Silence

by Natasha Preston
Rating: 4/5

This is a great indie book!
Ms. Preston did a wonderful job with this story and I enjoyed it immensely. What I didn't enjoy was that while it's really great that she self-published, she really needed an editor or maybe just more close friends helping her proof read. There were many instances where she flipped words around or used the wrong tenses. At first I was enjoying the story so much I didn't care, but as I read on it become increasingly annoying.

So, back to the story. This is a powerful tale about a girl who doesn't speak for eleven years and how she overcomes her fears. She's scared, broken and has lost the trust of someone important to her. Not feeling like she could ever tell her tale out of fear, her family pushes her to "get better" as if she's broken. The only one who doesn't try to fix her is her best friend. I just have to say that for a teenager Cole is a rarity. He's so incredibly endearing toward Oakley. He accepts and loves her for who she is and becomes her rock in the story. She's also close with her brother, who I think made me laugh more than I have in a long time. Every once in a while I had to look up some of the British slang used but it just made it so much better.

If you're wondering if you should give this book a try, do! You're sure to get lost in this compelling story and be moved by the ending.

Ms. Preston's next book in this two part series is Broken Silence.

Happy reading!
L-