A review by novellearts
The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing 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? Yes

4.0

Klune consistently writes books that get you contemplating about what truly matters in life. He also never fails to leave readers with the most beautiful quotes.

My ratings so far for T.J. Klune books:
  • The House in the Cerulean Sea - 5/5 stars.
  • Somewhere Beyond the Sea - 4/5 stars.
  • Under the Whispering Door - 5/5 stars.
  • In the Lives of Puppets - 3/5 stars.
  • The Bones Beneath My Skin - 4/5 stars.

As primarily a horror/thriller reader, it's a huge change of pace for me to read a book like this. Even so, I enjoyed every second of this book. This was filled with more fun quirks that Klune's other books tend to have. This always makes his characters more tangible. They feel relatable, lovable, and real.
Klune succeeds in writing and developing his characters by adding something special to each of them.

The writing, pace, and structure was fantastic, as to be expected with any of Klune's books. This story was nicely balanced. It tackled some more serious topics while still maintaining an air of humor and lightheartedness. I love that every time I read a Klune book, I feel myself start reflecting on my own life. Another great read!
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