National Book Award Finalist * Printz Award Winner for Best Young Adult Book of the Year“Ruby’s novel deserves to be read and reread. It is powerful, beautiful, extraordinary.”—School Library JournalEveryone knows Bone Gap is full of gaps.So when young, beautiful Roza went missing, the people of Bone Gap weren’t surprised. But Finn knows what really happened to Roza. He knows she was kidnapped by … really happened to Roza. He knows she was kidnapped by a dangerous man whose face he cannot remember.
As we follow the stories of Finn, Roza, and the people of Bone Gap, acclaimed author Laura Ruby weaves a tale of the ways in which the face the world sees is never the sum of who we are.
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Laura Ruby can write. . . beautiful language, great storytelling, gripping pacing. If you enjoy stories about small towns where people love one another but don’t always trust one another, this one is for you.
A kidnapped girl. A teenager who knows the truth but can’t quite figure out what he knows.
And a little magical ability . . . so very …
I was surprised at how much I loved these characters. The kind of book that you miss when it’s over
Really a lovely book. Unexpected and remarkable.
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Really loved the way the people in this book impact each other, how the story weaves together, and the mythological underpinnings of the story. The writing is gorgeous but never interferes with the story.
The book was really great and I it was an honor meeting the author from book club.
Bone Gap was quite the buzz three years ago. I saw it at my local library and thought I would give it chance, and it has been on my TBR for ages.
Finn and Sean are brothers abandoned by their mother. Sean decided to not go to medical school and became a paramedic while Finn finishes school. Finn is the spacey, unusual boy in town. Everyone has a …
Have you ever read a book and knew you wanted to read it again! Bone Gap was one of my favorite reads in 2017. Along with unforgettable characters, the theme makes this book: People being really “seen” for who they are inside. See my extended review at spellboundcafe.com Bone Gap is a unique story and upon a second reading, I loved it even more!