Book Review; Unspeakable by Abbie Rushton

Summary:
Megan doesn’t speak. She hasn’t spoken in months.

Pushing away the people she cares about is just a small price to pay. Because there are things locked inside Megan’s head – things that are screaming to be heard – that she cannot, must not, let out.

Then Jasmine starts at school: bubbly, beautiful, talkative Jasmine. And for reasons Megan can’t quite understand, life starts to look a bit brighter.

Megan would love to speak again, and it seems like Jasmine might be the answer. But if she finds her voice, will she lose everything else?

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How Do You

I initially heard about this book last year when the contract was announced and I have been waiting patiently to read the book ever since. With my excitement so high, it took me a while to read the book as I was just a little worried it wouldn’t live up to my expectations but fortunately that did not happen. I latched onto this book quickly and loved the narration. It was fast-paced, emotional, and was full of wonderful characters that I instantaneously loved. I will definitely be keeping an eye out for anything else that Abbie Rushton writes.

Explain Yourself

If there was one thing that I loved about this book it was the fact that Megan doesn’t speak. That sounds odd but it really worked with the narration of the book. I loved being inside her head, especially when you knew what she wanted to say but also knew that she just couldn’t. I also adored that Jasmine spoke enough for the both of them. Aside from that, the plot of this book was intriguing. There was a little bit of tension as you weren’t sure what was really going on but kept getting little hints and then it all came bursting out at the end. I enjoyed where this book took you and where it eventually ended up. I thought it was all very well done.

When You’re

I really loved the characters in this book. I thought Megan was really unique and had an awful lot to deal with. I thought she was caring, loyal and incredibly sweet. She worried an awful lot and carried a lot on her shoulders but I think this just made her that much stronger as a character. But it was Jasmine that I found the most fascinating and readable. She was a character that talked a lot and made it seem like she was confident and together but this was just a facade. Underneath it all she was vulnerable, worried and just wanted to feel loved. I loved this about her character so much and thought it made her such an interesting character to read about.

Afraid To Speak

This book was a lovely, heart-warming and emotional read that I really enjoyed. There were a few things that didn’t feel quite right and in some parts it felt a little rushed but for the most part, it was a really great read. I loved all of the characters, loved all of the tension and I really enjoyed the ending as well. It was really lovely and cute. So if you’re looking for a book that is quick but full of depth and involves a dark, deep secret, then I highly suggest reading Unspeakable!