Member Review
Review by
Adele D, Reviewer
4.5 Stars
Reading books by Lisa Unger is always a Master Class in fiction writing. I've attended her book signings and read all of her books, and while I've enjoyed some more than others, it struck me that Under My Skin must have been an especially difficult story to write. Dreams and hallucinations, versus reality, is a tough subject.
As a recent widow myself, I felt an instant connection to the protagonist, Poppy, and feel it's important to mention that Poppy's struggle with grief struck a major chord with me. Her emotions, behavior, and reactions were both understandable and believable within the context of her loss. Grief affects people in profound ways, and the need to escape the pain can be all-consuming. Lisa Unger did a fantastic job depicting the ways grief can cause indescribable anguish. I cried at the end of this book and give the author major kudos for empathizing so well with the grieving process.
Under My Skin kept me turning the pages until the very end. I received a copy of the story from NetGalley.
Reading books by Lisa Unger is always a Master Class in fiction writing. I've attended her book signings and read all of her books, and while I've enjoyed some more than others, it struck me that Under My Skin must have been an especially difficult story to write. Dreams and hallucinations, versus reality, is a tough subject.
As a recent widow myself, I felt an instant connection to the protagonist, Poppy, and feel it's important to mention that Poppy's struggle with grief struck a major chord with me. Her emotions, behavior, and reactions were both understandable and believable within the context of her loss. Grief affects people in profound ways, and the need to escape the pain can be all-consuming. Lisa Unger did a fantastic job depicting the ways grief can cause indescribable anguish. I cried at the end of this book and give the author major kudos for empathizing so well with the grieving process.
Under My Skin kept me turning the pages until the very end. I received a copy of the story from NetGalley.
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