i was pleasantly surprised by this book. it kept me on my toes, i couldn’t put it down. at first i wasn’t too much of a fan of ella dating her dead best friend’s boyfriend, and the insta love gave me an ick, the story ultimately grew on me.

i loved dual point of view, and how even though sawyer does have a pov it’s very limited compared to ella’s. i think the topic was well written, and i think it did a really good job of explaining the effects of the different types.

i wasn’t a big fan of the side characters and i wished i’d gotten to know characters like scott better, but ultimately i do think this is a well-written fast-paced book.

Fans of CoHo, Emma Scott, Mia Sheridan, or Tessa Bailey, I have found the next read for you! This book focused on grief after a loss and provided a blanket of emotions right from the beginning. I found the characters likable and I believe audience members from teen to adult will be able to connect with this story. The plot was well thought out, the different POVs were easy to follow, and clear from chapter to chapter. I did pick up on the twists fairly quickly BUT was not 100% sure until it all played out. I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly this book pulled me in and I will definitely be recommending it to my followers.

I would like to thank NetGalley, Sloan Harlow, and the publisher Penguin Group for the advanced copy of this book. It was well worth the read!

Wow! I was not expecting that ending at all! Usually, when a character does not remember what lead to a major plot event of the story you never know what can happen. Well, after reading so many thrillers, I thought I had figured out the "twist". Boy was I wrong and pleasantly surprised! Great and quick read!

I really wanted to like this book. It honestly started out super strong for me, and I was really feeling Ella's pain at losing her friend (not a spoiler, it's the whole premise of the novel). The writer did a great job bringing us into her grief and perfectly describing her despair. Once the book took a turn in the plot, it started to go downhill for me. Too much happened and it was all a bit unbelievable, especially a key plot point towards the end.

I am so grateful I was chosen to read this as an ARC. I truly enjoyed this book. Although I figured out who S was about halfway through, I never saw the ending coming. I think this would make for a great YA book. I also think there should be some kind of warning about the DV content. Some parts were difficult for me to read, but I'm happy I did. I'd recommend this book to others. I know this doesn't say much about the book itself, but I feel anything I'd say would give away things that shouldn't be given away. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Everything We Never Said is a young adult, romance, thriller by Sloan Harlow. I absolutely devoured this book. I was so hooked and did not expect the ending. I had my suspicions but nothing like what occurred! There were so many twists and turns my jaw was on the floor. I went into this book thinking it would be like A Good Girls Guide to Murder (which I didn’t really like) so I was expecting to not really enjoy the book but I was proven SOOOO wrong. The only thing I didn’t really like was the beginning part of the book was a tad boring but once you get to over halfway the action really starts and I could not put it down.
Glimpse into the plot: Ella is entering her senior year after the death of her best friend, Hayley. She has to deal with her grief while also being bullied by her peers for blaming her for the accident that killed her best friend. She is mostly scared of facing her best friend’s boyfriend, Sawyer, so she spends countless sessions with the schools psychologist. However, this backfires and she ends up spending more time with Sawyer and complicated feeling arise between them along with her guilt. Things then take a turn when she helps clean Hayley’s room where she discovers her diary. What will Ella learn through reading her dead best friend’s diary??
Thank you so much to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

A Fun YA thriller / mystery with a bit of romance thrown in. The clues throughout throw the reader off, and you have several suspects by the end of the story.

Ella has just lost her best friend, Hayley, the summer in a car wreck while she was driving. She feels as though it is all her fault but she cannot remember anything that happened that night of the wreck. She goes back to school, still in despair over the loss. She begins to see the school psychologist. She rekindles a past friendship with Seema, but also begins to find a relationship in Sawyer, Hayley's boyfriend. The find comfort in each other while dealing with the loss. Ella goes through all sorts of feelings of wether or not being with Sawyer is ok.

While cleaning out Hayley's belongings, Ella finds Hayley's diary. With clues to a dark relationship Ella doesn't know who to trust and finds out that Sawyer may not be who she thought. Then the twists, clues, and turns begin.

This is a fun read, appropriate for grades 10th and up.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this Advanced Readers Copy for my honest review.

You know I thought this novel was very intriguing and made me think. It was filled with drama and sadness but kept you hooked the whole time. Sloan Harlow did a great job at bringing the characters alive on the pages.

