I love the POV in this book. We are able to feel the hurt and pain that Amanda feels and yelling to find the answers she needs to solve this case. I am a big Thriller read and like always JE Rowney took. it. there. I devoured this and loved every minute!

I enjoyed this slow burn story. Readers should know a few things before diving into this book. It starts off with a pretty horrific crime. It is not gratuitous - the author gives only the details we really need to know. But it is difficult to read, perhaps even for a reader who isn't necessarily super sensitive. It is over pretty quickly and the story then follows Amanda's path to healing. Which brings me to the other thing the reader should know - this is not a thriller. It is a slow burn story about a teenage girl's trauma and her path to healing. It is ultimately hopeful, but there is a lot of trauma and grief along the way. I enjoyed it overall. 4 stars.

Where No One Can See You
J E Rowney
This book had me hooked right from the start, Amanda’s homelife was awful and heartbreaking while Sarah’s was uplifting and normal, making the two a perfect pairing of friends. The way they support each other only further cements the terror of the trauma that occurs and draws the reader to become emotionally attached in a devastating way. My personal reaction to Amanda’s turmoil following that trauma was visceral. I thought of her throughout my day even when not reading and had a hard time with the difficulty she had trying to reconstruct herself post trauma. This one will def evoke all kinds of feelings in most readers esp women. Reader know thyself, and consult any trigger warnings before beginning this one!

If you’re looking for a thriller to steal your breath, pages that fly, and breaks your heart all at once look no further!
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Where No One Can Hear You is a gripping, atmospheric thriller that pulled me in right from the start. I loved the slow build of tension and the way the author created such an eerie, unsettling feeling throughout the story. Sophie’s fear and confusion felt so real, and I found myself needing to know what would happen next.

The twists were well done — just when I thought I had things figured out, the story would take another turn and keep me guessing. I really enjoyed how the suspense was layered with just enough mystery to keep the pages turning.

Where No One Can Hear You by J.E. Rowney started off slow for me, and I found Amanda’s character a bit frustrating at first. Her intense focus on herself made her seem self-centered, which made it hard to connect with her. However, as the story progressed, I began to understand her better. The focus on her healing process and the emotional complexity of her situation made her actions more relatable, even if they were still a bit irritating at times.

What I really appreciated about this book was how it showed not just Amanda, but everyone around her, trying to rebuild their lives after the trauma. It wasn’t just about her recovery but how the people in her life were affected and how they tried to move forward. Amanda’s struggle to heal while still honoring Sarah’s memory added emotional depth to the story, and it really pulled me in as I saw how the characters navigated the difficult process of rebuilding their lives in the aftermath of tragedy.

The pacing was slow at times, but once I got into Amanda’s journey, I was hooked. It’s a heartfelt and emotional read that explores the challenges of recovery, both for the person directly affected and the people who love them.

When Amanda and her friend Sarah take the long way home after detention one day, their lives are changed forever. Amanda is left for dead, throat cut and without her voice. She wakes up six weeks later in a hospital bed, only to find that Sarah is still missing.

This book is not your typical thriller, it is so much more. It is very rare that we read a novel that is purely from the perspective of the victim. The perspective that looks at the grief, the struggle, but the strength of surviving an ordeal.

With no voice, we see Amanda struggle to process her own thoughts with nothing but a whiteboard to assist her in giving evidence. Determined to find her friend, the novel follows her journey to overcome the removal of her voice, working to fix the damage caused, both physical and emotional. The book moves from finding Sarah, to finding Maggie (the name that Amanda was called during the act of the crime) and then to finally finding herself in her new normal. This book is brilliantly written, with subjects of mental health, sexual assault and continuing trauma being approached sensitively, but it is still distressing to read in parts.

As a fan of a the thriller novel, I thought that this was a fresh take, and really couldn't put this book down.

Why is no one talking about this book?!

Such a well-written and executed story with a purpose! Where No One Can Hear You is a terrifying perspective of a kidnapping/murder attempt from the perspective of a healing survivor. This story is more than just a thriller, it’s a fictionalized tale of the horror a victim lives through during and after a terrifying attack.

This author really drove home the fear Amanda and Sarah experiences with such detailed writing that I could feel their fear within myself. The pages read like a true crime, first hand experience in vivid detail. JE Rowney found a way to make the hospital stay a palpable hell of sterile, routine procedure that drags on and on- without boring the reader. The repetition of this and the way the story is slowed- same as the healing process, gave truth to this story that it would’ve otherwise lacked.

This is my first JE Rowney novel so I can’t say if they all read like a piece of literary art, but Where No One Can Hear You, certainly did. In an industry where quickly pumping out thriller after thriller leads to less detailed, less engaging and believable stories, JE Rowney took their time to create this masterpiece. Thank you NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for this ARC!

4/5 Stars!

"But for how long? Everyone leaves eventually. Even best friends. Even mothers. Even me."

I needed to revisit this book due to the topics discussed throughout the novel. If you are reading this one, please check the trigger warnings, conveniently located at the beginning of the book.

"Where No One Can Hear You" is a thriller that realistically portrays trauma and its impact on different individuals. It explores how trauma can manifest in the body and mind, including gaps in memory, intense emotions, guilt, and exhaustion that often follow a traumatic experience. The story follows a girl who struggles to heal from a traumatic event. Alongside her support system, she attempts to piece together her horrifying tale to save her best friend while also grappling with her own will to continue.

