lizzy_ann's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Such a beautiful love story
lizball95's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
3.0
k_zb's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- 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
3.5
bookedbyruqs's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely L_O_V_E_D this book!!!!! 5 STARS!! I finished this book and now I’m having withdrawals…
When two tortured people find each other and help each other heal it warms my heart.
Archer's Voice was one of the most heartwarming and uniquely beautiful stories I have ever read. Mia Sheridan's ability to convey strong emotions and vivid imagery through her writing is absolutely captivating. This was a gorgeous tale of survival and the healing power of love. I strongly encourage everyone to read it!! Without a doubt, it is now one of my top favourite books!
This is one of those stories that really grabbed my heart from the first word. I was barely 2% into the book before I had tears in my eyes. I was already completely invested in the story. I truly think that that's a sign of great writing because I mean, I didn't even know these characters yet but I already cared so much!! My heart was breaking for them and I desperately wanted to know more.
Archer’s Voice is described as a love story. A love story between Bree Prescott who moves into a small town in Maine to move a little bit away from her past. There, she meets Archer Hale, a boy who cannot speak and has been outcasted by everyone in his community. But Bree doesn’t see Archer as everyone else does—a person who can’t communicate is heartless, and does not show emotion. She sees someone worth fighting for, someone who needs someone who can speak his own language, someone who understands him. And Bree became just that.
But this is more than a love story.
It is a story of two people finding strength in each other. It is about confronting your demons and nightmares, the obstacles in your life that make it difficult to continue moving forward. It is about moving forward and understanding that there will consistently be something more worth battling for.
We were told the story mostly from Bree's POV but with a few flashback scenes from Archer's childhood. This was perfect really because it allowed us to follow her story while still connecting emotionally to Archer. And then later on, we got a few present day scenes here and there from his perspective as well.
The story unfolded beautifully in layers. With every little bit I learned about Archer, my heart broke more and more. The pacing was wonderful -- there was no insta-love, and nothing was rushed, but I still felt that sizzling connection between them right from their first encounter. My heart was literally just bursting as I watched them get to know each other.
It was absolutely beautiful to watch their connection build. They became friends first but you knew there was so much more between them. I was completely drawn into their story. Their interactions were perfectly detailed -- every glance, every gesture, and every little exchange between them captivated me just a little bit more.
Characters:
Archer Hale stole my heart. I really mean it. He's now definitely one of my top favorite book boyfriends. Mysterious, misunderstood, sweet, silent, beautiful, broken, shy, powerful, protective.... I can go on and on but this man just had the biggest heart you can imagine and every single time he grinned, my heart melted. Archer Hales is single-handedly the most innocent, kind, selfless, caring, thoughtful, loving, and courageous fictional man to ever exist. And it quite frankly makes me sad af because I know a man like him will never exist. They simply don’t make his kind in the real world. The things he’d say and do for Bree without even thinking about it…god he deserves the world and nothing less.
Archer is one of the most pure and most caring heroes I’ve come across reading. There’s something about virgin and shy men who let the lady take control until it’s finally their turn. Seriously, experience is overrated. Give me shy inexperienced men like Archer Hale—men who will ask their girl to teach them what they like because they don’t know what to do.
Some may think that it's unappealing, yet I think that it's sweet. Society has normalized women being inexperienced and men being experienced too much that women get called a whore or slut and men are seen as inferior for their lack of sexual activity. There’s nothing wrong with either, and I find it ridiculous how things such as virginity determine someone’s worth.
But aside from the sweetness and tenderness, what really tugged at my heart was Archer’s muteness and disability.
He was defined for his disability, and he couldn’t really do anything about it. Archer’s muteness didn’t define him, but others did. He was alone and isolated, and he couldn’t communicate with anyone. Everyone assumed he was weird or mentally ill because of it, and it really shows how ignorant people can be. You can tell a lot about someone who judges without knowing the person's full story.
He needed someone in his life to help with the pain he was carrying of being alone. He was misjudged, looked down upon, and cast away, and he had no way to defend himself. When Bree ran away from him, I felt his emotions and how much it hurt him to see her run off from him because he couldn't call out to her.
Bree Prescott was such a wonderful heroine. She was just genuinely a good person -- kind hearted, caring, and sweet. I was never annoyed with her and I loved her for what she did for Archer and for the way she saw right into the real him. Bree omg I’m so happy that she is the woman that she is. Patient, resilient, caring, selfless, brave, and beautiful inside and out. She never once judged Archer, a man that’s been judged all his life. Archer and Bree’s souls are so cosmically intertwined and are destined to be together in any lifetime.
