elllie 's review for:

Doll Bones by Holly Black

5.0

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I just don't think I'll ever get over how exceedingly creepy it was to have the same (unusual) name as a super creepy doll in a creepy book.

Really, though, this book was fantastic. Honestly one of the best books I've read in a really long time. The stories and imagination were amazing and done perfectly and these kids were absolutely 100% real. Holly Black truly and deeply understands and respects kids and this book reflects that.

Also, how could I not love a story in (part of) Ohio, with

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sailing adventures

(for serious - this was perfect) and

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library adventures (this was also perfect - the librarian was so very spot on wonderful and I loved every second of her)

? Everything I wanted and so so very much more.