Jordon Greene

Every Word You Never Said

*4.5 stars*
Every Word You Never Said was a fast, lovely, and heartwarming read. 

The characters were really the main focus of the book. Skylar is nonverbal, gay, and loves wearing skirts. I absolutely loved Skylar and think he deserves the world. Jacob is gay and his family is very conservative and religious. While these two are the main focus, there are other characters that were absolutely lovely.

However, I did feel like the ending was a little rushed. This wasn’t necessarily a bad thing since it was an easy read, but I wished there had been more depth and connection before the ending. 

I thought this book was very cute and definitely worth the read. Once I saw the cover and description, I knew I had to read this. The writing was great and had realistic dialogue between teenagers.

Please check the TWs before reading!! Don’t just go into this book blind as it deals with many issues like; homophobia, ableism, bullying, religious trauma, and sexism.

Marsha Evelyn

I love the way Jordon wrote the whole story about this book. This is cute, sweet yet funny. And most of all, we have pansexual rep in this book which I love! Thank you. I read the beginning of this pretty designed book. I love all of the aspects. 

This book is somehow heartwarming with a simple high school story thing. I love how the issues captured as the story goes. 

⚠️SPOILERS AHEAD⚠️

I hate it when Jacob's dad Bruce are so self-centered, indoctrinated, toxic and act like a dictator over the A.L. Brown and the way his son expressed himself. Like, he's still his son even he's painting his nails or wearing a dress or a skirt. And it's okay though for me personally. I just didn't like the way Bruce saw the way he forbid Jacob to be himself as 'love'.

That's not love. Love for me is the way someone who can accept each other... whether for their strenghts and flaws without condition. Glad that in the end Pastor Dane is standing up for Skylar (and all of the boys who felt opressed because they're unique).

And Skylar Gray. He is perfect for Jacob Walters. He makes Jacob more vulnerable about himself and certain that Skylar is the one for him. And also, I love that finally Seth and Imani kissed at the end. 

Thank you for the beautiful story, Jordon Greene ^^

Sophie Leahy 

Jacob Walters′s dad has worked to make his son′s life a living hell. But when the cute new transfer student suffers his father′s wrath, Jacob must make the hardest decisions of his life. Skylar Gray is adopted, nonverbal, and he feels most comfortable wearing skirts. Life has never been easy, but with a fresh start at a brand-new school, with new parents and in a new state, he just might finally make some friends. Maybe. Honestly it′s hard to focus on anything when gorgeous rocker boy Jacob is around. But it′s hard for Skylar to trust anyone when people have always been quick to ditch him at the first inconvenience; they always seem more than ready to judge him as defective. And the bullies love to confirm it. Skylar has only ever had himself, so why would anything be different this time? Especially for an anxious boy with literally no voice. Jacob doesn′t give a damn, especially not since he came out over the summer. He expected the hate he got from his father, who mostly acts as if it never happened, but he refuses to let it hold him back. It doesn′t matter, Jacob′s over it. He's going to paint his nails, dye his hair, and strike a heavy rift on his guitar if he wants to, even if it means being grounded most of senior year. But when the cute nonverbal transfer student, Skylar, wears a skirt to school, prompting a sexist new dress code proposal, Jacob decides it′s time to take a stand, no matter the risk to himself. - - - - - - - - - - - TW: Homophobia, Bullying, Sexism, Ableism

Every Word You Never Said

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