Under My Skin (Skinned, #1)

Nov 10, 2012 Jennifer Wardrip rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Eryn isn't like other girls. After all, that's what got her sentenced to living in Redgrave. She is a part-wolven, part-human girl banished to the small town in an attempt to destroy the magic that runs in her veins.

But when she discovers that she isn't the only magical being around, everything changes. Suddenly, she is the newest member of Redgrave's own paranormal detective squad, as well as being caught in a love triangle as epic as the TWILIGHT s...more

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May 30, 2012 Paranormal Reads rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

It was during the night, on my weekly search for new books to add to my reading list that I stumbled across Under My Skin, I have to say when I read the blurb for the book I was sold, I had to get my hands on it, instead of waiting for the following day to go look for a print copy in my local B&N I downloaded it straight to my Nook Color.

I loved how the beginning draws you in, Judith as delivered in a way that you can clearly imagine the story unfolding before your eyes. I also have to say...more

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May 22, 2011 Monster added it · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-romance-ya, reading-bites-ya

Eryn is new to Redgrave. She is also part wolven, but tries to hide this from her friends as well as herself. Redgrave, however, is a town that has quite a bit of paranormal activity going on, and it gets harder for Eryn to control the bloodlust within. Her closest friends are the Delacroix boys, who seem to have secrets of their own. The police chief's son, Wade, has warned her to stay away from the Delacroix boys, saying that they are bad news, but then again, they say the same thing about Wad...more

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Dec 01, 2010 Mundie Moms & Mundie Kids rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Under My Skin is one of those books, that you sit down thinking you'll read a few pages of it and then a few hours later you're done. I found myself wanting to read more of Judith's mythology and world building. By the time I finished reading the book, I wanted to read more.

The first half of Under My Skin was a little slow for me, but this was due to the building up of the mythology and introducing the reader to the characters and the world in which Judith has created. Being the first in a 3 bo...more Under My Skin is one of those books, that you sit down thinking you'll read a few pages of it and then a few hours later you're done. I found myself wanting to read more of Judith's mythology and world building. By the time I finished reading the book, I wanted to read more.

The first half of Under My Skin was a little slow for me, but this was due to the building up of the mythology and introducing the reader to the characters and the world in which Judith has created. Being the first in a 3 book series, there needed to be the world building and I think Judith did a good job with it. Had there been a lot of the action that comes later in the book, I think it would have distracted from the mythology and getting to know the characters and what Eyrn is and why she's in Redgrave. I loved the setting of Redgrave.

Eyrn is a very snarky, stubborn character who isn't afraid to fight her worst nightmares in the form of werewolves. That's not all that's hidden within Redgrave's small population. Witches, Vampires and more are introduced as we get to know some stand out characters. Be rest a assured there is some great tension in two hot, bad boys that Eryn is torn between.

There's the dark, brooding Alec, who she has an immediate chemistry with, but there's something about him that she has yet to figure out. I loved her first meeting of him, when she's running in the woods, and he's running with "pet" wolf. Then there's Wade, who she can't help but be drawn to, especially after her dream about him.

Eryn will soon find herself torn between Wade and Alec, and the dark secrets that are unraveling around her in Redgrave. As tensions build between Alec and Wade, who are both trying to help Eryn, she will find herself facing the toughest choice of all. Letting her true nature be revealed.

I liked Under My Skin and I'm looking forward to reading the second book in the series. Judith's book will be released on March 27th!!

**If good reads would allow half star ratings, I would have given it 3.5 stars**(less)

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Sep 11, 2010 Chrystal rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 50-book-challenge-2010, young-adult

Have you ever had a secret that you couldn't share? Eryn has a few secrets that she is trying to keep from her new friends. Worried about how they would take the news that she is much different from them, she tries her best to keep the secrets deep inside. Little does she know the town she now calls home has many of it's own deep, dark issues too.

Eryn is a tough cookie, always showing off that she doesn't need anyone's help, but deep down she's like every other girl – needing to fit in and feel...more

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Apr 13, 2012 Natalie rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, paranormal, kindle

This is typical paranormal genre. Werewolves, vampires, late night liasons, teenage hormones running rampant.....not that original. Eryn is half wolven, the "high class" werewolves. She has a hard time controlling her wolf side and is afraid of it taking her over. She is also a "hunter" someone who seeks to eliminate the paranormals gone bad. After her parents die she moves in with her uncle who happens to live in a hotbed of paranormal activity. She joins a rogue Hunter group and instantly fall...more

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Mar 16, 2010 Katieb (MundieMoms) rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: arcs-i-own, books-i-own, debut-author-challenge, 2010-100-book-challenge, mundie-moms-review

Under My Skin is one of those books, that you sit down thinking you'll read a few pages of it and then a few hours later you're done. I found myself wanting to read more of Judith's mythology and world building. By the time I finished reading the book, I wanted to read more.

