A BIG Thank You to NetGalley and Pantera Press for providing me a copy of “Whisper” by Lynette Noni in exchange for my review. This is such an amazing book to read!

“Whisper” is written from a first person perspective of Jane Doe, which I liked as it made me feel closely connected to her. Even though she doesn’t speak much, I was immersed in JD and her thoughts and could easily relate to her. Furthermore, I loved how complex Jane Doe is as we progress with her in the story. She is vulnerable, frustrated, confused, and scared, but yet determined and hopeful considering whatever she has been through. The reader can slowly see her becoming confident and in control once she learns more about what’s going on. In fact, all the supporting characters have their own unique personality that make them likable in some way. I loved Cam and Kael in particular because of their friendliness and honesty towards JD. I adored Enzo as well for how he supports JD throughout her battles.

The author has written the story in simple but gripping manner. Initially, I didn’t know how the story would turn out with Jane Doe being a prisoner in Lengard. As the story develops, there are so many twists and turns that made me wonder what will happen next! Without giving much away, the incidents that take place in the Market in Sydney, at the zoo and when JD sees Dinger are some of my favorite moments. Not just in terms of the plot, but the characters also shocked me as well. Sometimes I would image a character reacting a certain way, only to find that they behaved exactly the opposite. Even now, after reading this book, I am not sure whether I should love Ward or hate him!

Another aspect I particularly loved is that it focuses mainly on JD, without turning it into a love story between her and her love interest. While I would have enjoyed seeing more romance between JD and the men to come into her life, I liked that it primarily concentrated only on JD finding herself. I also enjoyed the fact that there is some closure in the end, but still so many questions that makes me want to pick out the next book in the series!

This book just has everything in it for a great read! Mystery, suspense, science fiction, supernatural, romance, friendship rooted on an unforgettable plot surrounded by wonderful characters! Lynette Noni has created a masterpiece with this novel and I can’t wait for the sequel to release!

'Whisper' is about the life of a girl harboring a secret that she believes that no-one knows about. She keeps this secret by remaining in silence and not making a peep for several years. I would highly recommend this book to people who love mystery, sci-fi and fantasy books. It has an intriguing plot that kept you longing for the next chapter and answers to all of your questions, and it was definitely a page-turner. The characters were wonderfully thought out and they each had their own personality that remained strong throughout the book. This is a great book, thanks a lot for this joy, Lynette Noni!

I was sad not to be able to read this on my kindle because it is my preferred reading method but I did read this using my laptop. I enjoyed the plot, it was a little different from what seems to be the norm lately. Thrilling and mysterious. I look forward to seeing a finished copy and really being able to get into it without the glare of a screen.

All I can say is wow! I thought "Whispers" would be a run of the mill typical sci-fi/fantasy YA novel and boy was I wrong. I was drawn in from the first few pages and did not want to stop reading at all until the very end.
For two years and counting, Subject 684 otherwise known as Jane Doe has existed in a mysterious institution undergoing torturous physical and mental experiments. All this time, she doesn't dare to speak one single word for reasons that are explained later on in the novel. It is only when a new and kind evaluator is assigned to Subject 684 and breaks down the "armor" she has so painstakingly built" to protect herself that she discovers the truth about not only herself but also the "program" she has been in for so long and worst of all, a horrible plot that threatens the world itself.
It usually takes me a chapter or more to be intrigued by a book but "Whispers" drew me in from the first few sentences and that is rare for me. New twists were unveiled gradually and kept my interest until the very end. I really enjoyed how the book was left on a cliff hanger and I have to say I really want to read book two of the series already. Whispers was extremely well written with plot twists galore. This is one not to be missed!
I received a copy from the Pantera Press via Netgalley for free in exchange for my honest review.

