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A review by zoe_
Radio Silence by Alice Oseman
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
The world is lucky that I didn't read this when I was younger. I would have made this book my entire personality. But, like, who could blame hypothetical-younger-me?
Radio Silence certainly has its faults, there are some details that don't quite add up, some elements that straight-up confused me and, to be honest, the pacing was sometimes too rushed. However, all of that doesn't seem to matter in the Grand Scheme of Things because Oseman managed to create such a dense and captivating atmosphere that I drowned in teenage-uncertainty/anxiety/helplessness in the best way possible.
There's just something in the way that Oseman writes; stringing words together that convey a dissonance between the steadfastness of what is being said and the wobbly ground of angst. It is perfect for a teenage perspective. Which is my roundabout way of saying: the vibes were impeccable.
Loved the characters, too.
I can only recommend this book. It was so gripping, so easy to read. I was so engrossed I didn't even realize that I spent the last hour reading (I swear the clock just skipped 10pm altogether and went straight from 9 to 11).
Radio Silence certainly has its faults, there are some details that don't quite add up, some elements that straight-up confused me and, to be honest, the pacing was sometimes too rushed. However, all of that doesn't seem to matter in the Grand Scheme of Things because Oseman managed to create such a dense and captivating atmosphere that I drowned in teenage-uncertainty/anxiety/helplessness in the best way possible.
There's just something in the way that Oseman writes; stringing words together that convey a dissonance between the steadfastness of what is being said and the wobbly ground of angst. It is perfect for a teenage perspective. Which is my roundabout way of saying: the vibes were impeccable.
Loved the characters, too.
I can only recommend this book. It was so gripping, so easy to read. I was so engrossed I didn't even realize that I spent the last hour reading (I swear the clock just skipped 10pm altogether and went straight from 9 to 11).