thatswhatshanread's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
You know what, maybe love is in the air. Because when I tell you that I inhaled this book, I mean I was on another plane of being. MY EMOTIONS!!!! I knew this was a love story, but God did I underestimate how much love would be packed into this story and how much it would affect me. Is it possible to feel loved by a book??
“Archer’s Voice” is a powerful, beautiful love story about trust, acceptance, and complex communication. I really liked how Mia Sheridan handled Archer’s ability to communicate without his voice. It struck a very strong note in me, as I work with many nonverbal individuals and know firsthand how much you don’t know until you learn to communicate using their language.
Because communication is not exclusively vocal. We all know body language makes up a good part of it, but words can also be shown in many different ways. Voice isn’t reserved just for sound that comes out of your mouth, that is spoken. Sometimes voice is sign language (featured in this book) or through a communication device or through writing on paper, reading lips, etc. Whichever it may be, that is your voice. And our sweet, incredibly misunderstood Archer’s voice shouldn’t have been so different from everyone in Pelion, Maine. If only they’d taken the time to listen with more than their ears and preconceived prejudices.
Until Bree shows up, and everything changes for Archer. I fell headfirst into Archer and Bree’s tender, tentative love—how much they trusted each other and believed in one another, despite each of their own past trauma and current obstacles. It was first love and it never read so real to me. When love is right, it’s bigger than anything. (Note: LOTS AND LOTS OF SPICE in case you were wondering!)
I already wish I could read this again for the first time. LOVE is, in fact, the reason.
“Archer’s Voice” is a powerful, beautiful love story about trust, acceptance, and complex communication. I really liked how Mia Sheridan handled Archer’s ability to communicate without his voice. It struck a very strong note in me, as I work with many nonverbal individuals and know firsthand how much you don’t know until you learn to communicate using their language.
Because communication is not exclusively vocal. We all know body language makes up a good part of it, but words can also be shown in many different ways. Voice isn’t reserved just for sound that comes out of your mouth, that is spoken. Sometimes voice is sign language (featured in this book) or through a communication device or through writing on paper, reading lips, etc. Whichever it may be, that is your voice. And our sweet, incredibly misunderstood Archer’s voice shouldn’t have been so different from everyone in Pelion, Maine. If only they’d taken the time to listen with more than their ears and preconceived prejudices.
Until Bree shows up, and everything changes for Archer. I fell headfirst into Archer and Bree’s tender, tentative love—how much they trusted each other and believed in one another, despite each of their own past trauma and current obstacles. It was first love and it never read so real to me. When love is right, it’s bigger than anything. (Note: LOTS AND LOTS OF SPICE in case you were wondering!)
I already wish I could read this again for the first time. LOVE is, in fact, the reason.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexual assault, Ableism, Injury/injury detail, Physical abuse, Bullying, Car accident, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Alcohol, Grief, Alcoholism, Medical trauma, Mental illness, and Child abuse
Moderate: Sexual violence, Addiction, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Drug use, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Gore and Vomit
amanda_reads13's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Murder, Medical trauma, and Gun violence
Minor: Mental illness, Drug abuse, Infidelity, and Cancer
shahdhazem's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Honestly I got into this expecting heartbreak everyone seemed to rave about how sad it is but in my case nothing happened at all and if you know me I cry from the littlest things literally but I haven't shed a single tear in this.
The story was pretty average for a romance I didn't find anything special about it and it didn't give me what I usually seek in a romance. There were parts were it was really cheesy and not even the kind of cheesy I like and other parts were cringey for me. Usually I don't mention this in my reviews but this had lots of smut which didn't go well with the story and it made it really unrealistic. You could read it as a plain romance but don't be expecting anything like I did and I personally think there are better things out there.
The story was pretty average for a romance I didn't find anything special about it and it didn't give me what I usually seek in a romance. There were parts were it was really cheesy and not even the kind of cheesy I like and other parts were cringey for me. Usually I don't mention this in my reviews but this had lots of smut which didn't go well with the story and it made it really unrealistic. You could read it as a plain romance but don't be expecting anything like I did and I personally think there are better things out there.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Sexual content, Car accident, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer and Vomit
britrcup's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, Car accident, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Violence
araceli1022's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Murder
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Cancer and Mental illness
fandomsandfiction's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Mental illness, and Sexual assault
Minor: Car accident, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Death, and Alcoholism
romanysky's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Grief, Mental illness, and Murder
naaytaashreads's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“I'm here for you. I'm here because of you. I'm here because you saw me, not just with your eyes, but with your heart. I'm here because you wanted to know what I had to say and because you were right...everyone does need friends.”
I just finished Archer's Voice and I'm a crying mess.
Well, throughout the whole read I've been crying.
I didn't really know what I was getting from the read, I did not read much of the blurb or know much about what the book was about but I 100% did not expect to get my heart torn apart, cry like crazy and just feel so much love towards the characters.
This was such an amazing read.