This book was good to read. I didn't really knew what was coming, when I started the book but at the end I was amazed. At first I thought Jane was strange and stubborn because she wouldn't talk or she had a good reason. When the first hints came with her parents I knew she had killed them or thought she did so. So it was no big suprise when it was revealed later on. It was nie when she started to slowly open up to everybody, it must have been so hard to not interact with normal people for 2 1/2 year. Big respect she didn't get mad over the time. I loved the idea of the author about the speaking abilities and I want to read the next book as soon as possible.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Summary:
Jane Doe, as they call her, has spent over two years trapped in a government facility called Lengard. Everyday is the same, she wakes up, goes through the same therapy sessions, physical training, and medical procedures. She eats the same bland food and walks through the same colorless halls. Throughout her extended stay in this facility, she has not spoken a single word. Why has she resolved to stay silent for all these years? Will Jane ever speak again and what will the consequences be?

Review:
This book opened up interesting, but slow. I was intrigued by the mystery that surrounded the setting and characters. The reader is constantly curious why the main character is being treated the way she is and why she will not speak. I was very curious how this story was going to resolve. It was not until the middle of the book that things began to pick up. I was on the edge of my seat when things began to unfold and the reader began to understand all that was shrouded in mystery at the beginning of the story.

The detail and world building in this book is really well done. I can clearly imagine what the facility, Lengard, looks like. There are clear descriptions of her daily life and the impact it has on her. For example, she is shocked by human touch because she has not come in contact with another human in over two years. It is so sad and demeaning that Jane (Chip/JD/Subject 684) must wear a shapeless gown everyday and is not allowed to wear shoes. However, this is an example of the attention to detail in this novel. There are super intricate backstories to so many of the characters and the setting. The book even connects to current event in the real world, like the Ebola outbreak in 2014. This brought the reader deeper into the story than expected. I was not expecting this level of depth and I highly appreciated it.

There are some pretty awesome messages in this book, one being to never give up. The main character exemplifies this incredibly, through her determination. By far my favorite message was the power of words. There is a huge emphasis on how powerful words can be and I think this message needs to be brought into the real world. In this story, words are weapons, and this is true in society.
“Words are too precious to throw around carelessly… I’ve seen it. Words demand respect. They are beautiful; they are terrible. They are a gift and a curse.”

Random side note… I adore Schrödinger! I am not used to characters in YA novels to have pets and this made me unbelievably happy.

I will be over here waiting for the sequel!

Warnings: Discussion of suicide, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, panic attacks

Action packed and mysterious, this was one of the most fun and entertaining books I have read in some time, so much so that I read it in a single sitting. Jane Doe has spent more than two years in self enforced silence, locked up in a mysterious underground facility, where she is poked and prodded, and tested to the limits of endurance, both physically and mentally, on a daily basis. Why she never speaks is something she will not, cannot reveal, until a new assessor takes over , and slowly begins to chip away at her determination. The secret she is hiding has already destroyed her world, and she will not let it hurt anyone else, but it turns out that she is far from the only one keeping secrets, and soon she will have to decide if she can trust anyone.
Action packed, and almost unbearably tense at times, with some really interesting characters, and a well crafted plot, this book was simply a pleasure to read. The pacing was excellent, and when the first big reveal came , about a third of the way through the book, I was completely hooked. I would recommend this book for fans of action based young adult reads such as the Maze Runner, but also for fans of properties like X-Men.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher, KCP Loft, for giving me an ARC copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

Whisper by Lynette Noni is an incredibly wonderful story. Well written and thought out, it led me with teaser after teaser into the depths of the Speakers world. Shrouded with mysteries and the unknown, I couldn't wait to turn the pages of this story in the hopes of discovering a new piece of information.

Whisper proved to be a great beginning to, what I sincerely pray, will be a multi-book series. It has all the elements of a great fantasy YA novel that will keep readers of all ages engaged and committed to soaking up every last detail of the story.

I, for one, am hooked... please write the second novel asap...

Enjoy the read!

