Beautiful book, dark and enthralling. Mysterious and captivating. I was on the edge of my seat wanting to know how they get out of this sticky situation !

Thank you to NetGalley and Scholastic for this earc.

For the fans of Our Crooked Hearts, Book of Night and, of course The Whispering Dark

This book is full of mysteries, Magic and friendships. It’s dark. Be ready for that. But the writing sucks you in and makes you stay all the way to the last page.

It’s hard to describe this book, but if you a fan of spooky reads and magical houses, this one is for you

I'm enjoying the writing style, but the file is not properly formatted for kindle and it's making it difficult to really get into.

I was very excited for this book. The cover is stunning and the summary sounded amazing. Unfortunately, it fell flat for me.

I do think it will be widely well received, it just wasn’t for me.

Absolutely AMAZING!

Start to finish, I can’t even express my feelings for it. I read it in one sitting, this is my first book by her but I’m now going to read her other ones.

P.S. this book most definitely gave me a nightmare or two after finishing it, but in such a good way. It’ll be going on my Re-read pile!

"Though she didn't know it yet, Wyatt Westlock was the only thing standing between him and the mouth of hell."

It's not often I include quotes in my reviews, but to not make others read the words that are crawling beneath my skin would be a disservice to Kelly Andrew's skill. I was struck by how well she captures Wyatt and Peter's emotions and forces you to experience them along side these struggling teens.

"He could still feel the phantom of Wyatt's pulse in the pads of his fingers. He was torn between the desire to scrape it out of him or to stitch it into his skin." Do I feel the need to itch my arms as I copy this over from my notes? Yes.

Andrew does an amazing job at balancing the fantasy and horror aspects, letting readers latch onto her characters so these admissions of love and sacrifice are as painful as the wounds they suffer (and there's a lot of knife stabbing).

"Your family whittled him away bit by bit, until he became sharp and unfeeling as a weapon."

And that weapon cleaved my heart out but also gave me one of my favorite reads of the year (so far).

Highly recommend to anyone who enjoys nature magic, bargains with demons, and a very sassy goat that fears so evils, but if you're a bit squeamish, beware, it's a bit gory.

Thank you to NetGalley and Scholastic Press for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book felt like the darker, more horror-based younger cousin of "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue."

Your Blood, My Bones is a gothic horror story about Wyatt Westlock. When Wyatt's father dies, she heads home to her family farm, only to find her childhood friend Peter chained in the basement. Throughout the book, Wyatt learns that not everything in her childhood was as it seemed.

There are a few things I truly loved about this book. It pulled me in from the beginning with a unique and exciting premise. While I am not a fan of horror, the book has enough mystery and intrigue going for it that I still felt compelled to read. I found the idea around Peter to be one of the more unique things I've read.

Unfortunately, some big things didn't work for me with this book. While I enjoy a quick start, the book's pacing was off and there needed to be more world-building and backstory. I regularly wished the magic system and Wyatt's power had been explained better, the supernatural threats had been more established, and we had a more complete picture of how Peters's life worked. It was hard to get invested in him because there were no clear rules around his life or death, which also felt like a plot hole.

The division of the book also threw me a bit. There are three sections, but section three starts with an entirely new setting and adds a group of characters that have yet to be mentioned or introduced. This felt so disjointed from the rest of the story that I stopped reading and googled the author's other works only to discover that the added characters, Mackenzie, Lane, and Colton, were from another book. While I usually find guest appearances charming, the focus, attention, and time spent on these three at over 2/3 through the book was jarring. It felt like watching a movie only to have a commercial for another movie interrupt you halfway through.

Who is this book for? Gothic horror fans who also like a YA mystery romance or YA mystery romance fans who don't mind a dose of horror. The book is very light on the romance side and doesn't have a traditional HEA. Because of the nod to the author's previous works, I'd also recommend this to anyone who wants to revisit some past characters.

A big thank you to NetGalley and Scholastic for this arc. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

First of all, I love the artwork on the cover of this book. Hands down what made me want to read it.
I really liked this story, I'm a sucker for fantasy, and this didn't disappoint at all.
Good story flow, likable main character, and an ending I didn't hate.
Overall I'd rate it as a 4 star book.

“Loving Peter had always felt a little bit like poking at a bruise. Impossible to stop, even when it hurt. But nothing had ever hurt quite as badly as this — kissing him at the world’s end, surrounded by a living monument to all their wasted time.”

A huge thank you to NetGalley for an ARC! I devoured this book completely. The story is gorgeous, with a setting I loved and characters I got attached to so quickly. The writing was spectacular. Peter had me aching at every possible turn. Wyatt, Peter and James are the king of friends I love to read about. Codependent, loyal, never perfect, until the end.

I’d read anything by this author now. Kelly has won me over. Please pick this up when it goes on sale.

I can't lie... this book is definitely getting an extra star from me solely because of the writing. The plot of the story was just alright to me. It was a little jarring just to be thrown into this complex fantastical world with no back story or set. We learn as we go, kind of like our main character Wyatt, but also not so much as we learn later on. I think the strongest elements of this book are the writing and the amount of tension that the author was able to build between Wyatt and Peter. I was literally on the edge of my seat constantly wondering if these two were going to make out or kill each other and I ate up every second of it. The writing was also so lyrical and incredible. I was falling in love just as hard with some of the things being said between these characters. One of my biggest complaints is the ending. I know that this isn't a straight up romance and so there is no expectation for a happily ever after but the author does such an incredible job building relationships and desire in this book between so many of the characters that the ending just felt like a penknife to the gut (iykyk). I would definitely recommend this for people looking for a fantastical atmospheric book filled with lyrical purple prose and a heavy dose of teenage angst and swoony romantic tension.

