Under My Skin

by Alison Jameson

When Hope's true love, Larry, leaves her, she seeks solace in the unlikeliest places. With her bohemian spirit and offbeat humour, it seems that she can survive the heartbreak and start over.But somehow Hope can't give up on Larry, and when she hears that he has disappeared in New York, she takes off to find him. That's when she enters the strange world of Arthur and Matilda and discovers that keeping secrets- from friends and from lovers- can have unforeseen consequences...

Genres: Fiction

288 pages, Hardcover

First published July 5, 2007

About the author

Alison Jameson grew up on a farm in rural Ireland, a remote and beautiful place that continues to inspire her work. An English and History graduate of University College Dublin she worked in advertising for many years before becoming a full-time writer. Home is Dublin where she lives with her husband and son.

Reviews

[Sensei Uzi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good but hard to read.

[Lucy McLaurin · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is written in stilted snippets of the characters’ lives - the present day and their past - and all leading to be interwoven in a bit of a messy embroidery.

At times I found it hard going and didn’t understand the significance of each paragraph - but as I was nearing the end it all seemed to unravel and I was able to see more clearly.

Quite cleverly written and almost addictive.

However - I do still wonder what Glassman’s illness was?

[Serra Kamanga · Rating 3 out of 5]

This wasn't a bad book but I'd have to say that reading books by foreign authors takes some getting used to. My sister bought this book for a trip then I got to read it afterwards, but I swear it was the most difficult thing to do. It wasn't easy to read an Irish author's novel, and get used to the style as well, but eventually after giving this book a break for three months than going back to it I found it to be a good story. I like it. It isn't a bad story. I like the story of the characters and their connections with one another.
I was again surprised for not giving up on a book and reading it the whole way though, but I've started making a habit of that now.

[Annette Jordan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Chose this as part of a reading challenge and was pleasantly surprised, it was a touching story of love both romantic and familial and loss, well told