Radio Silence

Generally I feel that authors are perpetuating stereotypes when they write kids' dialogue; too often, it sounds like an imitation of the real thing. Here, Oseman has done a great job making the language sound natural. I'm probably a little too old for this one—it was just a touch too angsty, y'know?—but the story kept me interested throughout: I was invested in the characters and really wanted to know what was going to happen next. The diverse cast is also a refreshing and welcome change from my usual fare.

This young author is off to a fantastic start.