I really enjoyed this book and was rooting for the main characters. Ella and Sawyer were flawed but very likeable. I do think that the person who attempted to kill Hayley was pretty obvious because he was acting in a way that no teacher or counselor would act. I also think that the treatment of Sawyer at the end was pretty heavy handed. He wasn't perfect, but to expect someone to never yell again is a bit much. Also, Ella not being honest with Sawyer was problematic but not dealt with.

Everything we never said
ARC publication date - May 28, 2024

⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Everything we never said is a YA thriller. Ella is navigating the tremendous loss of her best friend Hayley, when she finds herself falling in love with Hayley’s boyfriend, Sawyer. This book grapples with issues of overwhelming guilt, domestic violence, abuse, friendship, love and grief. It was a page turner for me - I read it in two days, and has some epic twists. One of the twists at the end, things started to slowly piece together, but the other came out of left field and kept me guessing until the end. It is filled with mystery and those intense emotions experienced when you’re 17 - only heightened. It goes into true scary-thriller territory at the end. I also think the story wrapped up nicely and satisfyingly with a bow at the end. Which I love.

Such a good quick read.

YA mystery/romance

It was a little predictable for me personally. But it didn’t stop me from enjoying the story.

Haley is dead and everyone believes Ella was responsible because Ella was driving. Haley's boyfriend, Sawyer, is the only one at school who supports Haley. And there is the counselor. No spoiler alerts about the story, but the characters were stereotypical. Sawyer all of the sudden gets abusive and there was too much sex for a high school audience. Skip it. Too many other good books. Thanks to NetGalley for an arc and no pressure for a positive review.

Everything We Never Said
by Sloan Harlow
4 stars
320 pages
Jan 26th to Jan 29th

This book is such a twist and turn of events, it takes a while to get into it all, but it picks up. Once it starts to pick up it gets you hooked.
I enjoyed the whole Who dun it but the romance was just not it for me. Between the Oh no he's my best friend's ex and Why did I do this and the friendships and how annoying some teens can be.
Ill keep my eye on Sloan for more books.
Thank You, Net Galley and Penguin Group for this eARC for an honest review

I gave this book a 3 out of 5 stars. Teenage me would have devoured this book in a day! Present me not so much. I thought it was a very good book. Just not as fast paced as I like books to be now a days. Again still a very good book! I can’t wait until it releases maybe I will listen to the audiobook and get a different feel for it! Thank you NetGalley for the chance of reading/reviewing this book!

This book was simply… WOW! It wove so many important messages into the words and came out perfectly! I adored the characters and loved the twist. I saw it coming, but only because the author added in the perfect amount of foreshadowing! I was honestly floored when it happened and had to take a moment to digest it all.

Also, way to tackle important issues in such a delicate, nuanced way! It was pure perfection and I seriously cannot wait for more from this author. She is ridiculously talented and I love her work!

I loved this book so much. I want to read it again for the first time. There were a few times I felt a little old while reading this, as the characters are in high school, but they are dealing with real issues, real problems, real drama.

This story was the perfect mix of drama, thriller, and even a little romance.

Everything We Never Said is an amazing story that will pull you in from the very first page! It focuses on a girl named Ella and her life after losing her best friend Hayley in a horrific car accident. Ella and Hayley's boyfriend, Sawyer, find themselves drawn to one another upon returning to school. The twists and turns that ensue will keep you on the edge of your seat and up WAY past your bedtime to reach the end. I highly recommend this book and hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

By no fault of the author, I did not realize this was a young adult novel. I started reading it and it became a bit too immature for me. After looking it up, I saw that it was YA and I ending up not finishing it.

In this gripping YA thriller, "Everything We Never Said" unveils a world of dark romance, high stakes, and unexpected plot twists, catering to fans of Colleen Hoover. Ella, grappling with guilt over her best friend Hayley's death, finds herself back at school surrounded by reminders of her lost friend—especially in the form of Sawyer, Hayley’s boyfriend. As Ella and Sawyer grow closer, a horrifying realization dawns on her—she's in love with her dead best friend’s boyfriend.

Haunted by guilt, Ella turns to Hayley’s journal, hoping for solace but instead discovering Sawyer's hidden secrets and the less-than-perfect reality of his relationship with Hayley. As Ella becomes increasingly drawn to Sawyer, she faces the unsettling truth about him, questioning whether it's his grief, unfulfilled desires, or something even darker that Hayley knew.

