The Silence Between Us by Alison GervaisMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
I am delighted that there are more books about kids with problems more complex than who will take them to the prom. Maya is deaf and has a brother with cystic fibrosis. She's just moved so she has to navigate a new hearing school, find a job, and apply to colleges. Unearthing all the challenges, as well as prejudices, of a deaf ya attempting to make her way in a hearing world, complete with obtaining interpreters, and accepting her limitations as well as her true potential was truly heartening and eye-opening. I didn't really like Maya, though--she was defensive, caustic, and impatient (I suppose like a real teen would be with challenges). Also, despite wanting to like it, it was really was rather forgettable in the end. Still, so happy to see less traditional characters in YA fiction.
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