Thank you to NetGalley and Scholastic for this arc in exchange for an honest review!

"This was always going to end," he told her.
"Not like this," she eked out. "You were supposed to go home."
"It's okay." He pressed his lips to her eyelids, one after the other. His kisses were wet with her tears. "Wyatt, it's okay. I was already home."

This was CRAZY!

This ended up being a little more horror than my usualll reads, but it was wrapped up in a lot of mystery, so it wasn't too bad.

I really enjoyed the relationship between Peter and Wyatt and watching it develop, although it was pretty easy to see that Peter always had feelings for her and only let his hatred fester in the years he was alone.

And in my humble opinion, the ending was bullshit but also seemed to be left open to interpretation? Who knows, but overall this was a very entertaining read.

I also did not realize that there is technically a predecessor to this book but I think they're both considered standalones. I may read the first one 🤔 and I think another one is being set up too.

Achingly magnificent! This book pulled me in right from the get-go and then proceeded to carve out my heart.

Kelly Andrew's beautiful prose made this such a delightful and fun read even amidst the dark imagery and heartache. And woo buddy was there ever heartache -- injustice, misunderstandings, unrequited love, abandonment, and betrayal. But there was also love, loyalty, hope, and desire.
Despite all the magic and fantasy elements of this world, Wyatt, Pedyr, and James were all so relatable and likable in their own ways. They brought back so many memories of being a kid and teenager. I couldn't help but root for them!

**Spoilers Below**

Like Wyatt, I stayed optimistic that they'd somehow all find a way to get out, recover, and find their HEAs despite their seemingly hopeless situation... And then the end of the book started closing in, and Pedyr hadn't come back. Until the very last page, I thought for certain he'd be resurrected, getting to live one last lifetime, a lifetime where he got to finally be home.
When I finally realized he was gone for good... what a gut-punch. A terrible, wonderful gut-punch. It felt like losing someone special when you want to spend so much more time with them; the perfect ending for this story.

This book has left me shaken in the best way possible. I think I need to go sit alone and practice breathing for a while.

Woow. That was my reaction to the ending which I would def say is bitter sweet.

I didn’t know what to expect going into this story. I absolutely LOVED The Whispering Dark and had high expectations.. it did not disappoint.

There are 2 POVs.

Peydr’s story was so brutal. I felt so bad for him. He did not lead an easy life whatsoever. I loved the chemistry between him and Wyatt.

Wyatt was a strong but naive heroine. I questioned a lot of her actions but I could def understand why she made certain decisions.

There are some memories and flashbacks for the readers to get an understanding of how close Pedyr and Wyatt were.

There is also another character of importance named James.

There are a lot of horror elements in this story which was surprising but I thought I brought the story full circle.

It is a dark and gritty world. It sort of reminded me of the books Lakesedge and For the Wolf. Also had The Chilling Adventure of Sabrina vibes.

There are witches and lots of creatures.

I don’t really know how to describe this book but I highly enjoyed it even though the end was pretty sad.

If you were a fan of The Whispering Dark and Kelly’s writing and storytelling with special mentions of her characters from the book, READ THIS!

THIS BOOK. THIS BOOK. THIS. BOOK.
I've been a fan of Kelly's since The Whispering Dark and I freaking love that book. Honestly wasn't entirely sure how she was going to top it. This book...this book was phenomenal. I loved it. It had me sobbing through the ending which I hadn't prepared for or expected. I loved the world and the characters, and the fact that it was loosely inspired by Peter Pan and it's archetypes, honestly sold me even further. Though, at this point, Kelly could write her grocery list and I'd read it.

Your Blood, My Bones is an eerie and delightful tale of coming into one's power and identity.

What I loved
1. Suberb use of dialogue and scene setting
2. excellent development of the two main characters
What didn't work as well for me
1. the pacing in the first fourth of the narrative felt very uneven
2. The Main lady has some seriously questionable decision-making skills.

Who I would recommend this title for
Readers who enjoy paranormal stories with themes of grief, personal power, and transformation will enjoy reading Your Blood My Bones.

WOW Kelly Andrew is one to watch! Ok yes, hyperbole aside, I loved this dark gothic book whose vibes drew me in from page one--that, and the title. The slow burn was achingly good and I've found a new favorite character in Wyatt. I'm definitely going to order for my store and can already see the YA horror endcap I'll create with this as its focus. This is definitely one for the audiobook reread list.

I wasn't a huge fan of The Whispering Dark, but the creepy premise here was enough for me to give it a try, and I'm glad I did! Kelly Andrew describes her work as "New England Gothic" and this encapsulates the book perfectly. The prose is evocative, the suspense tight, and the feeling overall more mature than her debut, ready to creep readers out and rip out their hearts.

I’ll forever be obsessed with Kelly’s writing i think ! I loved how thrilling and haunting this story was. And even though I still preferred the Whispering Dark this book was very good and the romance was a very painful slow burn (love that)!

This book has such a dreamy, gothic atmosphere! It was so creepy and unsettling, and gave me all the emotions. I loved the relationships between the characters, and how the author was able to make me feel what they were feeling. I can’t wait to recommend on release day. This book is truly an experience! It would make a great book club read for any age group. Thanks for the opportunity to read!

Kelly Andrew has done it again. YOUR BLOOD, MY BONES is a haunting, heart-wrenching gothic story that will almost assuredly give me nightmares (in the best way possible).