4.5 stars - I devoured this book!

Ella’s best friend, Hayley was killed in a car crash months ago while Ella was driving, and life hasn’t ever been the same. After going back to school Ella finds solace in Hayley’s ex boyfriend, Sawyer. One night Hayley’s mom asks Ella to clean up her daughter’s room and in doing so, Ella finds Hayley’s diary, which ends up proving to once again, shake up her life:

So here’s the thing :: this book would have gotten 5 stars expect that there were things here and there that kind of irked me, but not enough to take away from the story. This is YA, and set in high school, so that I is something to keep in mind. It didn’t take away from the story for me.

There was lots of romance and suspense, and it really ramped up in the last third of the book. I ended up being able to figure out one of the twists, but the other was a fun surprise. Overall, totally enjoyable book and I would recommend it to someone looking for a good, suspenseful page turner!

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and author for this ARC! So grateful!

I loved the story, the world building and meeting the different characters. I felt completely immersed in the story and couldn't stop reading it.

4.5 stars, but rounded up for this being the author’s debut novel. Sloan Harlow has a bright future in the YAL world! Like others, read this in one sitting. Perfect pacing. I liked Ella from the jump but was worried about Sawyer’s authenticity at first. However, that melted away as their relationship caught fire — literally. Those physical scenes between them were spicy. Sawyer grew on me. I could definitely see this one being turned into film. Parts were melodramatic & the ending was somewhat predictable, though there were enough sprinkles of misdirection (and S characters) to keep you guessing. Impressed for it being a debut, and look forward to reading more from Sloan Harlow in the future.

Grateful to NetGalley & Penguin Teen for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

AHHH ok. this was such a fast read (short chapters thank you Sloan) that it almost felt like a wattpad story? It was a bit predictable but I still found myself screaming at my screen at certain points. I think it was only predictable because i’ve read so many thrillers but for people that haven’t- they’re in for a ride. Overall a good YA thriller!
PLEASE MAKE A SEQUEL

Everything we never said
Author: Sloan Harlow
This is her Debut novel 😍

Genre: Young-Adult Romance / Thriller

My rating: 4/5 stars ⭐️

Thank you to NetGallery & the publisher for this ARC!

This book gets released on MAY 28TH and I HIGHLY recommend! I was honestly shocked by how much I enjoyed reading this one. The beginning of the book is a little slow (in my opinion) but It is 100% worth it. It has some crazy plot twists and surprises 🤯

If you like Colleen Hoover books definitely give this one a shot! 🖤

Wow!! What a plot twist and one I was not expecting! I read this book super fast as it really did hold my attention and made me want to know more! I would definitely recommend this book to older young adults as there are some really heavy topics. I also think that it could be a good book club book with the proper facilitator. Definitely a quick, great read that had me turning pages as fast as I could.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

*Thank you Net Galley and Penguin Random House for this ARC in exchange for an honest review*

In this suspenseful and hair-raising YA debut, a young Ella Graham learns to cope with the death of her best friend, Hayley. Ella struggles to get back to her normal life, especially when everything is a reminder of the duo’s unbreakable bond. Sawyer, Hayley’s boyfriend, offers a shoulder to lean on, but her grief just becomes too emotionally painful to share with anyone else. As the weight of Hayley’s death becomes heavier, Ella and Hayley’s group of friends are advised to attend therapy sessions with the school psychologist. With Sawyer also being part of that group, Ella begins to develop feelings for Sawyer (as forbidden as that is between best friends) and vice-versa.

When Hayley’s mother, Phoebe, asks Ella to clean out Hayley’s room, Ella eventually stumbles upon a black secret diary, containing the dark and menacing side of Sawyer. Is the Sawyer that Ella knows and is falling for really a monster who killed her best friend? Or, is there something bigger (and uglier) happening here?
I don’t often read Thrillers or Urban Fiction books, but I thought this was enjoyable!

What I liked:
- The Filipino Representation. I have found it quite hard to find novels (especially in the YA category) that are representative of my culture’s values and understandings. This was a big for me when I found out Ella was Filipino-American as well as the dynamics she has with her family.
- The Plot: Mystery plots can be fun to read about! It keeps the engagement high and made the reading experience more immersive.

