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No One Here Is Lonely
Our entire lives are online, but what if the boy you love actually lives there? For fans of Adam Silvera comes a story about the future of relationships.
Eden has always had two loves: her best friend, Lacey, and her crush, Will. And then, almost simultaneously, she loses them both. Will to a car accident and Lacey to the inevitable growing up and growing apart.
Devastated by the holes they have left in her life, Eden finds solace in an unlikely place. Before he died, Will set up an account with In Good Company, a service that uploads voices and emails and creates a digital companion that can be called anytime, day or night. It couldn’t come at a better time because, after losing Lacey–the hardest thing Eden has had to deal with–who else can she confide all her secrets to? Who is Eden without Lacey?
As Eden falls deeper into her relationship with “Will,” she hardly notices as her real life blooms around her. There is a new job, new friends. Then there is Oliver. He’s Lacey’s twin, so has always been off-limits to her, until now. He may be real, but to have him, will Eden be able to say goodbye to Will?
Eden has always had two loves: her best friend, Lacey, and her crush, Will. And then, almost simultaneously, she loses them both. Will to a car accident and Lacey to the inevitable growing up and growing apart.
Devastated by the holes they have left in her life, Eden finds solace in an unlikely place. Before he died, Will set up an account with In Good Company, a service that uploads voices and emails and creates a digital companion that can be called anytime, day or night. It couldn’t come at a better time because, after losing Lacey–the hardest thing Eden has had to deal with–who else can she confide all her secrets to? Who is Eden without Lacey?
As Eden falls deeper into her relationship with “Will,” she hardly notices as her real life blooms around her. There is a new job, new friends. Then there is Oliver. He’s Lacey’s twin, so has always been off-limits to her, until now. He may be real, but to have him, will Eden be able to say goodbye to Will?
352 pages, Hardcover
First published February 5, 2019
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February 17, 2019DNF @ 3 hrs 40 mins of listening (approx chapter of DNF: 21)
This was one of my most interested in 2019 YA releases and after learning that my local library's audiobook service had the audio, I was keen to jump in and give the story a try. Almost straight away, I started to have a strong dislike for the cast of characters. Lacey in particular acted quite snarky and bitchy towards main character and her best friend Eden. That was not to say that Eden herself wasn't a nice person either. She sounded whiny and acted quite immaturely. I do understand that when you are experiencing a form of grief, you do tend to take your feelings out on other people. I liked the premise behind a company where you can donate your voice to, so when something happens, your voice stays alive forever. The overall feeling and tone of the story-line left me feeling quite depressed which made me realise that this listen wasn't for me!
This was one of my most interested in 2019 YA releases and after learning that my local library's audiobook service had the audio, I was keen to jump in and give the story a try. Almost straight away, I started to have a strong dislike for the cast of characters. Lacey in particular acted quite snarky and bitchy towards main character and her best friend Eden. That was not to say that Eden herself wasn't a nice person either. She sounded whiny and acted quite immaturely. I do understand that when you are experiencing a form of grief, you do tend to take your feelings out on other people. I liked the premise behind a company where you can donate your voice to, so when something happens, your voice stays alive forever. The overall feeling and tone of the story-line left me feeling quite depressed which made me realise that this listen wasn't for me!
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December 5, 2018Well, this concept is screaming to me.
May 1, 2020
3-3.5
ok there’s a lot to unpack here.
i keep switching between 3 & 4 stars because a lot of the concepts reflect real life & i like that, but there’s also a lot going on & not everything is articulated in the absolute best way it can be. so i definitely get the overwhelming amount of 3 star reviews.
there is a loss of translation between the events/aspects the author wants readers to experience & the reality in the way they are translated through the writing style. i do feel a big disconnect towards the issues of fear, grief, loss, etc. due to the fact that they were hidden under sentences that did not portray their significance properly.
this closely resembles a black mirror episode that revolved around talking to a loved one that has passed away through technological advancements & i wish there was a longer moment of realization about why this isn’t necessarily the best because it shadows the underlying issue of grief, & it further separates people from reality.
