Lynette Noni

Whisper

For two and a half years, Subject 684 --- "Jane Doe" --- has been locked underground in a secret government facility, enduring tests and torture. In that time, she hasn't uttered a single word. Not even her real name. Jane chooses to remain silent rather than risk losing control over the power within her. She alone knows what havoc her words can cause. Then the authorities put her in the care of the mysterious Landon Ward, and Jane is surprised when he treats her like a person rather than a prisoner. Ward's protective nature causes her resolve to crack in spite of her best efforts to resist. Just as Jane begins to trust him, though, a freak accident reveals the dangerous power she has concealed for years. It also reveals that the government has been keeping secrets of its own. Now Jane's ability is at the heart of a sinister plot for vengeance, and she has to decide whom she will trust ... and whom she will help. Well-known throughout her native Australia, Lynette Noni creates compelling stories that appeal to devoted fantasy fans and general-interest readers alike. This novel's extended metaphor about finding --- and controlling --- one's voice and power will resonate with teens attempting to do just that. The slow-simmering romance, richly imagined world and unexpected plot twists will hook readers from the very first page.

Alyssia 

kelsey

2.5✰

so i wanted to give this at least 4 stars. but the romance really bothered me. and i can just feel a love triangle coming up in the next book.

other than that it's very interesting and a new idea i liked.

nina 

3.5 stars

I'm finally on holidays so this is the first book I've read since February yikes
I'm so glad I picked up a book that was quick to read. If you are in the middle of a reading slump, I would definitely recommend.

"For two and a half years, Subject 684 has been locked underground in a secret government facility, enduring tests and torture, and in that time she hasn't uttered a single word. Not even her name. That's because Alyssa Scott, more than anyone else, understands that she's dangerous. She has the ability to infuse power into her words; to make things happen. But she has no idea how to control it ... so it's safer not to try. She alone knows what havoc her power has caused in the past. When she is put in the care of the mysterious Landon Ward, her resolve begins to crack. He is kind. He seems to care about her. With his help, maybe she can get her life back. But just as she begins to trust him, Lyss lets her power loose by accident. She thinks this is a moment of truth, where her secret is finally revealed. But it turns out that everyone around her knows of her power for good and for evil. Now her ability is at the heart of a sinister plot for vengeance, where she has to decide whom she will trust ̥and whom she will help."--

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e<3(warners lover)

celene

this book reminded me of warnette even if obvs the MCs are different with them but yet they’re similar in a way??? hays bye i cri

I may have relapsed into ya dystopias uh oh 

Jacob Atchison

This book has so many incredible parts I don’t even know where to start. I’ll be thinking about it for a long time. For all my fellow booktok lovers, this book gave me the feeling I had when reading the ‘folk of the air’ series, with more found family and less fairy. I’ll probably read this review later and think it’s a bad one, but I’m genuinely speechless at how good this was. If o could give a book 6 stars I would for this one. I’m so excited to read the second book in this duology, and can’t wait to see the character growth and plot line development!!

Angellica Skrinos

fr couldnt put it down and now i am severely behind in all my online classes especially my lit one bc i read this instead of the books for my assignment which is due very soon. thanks. 10/10 recommend. only complaint is that i need more. i am v excited bc this is the first time im reading it while the secodn book is out. i have already read this a lot of times. that should be an indicator that it's good. read it. stan lynette noni.

Aurora Corbett

my favorite book ever! love this auother and thought this book was heartwarming and amazing. finished it less than 3 days found myself struggling to put it down, cant wait to read weapon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Luna

this story is quite similar to origin, right down to the minerals with weird powers (which really surprised me because idk if this was inspired by the lux series or if it’s a huge coincidence). but it still managed to be unique, mostly because i think lynette noni writes the most lovable characters ever. within 30 pages i was already in love. needless to say i’m very sad that the sequel/conclusion isn’t available in my country. 

i need more chip and ward :(

Venessa Johnstone

DNF'D ... It started off interesting , but was going in a direction ( sci fiey) that I lost interest fast...

Gen Clark

Jessica 

Blog | Twitter | Instagram | (3.5.) Review also found here. As a note, an e-galley of this novel was sent to me via NetGalley by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way.

To be honest, I did a Very Bad Literature Lover Thing when I requested Whisper. I, wait for it, didn't read the synopsis and only was intrigued by the cover. I know, I know, bad. Should I ground myself, now or later? Don't worry, I'll ground myself after the review. Double honest moment: I'm glad I judged the book by its cover because I found Whisper to be intriguing and read it in one sitting.

I love (love, love, love!) Sci-Fi as a genre but I do struggle with it when it comes to the YA exploration of it. Most of the time, books in the genre just fall flat and don't reach my expectations. Lynette Noni's writing is just fun and purely so--it has that can't-put-down quality to it that we all crave when it comes to literature. What I liked most about her writing was the unexpectedness. After I lit a fire under myself and did read the synopsis, I was skeptical of Whisper--it sounded like so many other YA science fiction releases and I was like, "Oh. Great." And then Noni hit me upside the head with some sort of magic and I was like, okay, fair.

In short--I was pleasantly surprised in the most genuine way. Whisper totally surprised me.

And who doesn't like to be surprised in YA?

There was so much groundwork laid in Whisper. I'll be real--I don't know if there is a sequel planned or already floating around out there but if there isn't, there's a good chance I'll riot because you can just tell that Noni is only just getting started with her brilliance and I'm ready for it.

Which leads me to: WHAT I HOPE A SEQUEL WILL CONTAIN.

-More worldbuilding. Sing to the tune of ABBA: Gimme, gimme, gimme! Noni put a great deal of effort into Whisper and as I've already said, you can tell she is only just getting started.
-The characters continuing down the path of being well developed. Seriously, a lot of YA books don't always do the greatest job in developing and portraying characters but Noni is in a league of her own. I wanted more, which is selfish and a dumb reason for knocking down the rating that half-of-a-star but here we are.

That's not a very long list, I know. Really, I want to see where the story leads us and what comes next for Jane and this world. I am very excited by the possibilities of it all! So excited, in fact, that I'm not going to get into the obvious flaws of Whisper because frankly they are pretty minor and common for a book that could potentially be the first installment of a series--and that is how I am going to treat it.

If you're looking for something quick and captivating in the YA genre, Whisper is definitely for you.

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