*I got this book for review for my honest thoughts*

This book really kicked me in the emotions. I really liked how this book tackled both the foster care but also the aftereffects of abuse. This book has many triggers warnings including abuse, sexual and emotions, PTSD, depression/ anxiety and sucied. I really was emotionally connected to these characters and this book made me tear up many times. It was book that was able to strike a balance between self discovery, friendship and romance. This book was super emotional read but one I loved. i can't wait to read the others book in this series. ( )

*I got this book for review for my honest thoughts*

This book really kicked me in the emotions. I really liked how this book tackled both the foster care but also the aftereffects of abuse. This book has many triggers warnings including abuse, sexual and emotions, PTSD, depression/ anxiety and sucied. I really was emotionally connected to these characters and this book made me tear up many times. It was book that was able to strike a balance between self discovery, friendship and romance. This book was super emotional read but one I loved. i can't wait to read the others book in this series. ( )

I would like to thank NetGalley and Flux/North Star Editions for presenting me with an advanced ARC of The Quiet You Carry by Nikki Barthelmess for my honest and unbiased review.

Nikki jumped right out and grabbed me with the first page of her book. Victoria’s father throws her out of their home she shared with him, her step-mother, and her step-sister Sarah in the middle of the night in the bitter cold with no coat, no shoes, just the clothes on her back. Victoria ends up at CPS to sleeping on their couch until morning comes and they can put her into the foster system.

Nikki brings us a story with a subject that nobody likes to hear about, not alone talk about it or read about it. Nikki had quite a bit of knowledge of how well the foster system operates being a former foster child herself. She captured all the characters and Victoria’s story so vigorously that came out in a heart wrenching and heart breaking story that you will not soon forget.

Would I recommend this book? Yes, I would highly recommend The Quiet You Carry, but know that you may get angry, cry, and maybe even have to put it down sometimes. However, when you are done you will be glad you picked it up and read Victoria’s story. ( )

Full Review on my blog!

*a copy was provided by NetGalley*

Wow. I don't know what to say.
Initially I was drawn to this book by its cover and title, more importantly I found it to hold more important messages. At one point I found that it was dragging on, and was a bit slow, but I eventually got through it. This book was so raw, and some parts made me cry, but I also loved seeing Victoria grow.

We come into the book not knowing much besides Victoria is being taken away by CPS. We have no idea what happened; just that Victoria is saying that nothing happened and it was all a misunderstanding. Victoria ends up in a foster home. The foster mother seems a bit harsh at first, but she's actually really cool and nice, which we get to see near the end of the book..

Eventually we learn the truth about what really happened, it comes in pieces, but after the first couple of chapters, you pretty much understand what happened. Victoria tries hard not to make any friends at her new school, but Christina and Kale won't let up on her, they become her best friends, and it was nice to see after all she's been through.

I don't think I've ever seen foster kids being portrayed in YA, I thought this was done really well. Definitely looking to pick this one up when it's released. I'm looking forward to reading more from this author~

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Victoria's step mother, Tiffany, walked into her room as her father was trying to force himself on her. Stating that it was the other way around, that Victoria was trying to seduce him, he kicked her out of the house. Tiffany believed him. Thus starts Victoria's life in the foster care system in Silver Valley, NV, several hours away from her home in Reno.

Victoria refuses to tell authorities what really happened because she wanted to protect her father, promising her mother, who died of cancer, that she would take care of her father...even though it's the parent's job to take care of the children.

Victoria keeps her foster home life a secret from the small town high school she attends, until she can't any more.

The Quiet You Carry is a telling story about life as a foster child, the life of a teenager being abused by a person of authority, a person who is supposed to care for you and about you. While it's not a gritty book, it certainly tells the tale well. A recommended read. ( )