It's been weeks since I finished this and I'm still not over it.
I should've listened to everyone who already read an advance copy and said this book ripped out their heart.
ma'am, HOWDAREYOU

Your Blood, My Bones was beautiful, tragic, haunting and utterly gut wrenching.
As always, Kelly Andrew's prose is gorgeous. Once I started I couldn't put this down, even reread the first chapter several times because I just loved the way she set everything up - the characters and their pasts, their relationships, the tension, the angst, the magic, I couldn't get enough.

I love Wyatt, Pedyr and James so much, my heart broke for each more than once. Kelly has created such nuanced, well fleshed out characters with complex relationships that had me hooked right away.
The romance is one of the things that broke me and that's all I'm gonna say.
I absolutely adore the fact that YBMB is in the same universe as The Whispering Dark. I almost cried when we got reunited with Lane, Colton and McKenzie—I missed them so much.
And here I'm going to mention that reading TWD will definitely give a better understanding of the magic system, you won't be lost without that knowledge of course but I strongly encourage reading TWD first.

I don't know what else to say because I don't wanna give away too much but I just want to mention that Your Blood My Bones is what I expected Together We Rot to be more or less. but where TWR was lacking, YBMB more than made up for it.

If you love exquisite prose, dark fantasy, friends-turned enemies-turned lovers, creepy vibes, magic with body horror and small town setting you should definitely read this.
I'll read anything Kelly Andrew writes.

Your Blood, My Bones is an interesting story that reminds me of The Old Guard, with a sexier overview. I appreciated the darkness of the story intersecting with the main character's relationship, which was understandably chaotic and complicated.

I couldn't put this book down. I didn't have a handle on how the story would likely end and looked forward to each revelation. I did not expect the ending. Overall enjoyed reading something darker and spookier than I usually read.

Thank you Scholastic Press and NetGalley for providing this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

Wyatt Westlock is returning to her childhood farm after her father's death set on burning it down. As she's dousing the house in gasoline, she discovers her childhood best friend turned nemesis, Peter, chained in the basement and left for dead. Peter is exceptionally good at dying. He's done it countless times. He can't quite nail the sticking part and resurrects each time. Upon discovering him, Wyatt learns that she comes from a long line of wardens, trying to keep the dark, ancient forces that lurk in the nearby woods at bay, wards that are crumbling since her father's death. The only way Wyatt can reinforce the wards is by working with Peter. The only way Peter can end his curse is by killing Wyatt, the last living Westlock. When their other childhood friend, James, arrives, matters get even more complicated, reinvoking an old dynamic between the three of them.

Your Blood, My Bones is set in the same world as The Whispering Dark and has the same lush, atmospheric writing, but instead of dark academia, it's cottage-core horror. Kelly Andrew nailed the setting and vibes, and I loved the dynamic between Wyatt, Peter, and James. The tension between the three of them! And that ending!! Ahh - I'm still thinking about it! I was also pleasantly surprised to see Lane and Colton from TWD make an appearance. Though don't worry if you haven't read TWD. While it helps to understand the concept of lay lines and walking between worlds, Andrew does a good job of explaining it in YBMB.

If you liked The Whispering Dark, read Your Blood, My Bones! If you never read The Whispering Dark, but you like cottage-core horror, read Your Blood, My Bones!

Thank you to NetGalley and Scholastic Press for giving me an ARC. All thoughts are my own.

80/100 or 4.00 stars

Thank you to NetGalley for providing a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this story. I am staying at four stars because the story did drag on in the middle section. I had a good time with this and I think the ending was better than I was expecting. This is my second novel by this author, and I am going to check out every new release by this author.

4.5/5 stars! I love Kelly Andrew’s work! I really did love seeing the character development through this story. However I didn’t feel like the plot really sped up until halfway through the book, which is when I got to the point of not being able to put it down! I loved Peter so much! I wish the ending had turned out different but I still adored the book!

It might be the lack of protein I've had today, but I just finished this book, and my hands won't stop shaking. 5 stars.

