Release: October 13th 2020
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Flux
Source: TBR and Beyond Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, Indigo, B&N, Book Depository
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College freshman Victoria Parker is trying to move on with her life after surviving sexual assault by her father and six months in foster care. She’s focusing on the positives–attending college, living on her own, repairing old relationships and making new ones, and getting involved with an abuse survivors activist group on campus.
But everything’s thrown into disarray when a strange woman shows up, claiming to be Victoria’s aunt and asking Victoria to lie about what happened to her. With her father’s sentencing in a few months, she’s nervous about having to share the truth of what happened with a judge. Moreover, she’s not even sure if she has the strength to go through with it. But when her fellow club members begin pressuring her to speak out, Victoria has to decide how to share her story while remaining true to herself.
About the Author:
Nikki Barthelmess is an author of young adult books, including THE QUIET YOU CARRY, QUIET NO MORE (October 13, 2020), and EVERYTHING WITHIN AND IN BETWEEN (HarperChildren’s, fall 2021). Also, Nikki entered foster care in Nevada at twelve and spent the next six years living in six different towns. During this time, Nikki found solace in books, her journal, and the teachers who encouraged her as a writer. A graduate of the University of Nevada, Nikki lives in Santa Barbara with her family.
Quiet No More Review:
I loved the first book and had high expectations for the sequel. While I liked the sequel in general, I felt like it did not have the same impact like the previous book.
Victoria is back and the story continues where the previous one left off. Frankly, I still loved Victoria in the story and thought she was the highlight. You can still see her carry the baggage from what happened earlier, especially in terms of her father. Not to mention the new information that Audrey drops on her. Audrey is Victoria’s aunt and an interesting character who spiced the story. She reveals snippets of Victoria’s father which makes Victoria conflicted. While I do not justify the father’s actions and behavior, it was interesting to read what triggered him to act that way. Similarly, the supporting characters like Tiffany and Sarah also added well to the story-line.
Moreover, the author again covers some key issues like pedophilia, sexual abuse and assault. Also, I enjoyed the politics that take place in the club and the protests. There are so many layers to Victoria’s character as she tries to handle multiple things happening in her life. At times, you feel she is not ready to tackle so many things, but you still want to see how far she would go.
However, sometimes I really didn’t like Victoria’s behavior, particularly for the way she treated Kale. Moreover, the romance also sidetracked from the main focus of the story. I wished the author had focused only on Victoria as an individual without bringing a romantic angst angle into the mix. As I loved Kale, I was disappointed with how the story-line turned out.
Overall, though, this was a nice book and a decent continuation to the previous book.
Tour Schedule:
I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the Quiet No More by Nikki Barthelmess Blog Tour hosted by TBR and Beyond Tours.
August 31st
TBR and Beyond – Welcome Post & Moodboard
Bookriot – Review
Young at Heart – Promo
September 1st
Confessions of a YA Reader – Promo
Bri’s Book Nook – Review
September 2nd
Moonlight Rendezvous – Review & Favorite Quotes
Sometimes Leelynn Reads – Review
Mahkjchi’s Not-So-Secret Books – Promo
September 3rd
The Ladies Who Read – Review & Favorite Quotes
Metaphor and Miscellanea – Promo
September 4th
The Reading Fairy – Interview
The Writer’s Alley – Review, Favorite Quotes & Moodboard
Rajiv’s Reviews – Reviews
September 5th
Paperbacks & Pen – Interview
Fangirl Pixie Blog – Promo
TBR and Beyond (Guest Post) – Review
September 6th
Laura’s Bookish Corner – Review, Playlist & Dreamcast
The Book Dutchesses – Review
September 7th
Sophie’s Reading Corner – Interview
The Youngvamp’s Haven – Review & Favorite Quotes
Stocked Up on Starbooks – Promo
Instagram Schedule:
August 31st
The Ladies Who Read – Blogger’s Choice
Laura’s Bookish Corner – Blogger’s Choice
adrianna.reads – Review & Favorite Quotes
Sometimes Leelynn Reads – Blogger’s Choice
Fangirl Pixie Blog – Blogger’s Choice
September 1st
Bookriot – Blogger’s Choice
The Reading Fairy – Blogger’s Choice
barbsbookclub – Review
The Youngvamp’s Haven – Blogger’s Choice
September 2nd
Mahkjchi’s Not So Secret Books – Blogger’s Choice
Paperbacks & Pen – Blogger’s Choice
Sophie’s Reading Corner – Blogger’s Choice
nesrreadingnook – Review
September 3rd
Rajiv’s Reviews – Blogger’s Choice
The Writer’s Alley – Blogger’s Choice
Young at Heart Reader – Blogger’s Choice
The Book Dutchesses – Blogger’s Choice
The Bookish Unicorn – Promo
