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A Sea of Unspoken Things
by Adrienne Young
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
This is a mesmerizing read that I quickly found myself engrossed in – no surprise there. This happens every time I read a book by Young. I love the dark and atmospheric setting and tone, and how it sets the mood for the story.
James is such an easy protagonist to root for. Mourning the loss of her brother and trying to find out more about the mysterious events that unfolded before, during, and after his death, James learns secrets on top of secrets as well as their intriguing connections. Her brothers isn’t the only mysterious death in this small town, and each is complex and tragic. It’s so captivating, and there’s more than one twist I definitely didn’t see coming. Neither did James!
While looking into her brothers death, James learns more about herself and her relationship with her twin and her hometown. She hadn’t been back in twenty years, and she left friends and her love behind. Returning and facing the past changes James. It’s interesting – it took losing her brother to really know him and to learn more about herself. It forced her to confront her past, her trauma, her regrets, and her future. I thought she had a fantastic character arc, and her growth over the course of the story was exceptional.
On top of the mysteries and fantastic character development, there’s also a love story that I adored. It’s not the focus of the story, but it’s a hopeful spot in a dark and mysterious time for James, and I was so rooting for her to reconnect with her old love Micah. Oof, he’s wonderful and complements James so well. They have amazing chemistry, and the tension between them is top notch!
I thought this was a brilliant read, and I’m so thankful to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for providing me with a copy of the book. All thoughts are my own.
James is such an easy protagonist to root for. Mourning the loss of her brother and trying to find out more about the mysterious events that unfolded before, during, and after his death, James learns secrets on top of secrets as well as their intriguing connections. Her brothers isn’t the only mysterious death in this small town, and each is complex and tragic. It’s so captivating, and there’s more than one twist I definitely didn’t see coming. Neither did James!
While looking into her brothers death, James learns more about herself and her relationship with her twin and her hometown. She hadn’t been back in twenty years, and she left friends and her love behind. Returning and facing the past changes James. It’s interesting – it took losing her brother to really know him and to learn more about herself. It forced her to confront her past, her trauma, her regrets, and her future. I thought she had a fantastic character arc, and her growth over the course of the story was exceptional.
On top of the mysteries and fantastic character development, there’s also a love story that I adored. It’s not the focus of the story, but it’s a hopeful spot in a dark and mysterious time for James, and I was so rooting for her to reconnect with her old love Micah. Oof, he’s wonderful and complements James so well. They have amazing chemistry, and the tension between them is top notch!
I thought this was a brilliant read, and I’m so thankful to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for providing me with a copy of the book. All thoughts are my own.