The Bone Houses

Make no mistake: “bone houses” means “skeletal zombies.” If I had fully realized that at first glance, I might not have picked it up; I'm not a zombie fan. That said, I love how death and the dead were handled in this book–thoughtfully and practically, without becoming in-your-face gross or scary.

And I loved the characters. That's always the main thing for me. :) Their relationships are steadfast and sweet. The actual quest/mystery of the story was straightforward at first, but developed into something deeply meaningful.

Overall, despite being a total wimp, I found it enchanting and moving!