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Man Made Boy is many things and genres. A retelling, fantasy, romance, humorous and contemporary. However behind all this, Man Made Boy is a coming of age novel. Highly entertaining and relatable, Jon Skovron weaves a story suitable for all ages. While I would say more boys would love this, I still think anyone could fall in love.

Boy (yes, that's his name) has never set foot outside the house. Living under a monster sanctuary in the theatre, Boy, a monster (son of Frankenstein's creation) grows up around mythological creatures that include Greek Mythology and other well-known monsters from beloved stories trolls and vampires. The reason behind why he has never left is because it's kind of hard to leave if you're bulky and have stitches running across your face. So instead, Boy stays hidden and soon begins to make friends with people online where he can hide his true identity and develops a crush on a troll. What I loved most about Man Made Boy was the inclusion of all these types of creatures from different religions and novels. We have Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Frankenstein, Greek Mythology, and much more all bound as one. This made this book so much fun to read because I have not only never read a book this one as such but the way the large quantity of characters juggled was done professionally.

Jon Skovron's latest was a likable book for me specifically because of the main character, Boy. He acts an average teenage boy facing the same problems anyone other boy would. I have not read too many contemporary- novels with male leads however despite my lack of history with this; I still felt that Boy's personality was constructed spot on. He felt genuine and his problems I imagine will be exceptionally relatable to everyone. Even though there are several paranormal elements in Man Made Boy, the main topic Jon Skovron rotates around is theme of coming of age. Boy's journey in the outside world involves topics such as love, self-image, independence, and more importantly; running away from your fears. Running away is being weak, you must stand and confront your fears and always finish what you start. I loved these themes that rose throughout this book.

Man Made Boy is one of those perfect novels for lazy days but not too fluffy and light-hearted. This book touches on some tough topics that most teens are facing nowadays, and even provides an absorbing story line at the same time.aliens-and-other-creepy-creatures arc books-i-own ...more11 s Jon599 745

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Man Made Boy is a mishmash of so many genres; it's a paranormal novel mixed with mythology, cyberpunk, fantasy, romance, and coming of age elements. I know it's a lot of genres and some readers might worry that Man Made Boy would be convoluted and full of plot holes. Man Made Boy is the complete opposite of convoluted; everything is well crafted, well thought-out and very intriguing.

If you think you've read strange books, then you're in for a wake up call when you read Man Made Boy. It's Tim Burton meets Mary Shelley and C.S. Lewis; it's absolutely unbelievable how many mythological and paranormal creatures make cameos in Man Made Boy. ?This book was a pandora's box of creatures, the more I read the more creatures would surprisingly appear in the story. All of the creatures are odd and peculiar in their own ways and readers will be in awe of them throughout the story. Jon Skovron is one of the few authors who can manage such a large ensemble of characters without making the story thin and transparent.

Something that always bothers me in YA is how teenagers are usually portrayed, especially guys. A lot of YA books don't really understand what it means to be a teenager or what teenagers ACTUALLY act . Jon Skovron shows in Man Made Boy that he understands all of the feelings and emotions that teenagers feel on a daily basis. This understanding clearly translates to the page with Boy's character.

I empathized with him and I absolutely understood his struggles and the cavalcade of emotions that were rushing through him. Boy may be considered a "monster" but he's just as humans as the rest of us are; he lies, judges people, doesn't always do the right thing but his imperfections are what make him so real. He feels constant pressure from his parents; Boy is stuck between doing what he wants and what his parents are pushing him to do. Jon Skovron really the hit the bull's eye with Boy and I have a feeling that Boy will strike a chord with so many readers.

Man Made Boy constantly moves along at a fast pace and there never seems to be a dull moment. Since Boy is on the run for most of the book, there is a shift in setting periodically. The setting changes are swift, well-done, and are integrated into the plot in a perfectly executed manner. Man Made Boy's plot may be a mix of mythology, fantasy, and paranormal aspects, but at heart it's really a coming-of-age story.

If you look past all the monsters and creatures, Boy's journey is about running away from your problems and growing up. I love how Skovron combines reality and fictional aspects to show readers' how growing up isn't easy, but is extremely necessary. I'm making it seem as if Man Made Boy is a completely serious, no nonsense kind of book, but it's far from that. Man Made Boy is filled with light-hearted humor and was an extremely fun read.