Jane Doe, subject Six-Eight-Four, has been inside Lengard facility for two years, six months, fourteen days, eleven hours and sixteen minutes. Lengard is a government facility, and Jane is their test subject. Before she became Jane Doe, she had admitted herself to a psych ward and erased her entire past behind her, including her ability to speak. When she is found by Vanik, the top scientist at Lengard, she is assured that she has special abilities. But, every day she is used as a lab rat. She is prodded and experimented on. She is thrown into a cell at night and handcuffed during the day. Throughout those two years, Jane never says a word. That is, until a new evaluator takes an interest in Jane and develops a rapport with her. Little by little, Jane realizes that Lengard is not what she imagined. There is something more sinister underfoot.
Whisper is one of those novels where the less you know, the better. I tried to be overly vague on purpose in my description of Whisper, because nearly anything and everything is a massive spoiler alert. I was surprised how my attention was captured from the very first page. Hours flew by, and I kept turning pages unable to take a break. I had so many questions: what is Jane Doe’s real name? Why is she a monster? What is Lengard really? My questions were eventually answered, and I was thrilled to find a truly unique young adult novel hidden under all of its mystery.
Whisper falls under the category of science fiction and fantasy, though it tends to lean more on the science fiction side. There were hints of romance throughout the novel, but it is hardly the main focus. Instead, the interest of the story lies within Jane's acceptance of her identity. As this is the first novel in a series, I am very interested in how everything will play out. Once I arrived at the end of Whisper, there are still unanswered questions, but everything is wrapped up carefully while leaving just enough mystery to draw the readers back in for the sequel. I was only disappointed that the sequel could not arrive soon enough!

Science fiction set in Sydney! Goodies versus baddies but we take a long while to discover which is which. Deep tunnel complexes under Centre Point Tower and Taronga Zoo. What more could you ask for:)

I really enjoyed this young adult novel. Okay so there is a love triangle and our main character has amazing powers but does not know how to use them and the bad guy's laboratory is like something out of Frankenstein. It is still a fun book. It moves fast and a lot of very interesting world building takes place. I enjoyed all the characters and their different skills.

The ending wrapped this book up nicely but at the same time left it wide open for a sequel. I look forward to it.

This book has me torn. It is a quick read but don't go into it expecting the suspense of the first half to be the tone of the whole book. If you enjoy the average supernatural YA book that covers all the standard tropes - kids with power, a rebellion plot, a love triangle, ... you will most likely enjoy this.

For the first half of the book, I was not able to put it down. I was captivated by the need to understand what was going on here. Lynette Noni did a tremendous job at keeping the suspense.
Roughly around the middle of the book, a lot of information is revealed and the setting changes - a lot. This is a very dangerous play by the author because I can see a lot of readers who might enjoy the mystery and suspense setting of the first half not enjoy the typical supernatural sci-fi of the second or the other way around.

Luckily I generally enjoy both. I do have to say that it did feel kind of like a let down because where the first half had me hold my breath, the second half is just nothing new. I was trying to find something unique about the second half and I simply couldn't. I suppose I would have felt a lot better about the second half if I had gone into it knowing that I was getting the "standard" supernatural YA book.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for making an ARC available for me to read in exchange for an honest review.

"I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review"

For two years, six months, fourteen days, eleven hours and sixteen minutes, Subject Six-Eight-Four — ‘Jane Doe’ — has been locked away and experimented on, without uttering a single word.
As Jane’s resolve begins to crack under the influence of her new — and unexpectedly kind — evaluator, she uncovers the truth about Lengard’s mysterious ‘program’, discovering that her own secret is at the heart of a sinister plot … and one wrong move, one wrong word, could change the world.

I NEED BOOK 2 NOW ALREADY. This book was so amazing and what made it better is it was written by a fellow Aussie and set in Australia. I planned to only read one chapter before going to bed to get an feel for the book and I ended up reading more than half the book. That's how you can tell how much I love a story.

I have heard this is very similar to shatter me but I haven't had a chance to read it so this story was completely new to me. I was gripped from the start and so much happened in this book but it didn't feel like it was over done. I loved the story line and the characters.

