Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for In Her Skin by Kim Savage!! I am so excited to share my thoughts on the book, as well as a fabulous giveaway!!
In Her Skin by Kim SavagePublished by FSG on April 17, 2018
Pages: 304
Format:ARC
Source:Copy provided by author for review, Copy provided by publisher for review
Sixteen-year-old con artist Jo Chastain is about to take on the biggest scam of her life: impersonating a missing girl. Life on the streets of Boston these past few years hasn’t been easy, and Jo is hoping to cash in on a little safety, a little security. She finds her opportunity in the Lovecrafts, a wealthy family with ties to the unsolved disappearance of Vivienne Weir, who vanished when she was nine.
When Jo takes on Vivi's identity and stages the girl’s miraculous return, the Lovecrafts welcome her back with open arms. They give her everything she could want: love, money, and proximity to their intoxicating and unpredictable daughter, Temple. But nothing is as it seems in the Lovecraft household—and some secrets refuse to stay buried. As hidden crimes come to the surface, and lines of deception begin to blur, Jo must choose to either hold onto an illusion of safety, or escape the danger around her before it’s too late.
Well, well, this was a deliciously messed up book! And (thanks to the lovely Rashika for the idea) I am going to give you a list of reasons why you too would like this book! (Because look, reviews for mystery/thrillers are hard, because spoilers, and you definitely want to go into this one blind!)
- It’s a quick, addictive read. I read it in just a couple hours, in one sitting in fact. It isn’t even super short (nor is it long, but it’s just… regular) but I flew through it, so eager I was to figure out what was going on. The mystery definitely kept me turning the pages, is what I am saying.
- I definitely did not see most of the twists coming, yay! I love when this happens, and frankly, it doesn’t happen nearly enough so kudos to the author for keeping me on my toes.
- I somehow was convinced to feel for, and even kind of like the con artist main character. I mean, I knew from the start that Jo was going to be doing some really crappy, manipulative shit to a family who had lost their damn kid…. and yet still, she was somehow not wholly unlikable? It’s impressive, really.
- This story, these characters, are such messes! In a good way- the kind of mess that keeps you reading, the kind of mess that you can’t look away from. If you’re looking for a darker sort of mystery with some people who need a moral overhaul, look no further, friends!
Bottom Line: If you like your books darker, if you’re down with characters who are not entirely likable, and if you like your mysteries with a side of “holy crap”, In Her Skin is one you definitely don’t want to miss!
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In Her Skin is a must-read for me as I am a fan of Kim Savage’s previous work. indeed I would count it among the most anticipated titles of the year in young adult fiction (and I spend a lot of time reading and reading about books 😉 I am so glad I found this opportunity to win a copy here. Thank you! –Kara S
“What do you think about IN HER SKIN? Will you be adding it to your TBR?” It sounds like an intriguing story of a 16-year-old con artist and I have added it to my TBR!
I don’t usually like thrillers, but this one sounds kind of awesome. I love morally not-quite-right characters.
this was a darker read for me, but the plot kept me reading. It was so wonderfully twisted! I also liked the delivery. It was an interesting choice to tell the story in that way.
I still have to read this one! With everything going on I didn’t get to it in time for my stop in the tour but I still really want to read it!
Ooh I like the premise of this one- because her imprsonating a dead girl is pretty effed up? And “deliciously messed up”- yay! I felt the same way about Bad Girl With Perfect Faces- it was messed up enough that I liked it moire and more as I read! This sounds like a similar deal. Also, I love twists that you can’t see coming
Ahhh I want to read this!! It sounds like Here Lies Daniel Tate by Kristin Terrill?!? Which I freaking adored. And WOOO to books that actually still surprise us old gnarly unsurprisable bookworms.?That’s the only problem with reading too much I swear haha.
I’ve been eyeing this one because the cover is just soo eyecatching, but I’m glad to hear that the story is so addictive! Can’t wait to read this one!
You know a book is doing a good job when you start to like characters you would have previously decided should be unlikeable! I am curious about the con artist as well. I am all for addictive reads because I love flying through my books. I have seen this one around but haven’t really thought about picking it up yet. Hmmm… still a maybe for me 🙂 Great review!!
This one sounds fun! I’ve been on a mystery kick lately. 🙂