Thanks for the early review copy!

I recommend this book to fans of young adult contemporary fiction. I've read a lot of YA and this one was well done and dealt with hard topics.

***Thanks to NetGalley for providing me a complimentary copy of THE QUIET YOU CARRY by Nikki Barthelmess in exchange for my honest review.***

4.5 STARS

Victoria lands in foster care after her father kicks her out in the middle of the night, throwing her plans to attend college next year into turmoil. Now she’s stuck with Connie, the foster mother from hell, in a new school hours away from her home, forbidden to check in on her stepsister. Despite her best intentions, Victoria’s hope to avoid attention disappear when she starts making friends. Sometimes people surprise you, if you let them.

I couldn’t help but to root for Victoria, even when she pushed people away. I understood why she was reluctant to tell what happened that last night at home but also wanted her to take the risk. At times I cringed at how she treated others, but putting myself in her shoes I can’t say I wouldn’t at time be myopic.

My only criticism is a certain character’s complete transformation. The reasons given made sense. If she hadn’t been written so one dimensionally before the growth I might have bought into her rapid positive change with less skepticism.

THE QUIET YOU CARRY keeps me glued to my kindle, completely invested in Victoria’s journey. I can’t wait to see what Nikki Barthelmess writes next.