A challenging read for individuals with PTSD or those who have endured an abusive past, but it is exceptionally well done. I would recommend it to those seeking insight into the reality of sexual violence and its eternal grip on one's psyche.

Thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for allowing me to read this ARC early. My review reflects only my opinion.

This book devastated me a little. I really like how the prospective was all about her and very little about the actual killer. It was raw and emotional. It felt like a genuine journey into her pain and healing.

Wow this novel reeled me in from the first page and I was hooked, I read this novel within a few days as I could not put it down.

We meet 16 year old friends Amanda and Sarah and they take a walk in the woods and are attacked and then Amanda wakes up in the hospital and she tries her best to find out what happened and why.

Where No One Can Hear You is a haunting read and will stay with the reader for many days following the end of the novel. The novel contains distressing content and we follow Amanda on her journey of recovery and hoping she can find some answers as to who did this heinous crime to 2 young teenage girls.

The author, J.E Rowney does an excellent job of character building and taking the reader on their journey.

Thanks to the author, Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me an ARC in exchange for this novel.

While the story for this one was highly intriguing, it just didn't work for me in terms of tone and pacing. It was a little too slow moving for me and I wanted just a little more of the thrills. Still a good raw read that explores the trauma of the kidnapping trope.

A solid 4 stars. This book had me hooked from the beginning. I really appreciate how the story is from the victims point of view instead of the attackers, which was a nice change. I do feel that there were some moments that were repetitive, though. There were multiple times where Amanda did something “for the first time since…” but I could’ve sworn she had just done that in the chapter before. Regardless, this book overall was very well written and easy to read.

This was an enjoyable read that was more thought provoking and emotive than I expected it to be, it was so much more than a thriller and I really liked that it had hidden depth

One moment 16-year-old Amanda Gray and her best friend Sarah are picking bluebells in the woods; the next, they're at the mercy of a predator who seems chillingly familiar with his routine. Amanda wakes in the hospital but no one will talk to her about Sarah.

I had high hopes at the beginning of this novel but the tension didn't pan out as I hoped. I kept expecting a twist or two that didn't materialize. The book is very well written as a character study of the lengths a person will go to to try and save someone they love and it was encouraging to see Amanda come to know herself in her search to find out what happened to Sarah. The side characters are also well developed. Towards the end I found too much repetition and introspection and I started to get a bit bored. To be fair I was in hospital recovering from surgery so my focus was probably a little skewed. I'd still recommend the book to readers but not if you're expecting a thriller.

TW: There are several including violence, sexual assault, and mental health issues.

My thanks to BooksGoSocial, via Netgalley, for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this novel. All opinions expressed are my own.
Publication Date: March 28, 2025

Where No One Can Hear You - JE Rowney

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This gripping story of Amanda and her strength and resilience in the midst of a true nightmare. She’s survived a kidnapping but is now dealing with complex grief and survivors guilt.

What I loved most about this book was that it wasn’t just about trauma—it was about healing, self-love, and finding your way back after everything falls apart. Amanda’s story really pulled me in. She went through something terrible, but the way she slowly started to overcome it—mentally and emotionally—was so powerful. Her strength, even when she didn’t feel strong, stuck with me.

The mystery behind how she ended up on that road where she was found kept me turning pages. It’s one of those stories where you're trying to piece everything together while also feeling everything the characters are going through.

I also really liked the other characters—Joyce, Abby, and Paul each played an important role in Amanda’s journey. They were more than just side characters—they helped her in their own ways, and they had their own struggles too. Maggie especially stood out to me. Her pain felt real, and her part in the story added another layer to the theme of healing and learning to move forward.

This book was emotional, raw, and real. Yes, it’s a psychological thriller, but at the heart of it, it’s about surviving—and more importantly, learning to live again.

Thank you Netgally for the opportunity to read this wonderful book.

Where No One Can Hear You….
This is the first book I have read by J.E. Rowney.
When I say this was an easy 5 star read, I’m not playin around! This book had me Hooked! I needed to know what happened next. I didn’t want to stop reading! I will definitely be ordering me a copy! Id recommend this book in a heartbeat!!

This book was everything I hoped for and so much more!!

This goes into the depths oh the mind and it’s a real must read! The twists and the turns was just brilliant,

I will 100% be looking into the other books the author has created!
This book needs to be a film, breath taking and just marvellous!

Thank you for letting me your Arc! A brilliant experience ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Firstly, thank you for allowing me to read this (even though I am doing so AFTER the book came out, I didn’t see the publishing date. that was my bad)

I will start off by saying to please check trigger warnings, this book does talk about some dark stuff..

The prologue gets you hooked (as it should), but after that I will say the book feels a little slow to start off with. I was struggling for a minute there but it definitely picked up and kept you hanging on for every minute.

This is not normally a book I would read so I am glad that I was able to do so. This book was really good and I really enjoyed the character development we got of all the different characters, but especially of Paul. I will admit I had to put it down a couple times because you do end up feeling for Amanda and the situation that she is in. It’s definitely one you will end up thinking about later even after you finished because stuff like this actually happens in the real world, as messed up as it is..


Overall ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 and I will DEFINITELY be reading more by this author. Thank you again!

An intriguing ,interesting and involving story. This is the victims story,her journey to survival,her courage and strength.