Then she meets the creator of the podcast, Aled, and the two strike up a friendship that changes the course of things for both of them. At home, she’s obsessed with a science-fiction podcast and makes fan art for it. But that’s ‘school-Frances’, the person everyone sees. The story is about an academically-driven teen named Frances whose only goal is to get good grades and secure a seat at a good university. As an adult, it didn’t resonate much but the plot is quite enjoyable and uplifting. Radio Silence would have hit differently if I were in middle or high school. Even when the book doesn’t fit any of the prompts for recommendations, she will find a way to talk about it, often plucking it from her shelf and going, “Hey guys, read Radio Silence”. I read Radio Silence because a booktuber I’m fond of raves about this book every chance she gets. She has received some awards too and her stories are often praised for their realistic portrayal of contemporary teenage life. ‘Radio Silence’ is her second book and she has meanwhile published a few other works including a web comic series titled ‘Heartstopper’. Her debut novel ‘Solitaire’ was published in 2014 when she was 19. Alice Oseman signed her first book deal when she was 17.
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