The first half of Under My Skin was a little slow for me, but this was due to the building up of the mythology and introducing the reader to the characters and the world in which Judith has created. Being the first in a 3 boo...more Under My Skin is one of those books, that you sit down thinking you'll read a few pages of it and then a few hours later you're done. I found myself wanting to read more of Judith's mythology and world building. By the time I finished reading the book, I wanted to read more.

The first half of Under My Skin was a little slow for me, but this was due to the building up of the mythology and introducing the reader to the characters and the world in which Judith has created. Being the first in a 3 book series, there needed to be the world building and I think Judith did a good job with it. Had there been a lot of the action that comes later in the book, I think it would have distracted from the mythology and getting to know the characters and what Eyrn is and why she's in Redgrave. I loved the setting of Redgrave.

Eyrn is a very snarky, stubborn character who isn't afraid to fight her worst nightmares in the form of werewolves. That's not all that's hidden within Redgrave's small population. Witches, Vampires and more are introduced as we get to know some stand out characters. Be rest a assured there is some great tension in two hot, bad boys that Eryn is torn between.

There's the dark, brooding Alec, who she has an immediate chemistry with, but there's something about him that she has yet to figure out. I loved her first meeting of him, when she's running in the woods, and he's running with "pet" wolf. Then there's Wade, who she can't help but be drawn to, especially after her dream about him.

Eryn will soon find herself torn between Wade and Alec, and the dark secrets that are unraveling around her in Redgrave. As tensions build between Alec and Wade, who are both trying to help Eryn, she will find herself facing the toughest choice of all. Letting her true nature be revealed.

I liked Under My Skin and I'm looking forward to reading the second book in the series. Judith's book will be released on March 27th!!

**If good reads would allow half star ratings, I would have given it 3.5 stars**(less)

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May 14, 2010 Karen rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Under My Skin has all the elements of a good paranormal YA – werewolves, vampires, shamans and sprites. It has secrets, danger and of course a love triangle.
I really liked Grave’s spin on werewolves. There are Wolven who are born and werewolves which are made. Eryn is a half breed Wolven who has had her wolf kept in check by a drug her father has been giving her. When her parents go missing Eryn has to deal not only with their loss but also with her primal wolf impulses – impulses that may put h...more Under My Skin has all the elements of a good paranormal YA – werewolves, vampires, shamans and sprites. It has secrets, danger and of course a love triangle.
I really liked Grave’s spin on werewolves. There are Wolven who are born and werewolves which are made. Eryn is a half breed Wolven who has had her wolf kept in check by a drug her father has been giving her. When her parents go missing Eryn has to deal not only with their loss but also with her primal wolf impulses – impulses that may put her and those she loves in danger.
Eryn also works as a Hunter for The Council - a group that keeps paranormal creatures in check. The council has moved Eryn to Redgrave to keep her safe while they look for her missing parents. Despite her secrets she manages to make a friend in Brit the resident goth chick who warns her against taking up with Alec Delecroix whom she has encounter while running in the woods.
OK – I didn’t really get pulled into this book right away but once Alec entered the picture (it’s always about a boy…isn’t it??) I was hooked.

Brit: “He’s hot alright, but……..You don’t want to go there.”
Eryn: “I don’t?” But the image of his long dark hair, broad shoulders, and powerful thighs had already registered on my but – I - really - think - I – do – want – to – go - there interest meter”

Alec and his brother Matt are also Hunter’s and Eryn joins with them to help fight the paranorms all while trying to keep her secret fearing Alec will reject her if he finds out.
Wade also enters the picture as the sexy son of the local police chief and this sets up a pretty good love triangle. I usually get stressed out over these, but I loved both guys and could see it going either way. I think Alec gets a little short changed once Wade enters the picture but Alec’s mom has a pretty ominous prediction about Alec and Eryn so this storyline is guaranteed to get more time in the next book.
There is quite a bit more going on in Under My Skin but I don’t want to reveal spoilers so I hope I’ve peaked your interest enough for you to check it out.
I did have a few issues. One was the aforementioned love triangle. As I said I loved both guys and Eryn is drawn to both for different reasons and it makes complete sense. But her response to both boys is pretty intense and gave me a case of whiplash at how fast she could go from guy to guy.
It seems that the book walked the line of YA and adult. The themes and romantic interactions bordered on more of an adult paranormal but then it would slip into more of a breezy high school vibe – lowering the intensity for me.
Under My Skin leaves a few things up in the air: Can the council be trusted? Is Wade evil? Is there more to Alec than meets the eye? How far will Eryn have to go to save the ones she loves? And what the heck does that vision mean??? I have my own thoughts on that last one but I will just have to wait and see…arghh – I’m not the most patient person!
Liked: The boys! Nice love triangle. Lays the foundation for a really good series.
Nitpick: There were illustrations throughout the book. They were very nice but took me out of the story and I prefer to have my own vision for what a character looks like. Not too distracting though. As with most first books in a series, it had a lot going on to lay the foundation for the future storylines.

