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Skinned #2
Second Skin
With FIENDS like Eryn...
Monsters. Bloodsuckers. The evil. The damned. Eryn McCain knows they exist-she's been hunting them since she was a child. At sixteen, she's ready to take on all comers. Being a shapeshifter gives her an advantage when it comes to her unusual part-time job. The hours suck and the pay is, well, non-existent, but bonuses like inhuman strength and night vision make tracking scary beasties a dream come true. Especially in a town like Redgrave.
When an ancient demon targets Redgrave High, Eryn and her crew of hunters must face their innermost fears to prevent the Harvest Moon Dance from becoming one serious Monster Mash. Loyalties are tested and temptations abound. With questions ever brewing, can Eryn share a future with the brooding, noble, human Alec-the hunter after her heart? Or will she succumb to her enemy's son, Wade, a seductive predator as bloodthirsty as she is?
What happens when you're both the beauty and the beast?
Monsters. Bloodsuckers. The evil. The damned. Eryn McCain knows they exist-she's been hunting them since she was a child. At sixteen, she's ready to take on all comers. Being a shapeshifter gives her an advantage when it comes to her unusual part-time job. The hours suck and the pay is, well, non-existent, but bonuses like inhuman strength and night vision make tracking scary beasties a dream come true. Especially in a town like Redgrave.
When an ancient demon targets Redgrave High, Eryn and her crew of hunters must face their innermost fears to prevent the Harvest Moon Dance from becoming one serious Monster Mash. Loyalties are tested and temptations abound. With questions ever brewing, can Eryn share a future with the brooding, noble, human Alec-the hunter after her heart? Or will she succumb to her enemy's son, Wade, a seductive predator as bloodthirsty as she is?
What happens when you're both the beauty and the beast?
280 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2011
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Judith Graves
27 books254 followersHeya! I'm Judith Graves, an award-winning young adult fiction author, children's book author/illustrator, and screenwriter. I live in Albany, Prince Edward Island with my husband and our sassy fur babies. I write and illustrate stories with attitude.
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April 23, 2012
Book: Second Skin by Judith Graves
Pages: 270
Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal
Source: Sent from LeapBooks
Short Synopsis: Eryn lives in a town called RedGrave where practically everyone has a special power. Eryn, being part wolven, must learn to control her wolf before things get worse. But before she can do that, the town is being haunted by a night mare. A horrible monster that preys on innocents through their night mares.
My Thoughts: Easy to follow along to, with interesting characters, and a paranormal aspect with every page.
Eryn lives in a town called RedGrave where almost everyone has a secret. Her best friend Brit can shapeshift into a bird, Eryn herself has the power to shapeshift into a wolf, and she is also good friends with Matt and Alec who are healers.
So the paranormal world isn't anything new to Eryn and the gang, but when an ancient demon comes through town tormenting innocents through their night mares, Eryn and the gang must do everything they can, to keep the innocents safe.
But things don't exactly go as planned, when all Eryn can think about is her worst night mare, hurting and killing Alec when Eryn turns into a wolf. And things get even more complicated when Wade has been missing for weeks, but Eryn can hear his thoughts, but has no way of communicating with him. And on top of it all, Paige, Eryn's cousin seems to have a weird case of amnesia after the spell that a fellow friend, Kate, put on her to forget about an incident. Eryn must find a way to banish the ancient demon, fix Paige, and figure out her feelings between Alec and Wade.
I hadn't realized that this was part of a series. Without having read the first one, it was very easy to follow along to, with interesting paranormal events with every turn of the page. Eryn, the main character is a strong willed, independent individual, who has her own personal demons to face. I loved the fact that this book was filled with so many different paranormal aspects, that reading this book was never a dull moment.
I enjoyed reading the love triangle between Eryn, Alec, and Wade, and wanted to find out more. The relationship between Eryn and Alec was sweet and caring, while the relationship between Eryn and Wade was dark and mysterious. And though she seems to be trusting Wade more than she does Alec, it'll be very interesting to see who she really ends up with.
It was very entertaining to read how each character's night mares were different, and the significance behind it. It was also interesting to read that an actual town was filled with paranormal creatures. The fact that everyone has a different power mixed with a night mare demon, made everything much more creepy. Overall, an awesome read, with interesting characters, and a town filled with twists and turns at every angle.
Would I recommend this book: Yes
Rating: I give this book a 4/5.
April 29, 2015
Reviewed for Readers Favorite
Through the visions of Marie, Alec's mom, and Alec himself, and the sights given to her by Wade, Eryn knew what was to come, and she didn't like it one bit! In order to save the town of Redgrave she would have to give in to her inner wolf, and it would cost someone she cared about their life. She wasn't ready to face that, but whether she was ready or not, the showdown was approaching. Second Skin (Skinned Book 2) finds Eryn still caught between Alec and Wade, still trying to find out what happened to her parents, and still unsure of herself. Things are getting more hairy and deadly in the town of Redgrave, this time, all the parties are going to have to work together if they want to save the town. Author Judith Graves weaves teenage feelings into this story of friendship, betrayal, romance and good vs evil.
Second Skin is the second book in the Skinned series and continues right where the first book, Under My Skin left off. It has the main characters, a small band of teenagers fighting the paranormal in the town of Redgrave and keeping most of the town from knowing anything about it. Of course there is the local sheriff, Logan, a vampire of the worst sense that has his own agenda keeping the kids on edge too. Author Judith Graves weaves many layers of story into this novel, friendships, romances, family, betrayals, and so much more. It will keep you on the edge of your seat, turning page after page until all the sudden you are at the end and wanting more! This is a wonderful book for young adults and adults alike. I also feel comfortable in recommending it for middle school readers and younger as parents see fit.
