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Average rating4.3
An incredible, moving story of found family in peril by the internationally bestselling TJ Klune. He lost everything, before he found himself . . . In the spring of 1995, Nate Cartwright has lost everything: his parents are dead, his older brother has disowned him, and he's been fired from his job as a journalist. With nothing left to lose, he returns to his family's summer cabin, outside the small mountain town of Roseland, Oregon. Here, he hopes to find a new direction. The cabin should be empty. But it's not. Inside is a man named Alex - and an extraordinary little girl who calls herself Artemis Darth Vader. But there's far more to her than meets the eye. Soon it becomes clear that Nate must make a choice: let himself drown in the memories of his past, or fight for a future he never thought possible. Because the girl is special. And forces are descending upon them who want nothing more than to control her. The Bones Beneath My Skin is a gripping, heartfelt story which explores what it means to be human - by internationally bestselling author TJ Klune. Praise for TJ Klune 'The sci-fi romance adventure you never knew you needed' - Jennifer L. Armentrout, author of Fall of Ruin and Wrath on The Bones Beneath My Skin 'Will renew your faith in humanity' - Terry Brooks, author of The Sword of Shannara on The House in the Cerulean Sea 'His novels are a radiant treat' - Locus Magazine
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I went into this book blind but I'm a huge fan of Klune's writing so I knew I'd at least like that aspect of it, but I think not knowing what the story was about added to the excitement to continue reading. I'm not a huge reader of science fiction, especially alien stuff, but this book ended up being more about the characters themselves rather than the sci-fi aspects. It took a weird turn with the cult stuff in the second half but it makes it more interesting than them just being on the road/on the run for the whole story. The ending was kind of a cop-out, I'd have liked more details about what exactly happened between Art and the other ET beings rather than just a fade to white/curtains close kind of transition to months or years later but at least we got a bit of explanation and a HEA, though it also ends on a somewhat ambiguous tone and there's no plans for a sequel.
Overall, definitely a recommend for fans of sci-fi romances and I'd recommend Klune's writing to anyone.
In my mind I know this can be no more than a 4 star book. The story is good, but not amazing, but in my heart it was 5 star enjoyment so that's that.