I love Man Made Boy and I am confident that so many readers will fall in love with Boy and his amazing story. Man Made Boy is one of a kind, this a book that is not to be missed! I am extremely impressed with Jon Skovron and his writing abilities; this may have been the first book I've read by him, but it won't be the last. Man Made Boy is a wonderful, monstrously fun book that readers everywhere will devour.cyberpunk fantasy mythology ...more6 s Shaheen638 75

What a wonderfully clever book! I wasn't expecting a book about the son of Frankenstein's Monster to be so ... human. For me, Man Made Boy is an unexpectedly inventive novel that uses some of the most famous monsters in mythology to explore what it means to be human.

The book is narrated by Boy, the child that the Monster and the Bride have stitched together. He lives in a community of other creatures: trolls, satyrs, fairies and a vampire. Boy feels stifled in this life - he wants to live amongst humans, to interact with them, but the closest he can get are the friends he has made on online chat-rooms. I enjoyed the narration of the book. Something about Boy's voice, his wry comments and dry sense of humour appeal to me. He's a fairly typical protagonist (stitching aside) and prone to the foibles of all teens - pining after unattainable people, chafing at the rules adults place on him, and generally thinking he knows better than everyone else. I admire Skovron's skill in writing this character so I sympathised with him, and not just rolling my eyes at how immature he is.

The plot of Man Made Boy is nothing I'd expected. It's an amalgamation of horror and paranormal romance, with a technological thriller thrown in for good measure. I love the way all the different elements tied together well, but I understand some readers want to know what they're reading before they start, and this book is so very difficult to pigeonhole that it may frustrate people. The addition of Boy's runaway virus, in particular, is amazing because it allows Boy to straddle both the roles of Created Monster, and Monster Creator, and this allows the story to explore what those roles really mean.

The changes in narrative style went together with changes in setting: the urban New York where Boy first breaks out into 'human life' is wonderfully contrasted with the road-trip section, and again balanced out with a glamorous stint in LA. I how the author has used the different environments to show-case the best and worst of those who accompany his protagonist: Liel struggles in the big city while Sophie and Claire flourish in it. It also serves to highlight how differently Boy approaches romantic situations, in one he is an equal partner in the relationship and in another it's painfully obvious he doesn't have any power at all.

It's this basic idea, that Boy isn't necessarily advantaged in any way because of his size, especially because of his soft, kind and painfully naïve personality, that struck me the most. While I hadn't expected Boy to be a bully, I'd thought the temptation of using his size as a weapon would have appealed to him, but Boy is unerringly gentle and well-mannered when I was expecting him to snap. It's one of the things he brings up about human shallowness - that in seeing him as huge and ugly, humans also assumed he was deaf, brutish, slow-witted and dangerous. I think the way that humans treated him, in general, was abhorrent and really served as a reminder that although we to see monsters everywhere, few creatures are as cruel as we, as a collective, are.

Man Made Boy has been a pleasure to read, and I hope there Skovron intends to write more about Boy and VI and Sophie and Claire. If not, I look forward to anything he writes with enthusiasm. I urge those interested in a story with equal measures of imagination and inventiveness, with a few dashes of romance, to pick it up.

A copy of this book was provided by the publisher for review.
You can read more of my at Speculating on SpecFic .4-not-on-shelf4 s Bridget1,257 83

Great book for teens. It has everything, geeky computery goodness, monsters - able monsters, evil conniving girls, goddesses who mess with your mind. Best of all the main characters parents are Frankenstein's monster and his Bride. There is lots of fun to be had in this book. Lots of action and lots of all kinds of good things and a little bit of mature content. 3 s Stephanie G1,122 305

Boy, the son of the monster Victor Frankenstein created and the Bride, is now a teenager. He grew up at The Show in New York City, but he’s never actually left the building. Other monsters live at The Show, but most of them take Boy’s family for granted. They’re too close to science for other monster’s comfort. Boy longs for the world outside, and has made a name for himself in the hacker online community. Boy doesn’t want to follow in his father’s footsteps. His father shares his plans for his son, prompting Boy to run away from home. Thinking he knows enough about computers to make it in the human world, Boy sets out on his journey, creating something he never intended to let loose.

Man Made Boy is a YA novel with a clear message—Take responsibility for your actions. The story is told in Boy’s POV. We travel with him across country and meet tons of mythological and literary monsters along his path to discovering what he needs to do.