In all seriousness, Andrew creates such a visceral narrative that I found myself being sucked in right away. I already loved her first book, The Whispering Dark, and her sophomore novel lived up to and then surpassed all of my expectations.

What a great read. The dark atmosphere with the 2 characters and their backgrounds leaves you wanting to keep reading. As their relationship unfolds, the harder it was to put it down.

First thing from this author I had ever read, and I will definitely be coming back for more.

As expected, Kelly Andrew wove together a deliciously dark romance that had me hooked from start to finish.

The depth of the characters with their past and present woven together with trauma and lies was beautiful.

I hadn’t put the names together before, but when Lane and Colton showed up, I was delighted. The doors in the sky was such a cool allude to The Whispering Dark and I was happy to see my favorite characters.

This book was a gloriously haunting tale bringing magic and horror together. I would read it forever if I could.

I really wanted to like this book, but honestly, I just couldn’t connect with the characters. They seemed to change from scene to scene. And the banter between the mc and his love interest was excruciating to read.

Completely loved this book, this was my first time being introduced to the author and I have to say I will be reading more of her books. The ending made me cry, but also the writing was amazing and the plot was easy to follow. Scifi with a bit of horror. The romance was everything and I just loved it. I have no other words.

A captivatingly intricate tale of love delving into loyalty, fate, and the shadows we hide within ourselves. While the start was sluggish, once the pace quickened, I found it impossible to set aside. This book was expertly crafted, it elicits feelings of fear, intrigue, insight, and a unique sense of romance.

I want to thank NetGalley for this eARC in exchange for my honest review as well as the author for this free copy.

Thank you for an ARC copy of this book.

This was a beautiful book. It was so unique and not like anything I’ve read before. At the beginning there was a lot of switching between timelines which I found a bit jarring at first. But it was important for the story and the farther into the book I got the more hooked I became.

This is really an incredible growth story and part of me doesn’t even have words to describe it. It was creepy, and intriguing, and almost like fantasy mixed with horror mixed with true crime. There were so many twists and surprises it really kept me flying through this book.

An absolutely beautiful story about the danger—and necessity—of choosing love in the face of horror. Andrew crafts three teenagers who are as flawed as they are compelling and forces the reader to bear witness to their rise and demise. One of the best books I've read this year; I wouldn't be surprised if it dominates bestseller lists in 2024.

This book was SO good. I was scared of the dark and unable to put it down even when it was keeping me up at night. The writing was beautiful and tragic and full of longing! Parts felt a little “out of the blue” but it all came together in a heartbreakingly hopeful way.

I really wanted to like this one but I couldn't for the simple fact that I couldn't read it.

There were no accessibility features which baffled me because I've had other books on this site that all had at least 2 accessibility features. I'm not picky, I just need one but alas, there were none. The font was incredibly small so reading with eyeballs was not going to happen. I tired using apple's screen reader but the way the book was formatted, it didn't go from chapter to chapter like I was expecting, instead, it cut off in random spots and I couldn't figure out where to restart every couple minutes.

I got about half way through (part III) before I gave up trying. I was expecting a romance but instead, it was a horror that wasn't scary or atmospheric. I'm not really sure what this book was trying for but I feel like from what I read, this fell really short.

WOW. this one really surprised me. this was such a dark, atmospheric read that truly tests the limits in the best way possible. all the relationships are so richly developed and addicting, and her writing is truly so captivating with such a gothic edge. i’ve never read something quite like this and, as not to spoil, i implore everyone go out and read this for themselves for a darkly enthralling read

Surprisingly exposition heavy for a book meant for a younger crowd. It surprised me. I imagine it will go over alright with young adults, probably a three to four star range.

Thank you to NetGalley and Scholastic for the ARC.

This was a really good book, I was completely hooked from the first page and stayed up way to maye reading because I couldn't put it down definitely recommend

Thank you so.much to NetGalley and the publisher for this book.

Took me a while to get into.it, but that was all me. To much going on. When I was finally able to slow down and relax it was smooth going.

Worth the read.

Recommend!