You know the author has written a superb book when you are reading and you can actually hear the southern twang of the characters talking while you are reading!
Part thriller, ghost story, and folklore all rolled into one making this an incredible book you won't want to put down!

A very intriguing book with elements of the supernatural. Dovie feels a singing in her bones that lead her to where the dead are buried. Lo is her best friend that is haunted by the dead. They work together to discover the murderer. I enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.

Where do I even begin with this book?!? I couldn't put this one down, it was that good!

I loved the storyline, the character development and literally everything about this book. I recommend everyone to read this one! I loved it so much that I pre-ordered it so that I have a physical copy!

A beautiful well written Southern tale. It took me a couple of pages to get used to the writing, it has a Southern drawl, but so beautiful and perfectly suited to this book. I was so drawn into the tale of Dovie, her family, friends and the town she lives in. Fairy tale, myth, murder mystery and horror combined into a a story line that kept me reading, and wanting to know "the rest of the story". Dovie is such a strong character, you really want everything to work out for her. The author did a great job of combining all the elements into a final ending that was perfect. Recommended.

I was hooked from the very first sentence. A bit of magic and the paranormal. Two of my most favorite things. I instantly fell in love with Dovie, Lo, and their families. I'm really looking forward to reading more by Ginny Myers Sain!!

Dovie has a gift where she can feel the dead. This book was a really really great story. I couldn’t stop reading. I wanted to see what happened. The surprise was at the end. Thanks netgalley for the book.

Dovie has the “gift “ of being able to hear the dead speak, or rather, their bones speak to her. Having possessed this talent since she was a toddler, Dovies abilities are well-known, and she has teamed up with the local sheriff more than once to locate the remains of the missing. Now, hikers are disappearing from the mountain trails in the area and Dovey and the sheriff are working together to not only the remains of the dead, but also the killer before he can strike again. This was an enjoyable, southern Gothic, perfect for the spooky season.

This book was a pleasant surprise. The characters were wonderfully and the world building was handled well. Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book

I really enjoyed When the Bones Sing. When reading the premise I thought it was very intriguing and caught my attention immediately. That continued to follow through the first few chapters. Then something happened and I started to have a bit harder of a time with it keeping my attention. This town seems to be one that the inhabitants are very religious and when you mix that with people who are different and have more of a magical type aspect to them like our main characters like Dovie ,who can literally hear the bones of the deceased singing to her to come find them like her mother and grandmother before her, you can imagine how well that will play out.
Since the age of 4 Dovie has heard bones sing to her. Since then she has found over 30 deceased people bones in the OXard trails. When a stringe of murders, that is original thought to be the world of a monster, start to happen the local sherif enlists her help to find the deceased and with the help of her best friend Lo to figure ouut what is really happening.
The first 15 percent or so of the book I was good. Then it for me started to slow. I hard a harder time becuase when it got to the portions were we kept getting to the parts were they talked about the town and the religion and the pastor I started losing interest and that was becuase of my own hang ups personally. I kept reading becuase I really wanted to known what was going on and when I got back to the half way mark on the book it really started picking back up for me again and I was so focused that I breezed through the rest of the book with no issues and was so sad when it had ended. In the end I did have it figured out who but not really why and throughly enjoyed the read. I have been eyeing the other books that have been put out by Ginny Myers Sain for a while now and after reading this I am definitely going to be putting them on my TBR to be picked up and read asap!

Since she was four years old, Dovie can hear the bones of people lost in the Ozarks around Lucifer's Creek and she must go dig them up. Only the last three years there have been so many more disappearances of the hikers on the trails by the town. Dovie is so good at finding the bones that the local sheriff uses her to locate the missing hikers once their bones begin to sing, but why are so many disappearing and what could be behind it? Some blame the Ozarks Howler, but something or someone is killing hikers. Dovie's friend Lo starts seeing the ghosts of the hikers and they are demanding that he solve the mystery. Can Dovie and Lo solve the mystery without becoming casualties themselves or will the howler claim another life?

This book kept me on the edge of my seat wanting to know what happened to the missing people and solve the crime. Dovie is a relatable character and readers will root for her. I loved the "magical" aspects of the story as I grew up in Southwest Arkansas and would camp in the Ozarks during the summer with family. A good addition to any middle or high school library for the students that love a good mystery to solve.

I was pleasantly surprised to find that this book was set not very far at all from where I grew up. Most people don’t know this area exists, so to see it in a book was fun…even if it was fictional…there were many places the author wrote about that I used to go to often. That always makes things a little more fun.

I did enjoy this book. It had a nice southern gothic feel as well as some supernatural elements. I think it was a unique idea as a plot.

The pacing seemed a little off at times in the beginning, in my opinion, but after it got going, I felt like everything evened out pretty well.

I think this is a great book for the Halloween season. The author did a good job creating an eerie atmosphere in Lucifers Creek.