The first part of the book sets the stage of a literal stage—The Show. The Show headed by a vampire, who gives refuge to monsters and in return they put on acts for the public. Boy doesn’t his father’s job and doesn’t want to become his father. He also has a crush on a troll girl. When he runs away he finishes work on his big tech project which involves some kind of code/program, but he doesn’t yet know what it does. All he does know is that it’s awesome. Right after he finishes it disappears, all of it, or so he thinks. Around this time the troll girl he s comes around and the two end up living together. Things turn dangerous when Boy gets a dangerous stalker.

Although I won’t say anything more about the stalker, I will say that it’s the reason Boy high-tails it out of town. Through a series of events Boy ends up with the granddaughters of Jekyll and Hyde, heading across the country.

Man Made Boy sounds at first a fun romp, but Boy isn’t as fun as he first appears. He suffers from being a little too dense for my taste. We’re told that he’s a smart guy, but there are plot hints that he doesn’t seem to catch. Other than his cluelessness he can be smart, sweet and sometimes a little too mature. His level of maturity changed with what he dealt with along the story. There is a side romantic plot line. It’s without much angst and sweet, but doesn’t pack any surprises.

On a whole the story stood out when it came to exposing so many neat ideas. The Show and the other paranormal critters were awesome. Unfortunately the story and Boy wasn’t for me. I didn’t the outcome, and the story’s tension was lost on me. As a whole I understood that the story packed a message, but perhaps it was a little too point blank for my taste.
- Bethreviewed-read-by-beth2 s Danya490 23

I have always had kind of a complex relationship with Jon Skovron's books, and although Man Made Boy is by far my favourite, it's definitely no exception. Skovron writes really weird, really interesting novels; a bold move that doesn’t always work as well as one might hope.

Man Made Boy is narrated by the eponymous Boy (yes, that’s really his name; and yes, people comment on it relentlessly throughout the novel), the son of Frankenstein’s Monster and the Bride. Just his parents, Boy was made using the, err, parts of recently dead human beings; however, because of his much more recent “birth,” Boy is outfitted with many technological improvements that allow him to navigate cyberspace simply by plugging into the jack at the base of his skull. Pretty cool, right?

Well apparently his peers don’t think so - and subsequently neither does he. Boy lives among other magical creatures inside a NYC theatre, where they use their supernatural abilities to amaze their audience. But the atmosphere is stifling for Boy, who would rather interact with his online community of talented computer hackers; people who and respect him for his talents rather than despising him for his creation.

This first half of the novel was really difficult for me to read for a few main reasons:

1.Boy’s persistent self-esteem issues grated on me
2.There were quite a few pity parties thrown
3.The abusive relationship between Boy and a certain lady friend

As soon as Boy resolved that third issue and struck out on his own, Man Made Boy improved drastically. I felt I was reading an entirely different book, one that I actually enjoyed. While he’s travelling across the U.S. with a grizzled werewolf chaperone, Boy meets Claire/Sophie, the granddaughters of Jekyl and Hide. The two girls’ consciousnesses occupy one body at the same time; that body changes depending on which personality is dominant in the moment. These two were a great fit for Boy, since he also struggles with two facets of his personality: the desire to create something powerful and revolutionary versus his enduring compassion and gentleness.

Road trips, banter, love interests that are actually viable, character growth – I loved all of these components. Sadly for Man Made Boy, they were overshadowed by the pitying and pathetic tone and the awkward pacing of the first half. Maybe if Skovron had spent less time developing that side of Boy’s character, then I would have d him more. As it stands though, Boy and his world were excellent ideas that just weren’t executed all that well.

paranormal urban-fantasy young-adult2 s JaclynAuthor 13 books770

When I was a kid, I was disappointed by the movie "Edward Scissorhands" because I thought, "I'd this better if Edward, , grew up watching TV. And being kind of a normal kid. Except trapped in a castle with scissors for hands. And then when he finally got out into the world he would be the normal one compared to all the suburbanites."

I would've been a bad critique partner for Tim Burton, because I would be telling him what kind of story to write.

But this book made me think of that, because Jon Skovron basically wrote the Edward Scissorhands I wanted, except with the son of Frankenstein's monster and his bride. (As a side note, I also once tried to write a romance with a "hot" Frankenstein's monster; I was 14 and it was weird.) The monsters in this book are very...normal. Which is the sort of story I just eat up candy.

Also, there is an essential sweetness to this book that I adore and don't see in novels as often as I . The characters are realistically flawed and make mistakes; bad things happen. But it is balanced with friendship and love. Boy's parents, the Frankensteins (Frankenstein Monsters? how would you refer to them in plural?) make a brief appearance and are rather you might think of them from monster movies but somehow Boy's love for them, and their love for him, really shines through.

