Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the partial alc!

Okay, I need to review the story and the audiobook separately. The story: 5 stars, incredible, I can't wait for more. The audiobook? I had some issues, and this will definitely be a book I get a physical copy of instead.

***The Story: 5 stars***
This was riveting. I adored the characters, all three of them so different but also so relatable, so sapphic and so well-written. The description was also a delight.

This was only a small sample of the first 13% of the audiobook (yes, I broke out the calculator), so it's hard to comment on the plot. Two of our POV characters have yet to become vampires. But the setup is gripping. There are immediate stakes in all three storylines, and I'm really looking forward to finding out how the plot develops.

***The Audiobook Narration: 3 stars***
The audiobook has three different narrators for the three different POV characters, which is a definite plus. In general, their narration is engaging, and I appreciate that the Scottish character Alice is narrated by a Scottish person (my favourite narrator!), and the English character Lottie by an English person.

However, I find bad attempts at accents very off-putting in audiobooks, and that was unfortunately the case with María, our POV character from northern Spain (but narrated by an American).

Spanish is used fairly frequently in María's sections, both in small phrases and place names. I'm afraid that the narrator's Spanish pronunciation made me actually physically wince when I first heard it. In addition to having an obvious accent, I think the narrator was trying to recreate a Latin American Spanish accent rather than a Castilian Spanish one? There's a huge difference in pronunciation. But regardless of the reason, it meant that on multiple occasions I had to rewind the audiobook to understand the narrator's Spanish (and for context, I'm a bilingual Castilian Spanish speaker). It's also ironic because the narrator also chose to give all the characters strong Spanish accents in English, and the combination of this with her bad pronunciation felt almost like caricatures.

I think that if you don't speak Spanish, this won't bother you. But if you do speak Spanish, especially Castilian Spanish, definitely check out the audiobook sample before purchasing. I would not be able to listen to a whole audiobook of this.

I started this sneak peek IMMEDIATELY. Was this cruel and unusual punishment to only give me the first 13 chapters? Yes. Did I love it? Yes. Are these narrators incredible? ABSOLUTELY. I cannot wait for July!

As if I wasn't obsessed enough with this book!

Thank you for this opportunity to listen to a couple of chapters. And now I'm hurting because I need to keep listening.

The narrators are amazing! I've never been drawn into an audiobook this easily.

Please please give me an the toxic lesbian vampires!

I couldn't help but start this immediately. I haven't read a VE Schwab book since Adie LaRue and I have to admit I'm intrigued. Schwab is a the top of her game when it comes to the craft of storytelling. The performances in this audiobook is great - the cast is varied and conveys the characters' accents perfectly.

It’s perfect. I can’t wait to get my hands on this and finish. The performance is incredible and I look forward to devouring the rest of Bury Our Bones both in physical and audio.

Audio Narration:
MY GAWD THIS IS SO GOOD!

The audio narration is absolute perfection.

Each narrator brings just a distinct touch to their character. I am obsessed.

Perfect pitch, perfect pacing, perfect pausing, perfectly done “voices” for other characters, PERFECT EVERYTHING!

The audio narration makes this book feel so haunting and sexy. I want to dive into it, literally - just LET ME IN THIS BOOK!

As for the story itself? I’m intrigued and completely desperate for more.

If you need me I’m going to be crying into my pillow because I don’t have the full book available to me.

Actually no, If you need me I’ll be buried in the midnight soil — wake me when it’s June 10.

This audio sampler was an absolute delight! The story weaves together three captivating and unique narratives. Each mesmerizing and magnetic. I was hooked me from the very beginning and cannot wait to dive deeper into this world and its characters!

Thank you to Macmillan audio for the sampler!

I devoured this, I'm almost torn with the fact that i now have to wait for the rest.
It's easily going to be a 5 star read.

I am desperate for the full audiobook—this preview completely wrecked me in the best way. From the first few seconds, I was hooked. The narrators’ voices, their accents, the pacing—every detail was magnetic. Their performance was so rich and emotionally layered, I felt like a silent companion to Maria, haunting the edges of her story as it unfolded.

The atmosphere was electric. It’s rare for an audiobook to grab me this fast, but this one had me in its grip instantly. I devoured the sample and now I'm counting down the (painfully long) 30 days until release.

Massive thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the early listen. If anyone has the rest of this tucked away somewhere, please—I'm begging—let me listen. I need more!

I absolutely inhaled this sneak peek! I am now even more excited for when it comes out so that I can finish reading it.

The narrators all did a phenomenal job with this and I am simply frothing at the mouth for more.

Thank you so much to Macmillan Audio for the opportunity to start this early. I am now counting down the days (it's 30, which is 30 days too long).

What an exciting start of a book that hooks you right away. Can't wait to read the rest of the book, my favourite character so far is probably Maria. I can't wait til all the characters intersect.

The sneak peek wasn't long enough. I need more, all it did was wet my palette while I'm dying of thirst. I cannot wait, and now I want/need the whole audiobook. I truly cannot wait for this book!

I am sooo excited for this release. And the audio sneak peek?? Fantastic.

I'm now even more excited for the full book.

Oh my god, I would sell my soul for a chance to listen to the full audiobook right now! The preview was absolutely mesmerizing. From the very first moment, I was completely drawn in by the narrators’ voices, their accents, and the incredible storytelling. The performance was so vivid and emotional, it felt like I was a ghost trailing behind Maria, silently watching her journey unfold.
The atmosphere, the pacing, and the tone were pitch-perfect. It’s rare that an audiobook pulls me in this quickly, but this one did effortlessly. Huge thanks to NetGalley for this sneak peek! I can’t wait for the full release.

Please bless me with a chance to listen to the full Audio!

This preview was amazing!! Getting such an immersive experience with three narrators really brought the story to life. I cannot wait to listen to the rest of the book ❤️

Thank you NetGalley for the sneak peek a audiobook. I already can’t wait for the release but now all I get is a tease odds the book.

What a good decision to give us a preview - now I am even more excited for this book! The atmosphere swallowed me whole I am on the edge of my seat for the full novel!

I saw VE Schwab and immediately downloaded this without realizing it was a sneak peek! Schwab is one of my absolute favorite writers, and this little preview has me chomping at the bit for the real thing! Thanks for hyping me up, Macmillan 😆

Thank you NetGalley for the sneak peak. But ow I need more... 2 hours of this book was not enough. Please approve me for the full thing! Fingers crossed.