Someone to Kiss my Scars

First Place Pencraft Award in Young Adult Abuse 

Readers' Favorite International Contest: Silver Medal in Young Adult Thriller

"Powerful. Original. Deeply felt and convincing."

--Kirkus Reviews

"A fresh suspense novel: swift, eventful, and with a satisfying love story underlying it all."

--Foreword Clarion Reviews

"Riveting . . .a beautifully written book. The characters are compelling and their pain authentic. . . hard to put down."

-- Blueink Review  

"A moving portrait of young lives scarred by severe mental and physical abuse. Skipstone's daring portrayal of her many characters' damaged mental and emotional state is deeply disturbing and chilling. . . Brilliantly brave!"

--The Prairies Book Review

"A profoundly emotional dramatic page-turner. It is a courageous look at incest and other forms of sexual abuse. . . A lurid, yet audacious tale."

--Authors Reading 

"A brutal and essential read . . .A fearless novel with a message far deeper than the plot. The intensity of the story . . . is coupled with powerful prose and the reminder that everyone has secrets and scars, urging readers towards empathy, self-examination, and greater kindness."

-- Self-Publishing Review  

"Brilliant execution from the pen of someone truly skilled with words. With just a few sentences, the reader stands no chance, being pulled deep into the story, with interest piqued and hungering for more until that hunger is satisfied . . . I can only praise the book . . . A perfect balance between descriptions and plotline, emotions and action."

-- International Review of Books

"The prose is impeccably good, laced with vivid descriptions that make the reading experience cinematic. . . A gripping, dark, and disturbing coming of age story that is deftly handled with characters that readers will root for and themes that are relevant and strong."

--Romuald Dzemo

""Author Brooke Skipstone has created a masterpiece with this traumatic and emotional novel. . . . one of my favorite reads this year."

-- Tiffany Ferrell 

"A wholly unapologetic, raw look at sexual assault, abuse, aggression, homophobia, self-harm, suicide and all of the terrible things that destroy lives on a daily basis. . . Highly Recommended."

-- Jamie Michele

"A taut and lovely story about two tortured young adults who find common ground and mutual acceptance. . . This well-written story addresses social issues of paramount importance. . . Highly recommended."

-- Jack Magnus"