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A Sea of Unspoken Things
by Adrienne Young
Rating: 5
Author: Adrienne Young
Publisher: Dell
A gripping and emotional journey that delves deep into grief, secrets, and the complicated bonds between family members. The story follows James, a young woman struggling to move forward after the tragic death of her twin brother, Johnny. The novel explores James's painful quest back to her hometown to uncover the truth behind Johnny’s death, a mystery shrouded in silence and unspoken words.
The narrative takes us through James’s emotional turmoil as she confronts the trauma of losing her twin and the unresolved past they shared together. As she begins to unravel the secrets surrounding that fateful day, she pieces together the clues and confronts the people who were closest to her brother. James is forced to face not just the truth about what happened to Johnny, but also the layers of pain, betrayal, and unspoken feelings that she left behind in Six Rivers..
The pacing of the novel is steady, allowing the emotional stakes to build gradually as James moves closer to the truth. While the journey is heavy with emotional weight, it’s ultimately a story about healing, redemption, and the courage it takes to confront the past.
This book had beautifully crafted characters with so many layers to each personality and relationships. There was deeply rich character development, and beautiful atmospheric descriptions that make this novel an unforgettable read for anyone who enjoys deeply emotional and character-driven stories.
Quotes:
“Those two were like family and family’s like that. Just as likely to kill them as you are to kill for them.”
“That was the way of grief, I was realizing. It was a barrage of pain that was so unbearable that it made you numb. And then out of nowhere, something made you feel again and the cycle started over from the beginning.”
“I couldn’t even pretend to know how you could take a whole life, a whole person, and put it into words. Goodbye is a lost language. A silent one.”
Author: Adrienne Young
Publisher: Dell
A gripping and emotional journey that delves deep into grief, secrets, and the complicated bonds between family members. The story follows James, a young woman struggling to move forward after the tragic death of her twin brother, Johnny. The novel explores James's painful quest back to her hometown to uncover the truth behind Johnny’s death, a mystery shrouded in silence and unspoken words.
The narrative takes us through James’s emotional turmoil as she confronts the trauma of losing her twin and the unresolved past they shared together. As she begins to unravel the secrets surrounding that fateful day, she pieces together the clues and confronts the people who were closest to her brother. James is forced to face not just the truth about what happened to Johnny, but also the layers of pain, betrayal, and unspoken feelings that she left behind in Six Rivers..
The pacing of the novel is steady, allowing the emotional stakes to build gradually as James moves closer to the truth. While the journey is heavy with emotional weight, it’s ultimately a story about healing, redemption, and the courage it takes to confront the past.
This book had beautifully crafted characters with so many layers to each personality and relationships. There was deeply rich character development, and beautiful atmospheric descriptions that make this novel an unforgettable read for anyone who enjoys deeply emotional and character-driven stories.
Quotes:
“Those two were like family and family’s like that. Just as likely to kill them as you are to kill for them.”
“That was the way of grief, I was realizing. It was a barrage of pain that was so unbearable that it made you numb. And then out of nowhere, something made you feel again and the cycle started over from the beginning.”
“I couldn’t even pretend to know how you could take a whole life, a whole person, and put it into words. Goodbye is a lost language. A silent one.”