The side characters are extremely memorable, including:
--Troll dancer girl who wants to be able to live among the humans and party
--Gay automaton uncle with semi-tragic backstory
--Glamorous fairy who rules the New York club scene
--Cool werewolf who seems he'd have a lot of good stories about his past
--Invisible Man working in Hollywood special effects
--Jekyll and Hyde's granddaughter: two very different girls in one body (and hey, there's an article going around right now about how threesomes are hot in YA right now? well, this KINDA fits, except I don't think in the way that article intended)

This is the first book where I've ever pre-ordered the sequel the second I closed the book. (To be fair, I am usually so far behind in reading that the sequel is already out, but still. It is a ringing endorsement!) I would cross-recommend it with "Dearly Departed" by Lia Habel and "Freaks! Alive on the Inside" by Annette Curtis Klause.2 s PaulaAuthor 2 books227

The Munsters meets Tom Sawyer in this fast and funny picaresque about finding your own way while learning to accept responsibility. Boy has inherited his father's size and strength and his mom's technical skills - even without sharing any of either of their genetic material, created as he was out of parts stolen from the morgue. He and his folks live with a motley coven of other monsters (vampire, brownie, werewolf, a couple of ogres, troop of trolls etc) under a Broadway theater, never coming out in the light of day. But when Boy realizes he can pass for human- albeit a human horribly injured in a tragic thresher accident - he impetuously decides to take off.

His adventures, the creatures he meets, the unbalanced sentient computer virus he created pretty much just to see if he could, and his own observations of our world come together in a book that is original, tender, crass, and inventive.great-books-for-teens young-adult2 s Deb323

I love, love, love, love this book! Best book I have read this year. 1 Sue243 37

What a interesting grab bag of genres this turned out to be. Starts off as a sci-fi/fantasy, then morphs into a kind of quest, and then turns again into a high-tech thriller. Man Made Boy is definitely not a novel that can be placed in one genre alone. This, of course, makes it accessible for a number of readers, and that is great because I really enjoyed this book.
Boy is 16 going on 17, and has lived all his life in the theatre his parents, and a group of "monsters", call home. The Monster and The Bride constructed Boy (which is interesting in itself and probably material for a whole other book) to complete their family and his day to day life consists of running errands and fixing any computer or technology issues the company might have. He is quite a dab hand at programming, and has all the same issues as a "real" boy would have. He s a girl (Liel), but is worried about how he looks (he has stitched skin everywhere); he wants to know what the world outside is , but he is restricted by his parents.
Everything changes when Boy is allowed to accompany Ruthven, the head of the company, out into the world of humans. Once he has met humans, Boy is determined to leave the Theatre and live in the human world. He gets the address of an online friend and starts his adventure. Before he leaves, he releases some computer code he has been working on into the ether. When nothing seems to happen he forgets about it and sets about making a life for himself on the "outside".
Weird things start to happen. Firstly Liel turns up and wants to live with him, then his roommate disappears without a trace. Money starts arriving inexplicably in the mail for him. Then a female presence starts talking to him through his computer - and other technology. This becomes a problem, and then things get even more complicated when he meets other "monsters" and is coerced into a road trip with the granddaughter of Jekyll/Hyde.
I won't reveal anymore plot here, but there are many twists and turns along the way for Boy and his companion. So many touchstones of adolescence appear in this book it could have dissolved into cliche, but it doesn't. In fact, it is gloriously unsentimental, but also engaging and clever.
I certainly have never read anything quite it and I imagine once word gets out, this would make a fabulous movie.
Suitable for ages 14 and up, I urge you to read this one. You won't be sorry.1 Christina (Ensconced in Lit)984 293

Man Made Boy was sent to me by Penguin Young Readers group in exchange for an honest review.

Man Made Boy by Jon Skovron is definitely a unique read. It stars Boy, the son of Monster/Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein. He resides in a troupe of otherworldly creatures, including Medusa and a troll girl that he's in love with. Boy is a talented hacker, but what he wants most of all is to go and live in the human world. At the same time, he creates a program, his masterpiece, that could be his ticket out.

I don't want to say any more because I want the readers to discover the rest for themselves. This story is hugely imaginative and creates a spectacular world of monsters and myth. At the same time, it's really a coming of age story for Boy, who struggles with his appearance and what it really means to be Made. He learns to take responsibilities for his own actions, and learn what true love actually is.

