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ampenyak's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-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
5.0
mckayla_haesch's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-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
5.0
“it’s important sometimes to be remembered what you lived for rather than what you died for”
TJ’s books are always stacked with quotable sentences and paragraphs. I could spend all day reading his novels because I know I will get something out of each one of them. At face value you wouldn’t think a story about an alien girl with a bodyguard and an unsuspecting accomplice could hit you where it hurts and remind you of the fragility of humanity. But TJ has a way of constantly melding fantasy and concepts beyond the scope of our usual brain chemistry, with very real characters and very real situations (for the most part). A stunning work of art.
page_not_found's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.25
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.
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