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carleneinspired's review
5.0
The first in a trilogy, No More Words reads like a standalone that I recommend not waiting on. There's no need for the next two books to be out, Kerry Lonsdale delivers a solid family drama full of mystery, secrets, and love. Told predominantly from the perspective of oldest sibling, Olivia, No More Words follows Olivia as she faces her fear of love and trust, takes in her nephew, and searches for her long missing sister.
I can't give away more, I think the blurb already gives away too much, but I will say this is a complex family drama that I could not put down. Olivia is a fantastic character, she's just adult enough to be aware of her flaws, but also has enough trauma to not want to face them. Somehow Lonsdale manages to tackle all of Olivia's own personal issues with family and men, while also tackling the family drama that surrounds the Carsons. I loved the storyline with Josh, her nephew, it changed her so much, and allowed her to finally let love in. This one is a must read and I am looking forward to the next two.
ARC provided.
I can't give away more, I think the blurb already gives away too much, but I will say this is a complex family drama that I could not put down. Olivia is a fantastic character, she's just adult enough to be aware of her flaws, but also has enough trauma to not want to face them. Somehow Lonsdale manages to tackle all of Olivia's own personal issues with family and men, while also tackling the family drama that surrounds the Carsons. I loved the storyline with Josh, her nephew, it changed her so much, and allowed her to finally let love in. This one is a must read and I am looking forward to the next two.
ARC provided.
carolynschaf's review
2.0
Meh this was boring. I kept getting distracted and not wanting to read it. It just felt generic and I don't love books that feel like they're set ups for other books.
crolovr's review
5.0
Kerry has done it again! No More Words is about a dysfunctional family, a missing sister, a nephew and so many secrets! Each sibling is dealing with their past. No More Words is filled with suspense, drama and romance that kept me turning pages. I am looking forward to the second book NO MORE LIES publishing next year.
bookanonjeff's review
5.0
Excellent Series Opener. This is one of those books that sucks you in so completely you don't even remember it is a series opener... until certain plot threads are left dangling at the end. And yet those very threads are clearly worthy of at least one more book, and possibly a book each... which is clearly exactly the point. :) Lonsdale has always been a remarkably strong storyteller, and here she really begins to break away from everything that could have previously been seen as getting awfully close to "typecasting" - while still maintaining a strong and rare/ possibly unique voice of her own. A great story that hooks you in from chapter one and leaves you desperately begging for Book 2 at the end, this is one book you certainly won't want to miss. Very much recommended.
lostinpaperbacks's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.75
so at the age of sixteen, olivia Carson's sister, lily finds herself pregnant and is forced to choose between abortion or adoption and decides to run away. so, we follow olivia through this. and this book was good if you look over how unrealistic it is, like when she went to the police, and they wouldn't even investigate her leaving a whole child? but it was a nice suspenseful book and there was a little romance. but the end was good. kind of predictable but i still enjoyed it! okay but i felt so so bad when lucas went in the lake and drowned himself
cait's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Murder, Sexual content, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Abandonment, Alcohol, Cancer, Car accident, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, and Grief
jesshart8's review
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder