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I will read anything from her. This story is about a young lady who is struggling with doing what is expected of her and what she wants to do. Along for the ride is the guy who has a radio show/podcast. The reason for the podcast was heartfelt.

elizabethwillett's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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3.0

Happy for aled. Frances became a better friend but she’s still quite shit.

I hate uni too.

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.5

The world is lucky that I didn't read this when I was younger. I would have made this book my entire personality. But, like, who could blame hypothetical-younger-me?

Radio Silence certainly has its faults, there are some details that don't quite add up, some elements that straight-up confused me and, to be honest, the pacing was sometimes too rushed. However, all of that doesn't seem to matter in the Grand Scheme of Things because Oseman managed to create such a dense and captivating atmosphere that I drowned in teenage-uncertainty/anxiety/helplessness in the best way possible.

There's just something in the way that Oseman writes; stringing words together that convey a dissonance between the steadfastness of what is being said and the wobbly ground of angst. It is perfect for a teenage perspective. Which is my roundabout way of saying: the vibes were impeccable.

Loved the characters, too.

I can only recommend this book. It was so gripping, so easy to read. I was so engrossed I didn't even realize that I spent the last hour reading (I swear the clock just skipped 10pm altogether and went straight from 9 to 11).

shay_d's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense fast-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

5.0

ave_s's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful 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

4.5

els04's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0

Radiostilte. Door: Alice Oseman.

Oh, wederom verliefd op een Oseman!

Radiosilence dateert al van 2017 maar de vertaling verschijnt nu pas. Dit is Osemans 2de boek, geschreven toen die nog studeerde; wat een talent!

In Radiostilte maken we kennis met Frances, die naast heel hard studeren, om op Cambridge toegelaten te worden, maar één passie heeft: Universe City. Wanneer ze tot haar verbazing ontdekt dat die podcast door haar overbuurjongen Aled wordt gemaakt verandert haar leven helemaal…

Over de plot wil ik niet te veel vertellen, laat je vooral zelf overrompelen, op een goede manier. Oseman ken je natuurlijk van de Heartstopper-serie, haar romans zijn donkerder van toon maar voelen toch hartverwarmend licht aan. Radiostilte ook: het is een boek dat naar de keel en naar je hart grijpt. Met personages die herkenbaar zijn, waar je vrienden mee wil worden en op wie je wil lijken. En wiens kleerkast én haarkleur je wil hebben!!! Of je nu 15 of 45 bent (zoals ik).

Een ideaal boek om tijdens de Pride Month te lezen; en ik duim op een verfilming van deze parel!

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