Reviews

The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune

reggie97's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad medium-paced

4.5

parrye92's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

melizzya's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

the_bookish_escape's review against another edition

2.5

Well…. I did want an easy, feel good, romantic read. 
It was that, somewhat. I feel like that was the attempt, at least.
Here are a few things I didn’t like:

1: TJ Klune using children as mouthpieces to push pinterest-isk quotes about life on the reader 
2: Nate (the protagonist) who is a journalist but doesn’t know crap, leading to 
3: the repetition!!!! (Mostly of Nate saying he doesn’t know) but also in comparison with Klunes other works. There are many many sentences that are being repeated. 
4: it was mostly a very boring book and not as much of a romance as I expected (more like: 15% of the book is romance) 

For me, the bones beneath my skin shows Klunes biggest weak points: writing action and suspense. Meanwhile it was lacking his biggest strength: writing cozy small town, found family love stories, which are also funny. 

Wouldn’t recommend. 

mariinsko's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

goblindad's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

stacey_unchecked's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

TJ Klune can do no wrong in my eyes and this story is a testament to that feeling. I loved all the characters so much (maybe not Randy!) It was heartwarming but also showed the darker side of humanity and government. Explore the stars with Artemis Darth Vader, Alex and Nate. 

diar's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

kat_26's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

davidcottington's review against another edition

5.0

So good!!

Second book of T.J.Klune's I've read. I can't really compare them to anything else - I mean that in the highest form of compliment.

This book is so gorgeous and unusual and unpredictable.

And look out for one of the HOTTEST sex scenes you'll ever read. (Do you call it a sex scene in a book?)