samantha7815's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Pregnancy, Rape, Addiction, Violence, Alcohol, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Grief, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Drug abuse, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Death, and Physical abuse
heyyyyitskatelyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Gun violence, Domestic abuse, and Alcoholism
ummsprout's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Rape, Abandonment, Death of parent, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Cursing, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Murder, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying and Cancer
Minor: Miscarriage and Vomit
snipinfool's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Bree Prescott set out on the road in hopes of finding peace. Recently, her father had been murdered during a robbery and she was sexually assaulted by the criminal. Bree could not stop reliving the events of that night. She wanted a change of scenery, so she set out for a place with happy memories from her childhood. Bree rented a cabin on the lake for a couple of weeks. Her plan was to find a job and enjoy the quiet of the small town. She found a job quickly and started to make a couple of friends. She met a man her first day when he helped her pick up some items she had dropped. He didn't speak to her, but was helpful and quiet. When she asked about him, she was told he was Archer Hale. He was unable to speak due to an accident as a child and kept to himself. Bree rode her bike past his property when she was heading to the beach near her cabin. She couldn't stop thinking about him.
Archer Hale was part of the family who ran the small town. One of his uncles inherited the deed to the property most of the town sat on. His widow now controlled the town and his cousin was working toward becoming police chief. Archer had very little contact with that part of his family. As a young child, Archer lost his parents during a tragic event which also caused him to lose his ability to speak. He ended up living with his other uncle who was a recluse. That uncle died several years past and Archer was now alone. Whenever the townspeople saw him, most of the residents ignored him or said very little because they didn't know how to communicate with him. He missed having someone to spend time with. Bree caught his attention when he stopped to help her pick up her dropped items. She smiled at him and treated him like he was like everyone else. It had been a long time since someone had done that.
This story was sweet. Two broken people found a way to make each other whole again. Archer was someone who made Bree feel safe. She learned to trust again. Bree treated Archer as someone who was important. She could see that he was an intelligent and capable person who communicated differently from others. He could speak. Archer's voice was his hands. It was hard not to get angry with the people who were in Archer's life prior to the loss of his parents. They basically forgot about him and he suffered for that. Archer's life could have been so different if he had someone advocating for him. I enjoyed the slow realization of Bree and Archer's feelings for one another. The ending was very satisfying with a lovely epilogue.
Graphic: Death of parent, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Car accident, Domestic abuse, and Alcoholism
readwithames's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Also the way the author showcased archer’s anxiety, trauma and thoughts? OMG. It was done so well, i felt his every emotion and felt for him. My sweet archer. He deserves everything.
There were so many times I hugged my kindle because they’re so precious to me and even sobbed because of the emotions they made me feel 😭
What made me not give it 5 stars.. were all the sexual acts they were having. You could say it was part of them figuring out their relationship together and I didn’t really mind how it was described (bc honestly the author did such a good job).. it was just how much it was occurring? I thought it was alot in my opinion but their thoughts and emotions being described during the act(s) made up for it!
THEY BOTH HAVE MY HEART AND I JUST LOVE THEM SO MUCH. THEY ARE APART OF MY PERSONALITY NOW. My sweet babies. They deserve it all.
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Abandonment
Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Blood
altanstrident's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Spoiler
the only thing i did not like about the book was travis' redemption arc after he was a slimeball for like most of the bookGraphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content
theonewheresamreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
Moderate: Cursing, Addiction, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Drug use, Abandonment, Death, Sexual violence, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Gun violence, Stalking, Rape, Sexual assault, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Gaslighting, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment
sophias03's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
(Es geht um 2 Personen die mit ihren Trauma leben lernen und sich gegenseitig dabei helfen (in ganz kurz, lest den blurb))
Ich hab GELACHT, GELÄCHELT, GEHEULT, hatte ANGST weiterzulesen aber wollte nichts mehr als weiterlesen, eine wahre Achterbahn
Archers und Brees Geschichte wird euer Herz brechen so wie es meins GEBROCHEN hat aber das wird es so sehr wert sein
Es gibt Spannung, Emotionen, so viele tolle und nicht so tolle Charaktere aber VOR ALLEM liebe ich Archer und Bree SO SEHR es war WIRKLICH toll WIRKLICH WIRKLICH ich kann nichtmehr
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse
thatswhatshanread's review
- 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
“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.
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
ednam0dewannabe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Blood, and Drug use