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mariluv's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ga8rielle's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mybookshelftalks's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
danyellle's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
mrs_a_is_a_book_nerd's review against another edition
3.0
To me, this read like a first novel. The plot was interesting, but the conflict was dragged out and repetitive. The climax and resolution sped by.
karissa_'s review against another edition
5.0
I didn't think that this book was going to hook me, because the main character never speaks; but it was one of the best books I've read. It was very interesting to see the characters mold together so well just by their emotional connection. The only downside I would say is how long it took to reveal the reason why she stopped talking, I had an idea of what had happened but it did sort of surprise me when the real event was revealed. Other than that it was a good book that I had to finish that day.
govmarley's review against another edition
1.0
When I was in 7th grade, my best friend and I wrote a book together. It was written much like this one. Teen angst, cringe-worthy dialogue, and a weak plot. And I could forgive all of these things from a budding author, but what I can't forgive is the lack of editing. Riddled with typos, poor punctuation, and grammatical errors, this book was nearly unreadable. Quite frankly, I am shocked that the overall star rating is 3.86. When an author confuses "you're" and "your", it makes it nearly impossible to take anything else seriously.
Silence had the potential to be riveting. It's a sensitive topic and the author builds it up around the mystery of why Oakley hasn't spoken since she was five years old. But instead of drawing you into a dramatic storyline, we have 150 pages of, "Does my best friend Cole like me?" "Oh, I hope he likes me!" "Does she like me back?" I felt like I was reading a note passed in fifth grade English. "Do you like me? Check yes or no" and the girl makes a new box that says "maybe". Come on. Nothing struck me as realistic, from the dialogue to the characters. Also, I found her brother Jasper to be one of the most unlikeable, annoying characters ever written. A disappointment overall, and not recommended.
Silence had the potential to be riveting. It's a sensitive topic and the author builds it up around the mystery of why Oakley hasn't spoken since she was five years old. But instead of drawing you into a dramatic storyline, we have 150 pages of, "Does my best friend Cole like me?" "Oh, I hope he likes me!" "Does she like me back?" I felt like I was reading a note passed in fifth grade English. "Do you like me? Check yes or no" and the girl makes a new box that says "maybe". Come on. Nothing struck me as realistic, from the dialogue to the characters. Also, I found her brother Jasper to be one of the most unlikeable, annoying characters ever written. A disappointment overall, and not recommended.
jashoney22's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
immortalgirl92's review against another edition
2.0
1½ stars
I found the premise of the book interesting, but I was greatly disappointed. The whole story felt like a fanfiction written by a teenager. Everything happened way too fast and things weren't explained in detail (or at all). I just didn't like it.
I found the premise of the book interesting, but I was greatly disappointed. The whole story felt like a fanfiction written by a teenager. Everything happened way too fast and things weren't explained in detail (or at all). I just didn't like it.
gingerbetty's review against another edition
3.0
high 3
This book really interested me. Contemporary ya’s that have abuse in them aren’t normally my thing, as I get too emotional when I read them and stop functioning like a normal person. But this book was done really well.
The part that interested me the most was Oakley’s silence. I think focusing on that bit made it a bit easier for me to ignore the abuse. I think it’s quite normal when you’re reading a story to imagine what you would do in many of the scenarios they encounter. I found that even in the easy going, light scenes I would start to feel trapped because of how dependant I am on verbal communication. It was interesting seeing the struggle Oakley had just asking her parents if she could go out one night, and how deep her connection with Cole had to be in order for them to communicate the way they did. As a boyfriend Cole was just what Oakley needed. Someone who was understanding, supportive, kind, and madly in love. Though I personally prefer my book bfs to be a bit more alpha, that wouldn't have been fitting for this story.
I liked the way this story was written and the way the author showed the struggle those with communication difficulties go through.
I decided on 3 stars because the subject isn’t really my cup of tea and I was also a bit disappointed with the ending. It’s not a HEA as this is only the first in a series, and it was my own fault not looking into that before I started reading. But I totally recommend this story to anyone interested in the genre because I think it was really well done.
This book really interested me. Contemporary ya’s that have abuse in them aren’t normally my thing, as I get too emotional when I read them and stop functioning like a normal person. But this book was done really well.
The part that interested me the most was Oakley’s silence. I think focusing on that bit made it a bit easier for me to ignore the abuse. I think it’s quite normal when you’re reading a story to imagine what you would do in many of the scenarios they encounter. I found that even in the easy going, light scenes I would start to feel trapped because of how dependant I am on verbal communication. It was interesting seeing the struggle Oakley had just asking her parents if she could go out one night, and how deep her connection with Cole had to be in order for them to communicate the way they did. As a boyfriend Cole was just what Oakley needed. Someone who was understanding, supportive, kind, and madly in love. Though I personally prefer my book bfs to be a bit more alpha, that wouldn't have been fitting for this story.
I liked the way this story was written and the way the author showed the struggle those with communication difficulties go through.
I decided on 3 stars because the subject isn’t really my cup of tea and I was also a bit disappointed with the ending. It’s not a HEA as this is only the first in a series, and it was my own fault not looking into that before I started reading. But I totally recommend this story to anyone interested in the genre because I think it was really well done.