A Quiet Kind of Thunder

Huge thank you to my sweet friend Kathy for sending me a surprise gift copy of this book! She read it and loved it so much that she wanted me to read it too, and I'm so glad that she did, because it was so beautifully diverse, and sweet, and funny, and altogether just a precious story of friendship, love, and adapting to a world that doesn't always meet your needs.

“I want the world, I think. Even if it scares me.”

on point

think

felt

That said, my outsider's perspective on this representation will never be half as important as own-voice reviews for this book, so if you have an own-voice review that you would like boosted, please message me so I can link to your review!

“I decide this is just A Bad Day. We all get them, because grief doesn't care how many years it's been.”

too

“Extroverts can be shy, introverts can be bold, and a condition like anxiety can strike whatever kind of social animal you are.”

healthy sex representation

awkward in the best possible way

I believe YA novels need to depict authentic, honest sexual relationships to give teens healthy goals to strive towards,

A Quiet Kind of Thunder

“Little victories are everything in a world where worst-case scenarios are on an endless loop in your head.”

A Quiet Kind of Thunder