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Due to the content of the book, I'm uncomfortable recommending it to teenagers. Foul language, nudity, and teen sex scenes would qualify this book as a "R-rated" type of read. That aside, I will say that Natasha Preston did an excellent job of building her characters. I felt so awful for Oakley, but I love Cole who stands by her through thick and thin.

Her mother is very loving but sometimes comes across as trying too hard. Her brother is not very mature, but deep down where it counts, I think he does have some genuine love for his sister. Her father---I don't even want to go there.

So I've given this book four stars because it's a great book to read. I would have rated it 5 if it hadn't been for the foul language, nudity, and sex.

ninettef's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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5.0

Content Warning: Mentions of childhood abuse and trauma.

Silence is a well written work, detailing the account of Oakley, a 15 year old girl who hasn't spoken since she was just a child. Oakley, her best friend Cole, her brother Jasper, and several others are just high school students trying to brave their teenage years and wrestle with school, drama, love, and for Oakley...her past.

Oakley's trauma and a command from her abuser not to speak shut her down completely, but her best friend didn't care and stuck by her all these years. The pair get closer and closer, until FINALLY they get together (happy dance), and Oakley finally feels safe until all of a sudden...her past pops back up again.

This book is so well written, and as a survivor of similar trauma, I appreciate the attention to how Oakley feels as both a victim and a survivor. I truly felt what Oakley and Cole were feeling, the love, the pain, and the terrifying reality of what had actually happened to her.

I cannot wait for Broken Silence, which is on my hopefuls list for next month.

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5.0

AMAZING story

I gave this book 5 stars because I absolutely loved this book. There were a lot of errors but I still loved it!! My 1 st book from this author and I can't wait to read the rest of the series