That said, you see above that we deal with a ton of issues. The reason I honed into this problem is because I'm currently struggling with the same thing in my writing. Trying to do too much in a small space. I almost feel we could have expanded the first half, gotten to know characters a lot more, and focused more on Boy and his internal journey, rather than his external one.

Overall, an entertaining and unique coming of age story, and a worthy read.publisher-sent1 Katie Acosta92 3

I actually d this book a lot more than I thought I would. Well, I guess that isn't saying much because I expected to hate it. It Isn't a book I would have ever chosen to read myself, but that is what book clubs are for, introducing you to books you wouldn't pick on your own. Although I came into it with a negative attitude I had changed my mind by the end of the first chapter. I really enjoyed the stories of fairy tale monster creatures coming together for safety and community in the cover of a Broadway show. In fact the only thing I really had any issue with was the VI plot. I hated the whole VI situation and thought for the most part it was overly complicated and unnecessary but I know the creature becomes the creator story line coming full circle was important and I guess in the end it was but there had to have been a better way to accomplish the same thing. Over all an enjoyable story that I would recommend for people who sci-if.& classic monsters.1 Tara601 3

This book was awesome!! I love the idea of all of these magical monsters living in communes around the world (although it is sad that most of them have to stay hidden away) and Boy, the son of Frankenstein's monster and the Monster's bride, was a brilliant character to spend time with. Very much a coming of age story with teenage angst, restrictions and parents.... Breaking the rules, romance and finding out who you really are. Oh, and lots of little adventures along the way (dragon flying, trying to talk to The Sphinx, feeding Medusa rats....) The story was twice as good when Claire/Sophie appeared, grand-daughter of Jekyll/Hyde, they really taught Boy a lot about life, love, having fun and taking risks.
Such a different story but now that I loved. awesome books-i-own chuckles ...more1 Tamara GeraedsAuthor 54 books93

A very original story with lots of interesting characters. The biggest 'problem' I had with it was that it just didn't really get to me. I wasn't pulled into the story, I didn't feel much while reading it.
Also, I felt it was two stories strangely combined into one. It contains two very interesting concepts, that should have been made into two different books. I think I would have loved both stores then.

I do the characters and the way Boy gets out of the mess he has created in the end.
My favourite character was Claire and Sophie and I d the way her problem was monster related. Boy's problem should have been monster related too. I would have d the story much more then. It would have made more sense to me.
Still, it's a nice and original read.cool-covers-read finished-in-2017 read-english-books ...more1 Jennifer939 84

The Good: I really enjoyed this updated Frankenstein's monster tale, much more so than the original. I enjoyed how the Monster, Bride and Boy were portrayed, especially surrounded by other creatures of legend. The Show is a great setting and I even enjoyed Boy on-the-run, which I usually despise. Boys romances were both original and realistic in his world. The entire creation as creator plot was absolutely fantastic, well done and meaningful.

The Bad: I'm not sure I loved the ending. I felt it was risky and probably went against everything Boy had learned throughout the book. While a natural impulse, perhaps, it seemed an unneeded addition to the story.sci-fi-other1 Kim BaccelliaAuthor 7 books186

Just finished reading MAN MADE BOY by Jon Skovron Verdict: Creepy, hilarious read of the son of Frankenstein as he goes on a road trip with the granddaughter of Jekyl and Hyde while battling against his own creation and his heart. A total must read! I predict this book will be big!

YA Books Central review: http://www.yabookscentral.com/explore...1 Bette154

What is the relationship between the creator and the creation? This is explored in a retelling of Frankenstein mixed with honest interpretations of human experiences.

One of my favorite books so far this year.1 Jennifer1,678 60

In my quest for the perfect YA 19th century horror homage, I've traveled many roads, some of which - Goss's The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter - should properly be marked DEAD END. Jon Skovron's Man Made Boy may not be the destination I'd hoped for, but it's a nice enough way station at which to pass some time.

Underneath Times Square, monsters gather, hidden from human sight - except for six times a week when they perform a host of mostly-innocuous magics onstage at The Show, a long-running slightly-off-Broadway production where the manager is a vampire, the sound designer's a werewolf, and the lead dancer is a troll. Off-stage, The Show keeps itself to itself, and its deliberate isolation is beginning to chafe Boy, the manufactured son of Frankenstein's Monster and his Bride. The only place Boy feels free is online, where he spends increasing amounts of time working on his own code creation and ignoring his long-time crush. When the Monster reveals his plan to send Boy to school in Switzerland, Boy bows out of The Show, determined to make his own way in New York and prove that his kung fu is the best.

