You are probably not a fan of Animorphs. Probably haven’t heard of it even. But I’m telling you, it’s gold.
I grew up with Animorphs. Book #2, The Visitor, Rachel’s perspective was my first novel. Ever. You’re probably wondering why not Book #1? I was new to “reading” so I did not know there are book series at that time. Didn’t even notice I was holding Book #2. Even if I did, I wouldn’t have bothered asking where’s #1.
Anyway, before you lose interest, give me a chance first. I am not a good salesperson nor a writer so bear with my way. I’m just trying to share to you a memory. Give me a chance. 🙂
The story basically is about these teenagers “with a death wish”. Nah, that’s just what they say. But as I see it, they were teenagers who tried to save the world. Teenagers who tried to save you and me, and in the process forgot that they should be saving themselves too.
Maybe  you are thinking now that it appealed to me because I was a kid at that time. Yeah. Probably. I might’ve loved it because I was in 4th grade and still trying to grow up.
But in all honesty, I think I didn’t really care care much for it back then. I liked the story, but didn’t really realize it was going to be one of the greatest adventure I’ll ever encounter. Encounter because reality dictates I was just a reader.
I was just reading when Jake gave the order.
I was just reading when Rachel killed her cousin.
I was just reading when one of them got killed.
I was just reading when one of them wanted to die.
I was just reading when they were all fighting.
I was just reading when they were trying to just be normal teenagers.
I was just reading when they failed to do that.
I was just reading when the war ended, but not really.
It was such a ride for me that I decided they are my favorite heroes. It was the kind of story I can’t ever get out of my system. The kind that makes me wish I was part of it.
But adventures and sci-fi aside, I think what really got me digging it was the ending. It was too real. It was the sort that irritates all booklovers out there. I swear, if you’ve read too much you will hate the ending. And then you will calm down. You will cry if you have feels or human stuffs in you whatsoever. You will try to research if it was really the ending. There will be anger and frustration.
Then you will reach acceptance once google confirms it is the actual ending. It’s the last page. It’s the last book. You’ll realize Katherine Applegate wrote you a letter in the end. To give you a closure.
And then you will understand. You will understand that that’s how things end. That this isn’t a Disney film. And you will love them even more. And you will thank me. Haha, jk. It might not be the same for you. But that’s how it was for me.
This is why after all these years, I still reread the whole series. I might’ve improved on a lot of areas concerning the English language, so sometimes I suffer the childishness of its structure. I forgive it in the end because I get reminded that I am not anymore a girl in puberty stage. 🙂
So please, try to read Animorphs. I don’t know why I’m writing this now but the whole thing just passed my mind and I wanted to let people know something great is out there. Be patient with it, it has its moments, like most stories.
Then, once you’re done, you have to tell me and we have to talk about the whole thing.
P.s.
Katherine Applegate told us that we may now demorph. I just couldn’t.
Thank you K.A. Applegate and ghost writers (I’m sorry I do not know your names by heart). You are all amazing. Thank you, a million times.