A review by tvxmin
Skeleton Flower: Things That Have Been Released and Set Free by Kim Jonghyun

5.0

This is not the typical novel, Jonghyun himself says it on the end notes, and it also won't be the best novel you'll ever read, because simply, it is not. Jonghyun's not a novel writer, he's a songwriter, and this book, this story, even if it took the form of a novel it felt like an extension to his songs and his poems, and that's what is beautiful about it. Every single chapter its titled after one of his songs, and if you know them and their meaning you can easily notice how the chapter hardly relates to the lyrics of the song. It's also made obvious, at least for a Jonghyun fan, that this was entirely Jonghyun's work. The story and the writing have the same delicacy he always offers, and I felt like I got to know him a little bit better, in some way, which I will always be grateful for.

I also recommend listening to the song which the chapter is titled after, after you finish the chapter. With subtitles on if you're one of those people, who like me, can't speak Korean.

5/5, it is a sad but beautiful story, but most importantly, we can see a beautiful writing and feel more connected to Jonghyun, it was a beautiful read.

Thank you for this, my angel.