Book Review: A Sea of Unspoken Things By Adrienne Young

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Let’s just get this out of the way, I love Adrienne Young and will pick up anything she writes. I could not wait to get my hands on her latest book, A Sea of Unspoken Things.

Synopsis of A Sea of Unspoken Things

From the Book Jacket:

James and Johnny Golden were once inseparable. For as long as she can remember, James shared an almost supernatural connection with her twin brother, Johnny, that went beyond intuition—she could feel what he was feeling. So, when Johnny is killed in a tragic accident, James knows before her phone even rings that her brother is gone and that she’s alone—truly alone—for the first time in her life.

When James arrives in the secluded town of Six Rivers, California, to settle her brother’s affairs, she’s forced to revisit the ominous events of their shared past and finally face Micah, the only other person who knows their secrets—and the only man she has ever loved.

But as James delves deeper into Johnny’s world, she realizes that their unique connection hasn’t completely vanished. The more she immerses herself in his life, the more questions she has about the brother she thought she knew. Johnny was hiding something, and he’s not the only one. The deeper she digs, the more she is compelled to unravel the truth behind the days leading up to Johnny’s death. Ultimately, James must decide which truths should come to light, and which are better left buried forever.

Content Warnings:

Grief, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Abandonment, Animal death( not on page), mentions of suicide attempt.

My Rating

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What I Thought:

This book was…different from her usual. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
As usual, Adrienne Young provided us with a beautifully atmospheric book full of magical realism and beautiful writing. I always feel like I am immersed in the landscapes and towns and feelings of our characters and this one was no different.

This one was more part Murder mystery/thriller than romance ( fade to black Spice here only) but that was not a bad thing. This started off really slow for me, but picked up about midway and before I knew it , I was almost at the end.

I suspected who our villain was but not…everything. I’ll leave it at that so I don’t spoil it.
That being said, the ending was satisfying but.. a little flat for me? I don’t know if I wanted more or what but…yes I wanted more. LOL.

All in all I enjoyed it. It was beautifully written, almost lyrical, but this book was not my favorite of hers and that’s ok!