A review by thereadingraccoon
Such Lovely Skin by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne

dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Such Lovely Skin is a young adult paranormal horror novel about a teenage girl tormented by a demonic spirit.

Viv has been absent from her Twitch channel for months, where she streams horror video games, following the death of her little sister. Now, she’s decided to return, hoping to regain the followers she lost during her hiatus. The first game she tries is a mysterious “locked room” style game that prompts her to share a secret. Viv confesses the truth about the day her sister died, and things quickly spiral out of control. Suddenly, Viv is plagued by horrific nightmares, and a girl who looks exactly like her begins ruining her online reputation and hurting those around her. Viv must uncover what it will take to banish this evil presence and reclaim her life.

This is a dark and creepy novel featuring a complicated young woman haunted by grief and guilt. The story delivers some genuinely chilling moments that will have readers wondering, “How is she going to get out of this?” I also enjoyed learning a bit about gaming culture and what it takes to succeed as a Twitch streamer. This book would also work well as a teen horror movie or TV series.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🎧 Audiobook Notes: The audiobook of Such Lovely Skin is narrated by Chandler Gregoire, who does an excellent job capturing Viv’s voice. However, I felt her portrayal of the male voices was less effective.

Disclaimer: a free copy of Such Lovely Skin was provided by PRH Audio for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions are my own.