Editor's Pick Booklife Reviews: A fast-paced yet thoughtful romance of coming out and finding love in later life in Alaska
5 Star Clarion Review: A riveting novel . . . about love, courage, and solidarity
GOLD Medal IPPY Award
Trapped between a homicidal brother and a homophobic podcaster eager to reveal her lesbian romance novels, a seventy-year-old grandmother seeks help in Clear, Alaska.
My First Novel
Hunter needs to remember. Jazz needs to forget. They need each other to heal in this teen thriller of survivor love.
Hunter’s past is a mystery to him, erased by a doctor at the direction of his father. But memories of the secret trauma begin to surface when Hunter sees other people’s memories—visions invading his mind with stories of abuse, teen self-mutilation, rape, and forbidden sex. His best friend Jazz has dark and disturbing memories of her own that she hides behind her sass and wit. Hunter discovers he can rescue the victims, even though he risks adding their suffering to his own.
Hunter and Jazz kiss each other’s scars and form a bond of empathy no two teens should ever need.
Silver Medal
Young Adult Thriller
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Reviews
"A powerful, original examination of the nature of memory and the effects of childhood abuse that's framed as a suspense tale. Deeply felt and convincing." — Kirkus Reviews
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"A fresh suspense novel: swift, eventful, and with a satisfying love story underlying it all." — Foreword Reviews
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"Riveting . . . a beautifully written book. . . Hard to put down." — Blueink Reviews
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“A moving portrait of young lives scarred by severe mental and physical abuse. Skipstone’s daring portrayal of her many characters’ damaged mental and emotional state is deeply disturbing and chilling. . .
Brilliantly brave!” —The Prairies Book Review
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"A brutal and essential read . . .A fearless novel with a message far deeper than the plot. The intensity of the story . . . is coupled with powerful prose and the reminder that everyone has secrets and scars, urging readers towards empathy, self-examination, and greater kindness.” — Self-Publishing Review
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“A profoundly emotional dramatic page-turner. It is a courageous look at incest and other forms of sexual abuse. . . A lurid, yet audacious tale.” — Authors Reading
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“Brilliant execution from the pen of someone truly skilled with words. With just a few sentences, the reader stands no chance, being pulled deep into the story, with interest piqued and hungering for more until that hunger is satisfied . . . I can only praise the book . . . A perfect balance between descriptions and plotline, emotions and action.” — International Review of Books
“The prose is impeccably good, laced with vivid descriptions that make the reading experience cinematic. . . A gripping, dark, and disturbing coming of age story that is deftly handled with characters that readers will root for and themes that are relevant and strong.” —Romuald Dzemo
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“Author Brooke Skipstone has created a masterpiece with this traumatic and emotional novel. . . . one of my favorite reads this year.” — Tiffany Ferrell
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“A compelling read with a lot of excitement. For people who never thought about the impact of child abuse, this book might be a real eye-opener.” — Kim Anisi
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“A wholly unapologetic, raw look at sexual assault, abuse, aggression, homophobia, self-harm, suicide and all of the terrible things that destroy lives on a daily basis. . . Highly Recommended.” — Jamie Michele
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“A taut and lovely story about two tortured young adults who find common ground and mutual acceptance. . . This well-written story addresses social issues of paramount importance. . . Highly recommended.”— Jack Magnus
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“An exceedingly well-written book for those who are able to take its harrowing message to heart.”
— K.C. Finn
My Second Novel
“No matter how hard it gets, there’s always a version of you who can fight a little longer.”
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Laney’s world collapsed when she caught her dad cheating. He begged her not to tell, but she did. Her family fell apart and regret consumes her, especially when she learns every decision she makes spawns a new universe for the opposite choice.
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If only she could skip sideways to the Laney who didn’t tell.
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But her only escape is through her imagination, until a news story blurs the lines between worlds. Two girls were murdered at the same time and same place as her father’s adulterous act. Strange events lead Laney to believe their bones are connected to her and the sister she always wanted.
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Laney now has another decision to make.
Some Laneys say yes, while others say no; some live and some die.
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And some skip between worlds.
Reviews
"Highly suspenseful and gripping…Skipstone’s ability to blend physics and science fiction with elements of thriller and suspense results in an enthralling story about a teenager just discovering her real identity. This captivating, suspenseful novel will leave young adult readers eagerly awaiting the next installment in the series. This is a stunner."
—Prairies Book Review
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"Readers who are looking for a thriller with a gripping twist should add Some Laneys Died to their TBR list immediately."
—Ankita Shukla
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"She writes in a way that you feel you are there; incredibly descriptive, almost hypnotic writing that draws you into an action-packed story. The tension and suspense grow throughout the book and you really won't want to put it down as you’ll want to know what happens."
—Anne-Marie Reynolds
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"The book is a fascinating but disquieting narration about dreams, stories within stories, sexual awakening, and feeling the emotions of love, fear, passion, sadness, guilt, pain, and desire of another version of yourself in an alternative experience. In this highly entertaining and well-crafted tale . . . Skipstone has hit all the notes in her latest thriller."
—Authors Reading
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"Some Laneys Died, by Brooke Skipstone, is an exciting thriller that will take you on an unpredictable journey through mystery, intrigue, and even physics! . . . All in all, this is an amazing novel."
—Sherri Fulmer Moore
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" . . . A scintillating young adult novel with a science-fiction theme."
—Susan Sewell
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"This is powerful, unforgettable writing."
— Tammy Ruggles