Bree’s fear of thunderstorms and flashbacks to her traumatic night bring more emotion to the story. Dealing with phobias is really difficult, and sometimes, you can get lucky and have someone special that takes that pain away. I understood how Bree felt about wanting to get out of her town and move out. She set out with no plan, a few set of clothes, her dog, and barely enough money to survive a little bit, but she survived nonetheless and settled in. I loved her courageous act for doing that. I loved her new friends, especially Anne, her neighbour, and how easy she was to be approached by others.
This book took me through every possible emotion. I laughed, I cried, I fell in love. The story was slow building but perfectly paced for this story -- taking the time to fully develop Archer and Bree's connection to each other, and the reader's connection to them. It felt real and I experienced every moment right alongside them.
This book really does a ringer on you. it’s a love story (which is different from a romance) so it’s gonna be deeper and soul-crushing. BUT OH MY FUCKING GOD?!?!!!!! the way my heart gave out reading those last few chapters and then was revived?!?!!! the SCREAM!! the way my brain short-circuited!!??!? GOD, it felt like death…not even fucking joking. the endless pain I felt was all new and foreign…I can’t even put it into words…
It was so wonderful to see Archer's trust build as their love grew. Every little act meant SO much and my heart literally ached with love for him.
The thing I appreciated about this book as well was that there was no unnecessary drama. I understood and respected both Archer's and Bree's decisions. I loved them together, and also individually.
As the book built towards the ending, things got more intense and I couldn't flip the pages fast enough but I finished it with happy tears in my eyes and literally just sat there for several minutes smiling and just feeling everything. It was a beautiful, emotional, and entirely unique story -- so different from anything else I've ever read. I can't recommend it highly enough!!
This is a beautiful story and it holds such an important message - everyone has a voice. they may sound different, but everyone can and deserves to be heard. I love this lesson and I appreciate how this book so stunningly teaches it. It's no secret that I love books about love. I get goosebumps just thinking about the pure beauty of this story. It’s a story about two broken people, their courageous survival, the healing power of their love, and the strength in the voices they create. It's one of those stories that any reader can connect with on such a basic human level. I think anyone who has ever felt like they have no voice or has struggled to be heard will be able to relate to this in such a tender way. and it also shows the importance of understanding the difference between hearing and listening, and the necessity of being a good listener.
When two tortured find each other and help each other heal it warms my heart.
Also -- can this please get made into a movie???? Seriously - I can picture every scene in my head. It would be absolutely incredible!!
Archer is so sweet. I want an Archer in my life.
Spoilery thoughts/scenes
- Bree’s dad was death hence that’s how she knows sign language
- Archers whole past is so traumatic
- Wait uncle Conner is actually archers dad!!!!!
- The whole accident is so traumatic
- Wait that means Travis is archers brother
- When we find out that Marcus shoots travis as a kid. WTFFFF
- Archers scar
- When archer rescues Bree from the net and Brees traumatic past gets triggered, and then archers helps her through her panic attack etc. SOOOO CUTEEE
- The scene where he was rocking her and holding her making her feel safe and protected. LIKE WOOWWW, FREAKIN GOALSSS
- Bree’s past where guys came in to rob her and her father. Then they end up killing her father and trying to rape her. FUCK no wonder she’s traumatised. AND the man is still free, not in jail
- That whole haircut scene :)
- The bouquet of almond joy candies etc
- He fixes her step on her front porch
- He asks for consent before he does anything physical. He is so sweet and innocent. I love HIM
- Veronica is the reason that he can’t talk. This woman is disgusting
- He walked to her house in a thunderstorm to make sure that she would not be alone because he knows she hates them. He fixed her front step because it was dangerous. He even went through bags of chips to find the ones (the folded over chips) because he knew they were her favourite.
- You know what he’s so in love with her he would probably take a bullet for her too and when he did at the end !!!!!
- I couldn’t believe the guy that killed Bree’s father came back and tried to shoot Bree!!! Then Archer takes a bullet for her sending him into a coma in the hospital
- I swear I thought that he died!! It gave me a heart attack.
- I liked how archer left to discover who he was individually before he got together with Bree. It was really healthy to figure out his own shit before being with her properly
- I loved the epilogue and how they eventually got kids!!!!
When two tortured people find each other and help each other heal it warms my heart.
