Helga

""[Helga's] voice captures an entertaining yet heartfelt depiction of sheltered girlhood in rebellion. [...] A delightful update on a familiar classic, pulsing with youthful optimism and punk rock attitude."" --Kirkus Reviews ""[A] grotesque creature feature and existential examination of personhood make up this thoughtful interpretation of a snarky teen's second chance at grappling with body autonomy, personal agency, and familial obligation."" --Publishers Weekly ""Poignant and precocious, Helga oozes teen mentality in its purest, most uninhibited form. [...] A creative Frankenstein reimagining, begging to be read alongside the classic, Helga is dynamic, grotesque, and wonderfully strange."" --Booklist ""[S]punky, funny, and enlightening. [...] VERDICT This book is relatable to any reader just trying to be accepted and learn their place in the world."" --SLJ ""Helga is a stellar narrator."" --BCCB ""A delightfully counter-culture, charmingly grotesque romp of meat and stitches and torn fishnet stockings! Helga is the perfect mash-up of Frankenstein and all the girls finding their place in this bizarre, messy world."" --Andrew Joseph White, New York Times bestselling author of Hell Followed with Us ""Yu is a master of atmospheric, angsty horror. Helga is a vibrant retelling about finding your power and true acceptance."" --Adrianna Cuevas, author of The Ghosts of Rancho Espanto ""Catherine Yu has truly outdone herself in creating a Frankenstein retelling that takes all the horror of its predecessor while revamping it with the neon lights, bubbling humor, and punk sensibilities of the 21st century. Helga is a laugh-out-loud horror comedy romp that's bursting at the sutures with teenage excitement, island whimsy, and a healthy dose of existential fear drenched in sopping gore. This book is an absolute bloody delight."" -- Kayla Cottingham, New York Times bestselling author of My Dearest Darkest and This Delicious Death