Through the visions of Marie, Alec's mom, and Alec himself, and the sights given to her by Wade, Eryn knew what was to come, and she didn't like it one bit! In order to save the town of Redgrave she would have to give in to her inner wolf, and it would cost someone she cared about their life. She wasn't ready to face that, but whether she was ready or not, the showdown was approaching. Second Skin (Skinned Book 2) finds Eryn still caught between Alec and Wade, still trying to find out what happened to her parents, and still unsure of herself. Things are getting more hairy and deadly in the town of Redgrave, this time, all the parties are going to have to work together if they want to save the town. Author Judith Graves weaves teenage feelings into this story of friendship, betrayal, romance and good vs evil.
Second Skin is the second book in the Skinned series and continues right where the first book, Under My Skin left off. It has the main characters, a small band of teenagers fighting the paranormal in the town of Redgrave and keeping most of the town from knowing anything about it. Of course there is the local sheriff, Logan, a vampire of the worst sense that has his own agenda keeping the kids on edge too. Author Judith Graves weaves many layers of story into this novel, friendships, romances, family, betrayals, and so much more. It will keep you on the edge of your seat, turning page after page until all the sudden you are at the end and wanting more! This is a wonderful book for young adults and adults alike. I also feel comfortable in recommending it for middle school readers and younger as parents see fit.
July 23, 2012
After I read these two books I had no idea what to think. Throughout the entire first book you pretty much know only about three main characters are supernaturals. At the end more characters have reveled themselves and I swear I never saw it coming. The main characters spends most of the entire first book fighting both sides of herself. She's a half wolven which is just a different more modern day werewolf. Kinda like Underworlds werewolves. They can change into humans, and have thoughts. Werewolves on the other hand can't change back into humans and have little to no humanity left in them. So Eryn throughout most of the series is trying to figure out what to do with herself. It's more or less extremely annoying. Everyone is super secretive, even though they say they're friends which like I said annoying. Nobody trusts each other, and it's just dumb. The humor in this story is probably the only aspect that kept me reading. The song She Wolf reminds me of these two books is because, Eryn is trying to keep her wolven half trapped inside of her, and hidden from the entire world. Even herself. Even when she feels the pull of the moon, and uses her wolven super powers she still acts like it doesn't happen. The part of the song that reminds me of that is "There's a She Wolf in your closet, let it out so it can breathe." Seriously if she would just stop suffocating her wolven half throughout the entire series most of the problems in the book, wouldn't have happened.
June 16, 2013
K, I am not gonna lie I am a little bias because this book was written by a local author but I really enjoyed it. It is a young adult novel and the 2nd in a series. I love the characters and they are very well written. The main character is a strong female role which is really refreshing to see in modern literature. It is not an extremely difficult read (which makes sense since it is geared toward a mostly teen audience) but the author packs a lot of action and plot depth into a meager 270 pages which is a refreshing change over the current trend of novels which double as doorstops and are weighed down with descriptive narrative and endless internal monologues simply for the sake of page filler. I would recommend this book series for anyone who enjoys the mythological world of vamps and weres and is looking for a nice light read. My favourite feature of this series might be that it puts vampires back in the traditional role of "bad guy", definitely worth a read and I will definitely be buying the 3rd novel in this series.
May 6, 2012
I was in such a mood, that even though I wasn't overly fond of the first novel, I would give the second a go, to see if it improved. This story was mostly just a rehashing of the first book with several more annoying story lines tied in. Eryn is really not that likable. She's not super loyal, she cares mostly about herself and she can't stop talking about her "wolven" side. I don't think I will be reading anymore in this series. The author failed to make me care.
On the other side, if you really LOVE the paranormal genre (have shirts that say "Team Edward" and other nonsense) then you will probably enjoy this series.
On the other side, if you really LOVE the paranormal genre (have shirts that say "Team Edward" and other nonsense) then you will probably enjoy this series.
October 27, 2013
This is book 2 in the Skinned series. Eryn, part human/part wolven, is being visited by a “night mare” in her dreams/while she sleeps. This is a very dangerous demon. While trying to defeat this demon, with the help of her friends, she also learns some things about her parents (who went missing and were presumed dead). Eryn continues to be torn between Alec and Ward.
This continues to be a really enjoyable series. It's YA, so it is quick to read. I think I liked the characters more in the first book, but I did like one of them better in this one, Eryn's cousin, Paige, was actually likable – for a while!
This continues to be a really enjoyable series. It's YA, so it is quick to read. I think I liked the characters more in the first book, but I did like one of them better in this one, Eryn's cousin, Paige, was actually likable – for a while!
March 9, 2012
A good read. Likeable narrator, a creepy monster du jour and an awesome 60 page climax. I liked how Eryn had to accept her wolven side, and the subplot with Paige.
I hope there will be more progress on the over-arching plot in the next book and, please, no Love Rectangles.
I hope there will be more progress on the over-arching plot in the next book and, please, no Love Rectangles.
May 23, 2012
Loved this book.
Great story pace and growth of the characters.
Still cant decide between Wade or Alec for Eryn, but I might be leaning more towards Wade. hmm....
Great story pace and growth of the characters.
Still cant decide between Wade or Alec for Eryn, but I might be leaning more towards Wade. hmm....
March 1, 2013
The Skinned series by Judith Graves begged for my attention. Little Miss attitude meats chimera and paranormal romance. Loved it. I guarantee the third will be just as good.
June 14, 2012
Loved it. Wish the next book was out!
May 23, 2012
I have read this as e-book and have done the review under that one.
January 1, 2014
Really good book. You get hooked from the beginning and keeps you on your toes.
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