Title:  The Quiet You Carry

Author: Nikki Barthelmess

Page count: 272

Published: March 5^th, 2019

Publisher: Flux

Genre: Teen and YA

Received: From Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 4/5

Summary:

Victoria Parker knew her dad’s behavior toward her was a little unusual, but she convinced herself everything was fine—until she found herself locked out of the house at 3:00 a.m., surrounded by flashing police lights. 

Now, dumped into a crowded, chaotic foster home, Victoria has to tiptoe around her domineering foster mother, get through senior year at a new school, and somehow salvage her college dreams . . . all while keeping her past hidden.

But some secrets won’t stay buried—especially when unwanted memories make Victoria freeze up at random moments and nightmares disrupt her sleep. Even worse, she can’t stop worrying about her stepsister Sarah, left behind with her father. All she wants is to move forward, but how do you focus on the future when the past won’t leave you alone?

My Thoughts:

This book was full of raw emotion and I read a blurb that the author had put on Goodreads that she was also in the foster care system. I can’t imagine what it is like, but I did know some kids that were when I was in school and they had a hard time because their foster parents didn’t really care for them.

From the very beginning of the story it was emotional. There are some serious issues that are talked about in the book that it thinks the author did an amazing job of describing. This book was a completely an eye opener for me. This is a book that everyone should read, not because its such a beautiful story but because of how it told.

This book follows Victoria who had something horrible things happen to her and because of that she suffers PTSD and to see her deal and grow as a person even with all that life has thrown at her is amazing and empowering.

I defiantly recommend this to everyone to check out.