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A review by gingerbetty
Silence by Natasha Preston
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.