all of eden’s feelings were completely valid, it’s easy for fear to take over & become the driving force of all your choices, it’s ok to fear the unknown or what will happen next, but it shouldn’t control your life. at the end of the day she just needed a friend someone to talk to & lacey was pretty insensitive to that. there was definitely poor communication in that friendship because eden thought everything was fine,she thought they still wanted the same things, but lacey didn’t really want anything to do with her anymore. they were growing apart & honestly it happens a lot in real life so it was good to highlight.
eden was so far from reality because of her overthinking, fear & “in good company” & it really contributed to her narrow perspective. when you feel alone it’s easy to get lost.
oliver’s character was good. i would’ve wanted the author to develop his character & relationships with eden & lacey a little more, but overall he was good.
i think this would have been a really good read if it wasn’t so densely packed with a million different issues that could be easily misconstrued through the writing style. like eden’s childhood park was a good symbol, but i couldn’t connect to it/understand it properly because of that barrier. dealing with multiple issues at once is exactly what happens in real life so i can appreciate this work in that sense, but i caught myself being tangled with the words instead of losing myself within the story & i think that’s what lowered my rating. the fact that i could not relate to it properly was very upsetting because the content is there it’s just not portrayed in the best way it can be & it’s hard to look past.
ok there’s a lot to unpack here.
i keep switching between 3 & 4 stars because a lot of the concepts reflect real life & i like that, but there’s also a lot going on & not everything is articulated in the absolute best way it can be. so i definitely get the overwhelming amount of 3 star reviews.
there is a loss of translation between the events/aspects the author wants readers to experience & the reality in the way they are translated through the writing style. i do feel a big disconnect towards the issues of fear, grief, loss, etc. due to the fact that they were hidden under sentences that did not portray their significance properly.
this closely resembles a black mirror episode that revolved around talking to a loved one that has passed away through technological advancements & i wish there was a longer moment of realization about why this isn’t necessarily the best because it shadows the underlying issue of grief, & it further separates people from reality.
all of eden’s feelings were completely valid, it’s easy for fear to take over & become the driving force of all your choices, it’s ok to fear the unknown or what will happen next, but it shouldn’t control your life. at the end of the day she just needed a friend someone to talk to & lacey was pretty insensitive to that. there was definitely poor communication in that friendship because eden thought everything was fine,she thought they still wanted the same things, but lacey didn’t really want anything to do with her anymore. they were growing apart & honestly it happens a lot in real life so it was good to highlight.
eden was so far from reality because of her overthinking, fear & “in good company” & it really contributed to her narrow perspective. when you feel alone it’s easy to get lost.
oliver’s character was good. i would’ve wanted the author to develop his character & relationships with eden & lacey a little more, but overall he was good.
i think this would have been a really good read if it wasn’t so densely packed with a million different issues that could be easily misconstrued through the writing style. like eden’s childhood park was a good symbol, but i couldn’t connect to it/understand it properly because of that barrier. dealing with multiple issues at once is exactly what happens in real life so i can appreciate this work in that sense, but i caught myself being tangled with the words instead of losing myself within the story & i think that’s what lowered my rating. the fact that i could not relate to it properly was very upsetting because the content is there it’s just not portrayed in the best way it can be & it’s hard to look past.
March 9, 2019
Honestly, from reading other reviews I can see there point but I see this book in a completely different way. To me this book meant much more than a love or crush from beyond the grave or two best friends fighting. It was a book that really showed the truth behind self acceptance and the truth behind never really knowing a person & by judging them on only one person‘s perspective.
Eden, the main character, learns a lot in a short amount of time that is life altering in every aspect. It’s not just about her friendship falling apart or losing the person she thought she was in love with. It’s so much more because it’s about what it taught her and what It can teach the reader. Not only does it show you that most people aren’t always who you think they are. It teaches you that no one has the perfect life and no one is perfect. Not even your parents, no matter how hard they try to be. They are human and so is everyone else. People make mistakes and people have to learn from them which is exactly what eden has to do. We see how she is from the beginning to the end and see growth. It isn’t drastic because well that’s the truth. Change and growth takes time and that’s okay.
