HOLY CANNOLI! What. A. Book! I saw Kelsey's beautiful art (related to this book) on IG, and I was instantly desperate to read her first book. I was one of the lucky people to receive an ARC for 'Bones', and let me tell you... This book is a total KNOCKOUT! And Kelsey being a first-time author makes this an even more special read!

This post-apocalyptic and romantic story is heartwrenching, terrifying, beautiful, sweet, gut-punching, and stressful AF. It's been compared to Hunger Games and Divergent, and I would say there is even a little bit of Shadow and Bone. Survivalist and dystopian with a touch of magic. :)

It's not a light read by any means, and there is quite a bit of trauma throughout this book. But what the author does incredibly well is navigate the trauma in a raw, honest, and very meaningful way. It was nicely done.

For those who are curious, here are the tropes I could think of:

- found family (one of the best ones I've read)
- grumpy/sunshine
- MMC falls first
- who did this to you?
- touch her, and I'll kill you
- hate to love
- one bed
- spice (2/5)

Trigger warnings include:

- torture and gore
- sexual abuse
- poverty and starvation
- realistic PTSD and trauma
- mental health struggles

I cannot WAIT for the next instalment of this series! It leaves off on a cliffhanger that has me screaming! I sincerely believe Kelsey has a very bright future ahead of her in this field, and that she will be an incredibly successful author. Do yourselves a favour and read this book!!dystopian fantasy favorites ...more10 s Jessica37

I was a beta reader and LOVED this book so much I desperately wanted it published so I could share it with all my friends. It’s one of the best books I’ve read all year, and probably my favorite YA/New Adult book to date! I felt very invested in the plight of the main character right from the start which kept me reading and hoping for a good ending for her. The world and characters are very vivid without being overly detailed and descriptive some other fantasy novels I’ve read. If you stories with strong female characters set in a dystopian fantasy world, this is a must-read. This is easily going to be a gift for my friends as soon as it’s published!9 s Paula Wilson-Copley5 3

I was a beta reader for this book and was blown away at how this brand new author created such amazing characters that grabbed your soul from the beginning. Well detailed, excellent character development, and an amazing well thought out storyline! I would describe this as dystopian with just enough magic to create something new. Hold on to your heart!!! I have been telling everyone I know about this book and I’m so happy that it’s being released! Now I anxiously wait for book 2! 7 s Emily.M82 12

5 ?? now I’m just gonna go to bed for a few days
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