Unfortunately this book wasn't a good fit for me. I didn’t find myself liking the characters, which made it hard for me to get into the story.

Lynette None makes ample use of the metaphor of finding and using one's voice in Whisper. It's a concept teens will find familiar, and yet it's one some adults still struggle with daily. The main character, "Jane Doe," is holding onto a secret that can change the world and has no one she trusts to turn to for guidance. As the plot progresses, Jane ultimately must learn to trust herself above all others. Full of twists, turns, and the first hints of a romance, the book will appeal to anyone who's a fan of young adult science fiction.

This synopsis gave me hopes for that classic teen dystopia type of feel and that's exactly what it gave. I would recommend this one for younger teens

I wanted more out of this one. I kind of wanted it to go a little differently. This one just wasn't what I was looking for. I did like the writing style and will read more from the author.

I was curious by reading the synopsis. Why is she being kept in a secret government facility? Why is her name Jane Doe? What is her real name? Why has she stayed silent for so long? Let’s just say you will not be disappointed in the least bit and I cannot wait for the second one to come out. It was amazing. I loved her story and why she was hiding for so long and why she didn’t speak

With thanks to Netgalley and Pantera press

Whisper is a interesting read that I enjoyed, perfect for YA who liked their books on the weird side.

Not my cup of tea - the story and the characters fell flat for me and I have very high expectations of young adult books after reading it for many years. HOWEVER, I would recommend this book to young teen readers, especially those who are new to young adult or not that into reading. It reminds me of Stranger Things mixed with Divergent and it's set in Sydney, which is great for Aussie representation!

I loved how traditionally dystopian this story was but still keeping it's originality. The writing was flowy and engrossing, and the plot well executed. As always, my favorite part was the character interactions. So many good scenes and dialogue. Everything well put together. It's the first time I've read anything by Lynette Noni and I will definitely look up her fantasy series as well.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book I really love the concept and found it to be very unique. I am really hoping that there will be a second one because I am dying to know what’s going to happen. I highly recommend this one.

This was... so interesting and entertaining, I adored the plot and the pace of it. Really and truly, I'd recommend it to anyone who'd listen.

Def for Divergent and Stranger Things fans!

I felt like it could've been shortened because going over the MC's routine the first half got tedious but it was worth it.

When I started reading I didn't know what to expect, to be honest. But then the story really picked up pace, and I was totally lost in it. Thanks for the copy!

I feel like this would have been really popular back in the good old days of YA, along side the likes of Divergent and Shatter Me (which despite never having read, I can tell that Whisper has a very similar premise).
I liked that romance didn't have a central part in the story, because it honestly really didn't need it. I appreciated the intrigue concerning Jane's past and what is really happening at Lengard, but I found a lot of the big reveals to be easily predicted. Maybe it was supposed to be that way? I don't know.
If you're missing the days of OG YA, I recommend this book. It was nothing spectacular, but it also wasn't terrible.

DNF @20%.
I couldn't get into the story. Probably reading it at the wrong time.

I will try again in the future, because the synopsis still sounds SO good! and it really interests me.

Synopsis:
Lengard is a secret government facility for extraordinary people,” they told me.
I believed them. That was my mistake.
There isn’t anyone else in the world like me.
I’m different. I’m an anomaly. I’m a monster.
For two years, six months, fourteen days, eleven hours and sixteen minutes, Subject Six-Eight-Four — ‘Jane Doe’ — has been locked away and experimented on, without uttering a single word.
As Jane’s resolve begins to crack under the influence of her new — and unexpectedly kind — evaluator, she uncovers the truth about Lengard’s mysterious ‘program’, discovering that her own secret is at the heart of a sinister plot … and one wrong move, one wrong word, could change the world.

Absolutely loved this book.
I was immediately drawn to this book after reading the description. As I started reading I was even more intrigued about why the main character refused to speak. The book takes some time before even attempting to explain what is happening or why, but this is done so well that it doesn't frustrate or confuse the reader.
The story was always moving forward always keeping some mystery and holding my interest. Anytime some new piece of the story was revealed, it was done by giving enough information to understand the events that were happening, but not so much that future events would become predictable. The answers to most questions I had while reading usually came when I least expected them, which was refreshing. I was actually never too sure where the story would go next.
I feel the author did a great job of creating an immersive atmosphere and maybe that's why I could relate so much to Jane in some situations.
The one thing I wasn't a big fan of was the explanation as to how these people got their abilities and I found the "villains" to be a bit overdone, but that didn't take anything away from my enjoyment of the story as a whole. I can't wait to see what happens next.

I wanted to enjoy and love this book, since the summary made it sound fan-freaking-tastic! But sadly the actual book felt very rushed and under developed to me and so while it was a nice read it wasn't a great one!

(Oops, I posted this one Goodreads when it released, here's my review, I wasn't able to log-on to NG at the time, and it seems I forgot. Original review link included.)

I...LOVED IT! This book was one of those that I wasn't sure what I was getting into when I started. I had heard of Lynette Noni's other series, though I've yet to read it, but seeing SJMaas' praise, along with an interesting blurb, and I was all for it.

