Under My Skin by Lisa Unger [Book Review]

Book Review

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BOOK INFO

Title: The Stranger Inside

Author: Lisa Unger

Publisher: Park Row

Publish Date: October 2, 2018

Genre: Psychological Thriller

Series: na

My Rating: 4/5

Under My Skin by Lisa Unger

BOOK BLURB

What if the nightmares are actually memories?

It’s been a year since Poppy’s husband, Jack, was murdered during his morning run through Manhattan’s Riverside Park. In the immediate aftermath, Poppy spiraled into grief, disappearing for several days only to turn up ragged and confused wearing a tight red dress she didn’t recognize. What happened to Poppy during those lost days? And more importantly, what happened to Jack?

The case was never solved, and Poppy has finally begun to move on. But those lost days have never stopped haunting her. Poppy starts having nightmares and blackouts, unable to distinguish between what is real and what she’s imagining. When she begins to sense that someone is following her, Poppy is plunged into a game of cat and mouse, determined to unravel the mystery around her husband’s death. But can she handle the truth about what really happened?


MY REVIEW

Poppy is grieving the loss of her husband. It has been a year since he was murdered, and the case has not been solved. Soon after her husband’s death, Poppy disappeared from her family and friends for a few days. She never told them where she was or what she was doing, and, in fact, Poppy has blocked those days from her memory. Now that Poppy is attempting to move on, she wants to remember those days, and feels that if only she could regain her memories, she could discover what happened to her husband.

Poppy is a mess of a character. She is, understandably, devastated with the loss of her husband. She self-medicates and drinks too much to deal with her depression. The mixing of pills and alcohol causes Poppy to suffer from blackouts. She thinks that someone is following her, but she’s not sure who or why. Since she’s not the most stable person, it’s hard to believe if she’s really in danger. When Poppy seems to be onto something that may lead to answers, she self-destructs. It’s frustrating, but gripping.

Under My Skin is told from Poppy’s viewpoint, which is confusing and chaotic. An engaging and unpredictable psychological thriller. Dark, suspenseful, and twisty.

I received a digigtal copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Books by Lisa Unger:
  1. The Red Hunter
  2. Under My Skin
  3. The Stranger Inside
  4. Confessions on the 7:45
  5. Last Girl Ghosted
  6. Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six
  7. Christmas Presents
  8. The New Couple in 5B

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