The Monster Hypothesis is a middle grade mystery by author Romily Bernard. I really enjoyed this book. I don't read many middle grade stories anymore, and the ones that I do I am very picky with. This one pleasantly pleased me. It was fun, interactive and engaging. I think this would be an excellent book for younger readers to pick up as they move into the middle grade age group, and I think the story is well done enough that it will capture and hold the attention of older readers as well.  Based on my enjoyment of the Monster Hypothesis, I can't wait to read more books from Romily Bernard.

In The Monster Hypothesis, we meet our main character Kick. Kick is on a mission to prove that the monstrous curse that plagues her town is nothing but a hoax. I enjoyed Kick. She is smart, feisty, adventurous, scientific and logical and was a fun characters to lead the readers on her adventure. I loved  the scientific voice and reason that Kick brings with her as she tries to debunk the curse. And the atmosphere of the book was absolutely perfect. It is set in a swamp town, one where I could very easily picture as teeming with all kinds of monsters and creatures. Romily Bernard did a fantastic job making this book feel spooky at times, and the rich descriptions brought the swamp town to life.

The combination of Science with the supernatural element of psychics (fake or not) and monsters was a really fun combination. I had a blast with The Monster Hypothesis. The characters were strong, the plot/adventure was a ton of fun and the world was very engaging. I think this book will be a hit with readers of all ages. Not to mention the mystery kept me guessing until the very end. I absolutely loved "solving" it!