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Jun 21, 2012 Lili rated it 3 of 5 stars

3.5 STARS

Eryn was moved to Redgrave because it was a town with no paranormal activity. She was told to lay low after her parents sudden disappearance. However, that's a bit hard when she seems to be a magnet for the paranormal. As soon as she appears in town, the paranormal happenings of Redgrave seem to be popping up everywhere. And while all of this happens, Eryn begins the struggle against her inner she-wolf while balancing a love triangle between one that is evil and one that is kind. A norm...more 3.5 STARS

Eryn was moved to Redgrave because it was a town with no paranormal activity. She was told to lay low after her parents sudden disappearance. However, that's a bit hard when she seems to be a magnet for the paranormal. As soon as she appears in town, the paranormal happenings of Redgrave seem to be popping up everywhere. And while all of this happens, Eryn begins the struggle against her inner she-wolf while balancing a love triangle between one that is evil and one that is kind. A normal life? Yeah, that's Eryn's dreamed fairytale.

The plot of this book isn't much different than the average young adult paranormal novel, besides the fact that it's incredibly light-hearted at times. If you've read C.C. Hunter's Shadow Falls Series, you can compare the way that Eryn thinks to the way that Kylie thinks. Serious, but laced with little, sarcastic sayings that make you shake your head.

Our protagonist is of half-paranormal descent, but she fought off her paranormal lifestyle with the help of her human fathers drugs. With his disappearance, the medicine that kept her inner wolf at bay vanished, only to let Eryn know that instead of helping her, her father's medicines had separated her from all other wolven of her kind. Somehow, someway, she was different, powerful, and incredibly sought-after. She struggles to keep her secret at bay while uncovering the secrets of the town of Redgrave and fighting off an odd love-triangle that doesn't take center focus of the novel. The characters and mystical beings brought to light in it may be unique, but the plot is pretty self-explanatory, though it was full of some surprises that are too juicy to reveal.

The beginning of the novel was a little slow. There was a lot of world-building. Redgrave is so full of the paranormal that there had to be an explanation behind it all. Plus, this is the first in a series. If the world-building didn't happen now, it wouldn't happen at all. After the world-building is over, the plot thickens, secrets come to light, and mysteries unfold before your eyes. And at the end there's some action that will blow any action lovers mind. It's paced well.

I was totally shocked when I began turning the pages of this book on my Kindle and realized that pictures were incorporated every now and then. There were possibly only a total of 5 or 6, maybe more for a paperback than a Kindle, but they were all so interesting. Val Cox is a beautiful illustrator and it was a pleasant little surprise that helped you visualize the characters the way the author intended you to do so. I've never come across pictures in a young adult novel before.

The characterization in the novel was unique. Eryn was very stubborn and strong. She struggled to keep her identity a secret while coming into her powers, but never let that get in the way of things. She was focused and driven--the type of girl who sprints headlong towards danger instead of away from it. She faces her biggest fears in the form of werewolves without a second though. All of the other characters had odd quirks about them that would come to light as the book continued. You met them and began to speculate on what exactly they were, only to be completely shocked about their true identities and actions. There's an entire assortment of the paranormal in here.

If you're looking for a book full of romance, this isn't it. The romance in this novel was odd to say the least. There's one kiss, and one kiss only. Alec and Eryn had this heated passion coursing through them ever since the very beginning of the book. I liked how they met, it was unique. They're running in the woods, racing, trying to outrun each other because they welcomed the challenge of finding someone who could even come close to matching their speed--all while being accompanied by a beautiful wolf. It bonded them and began to churn their curiosity about each other. Alec is beyond protective of Eryn, even going to extremes for her at some times, but he's quiet and laid back. He asserts his authority when needed, but he doesn't pounce on her and drive her mad. The romance is slow-moving.

Then there's Wade. Once his true identity comes to light, Eryn and him form some kind of dark bond that nobody can know about. He unravels a lot of the dark secrets going on in Redgrave. Eryn so badly wants to run away from him like everyone tells her to, but the bond is too powerful for her to turn her back on him. He knows of her true nature, and he welcomes it.

