Initial Impressions 12/11/16: This was a really interesting book! It didn't happen the way I thought it would, mostly because I heard it was magical realism so I was expecting that to happen a lot sooner in the book. I suppose it alluded to the magic but it didn't really set into full force until about 75% in. I actually wished there had been a little bit more throughout the book to really understand more about the magical elements/people and I think I would have enjoyed it that much more with a bit more understanding and insight. 
 The characters were really the best part about this book. Each one was so well-developed, unique, and they all had their own story but meshed so well with each other. I loved the revelations, relationships, and reflections that each one had. 
 Full review as originally posted HERE on The Book Addict's Guide 2/20/17: BONE GAP has been highly praised and sounded incredibly intriguing, often being marked as "magical realism" by several of its readers, so when I saw the audiobook pop in my options from Hoopla, I knew I really wanted to read it! I've been getting into magical realism more and more lately and it sounded like something I was definitely in the mood for, especially with its positive feedback. 
 I guess the biggest thing that stuck with me after finishing the book is that I'm not really sure in what category to put this book! It ended up being on a sort of Raven Cycle plane where it's kind of magical realism, kind of mythology, and kind of its own genre. BONE GAP felt like took a while to get to the "magical" parts but there were some things that were constantly developing that finally blossomed into their full potential towards the end of the book, sort of causing that magical reveal. I do have to say, though, that I was hoping for a bit more of that throughout the beginning and middle. It definitely had a unique feel and was unlike anything I've ever read but I still struggled -- as I have with a lot of books lately -- in feeling connected to the overall concept in the earlier portions of the book. 
 The ending of the book seemed like a little too much at all once. The portions of the book with Roza were certainly leading there, and the reader is fully aware that what's happening to Roza certainly isn't normal, but the ending almost left me with more questions than answers in some respects. One big issue I also had with this book was my own interpretation of the synopsis. 
 Everyone knows Bone Gap is full of gaps--gaps to trip you up, gaps to slide through so you can disappear forever. So when young, beautiful Roza went missing, the people of Bone Gap weren't surprised. 
 I accidentally took this statement literally, and with so many mentions of magical realism, I was assuming that the gaps were literal gaps in the corn field -- like a Field of Dreams sort of concept -- and people ended up disappearing. I mean, the town is named Bone Gap so I thought the gap was literal. Whenever I have misinterpretations like that, it really takes me a while to adjust, so that was more of a personal problem and I had to really refocus. 
 The bright, shining piece of this book for me what the interesting cast of characters! Finn, Sean, Roza, and Petey are such complex and interesting characters, with many different relationships to tie them together. I loved all of the different forms of love that are included in this book and how many different layers there were to each one. Each personality was so different too! The characters all have their strong points and each one really helps the others learn and grow. It's a beautiful, tangled web and I really enjoyed each character that the book featured! 
 BONE GAP was cleverly written and wonderfully layered. The whole concept (aside from the magical aspects) was built upon a reveal that I didn't even see coming until it was almost revealed and it was wholly unique and a little heart-breaking. I was impressed with Laura Ruby's creativity, depth, and ability to plot out the whole book in ways that I hadn't imagined. I always feel like it's super impressive when I'm able to be caught off-guard because being an avid reader, I've just read so many different things that it's always impressive to see even more originality in a book.