A review by rachelkay1821
What We Never Say: Bold Journeys Book One by Paulette Stout
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Thank you to NetGalley, author Paulette Stout, and Smith Publicity for providing me with a free ARC in exchange for my honest opinion!
What We Never Say said about 100000 too many things, making this a hard read. Told from 3 different perspectives, it felt oftentimes like I was reading that many or more different books. I appreciated the story line regarding male sexual assault survivors, as that is not something that is talked about enough. However, the chemistry between the two main characters felt non-existent most of the time, and I didn't like having a perspective from the abuser, as it added nothing significant to the story. The weird side plot of a family wedding was distracting, as were so many other descriptions of events throughout. The writing was amateur, and the book felt way too long, making this ultimately a miss. Great concept but poor execution.
What We Never Say said about 100000 too many things, making this a hard read. Told from 3 different perspectives, it felt oftentimes like I was reading that many or more different books. I appreciated the story line regarding male sexual assault survivors, as that is not something that is talked about enough. However, the chemistry between the two main characters felt non-existent most of the time, and I didn't like having a perspective from the abuser, as it added nothing significant to the story. The weird side plot of a family wedding was distracting, as were so many other descriptions of events throughout. The writing was amateur, and the book felt way too long, making this ultimately a miss. Great concept but poor execution.