And it's only by being your true self that you can find happiness.įrances is going to need every bit of courage she has.Ī coming-of-age read that tackles issues of identity, the pressure to succeed, diversity, and freedom to choose, Radio Silence is a tour de force by the most exciting writer of her generation. It's only by facing up to your fears that you can overcome them. Meanwhile at university, Aled is alone, fighting even darker secrets. She has to confess why Carys disappeared.

Suffocating with guilt, she knows that she has to confront her past. Then the podcast goes viral and the fragile trust between them is broken.Ĭaught between who she was and who she longs to be, Frances's dreams come crashing down. He unlocks the door to Real Frances and for the first time she experiences true friendship, unafraid to be herself. Not friends, not a guilty secret-not even the person she is on the inside.īut when Frances meets Aled, the shy genius behind her favorite podcast, she discovers a new freedom.

What if everything you set yourself up to be was wrong?įrances has always been a study machine with one goal: elite university. Product Details Price 12.99 12. A coming-of-age read that tackles issues of identity, the pressure to succeed, diversity, and freedom to choose, Radio Silence is a tour de force by the most exciting writer of her generation. Girls can contact Miss Grant if they would like a copy of the book, and to join us at our next meeting before Easter.The second novel by the phenomenally talented Alice Oseman, the author of the million-copy bestselling Heartstopper books-now a major Netflix series. Frances is going to need every bit of courage she has. We have chosen as our next Book Club read: The Astonishing Colour of After by Emily X.R.

It is a book that shows the importance of following your heart, being yourself and not letting others shape your person, as well as highlighting the dangers of the internet. The novel follows head girl Frances as she works herself to the limits and is always pretending to be someone she’s not until she meets someone just like her. We met at the beginning of term to review the book and share our thoughts on the plot, characters and issues that appeared in the book, and of course gave our opinions on the book itself. We had the books to read over Christmas, which gave us lots of time to read the book at our own speed. Alice Oseman is known for writing about issues in society and what it’s like to deal with them as a young person. For the second Year 8 Book Club of the year, we selected Radio Silence by Alice Oseman, after a discussion with many exciting titles proposed.

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