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pam2375's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book. I loved the way the chapters were presented featuring each character and thier version of the event that is being described.
This is the story of a young girl who stops talking for no apparent reason. She is able to communicate with friends and family quite well, but does not talk. As the story unfolds through a series of traumatic events we come to understand why Calli stopped talking and what it took to make her able to speak again.
This is a wonderful book and the second book by this author and i will be looking for more. I highly recommend Heather Gudenkauf!
This is the story of a young girl who stops talking for no apparent reason. She is able to communicate with friends and family quite well, but does not talk. As the story unfolds through a series of traumatic events we come to understand why Calli stopped talking and what it took to make her able to speak again.
This is a wonderful book and the second book by this author and i will be looking for more. I highly recommend Heather Gudenkauf!
kaceyp14's review against another edition
2.0
Interesting story, but poorly written and the characters do the dumbest things. The mom never asked what Griff said to Calli? And it happened on the night she was shoved down the stairs, but she never realized that was the reason she didn’t talk? Ummm...okay.
ashleysilver7's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I like stories by Heather Gudenkauf, and I especially love that most of her novels take place in Iowa (where I currently live). However, this story was really hard for me, mainly because the adult characters were so unlikable. Antonia (Toni), the mother of Ben and Calli, has stayed with an abusive husband for years...I realize I should have empathy for her struggles, but it doesn't take the reader long to figure out he is BAD news. The children were likable and intriguing, but they couldn't make up for the adults who should have done better...not to mention the police officers were not good at their jobs (I am a music teacher, and I can see they didn't follow protocol). All in all, it was not a bad book but not one of my favorites by this author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Kidnapping, and Alcoholism
zaisgraph's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Love the pace and the first person perspectives. The central mysteries weren't as elaborately concealed as to be expected from this sort of thriller. Promising author nonetheless. Will read more.
vanessarj's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0