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A review by abbeyleec
The Things I Didn't Say by Kylie Fornasier
5.0
This was an amazing book. I loved the whole idea of it and how it really brought to life how it feels to deal with Selective Mutism and the struggles they go through every day.
Also, this book is based in Australia REPRESENT!!! They even mention Threadbo and I live never there and I was so totally getting it all and it was just so cool and felt like home reading this book.
I was really shocked with how well the mental illness was written in the book and it was just so realistic and so many books just never get there and it just doesn't feel realistic but this book did it so well. I though the support network in this book was just amazing as well, the people were so loving.
Piper is so awesome and strong. She doesn't hate herself, she has moments where it sucks that she can't say what she wants to say but she isn't constantly at herself and having really bad thoughts. Piper also really grew as a person and it was amazing.
West was just adorable. He could see past Piper just being the 'Mute Girl' which most people can't. But West saw her and wanted to know her and the relationship build up was done so well and I just was routing for them so much. I however did not like how West was at Piper so much for her to speak to him, like dude, she can't, stop trying to make her. At least West did apologize every time he was being shit to her.
I also loved Piper's family. Even though they didn't understand her sometimes they were still so helpful and tried to do what they could and were supportive.
Overall this was a great book and it needs more hype. People need to pick up this book.
Also, this book is based in Australia REPRESENT!!! They even mention Threadbo and I live never there and I was so totally getting it all and it was just so cool and felt like home reading this book.
I was really shocked with how well the mental illness was written in the book and it was just so realistic and so many books just never get there and it just doesn't feel realistic but this book did it so well. I though the support network in this book was just amazing as well, the people were so loving.
Piper is so awesome and strong. She doesn't hate herself, she has moments where it sucks that she can't say what she wants to say but she isn't constantly at herself and having really bad thoughts. Piper also really grew as a person and it was amazing.
West was just adorable. He could see past Piper just being the 'Mute Girl' which most people can't. But West saw her and wanted to know her and the relationship build up was done so well and I just was routing for them so much. I however did not like how West was at Piper so much for her to speak to him, like dude, she can't, stop trying to make her. At least West did apologize every time he was being shit to her.
I also loved Piper's family. Even though they didn't understand her sometimes they were still so helpful and tried to do what they could and were supportive.
Overall this was a great book and it needs more hype. People need to pick up this book.