A dark and romantic thriller in the vein of Colleen Hoover and Laura Nowlin, "Everything We Never Said" explores the secrets within friendships, challenging perceptions of love, loss, and the intricacies of truly knowing those we hold dear. Brace yourself for a tale of suspense, twisted desires, and revelations that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final page.

The synopsis is better than the actual book. The characters were flat stereotypes - perfect student who feels like a disappointment, angry yet sensitive guy who feels like he needs to be the man of the house, dead best friend with dark secrets. The over-the-top angst made it difficult to really connect with any of the characters.

On the other hand, I think teens would really like the book because it was an interesting read with some good plot twists and plenty of sex and drama.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC.

While I liked the relationship between the protagonist and her best friends and found the complexities of it very thrilling; I didn’t like romance. It felt forced, partly because soon after Ella and Sawyer see each other they become involved with each other, even though Sawyer is the ex of Ella’s best friend. And while I understand she is “dead”, I would expect to see more respect for her memorie. I am also aware that there is a proof of time between her actual death and when Ella and Sawyer get toguether; but we as readers do not get the full scope of the time that passed; so it actually feels super short. Especially for a best friend

Everything We Never Said is about Ella's journey after her best friend died. She has to go through senior year without Hayley. She may have someone in Sawyer but is it wrong for them to be together since he was still Hayley's boyfriend at her time of death?
I would have to warn people that there is a lot of talk about domestic violence so if that's not something you can handle I wouldn't not recommend this book. I liked that you thought the diary was so vague that it really could have been about anyone. It really did touch on DV situations and how vulnerable teens can be. It also shows that you don't always really know what is happening with you friends no matter how close you think you are.
It was a really good read. Not too many spicy parts but enough to make it more high school demographic.I think there were a lot more on the edge of your seat parts. It was an all around good read.
Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and author for an ARC of this book.

OMG you need to read this book! I did NOT see the whole plot coming out until well after! I highly recommend this one, and yes I’ve already ordered a physical copy! Yes it was THAT good!

Thank you to NetGalley and the Penquin Random House, for providing me with this ARC.

This book was great! I was hooked from the beginning, making it a super quick read for me. I was a little hesitant because it is a Young Adult book, however, the story, the characters, and the suspense kept me interested through out the entire book. This book had just the right of romance (some mild spice) and thrill to make it a great read. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good high school drama suspense. It will keep you guessing till the end. I look forward to seeing more works from this debut author.

I found this book to be enjoyable. I don’t normally like books with jumping povs, mainly this is due to there tends to be a less likable character that I don’t care to hear their thoughts. This book however I felt like the dual povs and the random diary entry chapters added to the story. It’s gives you a glimpse into what everyone who is important to the story is thinking and going through behind the scenes. I will say I did find some of it to be a bit predicable just based upon previous reads of the same genre. It also reminded me of the movie Sleeping with the Enemy.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for my honest review!

Ella and Hayley are best friends until an accident kills Hayley. Now, Ella is left to try and move on as well as Hayley's boyfriend, Sawyer.

Forgive me, Hayley. For all of it. For Sawyer. For this. Is Ella starting to have feelings for Sawyer?
I'm a mess. I don't know how to get through this. In fact, I don't think I can. I'm ruined without you and the only person who can get me through losing you.....is you. Now, Ella begins to read Hayley's diary.

Something is happening to Hayley. She locked the dead bolt, fled to her bedroom, made sure all the locks work on her windows and the door is secure. She had eight missed calls from S. She checked her face in the mirror. It's not as bad as it feels. My lip is split, and there's a reddish splotch where his knuckles hit her cheekbone. Ella is reading a scary scene between Hayley and S. S is jealous of anyone and everyone.

This is a good, quick and easy YA read, Ella is such a strong character!
Forbidden Romance, Dark Secrets, and Fast Paced! 3 stars!

Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy! This book will be released 5/28/24.

This book is full of secrets and some of those secrets are worth killing for. This book has thrilling twists and turns all the way until the end with a hint of romance for those looking for something without too much spice. The characters in this book take us on a journey of exploring hidden desires and finding out what happens when we pursue what we want. Is it ok to move on after death? Is it ok to love your dead best friend's boyfriend? What if you have it all wrong?

Definitely a dark, YA book that deals with sensitive subjects.

Ella has spent the summer before her senior year in her room. Dealing with the loss of her best friend, Hayley, having died in a car accident in which Ella was driving. Now senior year is here and Ella must go on with life.

Ella starts to have mixed emotions as she begins to fall in love with Hayley’s ex, Sawyer. She feels extremely guilty but has never felt that way with anyone. Until she starts to read Hayley’s diary and wondering if she should be afraid of Sawyer also.