Silence Is Goldfish | 
bailedSilence is Goldfish? That‘s a weird title. It made me think the book was going to be good and funny but it wasn‘t at all. After finding out that the man she thought was her father wasn‘t related to her, Tessie starts having select mutism. Then she starts talking to a goldfish flashlight????? And the flashlight talks back?????? What is happening?
I spent longer than anticipated on this...
Spine Poetry for #RiotGrams
This quote, I just happen to love.
"Silence is Goldfish" by Annabel Pitcher
Before you say, what a weird name. DON'T JUDGE THE BOOK BY ITS COVER. this is a really awesome book, and I suggest you'd read it because it gives you a wider insight to people with mental health issues.
so-soThere were some nice moments and ideas in this novel- especially about fitting in and feeling unsure of your own identity. However I found the plot fairly repetitive and many characters one-dimensional. Although I understood the conceit of the goldfish torch, ultimately I felt it unnecessarily infantilised Tess. The ending was rushed and neat while the rest dragged. Certainly it lacked the impact of Pitcher's debut.
#readharder is on hold because I issued too many library books. This is 1/4
How's a goldfish shaped torch as a sidekick?
#booktober
pickAnnabelle Pitcher's third YA novel is an emotionally charged contemporary tale covering pushy parents, bullying and personal identity and although some elements didn't work for me (the talking torch needlessly infantilised Tess, some of the self-destructive behaviour and wilful blindness seemed contrived and I wish that she'd confronted her dad's poor behaviour), the bullying scenes and Tess's hurt and despair made this a stirring, powerful read.
"... But I was blooming away under false pretences, and it was only a matter of time before everything fell apart." ❤️❤️❤️
Annabel Pitcher is in my top 5 favorite authors of all time. If you're looking for something great check out her other books (My Sister Lives on the Mantlepiece and Ketchup Clouds). I've just started this one from the first sentence I know it's going to be a keeper. Massive love.
