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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
alice oseman’s writing style is what i like to call ‘compulsively readable’. this book had a great beginning and a great end, petered out around the middle, and focused on the two least interesting characters in the whole thing — but maybe that was the point.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
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:
Yes
Read this after Heartstopper and loveless. I do think it not as good as those but it's Alice's earlier work so it's okay. It made me appreciate how much she has grown as a writer. And as I think I am just a little to old to fully enjoy it I decided not to rate it. It reads a bit to young for my liking.
But it did appreciate the ace representation and the friendships were nice
But it did appreciate the ace representation and the friendships were nice
emotional
inspiring
sad
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
the mention of reporter talking about tumblr and singing songs about supernatural
emotional
funny
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Alcohol
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Stalking
4.5
Radio Silence is a book with so much heart, and that was my favourite thing about it.
I saw so much of myself in not one, but two fictional characters, main characters for once. I wish my 16 y.o. self could have read this book! It would have made me feel seen, it still made me feel seen even at 24.
If it wasn't for a couple of small things this could have been the best young adult contemporary I have ever read.
Maybe I should re-read it?
To be honest I couldn't put it down, and that's great, but there were things that threw me off a bit: I didn't love Reine right away, I didn't trust her immediately. I even suspected for a second she might have been the one confirming Aled was actually Radio, and the fact that it's not really clear who was involved in revealing their identity kind of bugs me... it's not a plot hole, it's not necessary it's just me. I ended up really liking Raine by the way (maybe she's my least favourite of the Aled support squad, but she's still great in the end). Again it's just me.
Thing number two: fandom Tumblr in its glory days... I'm happy this book shows how toxic an environment it can be, I was there, I experienced mostly the good side of it thank God. However, more recently I had to confront people from that world, both online and in real life, and it was such an unpleasant experience. It's such a small, self-referential world, reading about it made me cringe a little. Anyway, as I said, at 16 I needed this book and didn't even know it existed (wait... it actually didn't, it wouldn't have existed for another year!). I'm glad I found it anyway. I think if I manage to re-read this I will be able to focus on the things I loved, and there was so much to love.
Radio Silence is a book with so much heart, and that was my favourite thing about it.
I saw so much of myself in not one, but two fictional characters, main characters for once. I wish my 16 y.o. self could have read this book! It would have made me feel seen, it still made me feel seen even at 24.
If it wasn't for a couple of small things this could have been the best young adult contemporary I have ever read.
Maybe I should re-read it?
To be honest I couldn't put it down, and that's great, but there were things that threw me off a bit: I didn't love Reine right away, I didn't trust her immediately. I even suspected for a second she might have been the one confirming Aled was actually Radio, and the fact that it's not really clear who was involved in revealing their identity kind of bugs me... it's not a plot hole, it's not necessary it's just me. I ended up really liking Raine by the way (maybe she's my least favourite of the Aled support squad, but she's still great in the end). Again it's just me.
Thing number two: fandom Tumblr in its glory days... I'm happy this book shows how toxic an environment it can be, I was there, I experienced mostly the good side of it thank God. However, more recently I had to confront people from that world, both online and in real life, and it was such an unpleasant experience. It's such a small, self-referential world, reading about it made me cringe a little. Anyway, as I said, at 16 I needed this book and didn't even know it existed (wait... it actually didn't, it wouldn't have existed for another year!). I'm glad I found it anyway. I think if I manage to re-read this I will be able to focus on the things I loved, and there was so much to love.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
3.5 estrellas. A diferencia de varios libros d e Alice Oseman, este no es un libro que hable de romance, es un libro que habla de la amistad. Nos muestra como dos amigos pueden tener incluso más quimica que muchas otras parejas.
Es un libro entretenido, aunque la trama puede llegar a ser algo simple. Cosa que no tiene nada de malo, pero que hizo que me tardara un poco a la hora de engancharme con el libro. Sin embargo, cuando ya me enganché con la trama, la lectura se me hizo muy amena.
Es un libro entretenido, aunque la trama puede llegar a ser algo simple. Cosa que no tiene nada de malo, pero que hizo que me tardara un poco a la hora de engancharme con el libro. Sin embargo, cuando ya me enganché con la trama, la lectura se me hizo muy amena.
I feel like so far this year, I have happily stumbled across some new favourite stories- and this is no exception.
Beautiful, and very emotional. I listened to the audio book, and it felt like a bit of a safe place, each time I played it.
I don't think I've been this gushy over a book since I was a young teen, but I'm not complaining! what a masterpiece ❤️
Beautiful, and very emotional. I listened to the audio book, and it felt like a bit of a safe place, each time I played it.
I don't think I've been this gushy over a book since I was a young teen, but I'm not complaining! what a masterpiece ❤️
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
I cried.