With everything being said, I am giving this book 3.5 stars. I enjoyed it, despite the slow beginning and the slightly unoriginal plot. Many of the twists and turns involving the secrets of Redgrave took me completely by surprise and kept me reading until the last page. A lot of the characters in the book are full of surprises that will leave you wanting more. Graves finishes off the book with a huge, climatic fight scene that will leave any action lover satisfied. I will be reading the rest of the series whenever I have the time. I want to know what happens with the bond forged between Wade and Eryn and whether or not Alec will be more straightforward with his feelings, though it seems that Eryn has no problem with the silent, strong type. Most of all, I want to know what side Eryn takes. The end of this book will leave her with a life-changing ultimatum that makes you crave the next book. (less)

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Mar 06, 2010 Mel Boulrice rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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When Eryn's parents go missing, the Council decides it's best that she live with her Aunt & Uncle in Redgrave. On the outskirts to nowhere, they suggest a paranorm-free place like Redgrave would keep her safe as they search for clues to find what happened to her parents. When animals & kids go missing, someone needs to take the blame - the Delacroix family. Eryn struggles as she discovers there's more to this sleepy town then meets the eye!

Wow, this debut by Judith is action packed! If y...more

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Sep 25, 2012 Michelle rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I just happened upon this beauty. I never thought I would sit down and read it start to finish in a few hours, then move onto the sequel Second Skin. I found myself captured by Judith's unique tale of were/witch/vamps and other creatures of the night. The characters are well established and have everyday concerns, well at least if you were a paranorm! I love the world Graves has created. Under My Skin is not your everyday run of the mill boy meets girl, girl falls for boy, HEA. It's more boy mee...more I just happened upon this beauty. I never thought I would sit down and read it start to finish in a few hours, then move onto the sequel Second Skin. I found myself captured by Judith's unique tale of were/witch/vamps and other creatures of the night. The characters are well established and have everyday concerns, well at least if you were a paranorm! I love the world Graves has created. Under My Skin is not your everyday run of the mill boy meets girl, girl falls for boy, HEA. It's more boy meets girl, girl tries to ignore boy, girl wants to eat boy ;) You get my point, hehe.

First off we have Eryn, now this girl has bite. Her attitude only equals her hunger for blood. Several times she had me laughing with her witty comments and antics. "the greedy material of his shirt clung to his muscular shoulders like a jealous ex-girlfriend". I honestly don't know where the author comes up with some of this stuff. I found that I liked Eryn even though she was not a very approachable character. She was definitely a girl who didn't take crap from people. I have to admire her for that. There are a few alpha MC's out there and Eryn is one of them. I like her!

Now is the hard part. We have two very different boys falling for out headstrong heroine. There is Alec and Wade. They are like night and day. My biggest problem....I don't know which one I like more. I mean they both have their merits. Alec looks out for Eryn and he has no problem with trying to get her to follow his lead. (yeah you saw that "trying" in there didn't you) Not that he is doing it to control her, but to keep her and the group safe. I get his point. He is the good boy, lets be honest. There were parts I just wanted to squeeze him he was just so dang cute and shy. I think what attracts me to him the most is that he can be all sweet and innocent one minute then all alpha and possessive the next moment. Here ladies is the best of both worlds! *swoon*

Then we have the "Redgrave High's resident hottie" Wade. Now here's our bad boy. Though we are kept in the dark about Wade and what he really wants from Eryn we still get to see a different side of him here and there. Enough that I have no doubt he does have feelings for her. Needless to say Wade and Alec don't get along. At all. Makes for some really interesting scene's when the three are in the same area. Where Alec could make me swoon Wade could make me shiver. There is definite chemistry between both boys and Eryn. I think this is a series where I am going to be left hurt either way, no matter who Eryn picks.

Next up we have some support characters. Brit, Matt and Paige. Brit is the BFF, or I should say she becomes the BFF. I really like her. Once you find out the truth about Brit you will love her as much as I do. She is so cool. Yeah I actually said that. Then we have Matt, Brits BF and Alec's brother. Matt is very verbal in his opinion of Eryn and what he thinks, there is no holding punches with him. Matt is great support for Alec, I love that he care about his brother enough to voice his opinion even if Alec doesn't want to hear it. He loves his brother and it shows. Lastly, we have Paige. Here is the girl we all hate is school, or the majority of us at least. She is just plain mean, nasty and naive. The stuff she says to Eryn are bad, not that Eryn lets her get to her. I guess you could say that they rub each other the wrong way. The banter between them keeps things interesting at least.

