Name: Stripped
ISBN: 9781301036448

Brooklyn Skye

College freshman Quinn Montgomery will do anything to avoid the mistake her sister made0́4killing herself over a boy. But letting someone in comes at a steep cost and, it turns out, Torrin is connected to Quinn's family in more ways than she could ever imagine.

Stripped

Cindy Lee

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Rating: C-

Stripped was a story of a broken girl and boy falling in love. I must admit, the reason I wanted to read this book was because of the mention of the nude modeling. That wasn't a big part of the book but there were other things that I enjoyed. 

In the beginning, you learn that Quinn has to do nude modeling because she needs it to pay her tuition. You find out that her dad did something scandalous at the school and her family is shunned by a lot of people. The way Quinn and Torrin were there for each other were good and sweet :) Their humour at times made me laugh and I was glad that they found each other to rely on.

The book wasn't interesting at all times and there were moments I wish that it could fast forward. There weren't a lot of ups and downs and no climax at all. I wasn't surprised at anything though I was a bit upset we didn't get to know more about Torrin. 

Stripped is definitely a good story to pass time with. It's a great story of picking yourself back up. Quinn and Torrin overcame their family prejudice and loved each other in the end. It's a cute love story I think people would enjoy :)

Lisa ✩ @lifeinlit

Quinn is on an emotional roller. Having to deal with the loss of her sister to suicide, whom she looked up to immensely, you would think is enough to drive someone into pure emotional torture. But on top of that, Quinn is also dealing with her family's inability to pay for her schooling since the "incident" that forced her father, the Dean of the school, to resign. Now jobless and running out of money quickly, her parents are less than helpful with her college career. They can barely afford food, cutting costs whenever possible. She is forced to take on a position as a nude model, worst of all at the school her father resigned from, in hopes of raising enough money to pay for her next semester at school.

Stripped has emotional twists and turns throughout. Though I thought this would be an overall very emotional and sappy read, it surely was not. It did tug at the heartstrings now and then, yet was silly at times, and extremely realistic. The struggles Quinn was facing were real. I instantly connected with Quinn on a deeper level. Though she's tough, totally snarky, and says and does the most bizarre things, I quickly became a fan of her, rooting for her to make it through her struggles. Torrin, the guy she meets at the school she works at, was an extremely lovable character to me. He was swift and witty with his comments, and didn't let Quinn's harsh personality and tough, hard-ass exterior push him away.

Stripped reminded me a bit of The Truth About Letting Go by Leigh T. Moore. Dealing with difficult issues is never easy, especially when you're a teenager. This story resolves around love, heartache, acceptance and forgiveness. It sends a strong message, one that will stick with you for a while after finishing. I think anybody that enjoys that type of story (mushy at times, harsh at others, that seriously packs a punch!) will really enjoy this book.

(P.S. Yes, we all know about my love for all things owls. And I must admit, I might be slightly obsessed with this owl necklace on the cover... okay, maybe a little bit more than slightly. I NEED that necklace!!! :P)

Thanks to Brooklyn Skye for the review copy.

This review can also be found at Lost in Literature!

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