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quintan0's review against another edition
emotional
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? Yes
5.0
easyvisionary's review against another edition
5.0
This is my book! The book! I read the audiobook early last year and then the physical in December and I could reread it again and again! And I will! I think I just need to buy it because it needs to be in possession always! I’m sorry I got into reading because of this book. I had not read anything this good ever!
Frances and Aled are my favourite besties! Yes it’s dramatic and challenging! They both have flaws and say the wrong things and are selfish at times. But they are also human and they are so young! Being 18-20 is such a complicated time. Especially for friendships.
The one thing from the first read that was like yeah yeah this is it! Was Daniel! DANIEL!!!! The confession scene when he tells Frances about him and Aled and that he’s worried that he’s not love! I cried so hard! I love him so much!
Books about fandom and social media are often tough but Oseman just always smashes it out the park! So clever!
Frances and Aled are my favourite besties! Yes it’s dramatic and challenging! They both have flaws and say the wrong things and are selfish at times. But they are also human and they are so young! Being 18-20 is such a complicated time. Especially for friendships.
The one thing from the first read that was like yeah yeah this is it! Was Daniel! DANIEL!!!! The confession scene when he tells Frances about him and Aled and that he’s worried that he’s not love! I cried so hard! I love him so much!
Books about fandom and social media are often tough but Oseman just always smashes it out the park! So clever!
that_one_1diot's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
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
4.5
I read it as a comfort read without prior knowledge,
UHMMMMMMMM
I was so invested
Btw I thought it was a romance book, it was MUCH better I really recommend for a sweet book
UHMMMMMMMM
I was so invested
Btw I thought it was a romance book, it was MUCH better I really recommend for a sweet book
tgold98's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
I wish I'd read this book as a teenager it would have had a much bigger impact on me and helped me through so many things.
rickireadss's review against another edition
3.5
i think i went into this with too much expectations, and therefore was let down. i honestly can't pinpoint exactly what didn't vibe with me besides the whole talking around a situation that doesn't get revealed until the final 5-10%. i LOVED the podcast!! i genuinely would have been down just reading that as the storyline.
representation: Biracial FMC (British-Ethiopian), Asexual rep, Lesbian rep, Bisexual rep
content warnings:emotional abuse, child abuse, mental illness, suicidal thoughts, alcohol, gaslighting, stalking, grief, bullying, abandonment, eating disorder, body shaming, animal cruelty, animal death
representation: Biracial FMC (British-Ethiopian), Asexual rep, Lesbian rep, Bisexual rep
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thepetitepunk's review against another edition
5.0
view my live show discussion for RADIO SILENCE here
First read: May 2, 2020 - May 3, 2020
A new favorite book.
Radio Silence is exactly what I've been looking for: a biracial (me!!), bisexual (also me!!) main character with a plot that focus on friendship (my favorite!!) instead of romance.
This is one of those books where the external plot doesn't matter that much. It's the characters and their relationships with each other that define this book. It's difficult to find books that contain themes of sexuality that aren't sexual or about a romantic interest, but Alice Oseman does it so well. Again, this is a book definitely more centered around friendship, but it's important to note that there is impressively diverse representation. There is racial diversity, plus a conversation about how it feels to be biracial, and lots of sexuality diversity, including characters that are canonically bisexual, lesbian, gay, and asexual/demisexual (this character mentions a couple potential labels).
Definitely a quiet, calm kind of book, but so impactful.
•••
Second read: July 9, 2021 - July 10, 2021
Enjoyed this just as much the second time. The feelings, the atmosphere, the mess. It’s the kind of book where I can easily insert myself into the world because I am already living there, with similar characters. Beautiful and authentic.
✧ ✧ ✧
≪reading 31 books for 31 days of july≫
╰┈➤ 1. the ones we're meant to find by joan he
╰┈➤ 2. rise to the sun by leah johnson
╰┈➤ 3. some girls do by jennifer dugan
╰┈➤ 4. a heart in a body in the world by deb caletti
╰┈➤ 5. you've reached sam by dustin thao
╰┈➤ 6. radio silence by alice oseman
First read: May 2, 2020 - May 3, 2020
A new favorite book.
Radio Silence is exactly what I've been looking for: a biracial (me!!), bisexual (also me!!) main character with a plot that focus on friendship (my favorite!!) instead of romance.
This is one of those books where the external plot doesn't matter that much. It's the characters and their relationships with each other that define this book. It's difficult to find books that contain themes of sexuality that aren't sexual or about a romantic interest, but Alice Oseman does it so well. Again, this is a book definitely more centered around friendship, but it's important to note that there is impressively diverse representation. There is racial diversity, plus a conversation about how it feels to be biracial, and lots of sexuality diversity, including characters that are canonically bisexual, lesbian, gay, and asexual/demisexual (this character mentions a couple potential labels).
Definitely a quiet, calm kind of book, but so impactful.
•••
Second read: July 9, 2021 - July 10, 2021
Enjoyed this just as much the second time. The feelings, the atmosphere, the mess. It’s the kind of book where I can easily insert myself into the world because I am already living there, with similar characters. Beautiful and authentic.
✧ ✧ ✧
≪reading 31 books for 31 days of july≫
╰┈➤ 1. the ones we're meant to find by joan he
╰┈➤ 2. rise to the sun by leah johnson
╰┈➤ 3. some girls do by jennifer dugan
╰┈➤ 4. a heart in a body in the world by deb caletti
╰┈➤ 5. you've reached sam by dustin thao
╰┈➤ 6. radio silence by alice oseman
ravenn22ash's review against another edition
3.0
it was okay but not something life changing like i expected it to be i found it sometimes boring and almost insufferable but im planning on giving her other books a shot
jazmin25f's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
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? It's complicated
5.0