Alas, I knew who the killer was as soon as they were introduced. I just think I have been reading too many thrillers. I haven’t been shocked in a long time, so I don’t hold it against this book. Maybe I need to switch genres for a while.

I really enjoyed When the Bones Sing. I thought it was a unique, emotional, eerie read that kept me captivated the whole time. It wasn’t just a thriller but a story of grief and how it weaves its way into every part of your life and how it affects your belief system. I think it’s also a story about the judgment of others. Someone can look good and be bad. Someone can look bad and be good. It was a meaningful story as well as a mystery and thriller.

Like all books by this author, I was hooked immediately. She one hundred percent knows how to captivate readers from the first page and never let go.

When the Bones Sing is a haunting mystery with a hint of magic. It has a great family dynamic and I loved the friendship between the two main characters.

The plot was engaging and kept me entertained the entire time.

THIS BOOK!!! CHILLS!! I was not expecting to like it as much as I did. The paranormal aspect of this book was just Insane if I could read this book over again for the very first time, I definitely would. This book has perfect for spooky season. The ending was absolutely crazy and did not see that coming at all. I love this book. This is my first book by this author, and I am actually obsessed.

Ginny Myers Sain’s *When the Bones Sing* presents an intriguing premise with a blend of supernatural elements and Southern Gothic vibes. The atmosphere is rich, and the writing style effectively creates a mysterious, eerie setting. However, the pacing felt uneven, with some parts dragging while others moved too quickly. The characters, while interesting, lacked depth in places, making it difficult to connect with their motivations. Although the plot had some twists, many felt predictable. Overall, it’s an enjoyable read, but it didn’t fully live up to its potential.

I always really enjoy the atmosphere that this author creates with their stories and settings. There is always a perfect mix of supernatural and reality.

Goosebumps! Especially towards 85 percent of the book!

Wow! I am quite impressed with the book. I really love it when the characters are honest about themselves and their feelings, especially when it comes to high stakes YA fantasy. The writing exactly provides this for which I am really quite happy with.

The writing is really fast paced and not a word wasted I say!

Dovie can feel the skeletons of mysterious dead bodies until she united them with their loved ones.
Shadows keep haunting her best friend, Lo, until he has to find answers for the mrdered hikers.

More people are disappearing for the past few years and now they have to do something about it using their gifted (or are they cursed?!) abilities to find the truth and prevent further harm.

I just couldn’t stop reading the book and it is perfect for the spooky season! Wish the book was already available so I could tell everyone I know to get the book today itself!

You can expect friends to lovers but I would tell you not to expect much romance from the book. I really appreciate it when romance is not forced onto the characters especially when the characters are not ready to be serious about their relationship.

Yes, the ending is quite satisfactory and you will like how things go despite all the chaos they faced in their crazy harrowing journey.

One of the most enjoyable thrilling YA books I read this year.

TW for gory descriptions of mrdr/dead bodies.

Thank you, G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, for the ARC.

This book is an emotional rollercoaster that digs deep into the human experience. The pacing is perfect, with enough suspense to keep you guessing while allowing for poignant moments of reflection. By the end, I was completely invested in Dovie’s journey and rooting for her to uncover the truth, even as danger lurked around every corner. If you’re looking for a hauntingly beautiful read that will keep you turning pages late into the night, this is it! It’s a compelling blend of gothic elements, rich storytelling, and heartfelt emotion that deserves all the love and attention. Truly unforgettable!

This book captures everything I love about southern gothic thrillers. It’s eerie, atmospheric, and drenched in mystery. The writing is both sharp and haunting, painting a vivid picture of a town on edge, where the dead don’t rest and the past refuses to stay hidden. What I truly love about this story is how it blends supernatural elements with raw, human emotion.
The themes of uncovering long-buried truths, the power of the past, and confronting your fears are seamlessly woven into the narrative. Every moment feels like a build-up to something dark and inevitable, and the slow-burn dread kept me hooked. It’s surely a book that lingers in your mind long after you finish, and I loved every haunting, tension-filled moment of it.

This book was done so well in the area of mystery and thriller, like I couldn't stop reading it! It was so eerie and always had me guessing on the killer of these lost dead bodies! I think the monster in the woods could use a bit more detail, I think it has more potential to be more bewildering. This book was so immersive and had such good spooky imagery. The familial aspect to this was so endearing and tied the knot. I also really enjoyed the setting of this book, it made the familial aspect shine a lot more. The curse between Lo and Dove was not needed nor did it serve purpose, I honestly forget about it. I think Dove not believing in magic was unique even with her skill although what would've helped strength this connection would be more feeling behind this. I think her believing in magic could elevate it as well although not needed if not desired. I think it's worth a mention to add the Xan and Dove romance more sooner since it felt a bit rushed even if Dove picked Lo in the end.

This was so gripping. I loved watching them work together to figure this out, and once they realized they were hearing the hikers I was hooked!