This book really did affect me more than any book has because of the way I interpret it into my own life. I’ve had a friendship where we were so dependent on each other and grew apart. I had a love where in my head, it was completely different from his. The truth sucks and it hurts but you grow from it. It’s never easy and it’s not always kind but that’s just life. This book really depicts true events mixed with a not so true “company” to depict a story that many people can relate to if you interpret it into your own views and not just compare it to other stories.
Eden, the main character, learns a lot in a short amount of time that is life altering in every aspect. It’s not just about her friendship falling apart or losing the person she thought she was in love with. It’s so much more because it’s about what it taught her and what It can teach the reader. Not only does it show you that most people aren’t always who you think they are. It teaches you that no one has the perfect life and no one is perfect. Not even your parents, no matter how hard they try to be. They are human and so is everyone else. People make mistakes and people have to learn from them which is exactly what eden has to do. We see how she is from the beginning to the end and see growth. It isn’t drastic because well that’s the truth. Change and growth takes time and that’s okay.
This book really did affect me more than any book has because of the way I interpret it into my own life. I’ve had a friendship where we were so dependent on each other and grew apart. I had a love where in my head, it was completely different from his. The truth sucks and it hurts but you grow from it. It’s never easy and it’s not always kind but that’s just life. This book really depicts true events mixed with a not so true “company” to depict a story that many people can relate to if you interpret it into your own views and not just compare it to other stories.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 7, 2019
This book was okay. I think I probably would have liked it more if I were still in middle school or maybe even high school. I picked it up because I liked the premise of being able to talk to a deceased friend who's essence is captured online but it wasn't so much about that as it was about a young girl heading off to college and needing to find herself. It had a good message.
August 16, 2020
3.5 stars
When I first picked up this book, I was struggling to get through it but once I focused all my attention on it I quickly breezed through it.
The story follows Eden who has lost someone she loved. After getting a mysterious number, she discovers that her loved one's voice is being used through a service which helps people grief by talking to their dead loved ones.
This plot was really intriguing and initially reminded me of Black Mirror. The story feels like a coming-of-age as Eden discovers herself before she moves to college. It had some predictable moments but it was fairly enjoyable overall.
When I first picked up this book, I was struggling to get through it but once I focused all my attention on it I quickly breezed through it.
The story follows Eden who has lost someone she loved. After getting a mysterious number, she discovers that her loved one's voice is being used through a service which helps people grief by talking to their dead loved ones.
This plot was really intriguing and initially reminded me of Black Mirror. The story feels like a coming-of-age as Eden discovers herself before she moves to college. It had some predictable moments but it was fairly enjoyable overall.
May 14, 2019
Here’s a fun fact: I had a gut feeling this would be a five-star review. Yeah. Funny how things work out.
The premise alone was enough to draw me in. Anyone who knows me well knows how much I adore stories about unconventional ways of falling in love, and I thought this would be interesting, especially since Eden sounded a lot like me. There was also the fact that the diversity was well written. Eden’s family is black, as is Will and his mom, and I really liked that it was naturally integrated.
So...why did I hate this book?
I think most of it has to do with Eden. I realize teenagers aren’t perfect, but she was just unbearable. She came off as very condescending and selfish, when I’m pretty sure she wasn’t supposed to be. All the decisions she made were either for her own benefit or were just lacking common sense. I got sick of reading about how awful things were for her because she never did anything to make things better.
The fact that Will’s essence was essentially uploaded to a database didn’t bother me too much, since he had okayed that action before his death. But Eden leaving her phone on almost all the time so she could “feel” like Will was with her? How would that not rack up the phone bill? Did she never think of that? Her mom almost calls her out on it, but deflects to the fact that she thinks it’s a phone sex thing, so I guess it didn’t matter that Eden was costing her family hundreds of dollars. I mean, she worked eight hour shifts five days a week, for crying out loud, and Will was on in her pocket all that time. And it’s revealed halfway through the book that he can text. Why not just text him on and off, then? It’s not like you can actually talk to him during work, anyway.
