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The Bone Houses

Emily Lloyd-Jones

Start date: October 1, 2019

Finish date: October 31, 2019

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Nov 24, 2019 Emma rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I really enjoyed this original and well written stand alone fantasy for YA. A curse, the animated dead, a cauldron and a goat. Obviously there’s more to it than that but I suggest you find out for yourself!

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Oct 28, 2019 ❀ Crystal ✿ - PEACE ☮ LOVE ♥ BOOKS rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2019-read

So my first response after reading this is that it was weird. And it really was. But what should someone expect reading a book with an MC who is a gravedigger and another a mapmaker. Bone Houses are actually the dead reanimated aka zombies. Ryn’s life revolves around the dead and bone Houses are just another part of her day until Ryn has to save Ellis from his first run in with a bone house. I stick by what I said, this was a weird book. It wasn’t bad per-say just very odd and different. The aut ...more

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Oct 29, 2019 Dr. Andy rated it liked it

Shelves: read-2019, owlcrate, book-box-edition

3.5/5

In a world where the dead don’t always stay buried, Aderyn has been devoted to supporting her family as a gravedigger. Her village of Colbren used to be home to the fae, and has been slowly dying. After the death of Ryn’s parents, she is struggling to keep her family afloat. With their Uncle missing, the town authority comes after them for his debt with a new ferocity. When Ellis comes to town, the newly dead called bone houses begin to attack the town with a new vehemence. Together, Ryn a ...more

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Apr 28, 2020 Aly rated it liked it

Shelves: fantasy, horror, 2020, romance, audiobook, books-i-own, ya, owlcrate

This was okay.
I liked the idea behind it and Ryn was pretty badass, but it just felt lacking. The reason behind why the bone houses exist and how to break the curse just didn't do it for me. I think we could have gone deeper and I was hoping we would get to meet the "others" aka fae and learn more about their magic.

The journey into the mountains was really interesting and I liked the trials Ryn and Ellis encountered along the way. The creepy village, sea monster, and constant presence of bone ...more

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Feb 23, 2020 Tânia rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2019-releases-wishlist, backlist-2020, 2020-favourites

I loved The Hone Houses with all my heart. Ryn and Ellis and their adventure into the heart of the mountains to end a curse were all kinds of epic-ness. Whoever said this book was perfect for fans of V.E. Schwab got is perfectly right. The beautiful prose reminded me so much of The Near Witch.

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Jan 23, 2020 Melanie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: owned

I absolutely loved this and don't understand why everyone isn't raving about it. This book has a great mix of horror and fantasy, a beautiful slow burn romance, amazing and unique characters, and a gripping and compelling plot! I read this audiobook and will need to reread as a physical copy soon so I can savor all the details and learn how to spell the names! ...more

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