Archer's Voice was one of the most heartwarming and uniquely beautiful stories I have ever read. Mia Sheridan's ability to convey strong emotions and vivid imagery through her writing is absolutely captivating. This was a gorgeous tale of survival and the healing power of love. I strongly encourage everyone to read it!! Without a doubt, it is now one of my top favourite books!
This is one of those stories that really grabbed my heart from the first word. I was barely 2% into the book before I had tears in my eyes. I was already completely invested in the story. I truly think that that's a sign of great writing because I mean, I didn't even know these characters yet but I already cared so much!! My heart was breaking for them and I desperately wanted to know more.
Archer’s Voice is described as a love story. A love story between Bree Prescott who moves into a small town in Maine to move a little bit away from her past. There, she meets Archer Hale, a boy who cannot speak and has been outcasted by everyone in his community. But Bree doesn’t see Archer as everyone else does—a person who can’t communicate is heartless, and does not show emotion. She sees someone worth fighting for, someone who needs someone who can speak his own language, someone who understands him. And Bree became just that.
But this is more than a love story.
It is a story of two people finding strength in each other. It is about confronting your demons and nightmares, the obstacles in your life that make it difficult to continue moving forward. It is about moving forward and understanding that there will consistently be something more worth battling for.
We were told the story mostly from Bree's POV but with a few flashback scenes from Archer's childhood. This was perfect really because it allowed us to follow her story while still connecting emotionally to Archer. And then later on, we got a few present day scenes here and there from his perspective as well.
The story unfolded beautifully in layers. With every little bit I learned about Archer, my heart broke more and more. The pacing was wonderful -- there was no insta-love, and nothing was rushed, but I still felt that sizzling connection between them right from their first encounter. My heart was literally just bursting as I watched them get to know each other.
It was absolutely beautiful to watch their connection build. They became friends first but you knew there was so much more between them. I was completely drawn into their story. Their interactions were perfectly detailed -- every glance, every gesture, and every little exchange between them captivated me just a little bit more.
Characters:
Archer Hale stole my heart. I really mean it. He's now definitely one of my top favorite book boyfriends. Mysterious, misunderstood, sweet, silent, beautiful, broken, shy, powerful, protective.... I can go on and on but this man just had the biggest heart you can imagine and every single time he grinned, my heart melted. Archer Hales is single-handedly the most innocent, kind, selfless, caring, thoughtful, loving, and courageous fictional man to ever exist. And it quite frankly makes me sad af because I know a man like him will never exist. They simply don’t make his kind in the real world. The things he’d say and do for Bree without even thinking about it…god he deserves the world and nothing less.
Archer is one of the most pure and most caring heroes I’ve come across reading. There’s something about virgin and shy men who let the lady take control until it’s finally their turn. Seriously, experience is overrated. Give me shy inexperienced men like Archer Hale—men who will ask their girl to teach them what they like because they don’t know what to do.
Some may think that it's unappealing, yet I think that it's sweet. Society has normalized women being inexperienced and men being experienced too much that women get called a whore or slut and men are seen as inferior for their lack of sexual activity. There’s nothing wrong with either, and I find it ridiculous how things such as virginity determine someone’s worth.
But aside from the sweetness and tenderness, what really tugged at my heart was Archer’s muteness and disability.
He was defined for his disability, and he couldn’t really do anything about it. Archer’s muteness didn’t define him, but others did. He was alone and isolated, and he couldn’t communicate with anyone. Everyone assumed he was weird or mentally ill because of it, and it really shows how ignorant people can be. You can tell a lot about someone who judges without knowing the person's full story.
He needed someone in his life to help with the pain he was carrying of being alone. He was misjudged, looked down upon, and cast away, and he had no way to defend himself. When Bree ran away from him, I felt his emotions and how much it hurt him to see her run off from him because he couldn't call out to her.
Bree Prescott was such a wonderful heroine. She was just genuinely a good person -- kind hearted, caring, and sweet. I was never annoyed with her and I loved her for what she did for Archer and for the way she saw right into the real him. Bree omg I’m so happy that she is the woman that she is. Patient, resilient, caring, selfless, brave, and beautiful inside and out. She never once judged Archer, a man that’s been judged all his life. Archer and Bree’s souls are so cosmically intertwined and are destined to be together in any lifetime.