I understand Eden being upset and confused about her mom’s affair, but come on. She keeps that to herself and it still manages to blow up in her face. Maybe if she weren’t so keen on being passive aggressive, things wouldn’t have been as bad as they were. Maybe I’m being too harsh about this, but it bothered me the longer it went on.
Speaking of things going on longer than they should have, why wouldn’t Lacey tell Eden she and Will were a thing? Why would she keep it a secret like that just for the dumb twist at the end? It wasn’t built up very well and it just made me even angrier when this huge secret is revealed. Have some decency and tell your friend you’re dating someone. Eden probably would have been upset, but she would have gotten over it. Or maybe she wouldn’t have, who knows. It’s maddening to think Lacey was hiding this and neither she nor Will had the guts to tell Eden to her face they were hooking up/in love/whatever.
Also why on earth would Will’s mother want to make him into a robot? Where are all the ethical and moral discussions on that? “Oh it’s expensive but it’s worth it.” Where are you getting the money? Why are you turning a computer program that mimics your dead son into a robot?! Pretty sure he never signed up for that! (Maybe I’m wrong, maybe I missed something, but I was just seething at that point and could barely process.)
Honestly, the only character I sort of liked was Oliver. And he definitely deserved better than ending up with Eden.
My gut is usually really good about whether or not I’ll like a book, and I think part of my dislike for this one is the fact that I was ready to love it. I honestly cannot believe how much I hate this book. There are far better ones that talk about grief than this one. I’m just...I’m done. Review over.
The premise alone was enough to draw me in. Anyone who knows me well knows how much I adore stories about unconventional ways of falling in love, and I thought this would be interesting, especially since Eden sounded a lot like me. There was also the fact that the diversity was well written. Eden’s family is black, as is Will and his mom, and I really liked that it was naturally integrated.
So...why did I hate this book?
I think most of it has to do with Eden. I realize teenagers aren’t perfect, but she was just unbearable. She came off as very condescending and selfish, when I’m pretty sure she wasn’t supposed to be. All the decisions she made were either for her own benefit or were just lacking common sense. I got sick of reading about how awful things were for her because she never did anything to make things better.
The fact that Will’s essence was essentially uploaded to a database didn’t bother me too much, since he had okayed that action before his death. But Eden leaving her phone on almost all the time so she could “feel” like Will was with her? How would that not rack up the phone bill? Did she never think of that? Her mom almost calls her out on it, but deflects to the fact that she thinks it’s a phone sex thing, so I guess it didn’t matter that Eden was costing her family hundreds of dollars. I mean, she worked eight hour shifts five days a week, for crying out loud, and Will was on in her pocket all that time. And it’s revealed halfway through the book that he can text. Why not just text him on and off, then? It’s not like you can actually talk to him during work, anyway.
I understand Eden being upset and confused about her mom’s affair, but come on. She keeps that to herself and it still manages to blow up in her face. Maybe if she weren’t so keen on being passive aggressive, things wouldn’t have been as bad as they were. Maybe I’m being too harsh about this, but it bothered me the longer it went on.
Speaking of things going on longer than they should have, why wouldn’t Lacey tell Eden she and Will were a thing? Why would she keep it a secret like that just for the dumb twist at the end? It wasn’t built up very well and it just made me even angrier when this huge secret is revealed. Have some decency and tell your friend you’re dating someone. Eden probably would have been upset, but she would have gotten over it. Or maybe she wouldn’t have, who knows. It’s maddening to think Lacey was hiding this and neither she nor Will had the guts to tell Eden to her face they were hooking up/in love/whatever.
Also why on earth would Will’s mother want to make him into a robot? Where are all the ethical and moral discussions on that? “Oh it’s expensive but it’s worth it.” Where are you getting the money? Why are you turning a computer program that mimics your dead son into a robot?! Pretty sure he never signed up for that! (Maybe I’m wrong, maybe I missed something, but I was just seething at that point and could barely process.)
