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naomistrange's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
5.0
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5
I don’t read a lot of mystery books. But when do I intend on having a fun time reading it. I loved the mystery behind it and the podcast. I just didn’t like the characters as much as I thought I would. The ending was so satisfying as they should be. I loved how they explained how it happened.
I don’t read a lot of mystery books. But when do I intend on having a fun time reading it. I loved the mystery behind it and the podcast. I just didn’t like the characters as much as I thought I would. The ending was so satisfying as they should be. I loved how they explained how it happened.
mukoya's review against another edition
5.0
Found it a bit slow at the beginning but once it caught up it was a definite page turner.
tnh1313's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
I received this book from the Tour Host in exchange of an honest review.
I was already looking forward to this book and so I was excited that I had the chance to read it early. In the end I managed to wait at least until October 1st as I wanted this one for Hallowtober. But boy this was a ride, I just couldn’t stop reading. Thankfully, between all the exciting parts there were also some moments to breathe.
Meet Dee, or Delia. A girl who had a very traumatic experience. When she was a kid her best friend got kidnapped while she was there. We see how that still affects her to the day and also that this is why she started the podcast. To at least help out others because she couldn’t help Sibby. She is a strong character, or at least tries to be. I loved her from the first page and she only got better with each new piece of information we get about her.
At times we go back in time, 10 years, to the moment when the kidnapping happened. My heart broke when we got the last piece of the puzzle. Poor Dee.
I was already looking forward to this book and so I was excited that I had the chance to read it early. In the end I managed to wait at least until October 1st as I wanted this one for Hallowtober. But boy this was a ride, I just couldn’t stop reading. Thankfully, between all the exciting parts there were also some moments to breathe.
Meet Dee, or Delia. A girl who had a very traumatic experience. When she was a kid her best friend got kidnapped while she was there. We see how that still affects her to the day and also that this is why she started the podcast. To at least help out others because she couldn’t help Sibby. She is a strong character, or at least tries to be. I loved her from the first page and she only got better with each new piece of information we get about her.
At times we go back in time, 10 years, to the moment when the kidnapping happened. My heart broke when we got the last piece of the puzzle. Poor Dee.
reiding's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
ladytiara's review
4.0
I Hope You're Listening is a compelling mystery, and a quick and entertaining read.
When Dee was 7, her best friend Sibby was taken, grabbed by two masked men in the woods where she and Dee were playing. Dee was left behind, and Sibby was never found. Dee is now 17 and she's lived with the guilt of being left behind for 10 years. She presents a tough exterior to the world, and she's something of a loner, with just one close friend. But Dee has a big secret: she's the anonymous host of the popular true crime podcast Radio Silent. Known as the Seeker, Dee uses her podcast to investigate missing people. Solving other people's disappearances brings her some peace, but when a little girl who lives in Dee's old house goes missing, it seems like the past is repeating itself.
I really liked this book. It has two interesting mysteries: what happened to Sibby all those years ago and the new disappearance of the little girl. The two cases appear to have similarities, and it forces Dee to revisit Sibby's disappearance. Dee is a great character. She's closed herself off from the world, and her podcast has become something of an obsession. Her listeners are referred to as the Laptop Detective Association, and the podcast has led to a number of solved cases. The concept of the podcast and the work that Dee is doing is very cool, and I really enjoyed this aspect of the book.
Dee has a lot of character growth. She has to face what happened in the past and find a way to move forward. She finds herself on the outs with her only friend because of her reluctance to use the podcast to investigate Sibby's disappearance or the new mystery, while she opens herself up to a possible romance with a new girl who moves in across the street (both girls are unapologetically queer, and it's refreshing that it's not an issue at all in the story). Her journey in figuring out how to deal with trauma and move on is really well done.
I received a digital ARC from the publisher through NetGalley.
When Dee was 7, her best friend Sibby was taken, grabbed by two masked men in the woods where she and Dee were playing. Dee was left behind, and Sibby was never found. Dee is now 17 and she's lived with the guilt of being left behind for 10 years. She presents a tough exterior to the world, and she's something of a loner, with just one close friend. But Dee has a big secret: she's the anonymous host of the popular true crime podcast Radio Silent. Known as the Seeker, Dee uses her podcast to investigate missing people. Solving other people's disappearances brings her some peace, but when a little girl who lives in Dee's old house goes missing, it seems like the past is repeating itself.
I really liked this book. It has two interesting mysteries: what happened to Sibby all those years ago and the new disappearance of the little girl. The two cases appear to have similarities, and it forces Dee to revisit Sibby's disappearance. Dee is a great character. She's closed herself off from the world, and her podcast has become something of an obsession. Her listeners are referred to as the Laptop Detective Association, and the podcast has led to a number of solved cases. The concept of the podcast and the work that Dee is doing is very cool, and I really enjoyed this aspect of the book.
Dee has a lot of character growth. She has to face what happened in the past and find a way to move forward. She finds herself on the outs with her only friend because of her reluctance to use the podcast to investigate Sibby's disappearance or the new mystery, while she opens herself up to a possible romance with a new girl who moves in across the street (both girls are unapologetically queer, and it's refreshing that it's not an issue at all in the story). Her journey in figuring out how to deal with trauma and move on is really well done.
I received a digital ARC from the publisher through NetGalley.
cchangoor's review against another edition
4.0
Ten years after her best friend gets kidnapped, Dee Skinner is haunted with memories of that day. She secretly created and hosts a podcast to bring attention to current missing persons cases, and to connect members of an online community who work to solve them. When another girl is taken from Dee’s town, there are too many similarities to ignore, so she begins her own investigation into her many unanswered questions.
This book was everything I was expecting – a high interest, well-paced mystery that hooked me throughout, and an ending that tied up all of the pieces into a neat little bow. There were enough clues to keep me guessing, but nothing so obvious that I was able to solve everything on my own.
The story would benefit if the characters were more dynamic and developed throughout the entire book. During the first half I started to get invested in them, and then bam! The best friend is dropped and replaced by a love interest. This shift completely lost me. I was frustrated with the way the main character behaved and handled the friendship, and I couldn’t get into the new character or buy into their romance. Overall it didn’t detract too much from the plot. I still found the book quite enjoyable and would certainly recommend it to middle school mystery fans.
Thank you to NetGalley for the complimentary eARC in exchange for an honest review.
This book was everything I was expecting – a high interest, well-paced mystery that hooked me throughout, and an ending that tied up all of the pieces into a neat little bow. There were enough clues to keep me guessing, but nothing so obvious that I was able to solve everything on my own.
The story would benefit if the characters were more dynamic and developed throughout the entire book. During the first half I started to get invested in them, and then bam! The best friend is dropped and replaced by a love interest. This shift completely lost me. I was frustrated with the way the main character behaved and handled the friendship, and I couldn’t get into the new character or buy into their romance. Overall it didn’t detract too much from the plot. I still found the book quite enjoyable and would certainly recommend it to middle school mystery fans.
Thank you to NetGalley for the complimentary eARC in exchange for an honest review.
okafon's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The book was really good. I would definitely recommended it. Although the romance felt very rushed. They kissed and were inlove a few chapters later. Also the resolutions of the people kidnapped left me feeling a sense of “Oh, it’s solved. Ok I guess.” But the plot was unique and the writing was very good.
jayjoreads's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0