A review by picsnbooks18
Radio Silence by Alice Oseman

5.0

TW: Depression, Suicidal Thoughts, parental abuse, physical abuse, and cyber bullying.

I can’t decide if this is better than heart stopper. The author writing is one of the best thing ever and everyone should experience what the author has managed to capture. This book explores the pressures of modern society on teenagers, particularly when it comes to education and career expectations. It made me thought of how I was going through in college. If you are college student read this book. It is a powerful and emotional story that delves into themes of friendship, identity, and the importance of pursuing one's passions. The book follows the story of Frances Janvier, a high school student who has always been focused on her studies and achieving academic success. However, her life takes a turn when she meets Aled Last, a boy who is a secret creator of a popular podcast. The two quickly become friends, bonding over their shared love of a fantasy series and Aled's podcast, but Frances soon discovers that Aled's podcast persona is a secret from his family and the rest of the world. As the story unfolds, Frances and Aled's friendship grows stronger, and they both begin to question the pressures placed on them by their families and society. The book explores the difficulties of being a teenager, particularly when it comes to finding one's place in the world and balancing the expectations of others with one's own desires. This book made cry and laugh by these themes so pick it up this book.