As you can tell, I thoroughly enjoyed Under My Skin. It is nice to see an author that takes the everyday PNR and turns it is to something of their own. Judith does an amazing job with her spin on the paranormal world. I will admit to some younger readers that this might not be the book for you. There is gore and such, so if you have a queasy stomach, you might want to skip some of the fight scenes. Overall Under My Skin was a great book that I would recommend to anyone who enjoys PNR with a little horror and gore on the side.
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Jul 01, 2012 MonsterReader marked it as not-interested · review of another edition

Now I don't know about you, but doesn't the summary seem extremely confusing.

Redgrave had its share of monsters before Eryn moved to town. The Delacroix family is taking the blame, but Eryn knows the truth. Something stalks the night. The Delacroix are dangerous, but then so is Eryn--in fact, she's lethal.

Umm, what does that mean? I'm guessing, Redgrave is a town. And that's all I can come up with. Maybe if it had a more detailed summary I would understand what the yahooligons is going on. But i...more

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May 21, 2010 Ellz Readz rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

My thoughts...I really liked this book. Initially I was a bit put off by the cover, it is a bit plain. However, after an interview with the author, I knew this was something I had to read. I was not disappointed. The brilliantly charming personality of author Judith Graves really shone through in her writing. This is a great read for YA fans of all ages.

In Under My Skin, we meet Eryn, a girl who is not only dealing with her missing parents, but a new town full of things that go bump in the night...more My thoughts...I really liked this book. Initially I was a bit put off by the cover, it is a bit plain. However, after an interview with the author, I knew this was something I had to read. I was not disappointed. The brilliantly charming personality of author Judith Graves really shone through in her writing. This is a great read for YA fans of all ages.

In Under My Skin, we meet Eryn, a girl who is not only dealing with her missing parents, but a new town full of things that go bump in the night. I liked her, she didn't take much slack from other people, but she showed genuine concern for her family and friends. She meets several people who instantly seem to click with her...and several who don't. The Delacroix brothers are fun to read, they are sort of a yin/yang pair. The characters showed growth through the story, but there was still much about them that wasn't revealed.

From looking at the cover you can logically deduce that the story is about Werewolves. This is a good werewolf story. It uses some different folk lure to explain their lives and their appearance. What sets it apart, for me, was the world building and the story structure. Graves has developed this supernatural world that has so much potential. It was described in a way that the reader can really imagine living there and experiencing these harrowing situations. There was a lot of structure laid down to create what I think could be a great series. The other part of my love for this book came in the writing of the story structure. There were a large number of subplots happening at once. Readers learn about several characters who all seemed to have a back story or mystery behind the state of their current lives. All of these stories were well written and did not overburden the reader. They did not take away from plot, but added to it in a very complimentary way. I was very impressed with the writing in Under My Skin.

Overall, I loved Under My Skin. At the end of the book, readers are treated to a sample of the next book, Second Skin. This will be on my list, as well as other books by this talented author.

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May 05, 2012 Maria rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Eryn has recently moved to Redgrave, a town which she has been told has little to zero paranormal activity. Little did she know that that was the furthest from the truth that it could get. Now Eryn is faced with a power hungry vampire, werewolves and revelations she's not willing to accept, at the same time as dealing with the recent disappearance of her parents and her growing wolven abilities.

There are quite a few things I didn't like about the book. The first chapter started off fast paced as...more

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Feb 14, 2012 Marie DeLaRosa rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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It was during the night, on my weekly search for new books to add to my reading list that I stumbled across Under My Skin, I have to say when I read the blurb for the book I was sold, I had to get my hands on it, instead of waiting for the following day to go look for a print copy in my local B&N I downloaded it straight to my Nook Color.

I loved how the beginning draws you in, Judith as delivered in a way that you can clearly imagine the story unfolding before your eyes. I also have to say...more

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Jun 20, 2012 Candace (Lovey Dovey Books) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult

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Under My Skin equals dark, mysterious, and just plain humorous! Judith Graves surprised me with a down to earth heroine with a knack for witty sarcasm and...er, violence. I couldn't get enough of Eryn's spunk, even when her human side clashed with the beastly side she had a way with words.

Eryn is sent to the out-of-the-way town, Redgrave, supposedly to stay away from paranorm trouble while the Council searches for her 'dead' parents. While running a race in...more Originally posted on Lovey Dovey Books

Under My Skin equals dark, mysterious, and just plain humorous! Judith Graves surprised me with a down to earth heroine with a knack for witty sarcasm and...er, violence. I couldn't get enough of Eryn's spunk, even when her human side clashed with the beastly side she had a way with words.

