The Quiet You Carry
A powerful, award-winning debut for fans of Amber Smith's The Way I Used To Be.
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?
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I would like to thank NetGalley and Flux/North Star Editions for presenting me with an advanced ARC of The Quiet You Carry by Nikki Barthelmess for my honest and unbiased review.
Nikki jumped right out and grabbed me with the first page of her book. Victoria’s father throws her out of their home she shared with him, her step-mother, and her step-sister Sarah in the middle of the night in the bitter cold with no coat, no shoes, just the clothes on her back. Victoria ends up at CPS to sleeping on their couch until morning comes and they can put her into the foster system.
Nikki brings us a story with a subject that nobody likes to hear about, not alone talk about it or read about it. Nikki had quite a bit of knowledge of how well the foster system operates being a former foster child herself. She captured all the characters and Victoria’s story so vigorously that came out in a heart wrenching and heart breaking story that you will not soon forget.
Would I recommend this book? Yes, I would highly recommend The Quiet You Carry, but know that you may get angry, cry, and maybe even have to put it down sometimes. However, when you are done you will be glad you picked it up and read Victoria’s story.
Nikki jumped right out and grabbed me with the first page of her book. Victoria’s father throws her out of their home she shared with him, her step-mother, and her step-sister Sarah in the middle of the night in the bitter cold with no coat, no shoes, just the clothes on her back. Victoria ends up at CPS to sleeping on their couch until morning comes and they can put her into the foster system.
Nikki brings us a story with a subject that nobody likes to hear about, not alone talk about it or read about it. Nikki had quite a bit of knowledge of how well the foster system operates being a former foster child herself. She captured all the characters and Victoria’s story so vigorously that came out in a heart wrenching and heart breaking story that you will not soon forget.
Would I recommend this book? Yes, I would highly recommend The Quiet You Carry, but know that you may get angry, cry, and maybe even have to put it down sometimes. However, when you are done you will be glad you picked it up and read Victoria’s story.
There comes a time in every reader’s life when they find a book that feels like it was written for them. You connect to so many different aspects to the book, and it touches your soul.
For me, The Quiet You Carry, is one of those books. I wish I had this book so many years ago. For myself, and for someone else I know.
We get a story of a young girl with dreams to go to college, whose life changes in the middle of the night when she’s uprooted from her home. Using her own personal experience, the author puts so much emotion into Victoria and her story. Leaving you breathless and needing to pause at times to catch your breath.
The story, is quite realistic, sadly, when it comes to social workers, their absence and/or lack of empathy, as well as the appearance of a great home that may NOT be so great. I appreciate the transparency when it comes to this, and not a great over exaggeration.
My favorite part of Victoria’s story is her growth, and selflessness. You may not understand at first, but opening up about her situation is difficult for her. She’s slow to trust her new friends, and move forward. When it came to her younger sister, she braved it all to protect her, even though she wasn’t completely ready to comfort the situation. Or her Father.
As I said, this book hit close to home and I loved it so, so much.. Pick this up ASAP!
For me, The Quiet You Carry, is one of those books. I wish I had this book so many years ago. For myself, and for someone else I know.
We get a story of a young girl with dreams to go to college, whose life changes in the middle of the night when she’s uprooted from her home. Using her own personal experience, the author puts so much emotion into Victoria and her story. Leaving you breathless and needing to pause at times to catch your breath.
The story, is quite realistic, sadly, when it comes to social workers, their absence and/or lack of empathy, as well as the appearance of a great home that may NOT be so great. I appreciate the transparency when it comes to this, and not a great over exaggeration.
My favorite part of Victoria’s story is her growth, and selflessness. You may not understand at first, but opening up about her situation is difficult for her. She’s slow to trust her new friends, and move forward. When it came to her younger sister, she braved it all to protect her, even though she wasn’t completely ready to comfort the situation. Or her Father.
As I said, this book hit close to home and I loved it so, so much.. Pick this up ASAP!