Given my deep and visceral loathing for Victor Frankenstein, it's a bit surprising I managed to make it through Man Made Boy, whose narrator takes more than a page from the not-so-good Doctor's book. The main problem with Boy is that he somehow has managed not to learn from 19th century literature, horror movies, or, you know, his own family history that creating something and then abandoning it to shift for itself willy-nilly does not end well. In fact, he's not-learned that lesson so well that it takes no less than four characters telling him he's pulling a Victor to get him to even consider his life choices.

Happily for the reader, while Boy is busy not-learning the obvious, Skovron is busy peppering his story with characters that are sly references to literary canon, and the sheer joy of seeing those monsters on parade, along with Boy's ability to lay on the naive charm when he's not being oblivious, carries the reader through. It's not perfect, but Skovron's nifty blend of classic monsters with modern tech is definitely no Dead End.2018-reads reimaginings teen-young-adult-whathaveyou Angelacalderon1 review

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I remember when I first read this book, I was a freshmen in high school and just couldn't put it down. I would stay up late a night it was just so good. The way Boy interacted with people for the first time was a little funny to me because he kept telling people he was in a farming accident with a meat thresher- I think that's what he called it- to explain why he had so many scars. Even though he knew it was a terrible lie he just couldn't think of another way to hide the fact that he was Frankenstein's Monster's son (yes his dad's name is the Monster). I also really where he took the story. It was more than just a monster trying to find his place in this world and more than a love story. It was also a retelling of his dad's story but this time Boy created the monster. Instead of a monster terrorizing a village it was one that could control people via an ear piece that was originally meant to help others.
Even though I haven't read it since high school I do remember a few Easter eggs that Jon Skovron put in the book. For instance, he has Medusa as a performer for the theater company he worked on and even La Llorona was there to scare him and his love interest away when they were wondering the dessert of New Mexico. It was amazing how he got so many monsters and myths to work together and pop up without it being awkward or forced. I felt a kid watching High School Musical waiting for Miley Cyrus to pop up in the background.
One final memory that stuck with me was the love story. At first he started dating a troll who worked with him but it ended due to her nature and then he ended up with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde's daughter. It was interesting to see this love story unfold because they were two completely different personas sharing a singular being and yet he loved them both.
After I read this book it became my favorite book ever and I'm currently in my 3rd year at college and "Man Made Boy" is still #1. Sara248

This was such a good book! I picked it out for a Halloween read, and it didn't really put me in the Halloween mood. It was more lighthearted and fun, which was great, too! Man Made Boy is basically about Frankenstein's son, and how he goes out to explore and try to find his own place in the world.

The characters were great! There was a ton of mythological creatures in this book, from Medusa to the Minotaur to La Llorona. I thought it was really cool to see all these legends and myths all together in one book. I knew almost all of the stories behind these creatures, but the author adds a unique spin on each of them by giving them a backstory and personality. It was just a lot of fun to try to guess who we'd meet next!

The plot was really good, too! It had a steady pacing, which kept me interested and intrigued the whole time. I never felt bored and whenever I put the book down, I wanted to pick it right back up again! Most of the suplots are wrapped up by the end, although the main plot is going to need a second book to finish it up. After all I have to find out what happens when Boy gets to Switzerland and if he and Sophie/Claire are still together when he gets back.

I've heard bad things about the second book from reviewers I follow, so I'm thinking I'm going to stop with Man Made Boy so that my love of it doesn't get bogged down by the disappointing second book. I highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone, though!
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''Hem ben dünyan?n en ünlü canavarlar?ndan birinin o?luydum. Bunu yapabilirdim. Ben her ?eyi yapabilirdim.''

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On yedi ya??ndaki O?lan, evinden d??ar?ya hiç ç?kmayan, d?? dünyayla sadece bilgisayarla ileti?im kurabilen (ola?anüstü bir bilgisayar korsan?.) Frankenstein'in canavar? ve Gelin'in biricik o?ludur. Hayat?n? Times meydan?n?n dibinde bir ma?arada geçiren O?lan, insan gibi ya?aman?n ve içlerine kar??man?n hayalini kurar. Bu süreçte tüm canavarlar?n içerisinde bulundu?u,(Devler, sirenler, Satirler, ?kiz harpia, Madam Medusa gibi...)Brodway Tiyatrosunda ya?am?n? devam ettirir.

