Henry Is so scary and I was terrified for Catherine at first then came Adrain and I was like ohhhh shoot!!
Twisted as fudge!!!!

Under Her Skin
When single mom, Natasha Moore, inherits a house in the country, it seems to be a blessing. Her teenage son, Max, is in trouble from hanging out with the wrong crowd. They need a fresh start.
When local builder, Henry, offers to work on her crumbling new home, she accepts.
However, Henry brings with him, a sense of danger & deadly secrets!
I recommend this heart-racing twisted thriller!

Under Her Skin von Jessica Huntley ist ein faszinierender Thriller, der auf psychologischer Ebene genauso fesselt wie auf der Ebene der Spannung. Die Autorin entführt den Leser in eine Welt voller Geheimnisse, Verwicklungen und überraschender Wendungen, die den Puls in die Höhe treiben und die Frage aufwerfen, wie gut wir die Menschen um uns wirklich kennen.

Im Mittelpunkt des Romans steht die Protagonistin, die mit einem dunklen Geheimnis belastet ist, das sie vor der Welt verbirgt. Als sich das Geschehen um sie herum immer weiter zuspitzt, muss sie sich mit der Frage auseinandersetzen, wie weit sie bereit ist zu gehen, um ihre Vergangenheit hinter sich zu lassen. Doch je mehr sie versucht, ihre Spuren zu verwischen, desto tiefer wird sie in eine Spirale aus Lügen und Manipulationen hineingezogen.

Jessica Huntley gelingt es meisterhaft, die Geschichte spannend und atmosphärisch dicht zu gestalten. Der Thriller lebt von seiner psychologischen Tiefe und den komplexen Charakteren, deren wahre Absichten lange verborgen bleiben. Die Autorin spielt geschickt mit den Erwartungen des Lesers, indem sie falsche Fährten legt und die Wahrheit nur in kleinen, schockierenden Häppchen preisgibt. Jede Seite sorgt für neue Enthüllungen und hält den Leser in ständiger Ungewissheit darüber, was als Nächstes passieren wird.

Die Hauptfigur ist vielschichtig und spannend, mit einem inneren Konflikt, der sich im Laufe der Geschichte immer weiter entfaltet. Ihr psychologisches Drama ist genauso faszinierend wie die äußeren Konflikte, mit denen sie konfrontiert ist. Die Charaktere sind so gut ausgearbeitet, dass man ihre Handlungen nachvollziehen kann, auch wenn man nicht immer mit ihnen sympathisiert. Die zunehmende Dunkelheit der Geschichte wird von Huntley auf eine Weise vermittelt, die den Leser sowohl mitreißt als auch aufwühlt.

Der Schreibstil von Jessica Huntley ist packend und flüssig, mit einer Atmosphäre, die den Leser in die düstere Welt der Protagonistin zieht. Der Roman wird durch die geschickt eingesetzten Wendungen und die sich zuspitzende Spannung zu einem echten Pageturner. Dabei gelingt es der Autorin, das psychologische Element der Geschichte mit einer klaren, präzisen Erzählweise zu verbinden.

Fazit: Under Her Skin ist ein packender psychologischer Thriller, der nicht nur mit einer fesselnden Handlung, sondern auch mit einer tiefgehenden Charakterstudie überzeugt. Jessica Huntley schafft es, den Leser bis zur letzten Seite in Atem zu halten und mit jeder neuen Wendung zu überraschen. Wer Thriller mit komplexen Charakteren und überraschenden Plot-Twists liebt, wird von diesem Buch begeistert sein.

Under her skin was a fast-paced, entertaining read.
I’d say that it at times, was a bit slow, but the twists and turns made up for it.
A quick read for a cold day.

Thanks to NetGalley and Inkubator Books for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Another great read by Jessica Huntley. This was a fast paced thriller with lots of twist and turns. I really enjoyed this one!

i had higher hopes for this book. the first 50% was intriguing and had that psychological thriller feel to it, but the last 50% just fell flat for me. the plot twist wasn’t super crazy. it just kind of… happened but it wasn’t in a very exciting way. jessica’s writing was GREAT!! i love her writing style. i think it was just this book in particular that didn’t do it for me.

First of all, thank you NetGalley for a copy of this book.

"Under her skin" is a fast, popcornish kind of read that is more action driven than character building, although characters were described and introduced quite well.

The twists were good and interesting just the ending felt very underwhelming. Like totally uncharacteristic to all the other story but not like ruining the book, just different and a little out of place.

I would suggest this book for readers who like a faster pace and constant action.

It was interesting and kept my attention.

Thank you NetGalley and Inkubator books for the copy.
The story follows Natasha Moore, a single mother raising her teenage son, Max. Natasha juggles two jobs while dealing with anxiety, and things take a dark turn when Max falls in with the wrong crowd. Just as she's running out of options, Natasha unexpectedly inherits a house from her late aunt. With nowhere else to turn, she decides to move into this rural property, despite its desperate need for renovation—a decision that sets the story in motion.

When Henry, a local builder, offers to work on the house at a low rate, Natasha agrees. But as Henry becomes more involved, Natasha senses something unsettling about him. He brings with him dark secrets that amplify her anxiety, and it quickly becomes clear that he expects something in return.

