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Radio Silence
by Alice Oseman
I think if I had read this book at 14, I would have absolutely loved it. But at 21, it was really hard to get through without cringing. I felt like I was reading a Wattpad fanfiction instead of a published novel. Mostly, the constant references to Tumblr and Youtube pushed this into the uncanny valley for me.
The summary of the book on the hardcover edition -- this one -- is a lot more accurate than the one on the softcover edition that I read before choosing to pick up the book. The softcover reads: "So when the fragile trust between them is broken, Frances is caught between who she was and who she longs to be. Now Frances knows that she has to confront her past. To confess why Carys disappeared…"
I think my main issue with the book is that I thought I was about to read a mystery novel and didn't. The book even alludes to Aled possibly having a stalker, but then nothing is continued with that plot. But that's an issue with the summary and marketing, not the book itself. Like I said, the hardcover edition definitely gives a proper summary.
Overall, I think I would have loved this book as a teen. But at 21, I think I'm outside of the age group this novel is written for.
The summary of the book on the hardcover edition -- this one -- is a lot more accurate than the one on the softcover edition that I read before choosing to pick up the book. The softcover reads: "So when the fragile trust between them is broken, Frances is caught between who she was and who she longs to be. Now Frances knows that she has to confront her past. To confess why Carys disappeared…"
I think my main issue with the book is that I thought I was about to read a mystery novel and didn't. The book even alludes to Aled possibly having a stalker, but then nothing is continued with that plot. But that's an issue with the summary and marketing, not the book itself. Like I said, the hardcover edition definitely gives a proper summary.
Overall, I think I would have loved this book as a teen. But at 21, I think I'm outside of the age group this novel is written for.