This beautiful, gorgeous collection will hopefully reach young and older readers alike. There's something tremendously gentle on every page. I believe this book captures the darker sides we refuse to encounter and sometimes skillfully dodge. It is as much a book about our frail humanity as it is about seemingly-invincible monsters. Coming from a place of vulnerability and immense strength, this book will make you pause to reflect, learn and slow yourself down.”

The stories in this book breathe like living beings. They are troubled and troubling. They are enjoyable and uncomfortable, familiar and unsettling. A thread of deep, resilient love binds them.”

Monsters of My Mind reminds us to look within, pick up a pen, and colour every corner of the self. It does not diagnose or define. It invites you to think of yourself in relation to everything that makes you: your memories, relationships, fears, desires and the world around you. By giving these inner worlds form, the anthology reminds us that creation can be a kind of catharsis—a way to make sense of what we carry and find the words and images for what is hard to say out loud.

It is a small rebellion against a world that is quick to label but rarely makes space for us to explore and be heard. I would want this book on the shelf of every teacher I know, and in the hands of every young person who has been told to stop overthinking. Being seen begins with being allowed to show what is inside.”

There are so many emotions we don't talk about openly, and I love how this book gives them a voice and a place to live. … The artwork makes it even more powerful, because each artist has found a distinct visual language for these feelings and inner "monsters." It feels honest and tender, and it is easy to see yourself in it.”

As a Clinical Hypnotherapist who has spent many years decoding and rewiring the wonderfully complex human mind, I notice a recurring pattern: so much of what troubles us as adults has roots in the monsters we met as children. All the fears, wounds and experiences we were never taught how to understand. This anthology is a breath of fresh air, bringing those "monsters" into the light. What better way to introduce young adults to the language of emotional wellbeing than through stories like these! This is mental health education without making it feel like a lesson.

A delightful, brave and deeply needed read.”