6/11/2023 0 Comments Bone Gap by Laura Ruby![]() ![]() ![]() They were strange and a bit dark, but I loved the way Ruby tied everything together in the end, including the revelation about Finn-which I kind of saw coming but still thought was incredibly clever. In this case, I think the fantasy elements were pretty well-grafted into the story. I think generally I like straight contemporary or straight fantasy, and magical realism seems to enjoy blurring those lines. I was nervous about the magical-realism elements kind of throwing me out of the story. His complex relationship with his older brother and guardian really rang true, and the nurturing Roza totally drew me in. Something about it reminded me of Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater (even though there’s no race and the horse doesn’t eat anyone) and Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whalen. ![]() Printz Honor Book and a National Book Award Finalist, I figured it would be right up my alley. This is one of those books that I picked up expecting great writing, but having no idea what I was in for beyond that. He’s as determined to find her as he is to win over the prickly bee girl with the strange eyes. But Finn knows Roza would never just leave on her own. How do you describe someone who looks like everyone else? Everyone seems to believe Roza just up and left Finn and his brother Sean, the same way their mother did. Available MaAmazon | Barnes & Noble | GoodreadsĪ young woman named Roza disappears from the small town of Bone Gap, and Finn, the only witness struggles to identify her captor. ![]()
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