Under My Skin

Under My Skin By Shawntelle Madison is the first book in the Immortality Strain series.

For Tate Sullivan, life in her small, coastal town is far from glamorous. The affluent lives of the Guild members and their servants isn't something she has ever wanted. But all sixteen year-olds must take a simple test, and Tate's result thrusts her into the Guild's world, one where they hide horrible plans for those they select. Tate must fight the relentless General Dagon for control of her mind, body, and soul to keep the one precious thing she has always taken for granted: herself.

This book was so good! I couldn't put it down and had to finish it the first night I got it.
I found the premise to be so interesting and unique, YA dystopias tend to become repetitive after a while and I can say this novel felt like a breath of fresh air. The creativity and originality in this novel is rare to come by in the other more recent dystopias so Shawntelle's originality itself was a big reason I was hooked.

It is easy to see how thoroughly thought out the world-building in Under My Skin, and I enjoyed the characters in the novel. I applaud Shawntelle Madison for giving readers some strong-willed YA girl characters! From a feminist perspective, the way Tate always stood her ground and ensured that no one was entitled to her body was amazing to see.

I personally felt the romance wasn't anything exciting, and for such a strong concept the story didn't need it.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and can't wait to see where the rest of the series takes this story!

This was my first dystopian I have read in quite some time, and it made me want to get back into the genre. It was a tad predictable, but honestly it was entertaining regardless of that.

Outstanding storyline. I didn't expect to be as enthralled as I was. An original and engaging storyline that kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the whole book. I cannot wait to read more from this author.

A slow start, but an interesting read once you get into it, so much so you can’t put it down , a great heroine and a very different read from a lot of other dystopian stories. Darker and more complex than a lot of other reads of this genre, well worth the read

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

I loved this book! It’s pretty unique in the world of YA Dystopia.

When Tate Sullivan goes for her required testing, all she wants is to fail and get on with her life, like all her family members before her. But somehow both she and her cousin Zoe are chosen and they’re whisked off to begin new lives. Everything is not as it seems and it turns out those new lives won’t be theirs for long.

Thank you Netgalley!

Thank you NetGalley and Publisher for the early copy!

I went into this fantasy/dystopian novel blind. I picked it because it was a read now and had a stunning cover. I recommend checking this interesting and unique start to a series. I hope that a second novel will be coming soon.