"You're only a monster if you choose to be."

Maintaining most of what I liked about the first book and improving on some aspects I didn't, Celestial Monsters was a pretty good sequel.

I still think this duology kind of reads like a children's show where they're allowed to swear, complete with incredibly cheesy dialogue and melodramatic emotions. Legitmately, so many scenes felt like something lifted from children's media (up until the point where someone said "fuck"). While this vibe doesn't work for me personally, I do actually think it's a selling point of the series. Giving nostalgia along with aging up the characters experiencing the events.

All in all, this duology is a fun time. Not without its flaws, but I'm still happy I read it. I do recommend it to readers that are looking for a fast-paced, entertaining series with fascinating mythology and characters that grapple with the morality of how their world is set up.

Overall, I had a nice time with this and I'd like to read more from Aiden Thomas in the future.