I’ve recently taken to watching the talked about popular television dramas such as ‘Dr Foster’ and ‘Liar’. I’m not one for watching network telly, I like to binge watch box sets on Netflix. But in the case of those shows, I really enjoyed the psychological aspect of the stories. So when I started to read Beneath the Skin and the same feel emanated from the pages I was in my glory.

This is not an action-packed express page flicking read, it’s too good for that. It’s a slow (but in no way boring) burning read. The truly brilliant Caroline England encourages us into the story. Letting us meet and get to know the vast cast of unlikeable characters. Each with secrets and lies. Each hiding from themselves in some way. Each desperate to be loved. I detested each one in my own way. I only liked two of them, Mike and Charlie. Both for different reasons. I actually enjoy not liking the characters in a book. They are usually the most interesting.

The chapters are from mixed with different points of views from the characters. I didn’t find it confusing having so many. They were all so uniquely written and you could tell who was talking from the way the writing style changed.

Beneath the Skin is definitely one for your TBR pile. If you like a cleverly thought out read with OMG moments then this one is for you.

I thoroughly recommend Beneath the Skin. It goes onto my list of top reads of 2017. Plus this is Caroline’s debut novel. Which means we have so much more to look forward to.