Full review to come on Goodreads and Amazon. Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for a review copy.

This book was good! I liked it but didn’t love it. I definitely see potential in it and look forward to seeing what else the author does.

I'm giving this book 4 stars. I will say it was a good book. The one thing i was hoping for is that the thrill wasn't starting in the middle of the book. With all the twists and turns caught me off guard. I listened to this book via assistant reader on the kindle app. This book gave me Freida McFadden vibes in a good way.. If you haven't read this book yet I highly suggest it.

I just didn’t like this. The writing was subpar, the characters/ FMC was so annoying and the plot left a lot to be desired. Two ⭐️.

Things are hard for Natasha as a single mum struggling to get by. She is given some news from a long lost relative that may offer some reprieve for a short while. This book was cleverly written that you were guessing throughout the history of the house and characters how they tied together. Another great book from the author. Strongly becoming a favourite suspence thriller author.

This was a great read that I thoroughly enjoyed! I flew through it in less than 24 hours as I found it hard to put down!!!

Brilliant book that had me gripped. I just couldn't put it down.
I did guess bits of the ending and it did end really well.
I wasn't a Henry fan but the book was really cleverly written.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Many thanks to the author and Netgalley for a copy for an honest review. I enjoyed the story and now have a new fear unlocked. Natasha and her teenage son find themselves in the middle of something unimaginable. Their new house needs renovations, so she hires local handyman Henry to take care of the work. Henry is not your typical contractor and starts to "warm himself" into the equation, bringing only trouble with him. I raced through the pages to find out what happens next, and the ending left me absolutely speechless. Highly recommend!

1/5 stars! I do not understand this book. I do not get it. Unless the final reveal is that the mom has split personality disorder, I DO NOT get it. She is a quaking wallflower half of the time and then a methodical, calculated woman willing to put it all on the line a page later. It felt simply unbelievable

This book reads at an interesting pace and really picks up about halfway through. The protagonist is faced with trauma after trauma. Overall a good read

What was supposed to be a fresh start quickly becomes a nightmare for single mom Natasha and her son, Max. After moving into an inherited home in desperate need of repairs, Natasha invites Henry, a stranger, to help fix it up. But Henry has his own dark secrets, and soon, Natasha finds herself and her son in danger. How far will she go to protect him?

This book was a nonstop rollercoaster. It's full of twists, tension, and an ever-present sense of unease. Jessica Huntley does an incredible job portraying mental health struggles. I actually did something I don't normally eand looked at reviews before posting this. The opinions on Natasha as a character were very mixed. While I do see the other side I felt that Natasha was someone who seemed real. Yes, some of her choices are questionable, but I think that's the point. She's someone with severe anxiety, coming off medication suddenly. Between that and the obstacles she faces, I think her choices just show how much your mental state can affect your choices, rationally or not.

While I loved most of the book, the ending felt a bit too rushed. The final twist was intriguing but wrapped up too quickly. I wanted more! Still, if you’re looking for a fast-paced, psychological thriller that keeps you on edge, this is one to pick up.

"Under Her Skin”, by Jessica Huntley, is an interesting read. It follows Natasha, the protagonist and narrator, as she seeks a new future for her and her son, Max. Their struggle-filled life is further complicated not only by their strenuous relationship, but also a significant event which happens to Max in particular. Coincidentally when Natasha is looking for a way out one sort of presents itself when she inherits a big house from an aunt she never knew. The caveat here though is that house isn’t some grand, sprawling estate—it’s in shambles and requires extensive repairs.

While sad, the story is made all the more intriguing as Natasha tends to make some poor life choices, and I found myself really feeling her struggle. She isn’t a bad character in any way, and there is much which suggests she herself is a good person, just a little naive. I found myself rooting for her often as in the end she’s really just a struggling, single mom who’s trying to do the best she can for her son whom she loves dearly, and this can be seen throughout the book. We as readers really want to see her succeed despite all the terrible twists, turns, and suspicious people coming into her life.

I found myself enjoying this book, as I said I liked Natasha and her son, I just wanted to see better things happen for them. The story flows well with an excellent pace and was very easy to read. I did feel a few characters were underutilized, some were even more important to the story and its conclusion but barely present beyond the end. I also felt the twist should have been expanded upon; I wanted to see it explored more and with further resolution. Natasha’s choices in the end were also a little too unrealistic, even if I liked how it all went down. I like her, a lot.

I enjoyed the book, as it is well-written and takes a more common trope of inheritance and rather than it be the usual boon it’s a further hindrance in the characters’ lives. I also liked that, while I’m not from the UK, the book’s setting and story were still very accessible and understandable. I scored “Under Her Skin” a solid 4 out of 5 stars.

A mother would do anything to save their child. When an opportunity to move to the countryside falls in Natasha's lap, she jumps in head first to create a new life for herself and her son. Not without it's own new challenges, the find out just how strong and courageous you can be as you navigate a new life.

Thank you Inkubator Books and Netgalley for the ARC.
This was a great paced novel and very easy to read, although the plot was a little unbelievable!
A great thriller and definitely recommend.

This was a fun quick thriller! Natasha Moore and her son Max are barely surviving in their government housing and unsafe neighborhood of Birmingham in the UK. Max is being chased after by drug dealers, Natasha is being chased by debt collectors and their bond is basically non-existent. When Natasha's aunt who she had never known leaves her a house in the country in her will this is Natasha's sign that it's time to pack up and start a new life. Once they get to the house they realized it's completely dilapidated and theres an actual tree growing through the living room. Henry, a local builder, shows up one day to offer his services super cheap with no up front payment. It seemed to good to be true and it was - he doesn't want to leave now. This was a great thriller for a palette cleanse when you aren't ready to jump into something long and heavy! It's also on KU! Thanks to NetGalley and Inkubator Books for this ARC.

This was a fast paced and easy to read thriller. Although I think the plots a little insane, this is one female character who won’t take anything lying down, which I can appreciate. Nice slow, first person pov with only one narrator.

Thanks to NetGalley for the copy of this ARC! This book is out now!

Under Her Skin
By Jessica Huntley
Review and Rating 2 ⭐️

This was a miss for me. I have definitely been in a slump lately with the psychological thrillers and Under Her Skin was no exception. I found all the characters to be unlikable and the main character Natasha just kept making one bad decision after the next.
I did find the story to be somewhat entertaining which is why I continued reading long after I should have stopped. It was a rollercoaster and the ending was a bit crazy.
I think it’s time to live by the philosophy that life is too short to read books I don’t like! I won’t say bad books because I know that is highly subjective. Under Her Skin has a lot of great reviews, but for me it’s 2 ⭐️.
I do want to thank the author, Inkubator Books, and NetGalley for the eARC. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Some of the characters were unlikable but I still enjoyed the story! I couldn’t put it down when I picked it up and finished it in one sitting!

Thank you NetGalley, the publisher and the author for this e-arc! This was a very captivating suspense novel and I’m excited to look into more work from this author in the future.

Thank you net galley for allowing me to review this.
I really enjoyed this. It held me throughout.
I liked the characters, plot and the twists and turns