Every Word You Never Said - (A Noahverse Story) by Jordon Greene (Paperback)

About the Book

Jacob Walters′s dad has worked to make his son′s life a living hell. But when the cute new transfer student suffers his father′s wrath, Jacob must make the hardest decisions of his life.

Book Synopsis

HEARTSTOPPER meets FOOTLOOSE in this cute young adult romance about first love, embracing what makes you different, and standing up for what you believe.

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Jacob Walters′s dad has worked to make his son′s life a living hell. But when the cute new transfer student suffers his father′s wrath, Jacob must make the hardest decisions of his life.

Skylar Gray is adopted, nonverbal, and he feels most comfortable wearing skirts. Life has never been easy, but with a fresh start at a brand-new school, with new parents and in a new state, he just might finally make some friends. Maybe. Honestly it′s hard to focus on anything when gorgeous rocker boy Jacob is around. But it′s hard for Skylar to trust anyone when people have always been quick to ditch him at the first inconvenience; they always seem more than ready to judge him as defective. And the bullies love to confirm it. Skylar has only ever had himself, so why would anything be different this time? Especially for an anxious boy with literally no voice.

Jacob doesn′t give a damn, especially not since he came out over the summer. He expected the hate he got from his father, who mostly acts as if it never happened, but he refuses to let it hold him back. It doesn′t matter, Jacob′s over it. He's going to paint his nails, dye his hair, and strike a heavy riff on his guitar if he wants to, even if it means being grounded most of senior year. But when the cute nonverbal transfer student, Skylar, wears a skirt to school, prompting a sexist new dress code proposal, Jacob decides it′s time to take a stand, no matter the risk to himself.

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TW: Homophobia & Homophobic Slurs, Bullying, Sexism, Ableism, Religious Trauma

Review Quotes

"EVERY WORD YOU NEVER SAID brought me to tears and sent my heart soaring. An honest, authentic, heartfelt novel about first love, friendship, and family, in all the shapes it can take. " -Rachael Lippincott, NYT Bestselling co-author of SHE GETS THE GIRL

"A moving knockout of a novel, EVERY WORD YOU NEVER SAID is honest, heartfelt and incredibly romantic. I never wanted it to end" -Cale Dietrich, National bestselling author of THE LOVE INTEREST and co-author of IF THIS GETS OUT

"EVERY WORD YOU NEVER SAID authentically captures the high stakes of queer first love. Its courageous leads and delightful supporting characters left me full of hope. This story arrives at the perfect time." -Brian Zepka, Author of THE TEMPERATURE OF ME AND YOU, soon to be a Disney+ Series

"Well if this wasn't the cutest, most heartwarming high school boy meets boy love story then I don't know what is." -Kalob Dàniel, Author of THE NEXUS OF DESTINY

"It should be illegal how cute, amazing, and downright emotional this book is! Skylar and Jacob make my heart just go wild." -Amaris L. Manning, Author of WE, PEOPLE

"[A] moving young adult romance..." -Foreword Reviews