Bree’s fear of thunderstorms and flashbacks to her traumatic night bring more emotion to the story. Dealing with phobias is really difficult, and sometimes, you can get lucky and have someone special that takes that pain away. I understood how Bree felt about wanting to get out of her town and move out. She set out with no plan, a few set of clothes, her dog, and barely enough money to survive a little bit, but she survived nonetheless and settled in. I loved her courageous act for doing that. I loved her new friends, especially Anne, her neighbour, and how easy she was to be approached by others.
This book took me through every possible emotion. I laughed, I cried, I fell in love. The story was slow building but perfectly paced for this story -- taking the time to fully develop Archer and Bree's connection to each other, and the reader's connection to them. It felt real and I experienced every moment right alongside them.
This book really does a ringer on you. it’s a love story (which is different from a romance) so it’s gonna be deeper and soul-crushing. BUT OH MY FUCKING GOD?!?!!!!! the way my heart gave out reading those last few chapters and then was revived?!?!!! the SCREAM!! the way my brain short-circuited!!??!? GOD, it felt like death…not even fucking joking. the endless pain I felt was all new and foreign…I can’t even put it into words…
It was so wonderful to see Archer's trust build as their love grew. Every little act meant SO much and my heart literally ached with love for him.
The thing I appreciated about this book as well was that there was no unnecessary drama. I understood and respected both Archer's and Bree's decisions. I loved them together, and also individually.
As the book built towards the ending, things got more intense and I couldn't flip the pages fast enough but I finished it with happy tears in my eyes and literally just sat there for several minutes smiling and just feeling everything. It was a beautiful, emotional, and entirely unique story -- so different from anything else I've ever read. I can't recommend it highly enough!!
This is a beautiful story and it holds such an important message - everyone has a voice. they may sound different, but everyone can and deserves to be heard. I love this lesson and I appreciate how this book so stunningly teaches it. It's no secret that I love books about love. I get goosebumps just thinking about the pure beauty of this story. It’s a story about two broken people, their courageous survival, the healing power of their love, and the strength in the voices they create. It's one of those stories that any reader can connect with on such a basic human level. I think anyone who has ever felt like they have no voice or has struggled to be heard will be able to relate to this in such a tender way. and it also shows the importance of understanding the difference between hearing and listening, and the necessity of being a good listener.
When two tortured find each other and help each other heal it warms my heart.
Also -- can this please get made into a movie???? Seriously - I can picture every scene in my head. It would be absolutely incredible!!
Archer is so sweet. I want an Archer in my life.
Spoilery thoughts/scenes
- Bree’s dad was death hence that’s how she knows sign language
- Archers whole past is so traumatic
- Wait uncle Conner is actually archers dad!!!!!
- The whole accident is so traumatic
- Wait that means Travis is archers brother
- When we find out that Marcus shoots travis as a kid. WTFFFF
- Archers scar
- When archer rescues Bree from the net and Brees traumatic past gets triggered, and then archers helps her through her panic attack etc. SOOOO CUTEEE
- The scene where he was rocking her and holding her making her feel safe and protected. LIKE WOOWWW, FREAKIN GOALSSS
- Bree’s past where guys came in to rob her and her father. Then they end up killing her father and trying to rape her. FUCK no wonder she’s traumatised. AND the man is still free, not in jail
- That whole haircut scene :)
- The bouquet of almond joy candies etc
- He fixes her step on her front porch
- He asks for consent before he does anything physical. He is so sweet and innocent. I love HIM
- Veronica is the reason that he can’t talk. This woman is disgusting
- He walked to her house in a thunderstorm to make sure that she would not be alone because he knows she hates them. He fixed her front step because it was dangerous. He even went through bags of chips to find the ones (the folded over chips) because he knew they were her favourite.
- You know what he’s so in love with her he would probably take a bullet for her too and when he did at the end !!!!!
- I couldn’t believe the guy that killed Bree’s father came back and tried to shoot Bree!!! Then Archer takes a bullet for her sending him into a coma in the hospital
- I swear I thought that he died!! It gave me a heart attack.
- I liked how archer left to discover who he was individually before he got together with Bree. It was really healthy to figure out his own shit before being with her properly
- I loved the epilogue and how they eventually got kids!!!!
parkerisweird's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
cassie_tee's review against another edition
2.0
Nope. I can’t understand why this book gets such a high rating. It’s bad. Colleen Hoover and EL James kinda bad. And not romantic or steamy. Just cringey.
mcabler's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-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
3.5
maleika's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
somechickwhoreads's review against another edition
5.0
A beautiful love story about two people broken in their own ways!