Skin Deep in Readers Delight

May 23, 2012 Aiysha rated it it was amazing

As soon as I picked Skin Deep being drawn to it more than other books on my pile because of the cover, I was instantly drawn into the world of Jenna with not much information at the start about the characters but Laura Jarratt instantly created a sense of danger. Laura Jarratt is one of the few authors that I have known that has managed to reel the reader in making them eager to read on from the first few pages of the novel.

This is one of the few books that I have read that targets the issues so As soon as I picked Skin Deep being drawn to it more than other books on my pile because of the cover, I was instantly drawn into the world of Jenna with not much information at the start about the characters but Laura Jarratt instantly created a sense of danger. Laura Jarratt is one of the few authors that I have known that has managed to reel the reader in making them eager to read on from the first few pages of the novel.

This is one of the few books that I have read that targets the issues some teenagers have today. It made me compare Laura to Jacqueline Wilson and Sarah Dessen but even then this novel felt more real than the books that I have read of these authors.

Jenna is a normal, quiet and innocent teenage girl that gets enveloped into what her best friend Lindsay is doing, not knowing of the dangers and the traumatising events that await her. After a simple, one night out, with the death of her best friend and scars that leave her completely hopeless to a better future, a car accident changing Jenna's life forever.
Jenna is such a sweet girl and i instantly fell in love with her and felt real empathy for her of what her life had come to. I always felt really hopeful for her , that somehow she would be able to change her future for the better. With all the insults and staring that she had to go through, i just wanted to cry for her and it made me think twice of people i may have seen alike to Jenna and what I did do and what I should've done. It made me feel more aware of those people around me who suffer from accidents or natural causes and it changed the way I thought about them and I think Laura Jarratt was excellent in creating a character like Jenna to express this important message that all those people may be unable to convey. With the introduction of Ryan, for a slight second i had a prejudgement towards him and was about to hate him for making Jenna upset but this was before I realised his motives and he was a enjoyable, fun and likeable boy who brought more action and happiness into the story with his amazing personality. He was also a pointer for me, for how I should act and make myself a better person, with the happiness he shared with Jenna. There were many other characters bringing the story into life with their different personalities driving the book along and keeping you entertained at every page of the book.

The novel is exquisitely written with a unique style which directly targets the reader and pulls them into the book creating a great understanding that the reader can follow and enjoy in a quick, well-written, short read. The story is not just for one group of people such as paranormal lover s but targets issues that we have today in every community. The storyline is a continuous series of events of happiness, romance, tragedy, comedy and much more. Laura Jarratt writes in a way, such that you are unable to make predictions of the later events in as it is filled with so many turning events which makes it even more enjoyable and makes you more fervent to carry on.

Laura Jarratt is definitely on my favourite authors list now and if her other books are as good as this then she has an extremely promising future in the book world!

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Jun 16, 2012 Michelle rated it it was amazing

Shelves: loved

I really enjoyed this. It was so much more than just a romance because it also dealt with prejudice & self esteem issues in such a believable way. I loved Jenna & Ryan, who were both strong in their own ways & helped each other get through their issues.

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