Bir gün Frankenstein O?lan'a duymak istemedi?i bir haber verdi?inde evde i?ler sarpa sarar ve O?lan evden kaçar. Yanl?? duymad?n?z O?lan evden kaç?yor! Kaçt??? an itibaren ya?ad??? maceralar? okumaya ba?l?yoruz ama ne maceralar. Çünkü devreye Jekyll ve Hyde'in torunlar? da giriyor ve mizahi, ça?da?, fantastik bir hikaye okumaya ba?l?yoruz :)

Kitap genel anlamda garip, ilgi çekici, romantik ve sevimliydi. O?lan'?n ya?ad??? duygular çok güzel yans?t?lm??t?. Yunan mitlerinden canavarlar? fazla görüyoruz ve bu benim kitaba daha da ?s?nmama neden oldu. Çok sevdim gerçekten çok sevdim. Sizde de?i?iklik istiyor ve her duyguyu hissetmek istiyorsan?z kesinlikle O?lan'?n maceralar?na kat?lmal?s?n?z.

?imdiden iyi okumalar diliyorum :) Tutku Petek129 2

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On yedi ya??ndaki O?lan, evinden d??ar?ya hiç ç?kmayan, d?? dünyayla sadece bilgisayarla ileti?im kurabilen (ola?anüstü bir bilgisayar korsan?.) Frankenstein'in canavar? ve Gelin'in biricik o?ludur. Hayat?n? Times meydan?n?n dibinde bir ma?arada geçiren O?lan, insan gibi ya?aman?n ve içlerine kar??man?n hayalini kurar. Bu süreçte tüm canavarlar?n içerisinde bulundu?u,(Devler, sirenler, Satirler, ?kiz harpia, Madam Medusa gibi...)Brodway Tiyatrosunda ya?am?n? devam ettirir.

Bir gün Frankenstein O?lan'a duymak istemedi?i bir haber verdi?inde evde i?ler sarpa sarar ve O?lan evden kaçar. Yanl?? duymad?n?z O?lan evden kaç?yor! Kaçt??? an itibaren ya?ad??? maceralar? okumaya ba?l?yoruz ama ne maceralar. Çünkü devreye Jekyll ve Hyde'in torunlar? da giriyor ve mizahi, ça?da?, fantastik bir hikaye okumaya ba?l?yoruz :)

Kitap genel anlamda garip, ilgi çekici, romantik ve sevimliydi. O?lan'?n ya?ad??? duygular çok güzel yans?t?lm??t?. Yunan mitlerinden canavarlar? fazla görüyoruz ve bu benim kitaba daha da ?s?nmama neden oldu. Çok sevdim gerçekten çok sevdim. Sizde de?i?iklik istiyor ve her duyguyu hissetmek istiyorsan?z kesinlikle O?lan'?n maceralar?na kat?lmal?s?n?z.

?imdiden iyi okumalar diliyorum :) Brittany652 3

I’ve decided recently that I’m going to start listening to audiobooks when I take my daily walks. I’m not a fan of audiobooks, because I feel I’m being read to. However, I’ve been wanting to utilize my time.

My library doesn’t have a lot to choose from that doesn’t have a waiting list a mile long, but I found Man Made Boy and was drawn to the cover, and then the description sealed the deal.

The narration is all done by the author, and his voice is very nice to listen to. He portrays all of the characters — there’s plenty! — with their own voices and personalities. Some better than others, but that’s okay.

Every creature you can think of in myth, legend, and folklore are represented in this story. It’s great to see them brought to life. We’ve got classic but modern takes on Jekyll/Hyde, Invisible Man, and everything in between trolls and Medusa.

Laugh out loud moments! I found myself laughing quite frequently and the quips and scenarios that Boy finds himself in.

I thought this would be a coming into oneself type of story, and in a way — it was, kind of. Boy gets out into the real world and sees things first hand. However, I’m not quite sure that I d the ending . . . everything that happened in between basically was pointless because Boy ended up doing what his father wanted anyway. And he didn’t even get a name!

