
Summer Skin by Kirsty Eagar is a novel that follows the story of Jess Gordon, a strong and no-nonsense young woman attending college. The book explores themes of feminism, college life, relationships, and personal growth through the interactions between Jess and Mitch, a complex and somewhat sexist character. The writing style is described as realistic, relatable, and hilarious, with a focus on empowering young women to be their own person and fight against stereotypes.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Medium content warnings include themes of emotional abuse, toxic relationships, and sexism prevalent in college culture.
Has Romance?
There is a significant romance present, characterized by tension, growth, and vulnerability between the main characters.
From The Publisher:
From Kirsty Eagar, Summer Skin is a young adult novel about a modern-day riot grrl and an alpha male jock who explore love, trust, and double standards against the backdrop of today's hookup culture.
Jess Gordon is out for revenge. Last year the jocks from Knights College tried to shame her best friend. This year she and a hand-picked college girl gang are going to get even.
The lesson: Don't mess with Unity College girls.
The target: Blondie, a typical Knights stud, arrogant, cold . . . and smart enough to keep up with Jess.
A neo-riot grrl with a penchant for fanning the flames meets a rugby-playing sexist pig-sworn enemies or two people who happen to find each other when they're at their most vulnerable?
It's all Girl meets Boy, Girl steals from Boy, seduces Boy, ties Boy to a chair, and burns Boy's stuff. Just your typical love story.
Kirsty Eagar expertly handles a searingly honest and achingly funny story about love and sex amid the college hookup culture.
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About the Author:
Kirsty Eagar grew up on a central Queensland cattle property and spent her school holidays at the beach. She traveled around Australia for a couple of years, worked a variety of jobs, and began writing fiction. Her books include Raw Blue and Summer Skin. Kirsty lives with her husband and two daughters on Sydney's northern beaches.
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