Dark romance, high stakes, and plot twists abound in this paperback original YA thriller that’s perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover.
What you don’t know can hurt you….
It’s been months since the accident that killed Ella’s best friend, Hayley, and Ella can’t stop blaming herself. Now Ella is back at school, and everywhere she looks are reminders of her best friend—including Sawyer, Hayley’s boyfriend. Little by little, they grow closer, until Ella realizes something horrifying . . .
She’s in love with her dead best friend’s boyfriend.
Racked with guilt, Ella turns to Hayley’s journal, hoping she’ll find something in the pages that will make her feel better about what’s happening. Instead, she discovers that Sawyer has secrets of his own and that his relationship with Hayley wasn’t as picture-perfect as it seemed.
Ella knows she should stay away but finds herself inextricably drawn to him—and scared of everything she never knew about him. Perhaps it’s his grief. Or maybe his desires, cut short by tragedy. Or could it be something twisted only Hayley knew about?
A dark, romantic thriller perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover and Laura Nowlin, Everything We Never Said explores the secrets in even the best of friendships and asks how well you ever know the ones you love.
MY REVIEW
When I picked up Everything We Never Said, I was immediately drawn to the cover and was intrigued by the synopsis. I was hooked instantly and could not put this book down. It took me on one heck of a roller coaster ride with not one, but two crazy plot twists. I didn’t see this book coming.
The characters are messy and complex and I loved the connection between Sawyer and Ella. Their romance was anything but perfect with its fair share of bumps along the way, but I promise you, their story will keep you guessing right until the very end. And while this book does touch on some tough subject matter, it adds another layer of complexity to an already consuming story.
The only reason this book did not get a 5-star rating from me was because I struggled a little in the beginning. For me, the transitions were a little confusing. It wasn’t always clear if a moment was happening in the past or present.
Otherwise, I found myself completely invested and devoured this book. I was on the edge of my seat, dying to know what really happened and who the true villain of the story was. There were times I forgot that I was reading a young adult book. I was completely consumed by Ella & Sawyer’s story and did not want to put it down. Everything We Never Said completely exceeded my expectations and I can not wait to read more from this author in the future.
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book via the publisher & NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review*
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