I was a bit on the fence in the beginning. It was a slow build-up and it's worth it in the end.
I feel like during the read the setting should be Sam Smith or Adele's songs playing while it's raining.
The character development for each character was astounding.
It was well written in a sense we follow Bree's POV but once a while Archer's POV.
Their storyline, their love and chemistry are the sweetest love ever that it's so fragile but so beautiful and you want to protect them.
“How do you teach a man who has lost everything, not to fear it happening again?”
I just finished Archer's Voice and I'm a crying mess.
Well, throughout the whole read I've been crying.
I didn't really know what I was getting from the read, I did not read much of the blurb or know much about what the book was about but I 100% did not expect to get my heart torn apart, cry like crazy and just feel so much love towards the characters.
This was such an amazing read.
I was a bit on the fence in the beginning. It was a slow build-up and it's worth it in the end.
I feel like during the read the setting should be Sam Smith or Adele's songs playing while it's raining.
The character development for each character was astounding.
It was well written in a sense we follow Bree's POV but once a while Archer's POV.
Their storyline, their love and chemistry are the sweetest love ever that it's so fragile but so beautiful and you want to protect them.
“How do you teach a man who has lost everything, not to fear it happening again?”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse
kristyndcruz's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really liked this book. I wanted to read it because it was recommended as a really sad and emotional love story. I agree with that, but don’t think it affected me as much as I thought it would, or wanted it to. It was a really sweet story, and I liked the idea of the plot, but don’t really like the way it was done. I don’t like how Archer is portrayed. He can’t speak due to an accident when he was young, but can still hear really well. He was strong, resilient, kind, and mature but constantly likened to a helpless puppy. Bree would call him “her beautiful, silent boy”. I think the idea that he has this disability that makes him different is important, but don’t like the way it was written. It’s like he was helpless because of it, even though the entire story was aimed on proving he wasn’t. Bree was also made to seem like such a white hero, with a saviour complex because oh she saved the silent boy how sweet. Bree never came across this way, but little thoughts she had and the way Archer was characteristically shows otherwise. Anyone who relates to Archer in terms of being mute, probably would get offended by this story. I think it was written more for able bodied people to feel better that they saved someone, rather than for someone who had a disability. It was a story written about disabilities by someone who doesn’t have one, so I feel like it doesn’t accurately and respectfully portray Archer as a person. But I also did love the plot that he left to better himself. I was so proud of him that he did things like went to movies, ordered food. I teared up at the strength of that. I also loved how in this story, both characters recognised the relationship as obsessive and unhealthy, and Archer set out to change that rather than just accepting it. He fixed his issues, which I love. I didn’t like how Sheridan wrote Bree’s trauma too. It was a great storyline and revealed a lot about her, but wasn’t written well. She had PTSD and nightmares and flashbacks about past trauma, but when she had sex it completely disappeared. It was like the sex cured her and everything was fine after that. Make her more complex than having a man come along and make everything okay. PTSD cannot be fixed by an orgasm, so don’t write it like it can. I was upset at that. It downplayed her trauma and made it less important, when it wasn’t. I also don’t really like how it was written, as it was a bit cringey at some points and just overly sweet. Like “ilu” after every single text, no thank you. Too sweet for me, means definitely too sweet. I also don’t like how much of a build up and foreshadowing there was to Bree’s attacker, being constantly referred to as a threat. It was clear that he would return. When he finally did, it wasn’t well done. He was only there for a page, and the consequences, two pages. Based on how much build up there was, I wish there was a lot more on him rather than the scenes in the middle. There were just boring scenes that randomly had conflicts thrown into it to make it more dramatic. Anne’s heart attack mattered for all of 5 minutes and then they moved on. I would rather a few big conflicts than lots of minor ones. It doesn’t really add much to the story, except for a slight twist in the plot, and more emotions being heightened. It was mentioned once after that. I also really wish Travis had better character development, as he had a lot of potential but still wasn’t great at the end. It could have been a lot better. I also wish there were a lot more chapters with Archer’s POV. Bree’s got boring. I did love the plot twist though. It built up, and wasn’t the most shocking but it did fit the book nicely. Overall, it was a nice book. I would recommend it for a cute love story, but definitely think it was overhyped on the emotion and love aspect of it. It didn’t really affect me, so I would go into it more lighthearted, with some emotional aspects.
"Sometimes an understanding silence was better than a bunch of meaningless words"
"Sometimes an understanding silence was better than a bunch of meaningless words"
“I want to be able to love you more than I fear losing you“
“Try to believe that maybe more light shines out of those who have the most cracks”
“Try to believe that maybe more light shines out of those who have the most cracks”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Bullying and Drug abuse
Minor: Infidelity and Suicidal thoughts
elishaj's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The writing style of this book was very elementary and did not impress but it was very detailed …. Which were especially exciting for the love scenes. What drove this story was Archer and his vulnerability & innocent I loved him
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, Gun violence, Medical trauma, and Mental illness
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