Reviews with content warning for Panic attacks/disorders - Radio Silence

I was so excited to be able to read more about Aled and get further insight into his life after meeting him in Heartstopper.
I am still really glad I did but I was not ready for the heartbreaking story I just read.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book nonetheless and am happy to have met all these new characters.

I have a lot of things to say about Carol Last but I won’t go too deep because I’m sure you all understand if you’ve read it. It’s just the hair snip. The room rearranging. The dog???!!?! I have never been so angry with a character before.
Also February is such a pretty middle name.

Content Warnings

fujo_cat's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Man, this book was amazing...

As someone who struggled during university and ended up dropping out, I felt it in my soul. Your life's value isn't measured by how accomplished you are in life - if you are happy just working at a cafe or a normal job, then that's fine ❤️ Uni is not for everyone and it shouldn't be what you are forced or expected to do, honestly.

All that spoilery section aside, this book got me emotional so many times and woah, it's so easy to read! I exclusively listened to it and it only took me two or three days ✨💜

Content Warnings

lectricefeministe's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional funny medium-paced

3.0

Content Warnings

nojerama's review against another edition

Go to review page

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I have never seen myself in a character more than I have with Frances. Her and Aled's friendship is my favourite thing in the world.

Content Warnings

lolajh's review against another edition

Go to review page

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

ALICE FUCKING OSEMAN. Holy shit. Each book I read of Alice’s is somehow better than the last. This book had everything: brown and other poc main characters, bisexual, lesbian, gay, aspec and pansexual characters, and all of these characters not being in there just for the rep but having vital roles in the story. Reading this book as a teenager did allow me to reflect a lot on myself, as this books portrays beautifully how teenagers interact and behave and stress about adulthood, but it also says that university isn’t the only option for having a successful and enjoyable life, which is such an incredibly important theme needed in contemporary books like these aimed towards young adults. This book’s portrayal of mental illnesses as well was perfect and relatable, whilst heartbreaking. How Alice is able to portray all these themes so perfectly I will never know.

Content Warnings