Eryn is sent to the out-of-the-way town, Redgrave, supposedly to stay away from paranorm trouble while the Council searches for her 'dead' parents. While running a race in the woods during gym class, Eryn is stalked by a dirty werewolf and from here the story completely evolves. There's more to Redgrave than Eryn was led to believe and she's roped up into a mission with a rogue team of hunters to find the bottom of paranorm increase in the small town.

Under My Skin is filled with all the elements to make a fun teen read: wit, romance, action, and of course, mystery. I should put most emphasis on mystery because there are still some aspects of the novel that haven't been explained. It seems that Eryn's new hunter friends, Alec, Matt, and Brit are not all they seem. While some of their secrets are outed, Alec, Matt, and especially Eryn still have some explaining to do. So far, only a few dark creatures have been introduced, but I have a feeling Graves has many more hiding up her sleeve.

"He smelled of sweet spice and possibilities. He dipped his head. His lips drifted slowly down to mine. The heat of his breath feathered over my sensitive skin. I grabbed his coat collar and pulled myself onto my toes, wanting his kiss and wanting it fast." Under My Skin (Kindle Locations 1505-1507)

The romance aspect of the novel has a different approach. Eryn isn't afraid to admit her attraction to the two men she meets, but either choice she makes can have a negative effect on her life and the life of those around her. Already, Graves is building a complex love story and fortunately, it doesn't outshine the main plot. There are so many more developments I'm looking forward to in the next installment, Second Skin. I have a feeling that it'll be even more revealing and action-packed!

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Sep 13, 2012 Jessica rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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All I can say is what happened in this book?, Eryn is supposed to be a Hunter's daughter trained for hunting and half Wolven but the first time she sees a werewolf she is unarmed and acts tough if it hadn't gotten startled by the rest of her class she would be dead, the second time she slips and falls and Alec and his crew save her the third time I believe is a run in with a Vampire and she drops her weapon and doubles over in pain because her inner wolf wants out and Wade steps in and saves her...more

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Feb 19, 2012 Jord¥n rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: no one

Shelves: will-never-read-again, disappointed, wtf, id-rather-read-twilight

Couldn't finish this. Lately I've been having shitty luck with selfpublished authors this month. This was one of those books.

Things I hated:
. Main character. Shes a hunter that kills werewolves, vamps, ect. Shes very cocky and very immature. Talks to herself a lot. She thinks shes all "badass " but shes not. She lets a werewolf go within the first few pages! Wtf!?
. It seems like this will be the same old " girl falls in love with a paranormal being and they cant be together so she must choose hi...more

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Jun 16, 2012 Amanda Croley rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I think Under My Skin is targeted toward the middle school age crowd, if it isn't it should be. The book was ok, just more juvenile than I usually like to read. When Graves uses phrases such as twitterpated, and 'I know you are but what am I?' I almost gave up! I doubt I will be reading any further in this series, there are just too many good books to read, and no reason to waste time on the mediocre. I think from now on if a book starts out with the main character walking down the halls of a Hi...more I think Under My Skin is targeted toward the middle school age crowd, if it isn't it should be. The book was ok, just more juvenile than I usually like to read. When Graves uses phrases such as twitterpated, and 'I know you are but what am I?' I almost gave up! I doubt I will be reading any further in this series, there are just too many good books to read, and no reason to waste time on the mediocre. I think from now on if a book starts out with the main character walking down the halls of a High School, I should just close it and move on! :)
Eryn is sent to live with her Uncle Marcus, Sammi his wife, and their daughter Paige when her parents disappeared. Her father is human, and a hunter of the paranormal world. Her mother is Wolven, a born shapeshifter, not to be confused with werewolves who are made by magic. Her father is also a scientist working on a cure for werewolves. He has given Eryn many different concoctions to suppress her Wolven side. The Hunter Council sent Eryn to Redgrove, told her to stay away from the paranormals, and they would find her parents.

