Radio Silence

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Alice Oseman: Radio Silence (2016, HarperCollins Publishers Limited)

English language

Published 2016 by HarperCollins Publishers Limited.

ISBN:
978-0-00-755925-1
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4 stars (19 reviews)

A studious girl and a quiet, straight-A boy start a controversial podcast together that challenges their courage and forces them to confront issues in the form of backlash and censorship.

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Review of 'Radio Silence' on 'Goodreads'

2 stars

Truthfully, between 2 1/2 and 3 stars.

I liked this more than I originally thought I would when I started reading the book.

But...

I'm not reading any more young adult novels. This is it. I am way too old! I cannot relate, at all. Being a young adult, HIGH SCHOOL-ER, no less, is so far in my past that I can no longer recall the angst of those days. So, I'm done with YA. I'm sure I won't really miss out. They serve a purpose don't get me wrong. I don't mean to come off like a snob. It's just... nah.

This was kind of the typical YA book as far as the old trope of kids not knowing what they want to be when they grow up yada yada. Then there was the awkwardness of trying to fit in with the crowd consensus of what is cool, what …

Review of 'Radio Silence' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

I loved Solitaire and Radio Silence, Alice’s second novel, is just as good. I love her voice and the authenticity of her characters. They feel like real young people in Britain today. I get the feeling Frances is very similar to Alice in some ways.

Universe City is a podcast on a similar vein to Night Vale. It's a bit niche and Frances thinks that people will think she's weird, or otherwise ruin it for her, if they know. She has her school persona which is kept separate from her real self, and she knows that loving a weird podcast is not the Frances that is head girl material.

The podcast was created by Radio Silence, the identity of which is much speculated upon within the fandom. When Frances discovers Aled is Radio Silence she vows to keep his secret, because not everyone want to be famous. As they work …

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