Release: October 6th 2020
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Aw Teen
Source: TBR & Beyond Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, TBD, Indigo
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FOR ONE THING ,EVERY MISSING PERSON HAS A STORY.
In her small town, seventeen-year-old Delia “Dee” Skinner is known as the girl who wasn’t taken. Not to mention, Ten years ago she witnessed the abduction of her best friend, Sibby. And though she told the police everything she remembered, it wasn’t enough. Sibby was never seen again.
Also at night, Dee deals with her guilt by becoming someone else: the Seeker, the voice behind the popular true crime podcast Radio Silent, which features missing persons cases and works with online sleuths to solve them. Nobody knows Dee’s the Seeker, and she plans to keep it that way.
When another little girl in town goes missing, and the case is linked to Sibby’s disappearance, Dee has a chance to get answers with the help of her virtual detectives and the intriguing new girl at school. But how much of her own story is she willing to reveal in order to uncover the truth?
About the Author:
Tom Ryan is the award winning author of several acclaimed books for young readers. He has been nominated for multiple awards, and was the winner of the 2020 Arthur Ellis Award for Best YA Crime Book. Also Two of his books were Junior Library Guild selections, and three of his young adult novels, Way to Go, Tag Along, and Keep This to Yourself, were chosen for the ALA Rainbow List, in 2013, 2014 and 2020. He was a 2017 Lambda Literary Fellow in Young Adult Fiction.
Tom, his husband and their dog currently divide their time between Ottawa and Nova Scotia.
I Hope You’re Listening Review:
I loved this story so much! This is easily one of the best YA mysteries I have read this year.
Where do I even begin? Do I talk about the gripping way the author constructs multiple missing cases in parallel? Or do I talk about what an amazing protagonist Dee is? How about the adorable romance between Dee and Sarah? There are just too many reasons to mention!
The plot is the standout of the story. There is a LOT happening as the author introduces multiple missing cases of Sibby, Layla and Vanessa. He beautifully flashbacks between the past and present, and also changes the style to progresses Vanessa’s case through the podcasts. Okay, there are a few minor things in the story that I didn’t grasp, like how Sarah finds out the secret, or what happens to Burke and Dee in the end. But, the main plot is so engrossing that I did not mind this.
Also, Dee is amazing in the lead. I loved the way she investigates Sibby’s disappearance while growing up with the secret of her podcast. Moreover, I also loved her romance with Sarah. I love the moments when they go to the Winter Carnival dance. I also adored the relationship Dee has with her parents. Similarly, the supporting characters are memorable too. Even if they only appear for a short time, Burke, Brianna, Quinlee, Jonathan, Terry, and everyone else add so well to the plot. Brianna and Quinlee are horrible characters that you despise.
Overall, this was an unforgettable read and I finished it in one sitting because I could not put it down. I love this author and want to read all his books!
Giveaway (US Only):
Finished copy of I Hope You’re Listening. This giveaway is US only and ends on October 20th
I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the I Hope You’re Listening by Tom Ryan Blog Tour hosted by TBR & Beyond Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
Book Tour Schedule
October 12th
Justice For Readers – Review & Playlist
Storme Reads A Lot – Review & Favourite Quotes
Stocked Up on Starbooks – Promotional Post
October 13th
Sophie’s Reading Corner – Review & Playlist
Unconventional Quirky Bibliophile – Review & Mood Board
Her Book Thoughts – Review & Playlist
October 14th
The Belle Reads Too – Review, Favourite Quotes & Mood Board
Yna the Mood Reader – Review & Favourite Quotes
PopTheButterfly Reads – Review
October 15th
Bookishfairytail – Review, Favourite Quotes & Interview
Kait Plus Books – Interview & Top Ten
Lu’s books – Review & Favourite Quotes
Mahkjchi’s Not-So-Secret Books – Review & Favourite Quotes
Fangirl Pixie Blog – Review, Playlist & Book Look
October 16th
The Book View – Review & Mood Board
Dinipandareads – Review & Favourite Quotes
Laura’s Bookish Corner – Review
Twirling Book Princess – Review & Favourite Quotes
The Writer’s Alley – Review & Mood Board
October 17th
Confessions of a YA Reader – Review
Rajiv’s Reviews – Review
ShansShelves – Review & Mood Board
Young at Heart Reader – Promotional Post
The Book Dutchesses – Review & Favourite Quotes
October 19th
The Clever Reader – Review
The Youngvamp’s Haven – Review & Mood Board
Moonlight Rendezvous – Review & Favourite Quotes
Thatslytherinreader – Interview