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Brit is one of the few outcasts of the school, and Eryn quickly becomes friends with her, as she is considered one of the outcasts as well. Paige her cousin doesn't help that at all. She is popular, pretty, and a total bitch. She is not interested in befriending her cousin, or making her life any easier. Eryn is also drawn to the Delecrouix family of hunters. They are not aligned with the council because when their dad was killed on a mission, they refused to help avenge his death. Alec and Eryn are both interested in each other, but she worries if he will feel the same once he learns of her dual nature. Wade, local hot guy, and sheriff's son also makes his interest known. As the story unfolds you realize that Wade is a vampire, and his sire, the Sheriff is pulling his strings. They are making a werewolf army using the local teenagers. Wade eventually helps Alec and his group defeat some of the werewolves but disappears after the battle. Brit reveals her true nature as a dark sprite when she takes to the sky. Sheriff Logan tells Eryn that her parents are alive, he has been tracking them, and if she brings him all of her fathers notes he will spare her friends and family. (less)

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Jul 20, 2010 Denise rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Don't let the drawings in this book fool you or misguide you. At first I wasn't sure if I would like the book or not, but I'm glad that I bought it because I loved it! This book as everything supernatural you could think about from werewolves to vampires and things in between. I can't wait for the next book to come out. The characters are very likable except for Eryn's cousin who I wanted to disappear forever. You have a love triangle and a mystery. So go pick up this book and read it in one nig...more

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May 22, 2010 Amber Skye rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: for-review, arc

This book definitely exceeded my expectations. While I'm not a fan of the cover or of the somewhat juvenile pictures found throughout the book, the story was surprisingly good. Graves puts a new spin on things that go bump in the night and those who hunt them. I expected another supernatural romance novel that gained popularity on the tailcoats of the Twilight phenomenon. Instead, I got an original tale of witchcraft and paranormal butt-kicking.

Eryn, a snarky teenage girl, has always had a weir...more

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Aug 17, 2010 Stef rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-young-adult

**Mild spoilers for first couple chapters**

“Under my skin” revolves around a teenage girl named Eryn who is living a more than complicated teenage life. Her parents have disappeared and she is shipped off to somewhere in northern Alberta to live with her Aunt, Uncle and cousin. On top of all that, you guessed it, there’s some paranormal goodness brewing. Eryn is half human and half wolven, which means that she has the ability to morph into a wolf thanks to her mother’s genetics. Since her father...more **Mild spoilers for first couple chapters**

“Under my skin” revolves around a teenage girl named Eryn who is living a more than complicated teenage life. Her parents have disappeared and she is shipped off to somewhere in northern Alberta to live with her Aunt, Uncle and cousin. On top of all that, you guessed it, there’s some paranormal goodness brewing. Eryn is half human and half wolven, which means that she has the ability to morph into a wolf thanks to her mother’s genetics. Since her father is human and hunter of the paranormal outlaws, she has chosen to live in her human skin but that doesn’t leave her without bloodlust and animal instincts that her wolf side carries deep within her.

In this small northern town, Redgrave, everything seems as normal as Eryn appears on the outside. There is typical high school drama and cliques and annoying family members to put the icing on the cake. Eryn befriends a couple outsiders in school hoping to ignore her wolven side from bursting out, but easy and normal doesn’t seem too common to come by in Eryn’s existence. She becomes torn between a beautiful and highly ridiculed boy in town simultaneously while she gets intrigued by the police chiefs can’t-do-no-wrong son who is pretty much king of their school. Even with her best efforts forward, some rogue werewolves begin making a mess in her new town. During her attempts to hunt to keep her town safe, she stumbles over the most unlikely allies and enemies. Like any other paranormal book, nothing is what it seems and trust should be a four letter word.

The concept of this book is good. The paranormal details and facts are interesting how they all get wrapped together and the characters are likeable but a little long winded. There’s some good wit and character interaction that you can get hooked on. Only problem I have with this book is the slow pace. A lot more action and revelations could have been stuffed in this pretty book. I’ll be giving the 2nd book a read when it hits the shelves in 2011. The bones of this first book shows some promise, so, I hope we get a lot more meat with our bones next time around.
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Jul 17, 2010 Linda rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: own

I loved this book, it has a lot of adventure, with a little romance.
can't wait for the next issue. The father of Eryn is a paranormal hunter and her mother was a wolvern, Eryn had been born a halfbreed and her father had been working on a medicine to keep Eryn's wolvern half from coming out. Her parents become missing and Eryn has to move to Redgrave with her Uncle, she no longer has the medicine her father was giving her, she starts felling the wolvern inside her trying to awaking, she becomes,...more

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Mar 02, 2011 Erin Ashley rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-romance, werewolves

