I don’t really like to read. Actually, I never used to read at all, but since I got the book Skin I have learned a lot about reading and now I love to read every night.

This book is for all teenagers out there, but mostly teenage girls. Karen is suffering from anorexia. She got called ‘curvy’ and ever since she has been starving herself just to be thin. It starts to get way out of hand and that’s where the boys come in. Donnie is Karen’s brother and he tries to help all he can but it just doesn’t work. He is getting picked on at school and does nothing about it. My friends and I have all got a good opinion about this book not only because it’s interesting but also because we can relate to the story in some way.

This book isn’t the best for all ages only because the vocabulary isn’t what you would find in an everyday book, but I highly recommend this edgy, funny and amazingly interesting book to teens of the ages 11-18. It is a great book for readers who are into heart ache, teenage drama and a bit of a laugh as well. This book will definitely make you want to read more and I would rate it 9 out of 10.

By Emalisha S, Year 8.

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‘Skin’ by Adrienne Maria Vrettos

I am the type of person, that if you asked me to read you’d have to force me, but when I started to read ‘Skin’ I realized that I loved reading amazing books like Skin.

This book is directed at pre-teen boys and teenage girls who are experiencing issues with their parents. Lots of my friends have already read it and when I read it, I was amazed at how it was set out. After we had all read it, we all agreed it was the best book ever. The main characters are Donny, Karen, their mum and dad and their neighbours. Donny, who is a ten-year-old boy, experiences a lot of problems such as bullying, friendship issues and anger issues at his school with his sister Karen.

I liked this book because there are so many situations that I relate to like friends teasing and parent issues.

I would recommend this book to both genders that are aged from 11-19, for the words are suited to these ages. Problems that occur in this book usually happen to these ages.

Therefore I give this book a 5 out of 5 star rating. This book is amazing and I hope you take my advice and get into reading ‘Skin’ the amazing action packed, thrilling adventure book.

By Couper T, Year 8.

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Skin, by Adrienne Maria Vrettos

I am not somebody that likes to read… but since I have started to read Skin I have enjoyed reading a lot more.

When someone asks me to read a book, I wouldn’t start reading it until I was a little bit behind. Since I started reading Skin, I have been reading a lot more than I used to. Skin is a really good book. It makes me want to read almost every night. I enjoy reading Skin because it’s an interesting book, it’s edgy and at times it’s really funny.

Skin has to be one of my most favourite books I have ever read. It has so many funny parts in it. It is just like a normal family going through a crisis in their lives. I have learnt that everybody has their ups and downs. The book has so many things in it that I can relate to.

It’s about a family that goes on a summer trip and brings a friend along. As the summer comes to an end, the drama that they wanted to leave at home starts to happen all over again.

Karen, has a brother named Donnie, Donnie has been getting picked on at school and is finding it really hard to stay happy at school and at home. Donnie meets Karen’s friend Amanda. Amanda and Donnie get along really well and they have the best summer ever, Donnie starts to think that his life is going to get better… until they all arrive home. When Donnie has to go back to school all of his friends start a big rumour, and Donnie is struggling all over again. Karen gets really sick and it causes the family to start breaking apart. Amanda moves to another country and now they don’t see Amanda at all.

Karen’s condition starts to get worse, and the book just keeps getting better. This book has to be one of my favourite books EVER. This book is probably not suitable for people under the age of 11. I recommend it as a funny, edgy and interesting book for people from ages 11-18. I really enjoyed this book. It made me want to keep reading it. This is a book for people who like to read about what life can become when you are a teenager… the vocabulary is not quite what you would find in an everyday book. But I still really enjoyed this book and I recommend this book for both boys and girls.

By Kyra F, Year 8