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A review by vief_lucas
Every Word You Never Said by Jordon Greene
3.0
3,5
I liked it. The romantic aspects of it were cute, but I feel like this book wanted to do two things, and only accomplished one. I think it wanted to be a romance and touch/discuss some heavier topics. While the romantic aspects worked for me, the discussion on the heavier topics didn't completely land in my opinion.
When it comes to Skylar, I think the book showed well how the bullying and his being in foster care affected how he saw people and the world. It made sense that he was scared to bond with people and that he pushed them away. However, I do think the book could've touched more on that. Maybe Skylar could've had a conversation with his parents and friends about his past. Maybe he could've learned to open up to people in therapy.
When it comes to Jacob, I feel like there's so much missed opportunity for his character. Jacob's story is mostly focused on his feelings for Skylar, and there's nothing inherently wrong with that. I liked their romance. But I would've liked it better if the book had touched on his religious trauma and home situation more. I did it a few times, and I thought those were interesting. But I feel like the book didn't really go in-depth on how that affected Jacob. The end of the book felt so rushed when it came to his story.
Overall, I liked this book. It has some great and cute moments. So, if people want to give it a shot, I say go for it. But if you're looking for something more fleshed-out story with topics such as religious trauma/bigotry, bullying, and homophobia, you might want to look for something else.
I liked it. The romantic aspects of it were cute, but I feel like this book wanted to do two things, and only accomplished one. I think it wanted to be a romance and touch/discuss some heavier topics. While the romantic aspects worked for me, the discussion on the heavier topics didn't completely land in my opinion.
When it comes to Skylar, I think the book showed well how the bullying and his being in foster care affected how he saw people and the world. It made sense that he was scared to bond with people and that he pushed them away. However, I do think the book could've touched more on that. Maybe Skylar could've had a conversation with his parents and friends about his past. Maybe he could've learned to open up to people in therapy.
When it comes to Jacob, I feel like there's so much missed opportunity for his character. Jacob's story is mostly focused on his feelings for Skylar, and there's nothing inherently wrong with that. I liked their romance. But I would've liked it better if the book had touched on his religious trauma and home situation more. I did it a few times, and I thought those were interesting. But I feel like the book didn't really go in-depth on how that affected Jacob. The end of the book felt so rushed when it came to his story.
Overall, I liked this book. It has some great and cute moments. So, if people want to give it a shot, I say go for it. But if you're looking for something more fleshed-out story with topics such as religious trauma/bigotry, bullying, and homophobia, you might want to look for something else.