Okay, so I basically read this book in two days, not because it was utterly enthralling, but because I was eager to see how it would end and if the author was going to make something amazing happen. Nothing amazing happened. I was waiting for something epic to pop out and shock me, but it didn't happen. I might as well get all the good points out first because I have so many more that are bad. I did like the idea of the story and the characters names, I liked how the main character, Eryn, had th...more Okay, so I basically read this book in two days, not because it was utterly enthralling, but because I was eager to see how it would end and if the author was going to make something amazing happen. Nothing amazing happened. I was waiting for something epic to pop out and shock me, but it didn't happen. I might as well get all the good points out first because I have so many more that are bad. I did like the idea of the story and the characters names, I liked how the main character, Eryn, had the same name as me, which held a lot of appeal for me, and I liked how she was badass. I also liked Brit and Alec sounded super sexy to me. Thats where my praise ends. What I HATED, was the tacky drawings inside the book above and below each page and on certain pages there were illustrations of the characters and some scenes. They looked like damn cartoons! It didn't let the book speak for itself when all I could think about was how cartoony the characters began to look in my head. I managed to find a way around that though and imagined myself some attractive and REAL looking characters. What I also couldn't stand was how the-author-kept-talking-like-this-all-the-time-on-every-damn-page. It frustrated me so bad that I almost gave up reading, but for the life of me I couldn't do that because I have to finish a book. Always. What also bothered me was that nothing seemed to flow easily. I found that situations jumped, they weren't eased into and it made me feel on edge the whole time reading it. I couldn't relax with this book. A book of this genre should make you feel edgy for good reasons, not bad, and there should be a point where the edginess is switched up for something more light hearted. I couldn't stand Paige so maybe the author got that part right for me, and I know I said I liked Eryn's bad-assed-ness, but sometimes she seemed more like a guy then a girl. I hate it when girls are borderline male in books. She was written as a girl with strong attributes, at least make her a little more girly at some point besides the fact that she is stereotypically torn between two guys. This book had so much potential and it failed. It is the first of a series and the sucky thing about series is you want to know where it ends. I do admit I am curious about Eryn and Alec's relationship and I want to know where that goes. But basically, thats the only thing I will be reading it for, and to be honest, thats not what should draw me in the most. I still liked the story, but I think this book needed more help before being published.(less)

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Aug 18, 2011 Erica rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

3.5 stars

I had been hearing about Under My Skin for quite some time, but for some reason I had not read it yet. Under My Skin was a refreshing read with a new spin on paranormal creatures and they function.

Under My Skin was a very enticing read, but at times I found myself slightly confused. There was a very clear overall plot arc, but I felt at times the plot strayed too far from this, never really explaining or giving answers to the questions readers have. This also caused me to be slightly co...more

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Mar 15, 2012 Esmeralda rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: giving-up

Didn't finish. The truth the book did not make my feel anything: excited, mad, or sad. NOTHING. The only thing I felt was creeped out when I saw the pictures of the characters in the book. It would have been so much better without them. The pictures looked cartoony. Instead of letting my brain come up with hot, yummy, sexy, totally swoon worthy guys, The cartoon zombie looking characters would pop into my head and ruin the whole effect. WHY, OH WHY , GRAVES DID YOU INCLUDE THE PICTURES?

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May 21, 2012 Alicia Farman rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: urban-fantasy, werewolf, paranormal-other, vampire, shapeshifters, magic, young-adult

OK Wow! This was so hard to put down!

I loved the pass and for the first time ever I dont have a clear favourite guy in our love triangle!
Never have I had trouble picking one over the other but wow both these guys are great and both are great with our girl.

What to do, what to do? hmmm... I know I'll read the next book and hopefully this will give me more insight.

I finished this book at May 20, 2012 04:41am

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Feb 09, 2012 Holly rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle, series, shifters, vampires, witches_magic

I don't really know what I was expecting this book to be like, but it wasn't this. Just about anything paranormal has made its way into this book. And I mean everything.

Eryn is a very sassy narrator, which I adored in the beginning but started getting old near the end. She was sarcastic all the time. I love snarky characters, but a few times, I wished she would have opened up just a little instead of keeping people away.

And for the..."romance"...it was really Twilighty. She seems to immediately...more

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Mar 22, 2010 Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: tenners, arc, fantasy, ya, debut-2010, rev-yalr

I am not sure where to start without spoiling the story. Debut author, Judith Graves, does a wonderful job setting up her paranormal world in UNDER MY SKIN. The first in a trilogy finds Eryn in a small town in Northern Alberta. This was suppose to be a quiet place where she could lay low after the disappearance of her parents and instead she finds herself face to face with a werewolf. Eryn's story is one where she is attempting to learn about herself as a half-wolven, paranormal. She soon finds...more

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Jun 23, 2012 Claudia rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012-book-challenge-160-books, ya-books, sci-fi-fantasy

Vampires. Werewolves, Wolfen, and Sprite. Oh my. A new twist on love triangles, orphan stories, and paranormal fantasies. The main character has enough sass and vinegar to keep me interested, and there are lots of ways a second book (already on my kindle) can develop...

A fast read -- will buy a 'real' book to share with my students in the fall.

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