What I didn’t like:
- Pacing. It felt quite slow and had me wanting to skim for about 2/3rds of the book. However, I stuck with it and saw it to the end.
- Sawyer and some of the side Characters: Sawyer’s backstory came off a bit stale to me. I wanted a more in-depth look into how his Father treated him. This I think would’ve added more depth and interest into his character. Scott (one of the guy friends in Hayley and Ella’s friend group) I felt also needed more backstory for me to understand him. It just felt like he was more there with a bad attitude and that was about it.

If you’re looking for a YA Thriller with diversity and a POC author, check this out!

In Sloan Harlow's "Everything We Never Said," Ella is grappling with the guilt and grief of her best friend Hayley's untimely death. Returning to school, she finds herself haunted by reminders of Hayley, including her boyfriend Sawyer. As they grow closer, Ella realizes she's falling in love with him, a realization that racks her with guilt. Seeking solace, Ella delves into Hayley's journal, hoping to find comfort in her friend's words. Instead, she stumbles upon Sawyer's hidden secrets and discovers that their relationship wasn't as idyllic as it appeared. The revelation throws Ella into turmoil as she struggles to reconcile her feelings for Sawyer with the complexities of his past. Ella is irresistibly drawn to Sawyer, despite the fear and uncertainty that shroud their connection. She yearns to understand the enigma that is Sawyer, haunted by the suspicion that there's more to his grief and desires than meets the eye. The lingering question of whether Hayley knew something sinister about Sawyer casts a shadow over their relationship, threatening to consume Ella in a spiral of doubt and despair. With its poignant exploration of grief, guilt, and the complexities of first love, "Everything We Never Said" is a captivating story that delves into the hidden depths of human emotion. Sloan Harlow masterfully weaves a tale that keeps readers enthralled until the very last page.

In this captivating read, the author masterfully weaves a narrative that is both engaging and thought-provoking. Through a blend of richly developed characters and a meticulously crafted plot, the book offers a unique exploration of its central themes, inviting readers to immerse themselves in the story's depth and complexity. The narrative is paced perfectly, balancing moments of intense action with thoughtful reflection, ensuring that readers are hooked from the first page to the last. The author's ability to evoke emotion and create a vivid, immersive world is truly remarkable, making this book a must-read for anyone looking for an exceptional literary experience.

Beyond its compelling storyline, the book stands out for its insightful commentary on the human condition, weaving philosophical questions into the fabric of its narrative. The author's skillful use of language not only enriches the text but also elevates the reader's experience, offering new perspectives on familiar themes. Whether it's the intricate dynamics of relationships, the exploration of identity, or the confrontation with ethical dilemmas, this book tackles complex issues with sensitivity and intelligence. It's a testament to the power of storytelling to illuminate the nuances of life, making it a valuable addition to any book lover's collection. Regardless of genre, this is a work that resonates on multiple levels, affirming the enduring impact of well-crafted literature.

This book was a great read...very relatable to today's youth...the twists and turns were well done and the book kept me turning pages for more!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher, PENGUIN GROUP Penguin Young Readers GROUP / GP Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers for this book.

I have recently started enjoying mystery books and this one has both mystery and romance so I was overjoyed.

I really enjoyed this book. The mystery was not to complex for me and the romance was sweet and did not go overboard.

Perfect for me! I enjoyed everything about the book. I think the author did angreat job.

Recommend.

Ella was a shy, normal 17 year old until an event cha her the rest of her life. While driving her best friend home from a party, Ella crashes her car, killing her best friend and losing all memory of that night. What follows is Ella and Hayley’s boyfriend’s (Sawyer) attempt to process their loss and their ever growing feelings for each other. But things go sideways when Ella finds Hayley’s diary and learns she didn’t quite know her friend as well as she thought she did. As Ella tries to recover her memories from that night, more information comes to light showing that the car accident, may not have been an accident after all.

Trigger warning: domestic violence, sexual abuse, abortion

The author did a great job of showing the different faucets of domestic violence and how most relationships don’t start out as abusive but overtime escalate. It also did a good job of showing how difficult it is for victims to leave domestic violence relationships, especially when compounded with generational trauma, power dynamics, and poverty.

I didn’t feel that the ending was very realistic. However, while I was able to guess where the story was headed early on, i enjoyed the twist at the end. The twist elevated my rating of the book to ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 instead of ⭐️⭐️⭐️.