It has been a year since Poppy's husband, Jack, was brutally murdered and she is still barely holding it together. In the days after his murder Poppy spiraled down a hole of grief and basically into a psychotic break She disappeared for a week and to this day she still doesn't remember anything from those days. And Jack's murder is still unsolved. A year later Poppy's grief is not quite as debilitating now as it was then, but it still haunts her both awake and asleep. Her sleep is haunted by vivid dreams from before and after Jack's death. Her family and best friend feel helpless watching Poppy slip away into prescribed medication and the dreams plaguing her sleep. They are trying to protect her from those memories, whatever they may be. With the help of a guy, she met on the internet Poppy starts to piece those missing days together and as she weens herself off of the drugs she starts to remember. And realizes that she is closer to the truth than she realizes.
Under My Skin was an intense psychological thriller centered around a grieving woman. Grief can be such an intensely private emotion that many just do not understand. Poppy's grief, even a year later, was palpable. I loved how Poppy's friend, Layla, looked after her. I loved how they were more family than friends. Poppy fit in with Layla's family like a cherished auntie. I was just as skeptical of Noah as Layla was, there was just something about him that triggered my spidey senses. The whole book was fast-paced, but it seemed like the ending was upon us before I knew it. - CLICK HERE FOR SPOILERS
Bottom Line - Lisa Unger is such a great author. She knows how to weave a tale that takes the reader on a wild, mind-bending ride. Set aside sometime when you start Under My Skin, you will want to devour it in one sitting.
Details:
- Under My Skin by Lisa Unger
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- Pages: 368
- Publisher: Parkrow Books
- Publication Date: 10/2/2018
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