![]() ![]() I’ve never read text message conversations that felt so real, like they were lifted straight out of a friend’s phone. ![]() There’s no sense of “Haha, I’m so awkward” that sometimes happens when authors try to recreate teen life. Frances narrates with blunt and dry humour. This includes small things (such as certain mannerisms) and bigger things (such as engagement in online communities). I found the experiences described in Radio Silence to be spot on as to my coming of age years. ![]() She lived her teen and uni years just as I lived them. (That’s my baby sister’s age?!) Oseman’s age goes a long way to explaining how Oseman wrote such a realistic novel. ![]() Upon first seeing the author photo of Alice Oseman, I thought she looked really young. Representing the Today’s High School Experience The following review is broken into four sections: representing the modern high school experience, atmosphere, racial and sexual diversity, and attending university. It’s a rare YA novel that I can objectively appreciate and also personally connect with. I have a lot of thoughts on this book. I imagine it’ll be one of my favourite reads of the year. GoodReads | Indigo | IndieBound | Wordery ![]()
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