Jane Doe/ JD/ Chip/ Subject six-eight-four/ Alyssa was amazing in so many ways. Even with everything she has been through she is such a strong character and I love a strong female lead. She is a fighter and stubborn. She also shows her pain in this book that made me feel for her. Her fear when it comes to her ability I could believe.

Ward had me on a roller coaster ride. One minute I loved him and the next I hated him, then I loved him again. He is a very complex character and I hope to see a lot more of him in the following books. I think he will become a very much loved character by the end of the series.

I also loved Cami, Kael, Enzo and Sneak. Lynette Noni seems to create such lovable side characters and this book is no different. I can't wait to read more about them also.

Vanik I hate and I will keep hating him as well as Falcon. I hope they get what is coming to them I really do.

I ended up giving this book 5 out 5 stars and like I said above I need the next book now. Lynette Noni is an amazing story teller and every book of hers I read leaves me wanting more.

I was approved for the e-ARC of this book on Netgalley and it sat on my shelves for awhile... and then I decided to start it late last night.

BIG MISTAKE.

I didn't want to stop reading. I read it within the span of 24 hours and I just couldn't put it down.

This book is so captivating, the imagery, the characters, the plot and suspense. It is amazing. This book, on several occasions, made me burst out laughing. It was so enjoyable to read.

Another thing I really enjoyed was that it was written in first person POV, which is something that I really enjoy when reading a book. The majority of my favorite books are written this way.I have never read anything by Lynette Noni, but I am adding all of her books to my TBR.

So in short, I loved everything about this book!

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Young Adult fantasy, sci-fi, dystopian or super-natural reads.

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Sarah J Maas blurbed this book so when I found this on Netgalley, I knew I had to read it. I admit that I found it difficult to take this book seriously since the beginning (mostly because of the writing). However, it continued to be somewhat interesting once I had gotten through 50% of my ebook copy.

If you’ve read other reviews to this book, you might notice some readers mentioning Shatter Me. In some aspects, this book reminded me of Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi. If I were to recommend this book, I’d definitely recommend it to fans of the Shatter Me series. Both main characters longed to see the world and they both experienced imprisonment. At the same time, the mc’s both had an implied love triangle especially when the mc referred to her captor as ‘captivating.‘ I know, I can’t believe it either. Stockholm Syndrome? hopefully not.

THIS IS JUST A SPECULATION AND NOT A SPOILER: There is no love triangle. However, if the love triangle does occur in Whisper #2, then the author could potentially create a power couple like Warnette (I know, it’s different now but let me live in the past). Again, there is no love triangle in Whisper. It probably depends on the reader’s definition of a love triangle.

Meanwhile, the antagonist in the story was laughable even the lines of this character seemed very juvenile. The lines of the antagonist did not match the age of the character. It was also one of those lines that seemed predictable. Unfortunately, it reminded me of the lines mojo jojo would say to the powerpuff girls.

Once I reached the ending, I realized how the book (overall) was like any other generic YA story. I’m not saying this is a bad thing but if you’re looking for something “new” to read, then I wouldn’t recommend this one. Overall, I was slightly disappointed on how the story went down. I just wanted more from the story since the ‘action’ happened later than what I expected.

A good fantasy/adventure novel, with a unique sets of powers I haven't seen anywhere else. There's a hint of romance, but not too strong, and some good characters. I'll be looking out for the rest of the series to get answers to the unanswered questions at the end, but at least it wasn't technically a cliffhanger so it won't eat at me while I wait for the next one! I liked the setting, as well; I don't read many books set in Australia. Hopefully the next one will feature more of actual Australia and not just endless corridors and underground rooms...

Very much enjoyed this.


Receiving an ARC did not affect my review in any way.

this book took me some time getting into but soon found myself eager to find out exactly what was going on with"Jane" and why she refused to talk.

this book falls into the hungervergent maze runner category, a young person trying to deal with what they have been handed with life.

I'm looking forward to the next book!

It has been a while since I read a book as quickly as I read this. I stayed up until 3 am to finish and don't regret a second of it It immediately draws you in as you try to figure out what is happening and why the main character won't talk. How can she be a part of a government experiment without having any idea what it is about? And the further you read the more it draws you in. I'm already waiting impatiently for book two of this series.

