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The Sound of You

By Simon Doyle
The Sound of You by Simon Doyle digital book - Fable

Publisher Description

What if the one person who sees you is the one the world won't listen to?

Sixteen-year-old Owen Kelly is barely holding it together after his grandfather's death. He's shut down, tuned out, and hiding behind the pages of his sketchbook.

Until he meets Jun-ho Lee. Jun is Deaf, half-Korean, and new to Dublin. He doesn't use words, but he understands Owen better than anyone.

But in a world full of judgment and expectation, their connection is under fire before it's even begun. When Jun's family pressure closes in, staying silent isn't an option anymore.

They'll have to speak, in whatever language they can, or risk losing each other for good.

The Sound of You is a heartfelt queer YA romance about first love, resilience, and finding your voice when no one wants to listen. Perfect for fans of Heartstopper, I'll Give You the Sun, and The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

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““Love was one of those words that you treated differently as you got older. When you’re a kid, you love your favourite toy. In primary school, you love your best friend. In high school, maybe you love the idea of love. I knew Jun made the bubbles in my stomach pop. Was that love? Probably. But I knew it became something different as we got older. You love one person, not many. Love gets a new meaning. I’m not sure why, or how, but you start by loving everything, and then one day you love very little. And that seemed wrong to me. Shouldn’t we have more love as we get older?” -Owen (The Sound of You - Simon Doyle)”
“This was the most profound and tender book I've ever read. It has so much character, and love, and warmth in its writing. It's comforting, even when it's talking about grief. In fact, it actually helped me unpack some of my grief, as the writing was so accurate and particular to the feelings and sensations that I feel when I grieve. Bottom line, this book feels like a warm hug. It feels like coming back home somehow. I found myself smiling the entire time I read it. Even in the sadder parts, it still felt hopeful, and there was still a dry humour and wittiness to the writing. This is honestly the most emotional and poetic romance I've ever read. It is proof that love transcends our senses. That it is something that lives between us. I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone. I think it would be able to speak to any reader, no matter what. A huge thank you to SD Press and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.”

About Simon Doyle

Simon Doyle (he/him) was born and raised in County Limerick, Ireland. He discovered that he could travel the world on a shoestring by reading books at a very young age. When he won a local poetry competition at the age of nine, it sparked a lifetime love of words. But he swears never to write poetry again.

His first novel release is Runaway Train, book 1 of the Runaway Bay series.

He lives with three cats, two dogs, and Lucas, his human soulmate. They met in kindergarten. Where all good stories begin.

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