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A review by kbhayford
A Quiet Kind of Thunder by Sara Barnard
2.0
Let me just say first that I thought it was a good concept. A selective mute finding her comfort and other half in a Deaf boy. It explored real obstacles and insecurities that a couple can face when they come from two different worlds (hearing and not hearing). That was portrayed brilliantly. And the overall idea was there. But the delivery was not.
I started reading this thinking it would be about two people with their own problems finding comfort and confidence in each other and learning to navigate the world together. Instead I read a book about 2010 middle school cringy puppy love. They acted and sometimes sounded like middle schoolers rather than young adults, and the way they were constantly all over each other was really gross. I know it's new young love, but even then I thought it was overboard and cringy.
I started reading this thinking it would be about two people with their own problems finding comfort and confidence in each other and learning to navigate the world together. Instead I read a book about 2010 middle school cringy puppy love. They acted and sometimes sounded like middle schoolers rather than young adults, and the way they were constantly all over each other was really gross. I know it's new young love, but even then I thought it was overboard and cringy.