Skins: The Novel is a series of novels that tie-in to the UK television show of the same name. Both novels are canon, as the official E4 site states that Skins: the Novel reveals "what the Skins lot got up to before their return to Roundview". while the official E4 site also states that Skins: Summer Holiday reveals "what the Skins gang did last summer", along with noting that the novel is written by Jess Brittain, daughter of Brian Elsley and sister of Jamie Brittain, the creators of the show.