Radio Silence
Ratings218
Average rating4
I got bored. I didn't like the narrative, or the way the characters were fleshed out. This book is unlike Alice Osemans other books.
I don't like the use of a grand gesture, but can't stop thinking about scenes that pulled at my heartstrings. Well done dark themes. (Updated to 5 stars, a month later)
I feel like this book is quite good at nailing the anxieties and fumblings of being a teenager, especially when you don't fit quite into what boxes the world defaults to.
The writing style, the intrigue, the characters, the atmosphere - all this Alice did amazingly good, as they always do. I wanted to be friends with all the characters (except Carol, she's awful).
why didn't I read it sooner ? so much time wasted...
no seriously, Alice Oseman is a really incredible author
there's so much topics mentioned (domestic violence, end of friendships, cyber bully***, fear of academic failure...)
it's a YA novel but doesn't feel like it is,
I thought this story was incredibly engaging and compelling, even reading this as a 30-year-old. These characters had a lot of depth and felt like real, complete people. Ultimately, this is a coming of age story about characters who feel like a path has been traced for them, but they have lost themselves in the process of doing “what's expected from them.” This novel also explores topics like identity, sexuality, and friendship. As a YA novel, I think it is very successful and delivers a powerful message to young people. It made me laugh. It made me cry. And it was definitely a page-turner. Alice doesn't miss, doesn't she?
i liked it.
found family is one of my favorite tropes. for the first half of the book, i was almost sure this will be a 5-star.
but i guess i quickly lost the magic as the climax started. i felt like frances has been paid dust compared the massive emotional labor that she had throughout the book. even daniel had a proper apology but frances, with all her understanding and sacrifices wasn't even given an apology for the stuff she felt responsible for even though it's the twins and their incapability to outright tell people their feelings that is the real problem.
she had spent years feeling responsible for carys. she was left to pick up the broken pieces when aled had his outburst and no one but raine had ever told her that she shouldn't feel sorry at all. i dunno, i guess being that close friends make it all okay and at least, aled ended up okay but for me, frances is still very underappreciated and i hate it.
oh my god....
i have never read an author who understands teenagers like alice oseman
this book is absolutely gorgeously written but it is also definitely a product of it's time lol, there was some serious early/mid-2010 lingo in here but the characters and stories made up for it 10000%
frances and aled are some of the most relatable characters and one of the most beautiful friendships i've seen written in a while. i saw so. much. of my best friend and i in the two of them and it was just incredible.
wow.
Tudo o que envolva a Alice Oseman eu amo, acho que isso é bastante claro (este ano acabei todos os livros que ela ja escreveu, falta me só a mini Party Girls ((((que quero MUITO ler)))) ) mas este livro está além de tudo o que já li.
A representatividade que, ao contrario de heartstopper ser uma cena grande que motiva os personagens na historia, nao é falada de forma muito certa até um determinado ponto, e quando isso acontece, é de uma forma que me fez ficar muito feliz com a minha identidade e conseguir ver me no Aled, na Francis, no Daniel e os restantes.
Todas as metaforas que envolvem o Universe City que mais tarde descobrimos e entendemos, toda a exposição que pode existir quando algo é bom e com sucesso e a forma como as pessoas lidam, tudo isso acaba num livro que se tornou, juntamente com Solitario, o meu preferido da autora. Não consigo parar de falar dele e tudo o que o envolva é simplesmente genial.
i thought this would be a fluffy ya contemporary i could chill with - and it was! until i started crying and everything happened at once
god i love this book
”Hello. I hope somebody is listening...”
This is the last book of Alice Oseman's that I have to read until I am finished with their works and I can happily say I am such a fan. There is something so special about their writing and the way that every single book of theirs is never the same as the others.
I love that these books approach and tackle topics that are difficult for some in a way that is so special and important to read.
This wasn't my favourite out of all their works but it does hold a very special place in my heart. When reading an Alice Oseman book, you can always expect two things — fantastic representation and heart-warming friendships.
I think it's ridiculous that at such a young age we are expected to know and plan what we want to do for the rest of our lives.
This story reminded me that it's important to surround yourself with the people you don't need to be perfect for. Put on your Batman onesie and just be goofy. Be yourself. You're worth it. You don't need to be successful to be happy.
Alice Oseman, you are amazing.
4.75/5 it was an amazing but truly deep read I loved it I mean it took so much emotion out of me. I think it was something that was needed like it truly did allow me to really come to mind that I actually like school more than I lead on. Let me explain I hate school I mean it but what I want for my future I need school and I actually want to be here. Alice Oseman does an amazing job at mental health rep. They really allowed me to see how one's future doesn't need to be determined by others but yourself. And that you have people who are there to help you even if you don't think so. Now do I wish this book didn't center around Alex as much. Yes. But I also loved that I just wish it didn't feel like Frances was a black main character who sole purpose of her book was to save her white friend. Idk. I do believe this book was more than just that but I can see where things could get misconstrued. Anyways such a deep emotional read loved it. Easily one of the best Alice Oseman book I've read.
Simple light read well written in straight-forward accessible language. 4 starts and not 3.5 because of the personal resonance. Getting more and more into Alice Oseman. Engaging & relatable characters drive a plot that balances elements of realism while avoiding traumatic emotional manipulation or unnecessarily dark plot devices.
This was up there with Solitaire for me as one of Oseman's best works. I found the characters were fully believable and was completely invested in them. It was pretty emotional at times and definitely led to dampening of the eyeballs! Nice to see some familiar faces pop up too
I don't know how to rate this and I feel like people will hate me for my rating, but ... I didn't like the story at all. The writing style was too childish and the characters didn't feel realistic to me.
What I did enjoy and appreciate a lot was the fact this book has LGBTQ+ characters and it's so flawlessly executed! We need more good ACE-rep in young adult books. Also I appreciated the academic pressure they are under. That felt super realistic imo.
The message behind the story was good as well, but I just don't know. It just wasn't my story, I guess.
Actual rating: 2.5 stars.
this book felt like a little piece of treasure that one hadn't found before. i loved the concept and the way it was executed was wonderful. i loved the emphasis on platonic love and how relatable school was here. i just couldnt put the book down .. it drew me into another world for a moment and .. wow. im still reeling from how good this book was. if you read this, definitely put background music on..
“Hello, I hope somebody is listening ...”
2.25/5 stars
I actually kind of feel like a horrible person for not liking this book, especially because everyone else seems to love it and because the themes were important and probably incredibly relatable to many people, but urgh, this book really just missed the mark for me.
This is the second Alice Oseman book I've read and I can now conclude that their books just aren't for me. I had the same problems with this book that I did with [b:Loveless|42115981|Loveless|Alice Oseman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1590592497l/42115981.SY75.jpg|65704946]: while the representation was amazing (“effortless” is how one review I read describe it, and I very much agree), I loathed the writing style, the plot never felt like it was obtained, and I couldn't care less about the characters and their drama.
Impressed by the quality of this book. Coming from Heartstopper I was pleasantly surprised to see that Alice Oseman is talented not only at drawing, but writing as well. Found the writing style to be impressive, in the sense of relatable and deep
Definitely a book that was more engaging on reread. Like, I didn't understand why Aled was such a jerk at first, but I get it now and I appreciate that all the other characters acknowledge where he's coming from but that what he did was still messed up. Frances is a well written character. I like how she has separate “versions” of herself she presents to other people.
Also this cover is just???? amazing???? the BEST book cover i've ever seen