The Quiet and the Loud

This was the first time I've read anything from Helena and I am so excited to read what else they have up their sleeve because I LOVED this.

This book covered some important subjects such as PTSD, alcoholism, abuse and many more. These topics are not often represented in literature in ways that are painfully realistic and close to home.

Speaking of close to home, The Quiet and The Loud also explores the anxiety and heartbreak of the 2019 Australian Bushfires that left our nation devastated. I personally found this an event that should be explored more often and I loved how the author managed to tie this in with the story and the characters.

I loved reading about George's journey of finding love for the first time, learning to be kinder to herself and seeing her navigate her way through finding her own voice.

This story had everything you could possibly want. It has mental health LGBT and POC representation and was just beautifully written.

Thank you to Pan Macmillian for providing me with this copy to review.