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Radio Silence by Alice Oseman

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neko_reads's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

I LOVED THIS BOOK FROM COVER TO COVER

this book simultaneously made me love everything and made me so happy, while also tearing my heart out of my chest and shredding it into pieces. and yet, it somehow still manages to leave my heart bigger than it was before. and THAT is true talent.

I love every single character in this book, except the ones I hate lol

also WHY IS UNIVERSE CITY NOT A REAL THING? i need it to be a thing. and you know what else I need to be a thing? MORE OF THIS BOOK. you are not telling me that this book ends here. i need every last bit of aled and frances's friendship UNTIL THE DAY THEY DIE IN LIKE 80 YEARS. 

AND NOT ONLY ALED AND FRANCES, BUT EVERY OTHER CHARACTER IN THIS BOOK

(I'm obsessed if you cant tell)
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fanboyriot's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad 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

🎙️ Podcast
đź’» Fandom Dorks
🤝 Wholesome Friendship

Radio Silence was such an amazing read.  I seriously love this book so much.  The way Alice Oseman can write platonic love gets me every time, the friendship between Frances and Aled was so wholesome and meaningful.

The plot to this was a bit darker than I was expecting but it was addicting to read.  I will say though the timeline near Alex’s birthday got a bit confusing to me.

The characters all had their own problems and no matter how “perfect” people thought they were it wasn’t as it seemed.  The loneliness, the stress of trying to figure out their future despite top grades Frances and Aled weren’t as perfect as they appeared.  This book was funny, depressing, wholesome, and, lonely somehow all at the same time.  And it was absolutely lovely.

I’d also like to say how iconic Frances’ mom was, absolutely loved her and her unicorn onesie.

Release Date: 23, April 2019
POV: First Person
Rep: Bisexual (MC), Demisexual (SC), Gay (SC), Depression, Burn Out, Anxiety, University Stress, LGBTQIA+ characters, BIOPIC characters
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addyson_raelynn's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I loved this book!!! The characters were so lovable to be, I got so attached to Aled and Frances’s friendship and I ordered watching their story unfold. This book talks about mental health in a careful and validating way. Alice Oseman did such a phenomenal job🫶
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sophie42's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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danilo_syrtis's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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kjofalltrades's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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tbwhite23's review against another edition

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emotional informative inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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bookobsessedmommy's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful sad slow-paced
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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I don't read many books written by actual young adults, but when I do I can usually tell by how well they capture how all encompassing everything feels at that age. The way you can bury yourself in a hole of maybes out of fear. Whil this isn't a romance, it is a beautiful love story. I really like seeing representations of philia (non-romantic) love in books, because it's way more common in reality. The affection between friends and family makes up so much of our daily interactions, but it doesn't get as much representation in books about love. Watching Aled and Frances struggle to articulate their feelings was so real and heartbreaking. Aled's mom is a real piece of work, and my heart hurts for any kid dealing with that kind of emotional abuse. I love all the eastereggs from Solitaire and Heartstopper, and now I need to go rewatch the Netflix series and see if I missed anything.
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pleione's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced
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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

love love love. kinda embarassing at points sorry
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odette_tbdk's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Me inspiró a hacer mi propia cuenta de escritura. ¿Tengo que decir más?

Cómo con todos los de Alice, me sentí profundamente identificada con los personajes, especialmente con Frances y Aled. Yo también dependo de la validación académica y me gustan los podcasts, ¿ok?

Son personajes que te pueden llegar a frustrar, pero entiendes sus motivos, sus miedos, aspiraciones y cĂłmo la vida adulta los confunde tanto. Ver como evolucionan y salen de sus moldes es hermoso. El final es el mejor que se le pudo haber dado.

MuchĂ­simos puntos por tocar el tema de la demisexualidad en 2014. Alice for the win.

Definitivamente lo recomiendo (Welcome To The Night Vale, voy por ti).
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