User blog comment:Yeerk/Monster Blood/@comment-4207976-20180114001923/@comment-34202220-20180114140755

Haha, it's so interesting we have completely opposite views on this book. I think it's a different Goosebumps book than most of us are used to because it was one of the earlier books and Stine hadn't found his groove yet. I didn't notice (or care, I guess) that the book didn't seem to "pick up" until after Chapter 11 (like you mentioned in your blurb, Goddy). I was enjoying the atmosphere, Evan's interaction with his aunt, and the character Andy, who I feel is one of the better supporting characters in the entire series (She's brave, she's caring, and she's funny). I think the Monster Blood was an interesting "villain." I like how it started innocuous and slowly but surely became more and more dangerous. I did think the ending, with the Monster Blood rolling down the street eating everything was ridiculous, but this is a Goosebumps book; it was fun.

I definitely do not like the cover. I think Tim Jacobus has done some amazing covers and I love his work, so it's not the artist; it's just this one cover. I would love to hear what you guys like about it!

Glad we can agree on the tagline, GbA. It's one of the worst I've seen.