8/12/2023 0 Comments Radio silence for 3 monthsShe was taking everything Aled had and burning it. ”But we were sitting under the streetlamps and Aled was shaking in my arms and this was real, this was happening. She took everything he loved and ruined it.” She had taken his private space – his home – and destroyed it. They suffered enough! And this from a woman that birthed them and should have loved them… *shakes head* I just can’t! I’m so glad Carys and Aled aren’t with her anymore. My heart really bled for this boy and it made me so sad that his mother couldn’t see how beautiful he was! ❤ I mean he made a podcast thousands of people followed and listened to, they even made fanart of it and yet his mother had nothing better to do than to destroy every little piece of him. (I’m so angry at his mom btw!!!) I felt so, so sorry for him and I was glad Frances and Daniel were able to see the true Aled. Then again his mother certainly didn’t make it easy to develop some self-esteem, let alone to talk about his problems. I really wish Aled would have taken his own advice! I know he’s the silent, withdrawn and broody kind of type but a lot of his problems could have been tackled if he would have just talked about them. If you’re feeling crap it’s always better to talk about it“ ”I couldn’t quite believe how much I seriously loved Aled Last, even if it wasn’t in the ideal way that would make it socially acceptable for us to live together until we die.” Plus she was a really great friend! I hope we’ll see more of her in other books but I’m not sure she’s going to be in one of the others?! Guess I’ll have to find out. Haha! Anyway, back to Frances as a character! I loved her compassion and that she always tried to do the right thing and was very responsible. Also now is the moment I have to mention that I want Aled’s and France’s wardrobe! *lol* Seriously, their clothes are amazing! ❤ I would have loved to get my hands on them. As a teen a lot of us are insecure and act differently when they are around their friends so this was such a great way to represent that sentiment. XD Also the distinction between “School Frances” and “Normal Frances “ was amazing and very relatable. =) For some reason this is pretty rare in books and I don’t know why. It’s no small feat and I really appreciated the idea of a character that’s good at school but also has a very creative streak. I really liked Frances! I mean I was never as good at school as her but I kind of admire her for getting good grades while following her obsession with “Radio Silence”. I’m a very sad person, in all senses of the word, but at least I was going to get into university.” ”Being clever was, after all, my primary source of self-esteem. This is my spoilery spoiler section and if you haven’t already read the book: Well, pirates ye be warned! -P This said: Welcome to Universe City, I’m sure you’ll have a lovely time with Radio and his sidekicks! Trigger warnings: emotional parental abuse, depression (implied), suicidal thoughts (heavily implied), online bullying, teens drinking alcohol So just another ordinary day in the life of a young adult, right? -P People are complex, relationships are complicated and the way to your true self is paved with plenty of seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Seriously, this book gives so many thought-provoking impulses it’s hard to write it all into a summary, which only seems to emphasise my earlier statement of Oseman’s skill to capture the voice of a generation. It plays with the idea of the internet as a medium that can connect people all over the world but it also illustrates how easy it is to hurt people and their privacy. “Radio Silence” tackles the strong bonds of friendships you only seem to have as a teen, it addresses the insecurities of young adults, the urgency and intensity of emotions, it shows that our educational system is far from perfect and that good grades aren’t everything in life, it makes room for individualism and it demonstrates that parents can influence their children in the best but also in the worst way possible. Did I lose you already? What I’m trying to say is that this book is timeless because it speaks to every teenager and young adult that ever went through adolescence. Truth be told, it’s more than the voice of a generation, it’s the voice of many generations that all went through the same thing. XD Alice Oseman’s book is amazing, epic, brilliant and most of all it’s relatable af!Īs an author it’s not easy to capture the voice of a generation but I think Oseman did it masterfully. I had no idea what all the fuss was about but three years later and countless books in between I finally get it. When I joined goodreads back in 2017 “Radio Silence” was all over my feed and people were raving about it like crazy. I think by now this quote made its way into the most epic quotes of all time and I can totally understand all the hype this book got.
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