The chapters are on the longer side, but overall, it’s an engaging, fast-paced read that keeps you turning the pages. I didn’t want to put it down—I just wanted to keep reading to see what would happen next. At times, I could truly put myself in Natasha's shoes, feeling the tension and uncertainty in her new surroundings. While Natasha makes a few questionable decisions, her character is well-developed and relatable. It's a binge-worthy story, though I do wish it had a bit more depth.

Overall a decent book. Not a hard read but also not exciting or nail biting.
The characters are pretty decently described, but you can easily see where they lie to Nat. I had a good hunch about what was going on and saw right away things didn’t add up for Nat’s first few days at the house.

I would definitely recommend as an easy weekend or beach read.

Thank you NetGalley for the copy.

Thank you to NetGalley and Inkubator Books for this copy of "Under Her Skin."

I couldn't stop reading this page-turner and finished it in 24 hours.

Natasha's teenage son Max gets in serious trouble and she's afraid for their lives.

But she unexpectedly inherits a house from an aunt she didn't know existed. And it's the perfect solution to get them away from their current messy situation.

Except for the contractor who offers to help with renovations at half-rate and invites himself to dinner. What does he really want?

I was definitely rooting for Natasha and Max and hoping they could find a way to fix all their problems.

There were lots of fun plot twists but the ending felt too abrupt and I wanted a little more that tied up some of the details. If you read it, let me know what you think.

Agree with others who've said this was at times frustrating. I loved the Prologue and the premise it laid out. I found the first chapter a bit of an info-dump, really long explanation about her anxiety and how she takes sertraline for it, and then still needed to say things like, 'i took my sertraline, which I have for anxiety.'
Otherwise it was fine for a thriller

Under Her Skin is a novel about a woman named Natasha doing everything she can to defend and protect her son, ultimately leading them into another potentially life-threatening situation. When they move into a home left to Natasha from an unknown relative, Natasha hires a cheap local handy-man to help with repairs. The pair notice weird happenings and begin to lose trust in the safety of their new beginning.

This novel was interesting, suspenseful, and kept my attention throughout. The chapters are a bit long (I am typically a short-chapter fan) but the content is intriguing and I found myself curious about what could unfold next. The ending felt a bit rushed - after the twist was revealed the author could have explored the after effects a little bit more. Overall this is a minimal critique compared to the work's overall quality. The characters felt well developed and the inner thoughts of Natasha accurately depict a woman riddle with anxiety, doing whatever it takes to protect her little family with little means.

This was my first Jessica Huntley novel and I will certainly be checking out her other works based on this reading experience!

Another Great Book by Jessica Huntley. I Really enjoyed this book. You don't really know who to trust and what to believe. There were so many twists and turns in this book.

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Under Her Skin by Jessica Huntley is a different kind of thriller! This thriller will build an atmosphere from "Can't say boo to Goose" to "Wach your back B*ch!"!
In the beginning, this book made my blood boil much! That spoilt brat just literally was screaming "Hate me"! Took me all my strength to not scream at this book!
And emotions are good! This means the author gets under our skin! And this is what we want!
No jumping in timelines and no multiple POV so easy to follow :)

Single mum Natasha works her ars off to provide for her 17 years old kid Max. Dad had never been in the picture and things got messy when Natasha learned that Max was mixed with the wrong crowd! The only way is to run! But then life flips upside down and the new beginning becomes a new nightmare!

Absolutely love this author and recommend grabbing a copy on 27 Nov 2024!
Thank you NetGalley and Inkubator Books for this copy!

This was a slow burner of a read and at times I did wish it would 'hurry up'

That said I liked the actual storyline and Natasha was a well developed and frustrating character.

I did not guess the ending which is good and all in all this was a read I really didn't care about. I did enjoy my reading time though..

A great, fast-paced and entertaining read. Under Her Skin is so compellingly written that it hooks you in from the start and doesn’t let up until the end - by then, all sorts of completely outlandish things have happened but somehow you don’t question it because you’re too busy turning pages to find out what happens next. The ending feels a little bit too quick and easy, but overall this is a fun read.

Wow! Another fantastic read by Jessica Huntley! I thoroughly enjoyed this dark and creepy tale. Packed with emotion and a good dose of terror. Fantastic characters just made this story all the more enjoyable. Twisted and exciting, with no idea who to trust.
Thank you NetGalley, Jessica Huntley and Inkubator Books for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I found Under Her Skin by Jessica Huntley to be a bit of a frustrating read, but overall an easy to read thriller with a twist I didn't predict at the end. I thought it took too long to get to the main storyline - we don't get what's mentioned in the synopsis (Henry) until almost 40% of the way into the book. The MC is an incredibly frustrating character to read, so I was never able to be fully invested, even though I enjoyed the plot and the idea of the inherited spooky house.

I found this a very frustrating read.
An ok storyline but the main character really got on my nerves.
I plodded along until the end but found even that left me wanting.
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

This book had me so angry!!! I was yelling at the character as she just let so much happen without sticking up for herself. I think it was still entertaining but it was frustrating at the same time. I feel like the main character deserved what was coming

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complementary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!