A review by accordingtoavril
The Skin I'm In by Steph Tisdell

emotional hopeful

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.5

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"We make up a small percentage of Australia population so our social issues may seem exaggerated. These aren't issues that we associate with indigenous, they are issues that exist as an extension of trauma and pain."

• Discovery: Browsing
• Reading Format: Audiobook
• Read Time: 5 Hours

17 year old Layla is an Aboriginal girl entering her final year of highschool with a plan for how she's going to propel herself forward into a successful future. When her cousin moves in she feels insecure in her indigenous heritage and that's not the only part of her identity she'll become unsure of.

An accurate depiction of the inner workings of a teenage girl. The good girl gone bad aspect of the story were cringe at times but not unrealistic.

The contemporary story of a teenage highschool girl just wasn't that interesting to me.