A Sea of Unspoken Things

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Adrienne Young

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In this captivating atmospheric novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Unmaking of June Farrow, a woman investigates her twin brother’s mysterious death while confronting the ghosts of her own haunted past.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.

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Author

Adrienne Young

Pages

288

Publisher

Random House Publishing Group

Published Date

2025-01-07

ISBN

0593598717 9780593598719

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"Adrienne Young brings the town of Six Rivers and its surrounding forest to life with her magical ability to set a scene. Her writing is so eloquent and vivid that the town and its people practically leap off the page and into your mind. The characters weren’t particularly likable—but they felt real. They seemed like people you might meet in any small town, each acting in their own self-interest. I should have guessed from the title that this story would be filled with omissions and half-truths—one of my least favorite plot devices. It’s a mystery so I’m trying to find that forgivable, but there were moments where the withheld information added nothing to the story and I found it frustrating. I struggled to get invested in this book. The first half focused heavily on setting the scene and introducing the town and its inhabitants - an inevitable requirement for any story, but it just didn’t feel like a lot was going on aside from that. Once I reached the second half and the mystery began to unfold, I found myself becoming more intrigued. The ending shocked me, but the second half wasn’t as exceptional as it needed to be to redeem the slow start. I’m still unsure how I feel about this one, which is how I felt the entire time I was reading it. While it features Adrienne Young’s signature poetic writing, it lacked the sparkle I’ve come to expect from her work. Thank you to Random House and NetGalley for the E-ARC in exchange for an honest review."

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Kaylee Fenby