I still recommend for the laughs and adventure. Just don’t expect anything profound.audiobooks library-loan Jennifer Lyon42 1 follower

I really enjoyed this book. It gives a whole new modern day perspective on the classic monsters. It is written from the viewpoint of Frankenstein's teen son. He has all of the classic teen issues- crush on a (troll) girl, fitting in, bullying/peer pressure - and the added fact that he is a monster so he can't really be a part of the "regular" world outside of the oddities show. Boy's life line to the outside world is his computer so he is really skilled at hacking and manipulating systems. He finally gets a taste of the outside world and discovers that he can pass as human. After some issues at home he runs away, ending up on a cross country trek with the granddaughters of Jekyll and Hyde. He discovers who he is during this right of passage journey. Then he must return home to face his family and the demons that haunt him. I look forward to reading the next book to see what Boy's future holds. Shyla ColtAuthor 157 books992

I'm still absorbing everything I read. Wow. This was one hell of a journey! I'm a huge horror buff, and this delivered with throwbacks to the classics, twisted, and updated to make it a new experience.

Boy is the son of Frankenstein and his Bride. that created a certain imagery, but I promise you , you'd be wrong. Boy is a tech Junkie, who lives in a theater with his parents, and insanely interesting crew of monsters. any other teen, Boy wants to branch out, live his own life, and be his own man. That's hard to do when you've never been in the outside world.

This genius boy hacker gets himself into a bind when he creates something he can't control. The monster becomes the maker, and things spiral out of control. Smart, funny, imaginative, and thought-provoking, this is a must read. There were times when the story felt clunky, or overwhelmed by too much happening at once. But it all evened out in the end. Alyssa610 7

It's stuff being the son of the Monster of Frankenstein and the Bride. He's not magical enough. If anything, Boy just wants to go outside. He wants to explore outside the Broadway show they work in. Lucky for him, he's a hacking genius. He'll think of something.

This was my Halloween read. Ever since I read the book description, I thought it will be a giod read.

Reality is, it was so dragging. It felt mundane reading it. I didn't mind the beginning but the exposition part of the story felt as if it was not needed at all. The part when Boy meets Adam Iron and so on was the start of the interesting parts. After that, i was enjoying the book immensely.

I love the lessons one can learn in the book. It's you're realizing stuff for yourself.

This has such a unique love story though. I have my ship in the book, so I'm hoping my team wins. Lol! But I think it seems the fell in love too fast.

Overall, good book. Definitely reading the next one!owned-books Melyssa WinchesterAuthor 27 books243

I could not put this book down. When I had to put it down, and I had to, it was incredibly hard.
I've never been so gripped by a book as I was with this story.
Based on Frankenstein, featuring the son of him and the Bride, I was actually worried about this when I snagged the paperback at the bookstore. I had no idea how it was going to play out, having never heard of the author, but it surpassed my expectations and then some.
For a book filled with monsters, it was incredibly hard to walk away from, with a story that had my hoping from the first few pages that it would all work out in the end.
A phenomenal young adult novel, with just the right of every element to make it work for this reader.
I can't wait to pick up more from this author.
This is one hardcover/paperback I'm thrilled to own.addictive fantasy mythology ...more Orbson RiceAuthor 1 book9

3.50. “Man Made Boy” is a light, fun read that flew by faster than an annoyed dragon. Taking the characters from our favorite B-movies and placing them precariously into modern society is not an easy task, but Skovron does an admirable job. Boy, the son of Frankenstein’s monster and Bride, is an interesting and somewhat complex character. At times, he can be a bit too perfect, but he does make his share of mistakes. His growth throughout the book is fitting and believable. I also absolutely loved Claire/Sophie (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’s granddaughters) and would be thrilled to read a story featuring the two of them. If the book has a fault, it can occasionally be a bit too chunky without a comfortable flow between different parts of the story. Occasionally, my mind would wander as I listened to the audiobook. Still, the action, humor and originality made this a fun summer read. Shoshana G873 19

In his seventeen years of life, Boy has never left home. Sure, Boy has friends on the internet where he can be an anonymous computer genius, but it’s hard to make human friends when you’re the son of Frankenstein’s Monster and his Bride. Instead, he lives in New York, under a theater that runs a show staffed with monster and creatures. When he decides to leave and try to live as a human, albeit an odd-looking one, he ends up on a trip with the granddaughters of Jekyll and Hyde as he runs from mistakes and they both run from families. This was a fun look at familiar characters, and Boy was an engaging and likable narrator.

Magical coming of age is definitely a genre I dig.fantasy-sci-fi revision-the-classics young-adult Nic886 23

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