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LOOK WHAT CAME OUT TODAY! BEST DAY EVER! 🩷🩷🩷

Started this today - quite pleased with it already. The type of YA novel that should be read/taught in high school because the characters feel like believable teens while still having rich, lyrical writing.

4/5⭐ I received an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Funny, heartrending, heartwarming, thrilling, touching. I didn't want to leave these characters. Expertly balances action and relationship building with themes of grief, what it means to be human, and being feared/dehumanized for being other/queer. Klune delivers yet again. #bookspin

Full review: https://hissingpotatoes.com/2025/02/03/review-the-bones-beneath-my-skin-by-tj-kl...

#25Alive! Day 30: What a glowing #Bright cover for this Newbery Medal awardee and National Book Award Finalist. Haven‘t seen this book at all anywhere here in the Emirates. I must find myself a copy soon.

#botm pick for Feb! This one sounds really intriguing. I also had my eye on 2 add-ons (Water Moon and You Between the Lines) & it's annoying that you can't get add-ons when your main pick is an audiobook. Gotta wait for March I guess 🤷🏼‍♀️

Full February #botm box.

I can see why this won the 2025 Printz! I LOVE this family! The artwork and text twist together in a completely organic way and I adore both. Almudena‘s summer living with her father and slowly expanding her friends and family is masterfully woven into the renovation of her father‘s brownstone. All of the characters are unique and have their own moments of growth on and off page. I love all of them.

2025 #Newbery Winner just announced! This was in my personal top 3 of the year! A fun time travel story set in 1999! Congrats to Erin Entrada Kelly!
https://www.ala.org/news/2025/01/american-library-association-announces-2025-you...

@CSeydel my heart is full of so many emotions after reading this beautiful book. I loved every minute of it. I wish I could write more but I‘m really just basking in this feeling that will without a doubt develop into a book hangover. Thank you for putting this on your list! ♥️♥️♥️♥️ #auldlangspine #ALSpine @monalyisha

If a reader is going to go weird, going weird, hilarious, and emotional with TJ Klune is the best option for a great time. While the story meandered a bot towards the end, the characters were fresh and lovable and the romantic relationship a steamy slow burn. Thanks to Edelweiss and the publisher for an advance copy.