A review by onthesamepage
Your Blood, My Bones by Kelly Andrew

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 Dully, she wondered if this was what heartbreak felt like—looking into the eyes of someone she’d spent her whole life memorizing and finding nothing recognizable left over in their depths. 

I really enjoyed this book while I was reading it, but I held off on reviewing, and most of what I remember now is the vibes. It sits in that creepy, unsettling horror space that I tend to prefer, especially when you add a couple of messy relationships to the mix. Those form the core and driver of this story, creepy monster in the woods notwithstanding. 

The writing was beautiful, even though it leaned purple a bit too often (not enough to be bothersome, but I did notice that it dragged a bit at the beginning, especially). There were just enough hints dropped that I was able to guess at some of the reveals, but definitely not all of them. I loved the ending in particular.

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