Every Word You Never Said (3) (A Noahverse Story)

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This was a bit of a slice of life plot, with the “clothes are for everyone” and religion theme as the main focus. It’s a very slow burn romance, which I liked a lot, because these two were inexperienced and firstly even needed to find a way to communicate with each other. But it somehow made this book drag a little from time to time and for me it could have been shorter or more action filled. He's like me. He's broken, hurting. This, all of this, is not what I expected, it's not the idea of him I had in my head. It makes him more real to me. And honestly, it makes him beautiful." And my mind is going full speed again. It's Skylar. It needs to stop, but it's all Skylar. His little short self, big hazel eyes that I think are more green than brown, and little hands. He's just cute. Like, too cute." I think their conflicts and thoughts were very fitting for their age, both of them not super confident but also wanting to rage against the machine at the same time. Absolutely not agreeing with your (homophobic) parents, but having no other choice than to live under their roof. Second guessing peoples intentions after living in a few dozen shady foster families and care homes all your life. Of course including a little bit of unnecessary teenage love drama. Age appropriate actions and responses, unfiltered as teenagers are. I can’t remember giggling so much over a read in a long time. Before cancel culture rant, yes, they’ve all had a go at this book—kids are kids. I loved they behaved as teens, reacted and messed up.

Now, it’s been said the stories in the Noahverse can be read as standalones, and they most certainly can because I just proved it, but I also feel like I would have greatly benefited from having read at least book one ( A Mark on My Soul), because, although the themes and outcome of that book scare me, I feel it would have added a better layer of understanding and appreciation towards what these kids were experiencing in this deeply religious community. I have no doubt, having now briefly met some of the previous MCs, that I will be taking the time to course-correct my series reading here in the near future.Why the focus on sex??? Like, these people have known each other for 2 weeks and are already trying to guess who’s a “top” and a “bottom”????? 🥴 Idk, maybe I’m just wired differently, but that whole thing was weird lmao

I know who I am. i am the one that looks for me. And every single day, I find me again. I find myself in the things I do and the things I notice. I find myself in crowds and in solitude. I find myself in quiet moments and at the top of tall mountains. I find myself in the tips of waves, in forests, and in the books I read. I find myself in leaves and rain and old photos. Every single day, I find me again." Everyone can be at a different stage in their lives experiencing different emotions and are in different situations. And that's why emotional writings like those in this book can hit you differently. Jacobs father is one of the school boards members, forcing his believes on anyone, using religion to spread his hate. Making life for Jacob who’s only recently come out a living hell. In 2009, for his work as the author of the art/photography project “I Wrote This For You”, he was voted one of the top 5 finalists in the world in the “Best Blogger To Follow” category on mashable.com under his online pseudonym, pleasefindthis. His supportive adoptive parents were great too, encouraging him to be who he is and dress and act like he wants to.For me it was very cringey though that they called themselves mom and dad and expected Skylar to call them that too? I wouldn’t expect a teenager I just adopted to call me that at all if it wasn’t coming from them in the first place. Disabilities and adoption are themes in Jordon Greene’s LGBTQ+ novel Every Word You Never Said, a sweet romance story that’s informed by social justice concerns. The Author Resource Round Table on Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_folder/116489?group_id=26989 Nonverbal teen Skyler has recently been adopted and is starting a new school, where he meets Jacob, who has recently come out and is dealing with a homophobic father who is running for Congress. Skyler also likes to wear skirts sometimes, but while his parents are supportive, he runs into trouble with the school administration and bullies, plus Jacob's father sees his 'challenge' to the school dress code as a controversial cause to boost his campaign. Meanwhile, Jacob and Skyler are becoming more than friends, but for someone with such an unhappy past as Skyler, and with Jacob's struggles fully accepting himself, is there a happy ending in sight?