Heart Bones by Hoover, Colleen

This activity book includes a word scramble that gets progressively harder.

I was surprised by how many illustrated insets break up the text.

You will love the way the text is illustrated with period-style drawings.

This novel is a testament to the power of a well-told tale.

A nice touch in this novel is the way the chapters unfold slowly.

This book stands out because it’s illustrated by a famous artist.

The illustrated fairy tales here are darker than the usual versions.

This novel invites you to sit with its ideas for a while.

This novel feels like a memory you never had but miss anyway.

A nice touch is how this novel uses letters to tell part of the story.

This novel is a mirror held up to the messiness of real life.

This novel has a plot that twists in ways you won’t expect.

What stands out about this novel is its raw, honest emotion.

This novel feels like a secret being whispered in your ear.

This novel feels like a secret being whispered in your ear.

This novel unfolds like a flower, slowly revealing its beauty.

The illustrated field guide inside is my favorite part of the book.

The book is illustrated in a minimalist style that feels modern.

This novel feels like a conversation you don’t want to end.

Reading this novel feels like having a long conversation with an old friend.