I really enjoyed this book. It kept me engaged and it only took a few days to read. I think this is going to be a good book club option for several clubs. I plan recommending to my book friends and I look forward to reading more by this author.

An amazing YA paranormal suspense mystery. You’ll keep asking ‘what is it’ and ‘who done it’ well into the last pages.

This is a southern gothic book about a girl named Dove who can hear the bones of the dead. This book has so many twists and turns I did not see coming. This was such a fun easy read and I loved Dove and her two friends as well! Overall this as a great well written mystery and I can’t wait to read more from this author.

As an Arkansan whose parents both grew up in the Ozarks of North Central Arkansas, I found "When the Bones Sing" a fascinating story of Ozark lore and mystery. I am grateful the locals of the town, Lucifer's Creek, are all offered grace by the end when the mystery is solved of several dead hikers in their area. Ms. Myers Sain captures the hillbilly mentality and family life of remote North Arkansas. She does take dramatic license to the level of witchcraft and magic that appears in daily life in the hills of the Ozarks, but it is masterfully weaved into realistic beliefs and the setting.

Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC of When the Bones Sing.
I have read a lot a Appalachian horror and fantasy this year, and When the Bones Sing was nice switch to the Ozarks in the midwest, a place I have visited and enjoyed.
This is a mystery and urban fantasy about a girl who can hear the bones of the dead. She increasingly helps local police locate missing hikers on their nearby thru trail. For some reason no one is really investigating the increasing body count. Dovie doesn't really think much of it either until her best friend Lowan starts becoming haunted by the spirits of the dead hikers.
Dovie and Lowan begin investigating their town, discovering secrets, and digging up the past in this beautifully written YA horror/thriller.
Four stars!

This was an absolutely wonderful book. If you get a chance to read it please do. I was blessed to get this as an arc and I’m so glad that I was able to read it. I can’t wait to see what happens next.

I have been provided with a review copy of When the Bones Sing from NetGalley for an impartial review. I just really enjoyed this story and I just didn’t want it to end. I just lost myself in and I just couldn’t get enough of these interesting characters. I can’t wait to see what’s next from this author.

This book had me on the edge of my seat. It was extremely fast paced which is what I LOVE in my books. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this great read!

This book blew me away! I was on the edge of my seat the entire time and could not put it down. The pacing was immaculate, this vibes were on point and the characters were so great. Very well outlined and presented. The ending took me by complete surprise. I can’t wait to reread this one at release!

Thank you NetGalley for this arc. This book gave me goosebumps! I was so captivated and I had no I idea who it was. This book was so fast paced I literally could not put it down.

I loved the story. It had mystery, a touch of magic, and a little bit of horror. I loved the character development. I loved the feeling of being immersed in the community. Being from a small Arkansas town myself, the story really resonated with me.

I usually love this author but I found this one to be pretty predictable, unfortunately. I did like the dynamic between the two main leads, though!

This was really good. A bit spooky, a bit of mystery. I knew the killer well before the end but it was still good. Great setting too.

Wow! Just Wow! I LOVED this book. There is a gothic similarity to Mexican Gothic. The supernatural stories in this book and the beliefs that Dovie struggles with on whether it's true or not is phenomenal. She supports her bff Lo for believing and seeing ghosts to an extent to not hurt his feelings, but she wants to be honest in a way to recognize that her bff may need some phycological help. All the while you almost want to scream as Dovie still won't admit that her natural ability to hear the dead bones within her is magic. She is so pure in believing that the townspeople have old wives' tales and crazy stories that she loves them but also has a logical take on what's going on. Her growth to finding the truth and missing pieces let her evolve for truths and the openness to really be able to see what she hasn't been able to truly believe in. The twists in this murder story is creepy and surreal. I love the emotional tear you can have toward the characters and understand the demons that they carry even if it's telling a lie or protecting their families. It's a thriller that I cannot wait to come out. A love story based on hardships and true screwed up-ness in a small town. Lastly, it's best for a cool fall day with a blanket, coffee/ tea on a patio.

I really liked the idea of this book. It started off really strong and the idea of Dovie hearing the bones sing of missing hikers is what drew me in. I thought the middle was really slow and almost put it down. About 85% into the book is where it picked up hence the 3 star rating. I enjoyed the ending.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading When the Bones Sing by Ginny Myers Sain. It captured my attention right from the start and I couldn't put it down. I had to find out who was murdering the hikers that were coming in to Lucifer's Creek and how was Dovie able to sing the bones of a dead person. The characters were well developed and I liked the way they were intertwined throughout the book. Ginny Myers Sain keeps the reader guessing until the end! The setting and descriptions were well done too! I am definitely interested in picking up another book by this author.

"When the Bones Sing" by Ginny Myers Sain is an immersive, Southern gothic thriller that had me from the first page. Dovie, the main character, has the eerie ability to “hear” the bones of the dead—a supernatural gift that’s as haunting as it sounds and perfectly suited to the book's dark, atmospheric vibes. The small-town setting in the Ozarks only adds to the creepy, mysterious backdrop of the story, with legends and whispers of the Ozark Howler weaving in an extra layer of tension.

The plot is full of red herrings and unexpected twists that kept me second-guessing. I had my suspicions, but the depth of the plot and the way the story unraveled made it an exhilarating read. The characters are beautifully written, especially Dovie and Lo, both of whom are haunted by their own ghosts, both literally and figuratively. Xander, the stranger who steps into their lives, is intriguing and leaves a mark that stays with you long after the last page.

4.5 stars, rounded down.

WOW. Wow, wow, wow.

Ginny Myers Sain is, at this point, an auto-read author for me. Her prose is beautiful and I love her ability to "show, not tell" when it comes to her settings. I could visualize Lucifer's Creek so clearly. I loved the relationship between Dovie and her family. I know I use the word "atmospheric" a lot to describe books I read, but Sain's books can't be described using any other word! It was atmospheric and spooky and sad and just so, so lovely.

Thanks so much to Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

10/10, 5-star read! Just what I wanted in fact needed for this season. A teenager who can listen to bones singing. Like what now.. this was a fast paced book and l didn't put it down until l hit the last page. Interesting story and those final chapters? Chef's kiss. Perfection! Loved it through and through.

Thank you, NetGalley and the Publisher, for providing a free ARC. I'm happy to share my honest feedback..

When the Bones Sing, by Ginny Myers Sain, is not just a book for young adults, but one more mature readers will also enjoy. The writing is incredible, and the storyline engaging. This book had me remembering the feeling of being a teenager, hiding away in my room all day, reading a favorite Nancy Drew novel.  I didn't want to put this good, clean, YA, mystery down! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with the ARC ebook I read and reviewed. All opinions are my own.