You Can Hear It In The Silence

by Imogenlee

Summary:
When Harry Styles received acceptance into a post-grad degree, he knew he could no longer afford his flat leaving him with three options:

1) Moving back into student halls.
2) Becoming homeless.
3) Moving in with his best (and only) friend, Niall, and three of Niall's other friends.
He ended up choosing the third option. But it was a close race.
Shame one of his new housemates reminded him why he only has one friend.
If Louis Tomlinson had to choose one thing couldn't stand, it would be pretentious tossers, having grown up around enough of them. If he had to choose something he couldn't live without, it would be his friends. So he was proper thrilled to move in with his best mates and a couple of other lads.
That was until he discovered one of them was the archetype for a pretentious tosser.

In the interest of seeing out the twelve-month lease without killing each other, they both try (debatable) to get along despite believing they were opposite in almost every conceivable way, each having the communication skills of a cucumber, and secrets that had no business be kept secret.

Words: 234846 / 350 = 671

Genres: Fan Fiction

671 pages, ebook

First published February 11, 2023

Reviews

[jaz · Rating 5 out of 5]

also one of the best fics i’ve read in a long time !!! the complexity of the characters and the way that it’s just so beautifully written??? (zayn is absolutely unhinged in this one) definitely one of my top fives <3

[Clarabvrd · Rating 5 out of 5]

oui c moi la folle du bus qui lis des fictions larry a mon grand age mais je suis nostalgique ok

[ania · Rating 4 out of 5]

ha sido tan preciosa toda la historia y todo con lo que lidian los personajes😭
H tiene un pasado de bullying en el instituto y epilepsia (cosa que nunca había visto que trataban en una historia y ha sido súper interesante). L tiene TDAH y miedo al abandono a parte de una grave crisis de identidad sexual y la autora no ha podido tratar todos estos temas mejor❤️🙌🏻

psd: la mención a heartstopper me tuvo enamorada 🥺

[Damaris · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you'd have told me year ago that I would start reading Larry fanfiction again as a grown adult I wouldn't have believed you but this was, pretty fucking amazing.

Thank you Anne for recommending this masterpiece, I had some sleepless nights and non social days because of it but honestly I can't hate you for that because I fucking loved every second of it.

I really recognized myself in Louis. The way he handled things, the traumas and the ADHD. It's actually something I've struggled a lot with the past year. I never talk about the hard things, just can never find the words or even think about it until someone asks.

Harry was so fucking lovely about it.

[Laia Cabre · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely adored the way the two characters interacted. A lot of banter and a lot of love. There is a lot of trauma on both parts and it's so well written, the therapy is amazing. The love, connection and attraction this two characters have is wonderfully explained. Their friends are funny and so supportive.
I love love love it and will read it again at some point. Thank you Imogen for inviting us into this story about love, fear, trauma and friendship.

[Jazmin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once you read this book you'll be addicted to Imogen's characters and storytelling. Her deep understanding of human psychology and comic relief will have you screaming into a pillow in the middle of the night, cry-laughing and holding your breath for the imperfect yet beloved protaginists.
And the best part, there's more where this came from, check out her 2 wips Save Me (from myself); and You, Me, (and everyone we know).

[anne. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow.

Okay look. I forgot how much I loved reading about Louis and Harry. I forgot how much love I have for the two of them as a person. But this story. It was everything I never knew I needed so badly. And I loved it. I loved every single thing of it. The bad, the good, the ugly and most importantly: the love.

“The grass is green, and the sky is blue, and Louis wants to be with Harry.”

Thank you for blessing us with this beauty.

[Luiza Craiu · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is simply an amazing book...beautiful characters, which develop a complex relationship, really deep, hard struggles, totally relatable. The range of emotions, the life situations will make you fall in love with the characters and their story.

[Lawrence S · Rating 5 out of 5]

AMAZING! I started school recently and binged this fic in a week, it helped me cope and is so incredibly written!! I'm about to start the last chapter, SO EXCITED!! Thank you for blessing us with your lovely, lovely writing <33

[Zaire Wood · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book!!

Honestly 5 stars for list of reasons:

1. Iconic
2. Nerve wrecking but also , understandable
3. Wanted to punch lou and Harry in the face.
4. Zayn is an icon
5. Harry’s mom.. come onnnnnnn. What a sweetheart.
Great way to start the year off for me :) 🤍

[Jes Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of the most incredible books I’ve ever read. I actually really struggled to put it down, which hasn’t really happened since I read The Unbelievers.

I highly recommend this. Just amazing!

[Jennifer Fromm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great writing, complex characters with relatable (and not boring) struggles, strong friendships and love. Read it! You won’t regret it!

[Inka Mareike · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has you falling in love with the characters. I laughed, I cried a lot but also I healed a lot. Best book I read in 2023 and will definitely read it again.

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a must read! Beautifully written and hard to put down. Cannot wait for reading more from this author!

[Jane Chrystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing character development and one of those stories you can’t put down, don’t want to end, and that you think about for weeks after reading.

[avid fanfic reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so so good. I love it!

[samzilla · Rating 3 out of 5]

WHY IS MISCOMMUNICATION THE ONE TROPE THEY USE?

[Diana Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Magnificent! I love this story, everything is perfect and angsty. One of my favorites already.