I'll admit, I rewrote this to be double sure to avoid spoilers, as the first one talked a lot about the characters. That said, this is one of those books that it's best to know next to nothing about so you can enjoy it as it unfolds.

This books starts out with a strange girl who is selected by a governmental facility for a 'program' go one is willing to tell her about. We aren't given a name, so she is called Jane Doe. For over 2 years, she hasn't spoken, or even responded to treatment, evaluation, or torture. In a last ditch effort to get a response, the Director tells her she had 30 days to show improvement, or she will be removed from the system. To sweeten the deal, he adds a new face to her schedule.

I loved the characters, plot, and writing style, but most of all, I love the mystery and sci-fi elements of this story! It's so fun unwrapping the layers of the story, and coupled with a fast-pace and complex original characters, I loved every moment of it!

I went blind going into this and I was surprised by how much I like it. It started real slow as we get to know more about Jane’s situation. So many questions but has been answered, albeit slowly. Even with such a steady pace, I find myself completely engrossed. The concept is very interesting, the story is enthralling and Jane, utterly fascinating. She is such a strong lead even before she started talking and her ability was revealed. The supporting characters are all delightful and fun, with their exciting backstory, to read, while the villain is despicable.

There’s not much world-building but since most of it happened in an underground facility somewhere in Australia and everything was distinctly described anyway, so I guess it doesn’t really require a lot of world-building. There are mystery and action, and of course, a hint of romance and the ever-present love triangle. I love the underlying message the story present. That our words are so powerful. It can either make or break someone and we should be more responsible for what we say. Be more mindful of our intention. Whisper is very well-written though of course there are some loopholes and it left some questions, still, I find it really entertaining. A solid start for a series. I will definitely wait for the next book and delve deeper into Jane’s world with more action and adventure hopefully.

The summary of Whisper is so damn clickbait that YouTubers should start taking notes. And to think this book had had such potential. While reading Whisper, I kept thinking about all kinds of books that had already done everything this book was trying to achieve. It didn't bring anything new to the table and that made it downright tedious despite Noni's best efforts. The plot was your basic YA story line with your basic plot twists, what could have been nice light romance was boring with a not-very-subtle hinting on a future love triangle, and don't even get me started on the fact that we once again have a special snowflake heroine.

The beginning was actually quite intriguing - mysterious setting, unreliable narrator, all that jazz, and I can't say I wasn't excited. The biggest disappointment came gradually with the realization that the excitement had completely dissipated and I was left rolling my eyes at the forceful denial our main character Jane was insisting on staying in.

My biggest problem is that everything felt too rushed but at the same time the pacing was off and the story dragged here and there. I wouldn't have minded reading a couple more pages if it'd have meant added depth and reasoning behind actions the characters took. Jane, with all her resolve, seems to soften up to Ward (and everyone else) way too easily, and, with all the coldness and distancing herself from everyone she preached, it just didn't feel natural. I would have appreciated some more structure to the breaking of Jane Doe's walls. This way, she comes off as gullible, love-sick teenage girl who has a terrible, terrible secret she's not willing to give away. It get's old really fast. Also, the humor was so unnaturally forced - you know those comedies that have ridiculous scenes just for the sake of "comedy," those kinds of scenes that didn't really take any thought or smart contemplation of possible inteligent humor? Those "oh my god, he farted" or "look at him falling down the stairs" scenes? Yeah, that was the kind of humorous scenes that occurred from time to time in Whisper to lighten the mood, I'm guessing. Oh, let's have our friend be attacked by a llama, that'll make people laugh. C'mon.

Now to the gaping holes in the construction of the whole fantasy aspect of this book. I haven't seen a super-power-based abilities this poorly done before. Seriously, how hard is it to stay consistent with the rules you yourself have set? After the great realization that she's not the only one with special powers, she's brought into the world of Speakers. Speakers, I repeat. Then how come some of them don't need to speak to use their abilities (like, say, Ward and Kael)? And then when they speak a blob of light comes out of their mouth. So how come she hasn't noticed when she has Spoken before? Or when she was Spoken to by Enzo all those alleged times? So, the rules of the great Speaking apply only when it's convenient? Not cool, not cool at all. Speakers are just glorified superheroes. Nothing more, nothing less. The whole Speaking thing is there just to make it "different." Simple as that.

Whisper is nothing more than a basis for the next books in the series to stand upon and it's painfully obvious. The way the last few chapters kept opening up new questions so the sequel would be more then necessary didn't even attempt at being subtle. I had my hopes up too high and, sadly enough, my expectations weren't met. I should really learn to lower my standards because I'm literally becoming my grandma - always grumbling about something.

I DNF this book. I got about 30% and just found that I could not get into it at all. It didn't really develop for me the way it did for others. Maybe it's just me and if I come back to it I may like it. I will update if I do. But for now it's a 2 in my book.

Lynette Noni is one of my favorite authors!
and I was super excited to read this book.
However it would not load to my Kindle, so I have yet to read it.
But I plan to this month. I will re-write my review once I do and upload it to Goodreads and Amazon <3