NA LoveOzYA SCI FI WINS AGAIN
I don’t know what’s in the water, but NA LoveOzYA Sci Fi has been killing it. At least the two books in that genre I’ve read haha. Just like THE UNDERCURRENT, WHISPER was a surprising and enjoyable read that I didn’t expect to get addicted to. It’s set in Australia which was a great bonus. My only complaint was that the writing sometimes told too much instead of showed, but that’s such a minor thing (and probably was more obvious because the book I read before this was A DARKER SHADE OF MAGIC)

IT DIDN'T ALWAYS TAKE THE DIRECTION I EXPECTED
When you read the blurb of WHISPER it sounds like a pretty typical sci fi/ dystopian when it comes to the evil organisation and such. And sometimes it was (which is fine, sometimes we all want a simple, easy to follow plot), but every now and then something would happen that I didn’t expect from a book like this. I loved being taken down a different road than usual.

A FASCINATING POWER
’m not going to talk too much about this because it is a potential spoiler, but the power Jane has is really fascinating. There are so many potential uses, so many different types. The possibilities are endless! I can’t wait for it to be explored more in the sequel.

I SENSE A POTENTIAL LOVE TRIANGLE AND I DON'T KNOW HOW TO FEEL ABOUT IT
There is no direct romance in this book. We get some very initial development of a potential romance that is incredibly slow burn (and I loved it!!!). However about half way to two thirds through a second guy is introduced who gives me “love interest” vibes. I could be wrong though. Who knows if this guy is even interested in Jane or girls in general, he hasn’t been in to it enough to tell yet. I just have the vibes.

LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE
After everything that was set up in WHISPER, I’m really looking forward to learning more of everything. The powers, the characters, the plot and world development. Lots more world things can be explored because of Plot Things and I’m excited.

IN SUMMARY
WHISPER was a book I knew I’d enjoy, but didn’t expect to find so addicting. There are many things that make it your typical dystopian/ sci fi read, but it didn’t always take me down the expected path. I cannot wait to see more of these characters and this version of Australia in the sequel.

When I saw this book on NetGalley I knew I have to read it, Why? First The title is so appealing, Second Sarah FreakingMass Thoughts on the title.

I didn't read any book of Lynette Noni before, I didn't expect anything from it, Just dived into it to find out and I didn't regret even for one page.

I love the story and Plot, world development was so refined It was easy to imagine it, It gave X-man/divergent vibes though but it is not a negative thing for me.

Jane Doe/684/JD/Chip/Alyssa Scott/Lyss haven't spoken in two and a half year, captivated in Lengard which is a secret Government agency, Everyone knows her by 684 or Jane Doe because she refuses to give them anything. Things started to change when Director Falon gave her warning that she is not co-operating enough and assign a new Evaluator to her, Landon Ward, is about her age and never ask her questions or experiment on her like the other Evaluators, Named her chip because he hoped one day he'll able to chip her self-imposed silent.

In her Lengard time, JD started to feel alive after meeting Ward, who shifted her in his home after seeing her horrendous cell where she is living for 2 and half years. JD started to feel alive living among Ward family, Cami his sister is one close to her friend in a long time and she is attached with their Aunt and her children Issac, Esther and Abby( who is a witty kid, her dialogues made me laugh). One day while saving Abby from an accident JD accidentally reveal her Speaker Ability which is so powerful for her to control.

Writing- I loved the writing, Writing was full of suspense and mystery, There were many twists and turns, I guessed a major one but still, there are too many unpredictable.

Characters- They are too many but well developed, everyone is too different to other yet too connected. 

I really like Kael Roscave, he is so natural but I am shipping for Alyssa and Ward. Cami and Abbey are also my favourites. Every character gave you different vibes. 

After reading the book I realised Title is so meaningful and writer used the name of the book many times which make sense.

I really enjoyed this one and would totally recommend it.

I want second book Now.