Honestly, the only character I sort of liked was Oliver. And he definitely deserved better than ending up with Eden.
My gut is usually really good about whether or not I’ll like a book, and I think part of my dislike for this one is the fact that I was ready to love it. I honestly cannot believe how much I hate this book. There are far better ones that talk about grief than this one. I’m just...I’m done. Review over.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 11, 2023
4.5 rounded to 5
This book is one of the books I am adding to MUST READ AGAIN list and « CRY YOUR EYEBALLS OUT » list
The protagonist -Eden- is a little too antisocial and she choses to make her social circle very tight that it came biting her in the a** when she realized that her circle is crumbling. That her very best friend doesn’t want to be with her, her crush had died, and -latter- her family is crumbling.
Then she resorted to the semi-rational easy solution, talking to the dead crush -Will- as a Cognitive donor and she kept having these talks until -
Until you read that book yourself.
Throughout the book, I have been having these thoughts:
1- Her friend is such a b***h, and the feeling was increasing by every chapter, escalating quickly at the end.
2- she really needs to scream
3- Will’s mom needs serious help
4- She needs help
5- I need to stop crying
6- God! How did it come up to this?
The book left me with awe at how the author explains how people change in her point of view- very harsh yet very truthful.
I NEVER contemplated about life and my choices after reading a novel as much as I did with this one. This book has taken me to places where I never wanted to venture because I was afraid of admitting that I would do the same as her if I were in her place, but I would never talk to her friend again. I feel secondhand betrayal whenever she’s mentioned that I can’t stand her character at all. I also know that I would like to get to know myself in the way more since that’s the only stable factor in the equation.
I definitely have more things to say but I just finished reading this book and my feelings are everywhere. Maybe I will read it again and review it differently.
But I definitely recommend you read it.
This book is one of the books I am adding to MUST READ AGAIN list and « CRY YOUR EYEBALLS OUT » list
The protagonist -Eden- is a little too antisocial and she choses to make her social circle very tight that it came biting her in the a** when she realized that her circle is crumbling. That her very best friend doesn’t want to be with her, her crush had died, and -latter- her family is crumbling.
Then she resorted to the semi-rational easy solution, talking to the dead crush -Will- as a Cognitive donor and she kept having these talks until -
Until you read that book yourself.
Throughout the book, I have been having these thoughts:
1- Her friend is such a b***h, and the feeling was increasing by every chapter, escalating quickly at the end.
2- she really needs to scream
3- Will’s mom needs serious help
4- She needs help
5- I need to stop crying
6- God! How did it come up to this?
The book left me with awe at how the author explains how people change in her point of view- very harsh yet very truthful.
I NEVER contemplated about life and my choices after reading a novel as much as I did with this one. This book has taken me to places where I never wanted to venture because I was afraid of admitting that I would do the same as her if I were in her place, but I would never talk to her friend again. I feel secondhand betrayal whenever she’s mentioned that I can’t stand her character at all. I also know that I would like to get to know myself in the way more since that’s the only stable factor in the equation.
I definitely have more things to say but I just finished reading this book and my feelings are everywhere. Maybe I will read it again and review it differently.
But I definitely recommend you read it.
December 25, 2018
BLECH. Let's take an episode of "Black Mirror" and castrate it by starring a whiny, pitiful, pathetic, sap of a character. Eden was downright detestable and I can't blame Lacey for trying to get out from under THAT wet blanket.
Best moment: "omg I got SoOoOOo drunk at a party by drinking tHrEe bEeRs and now I'm going to hurl my entire guts out but then somehow /still/ be hungover the next morning!" Yo that just ain't how any of this works, lightweight. And I was just waiting for her calls to Will to be pay-by-the-minute and for her to have racked up like a million-dollar-bill. Oh, and shoplifting is not COOL. It's damn THEFT.
Best moment: "omg I got SoOoOOo drunk at a party by drinking tHrEe bEeRs and now I'm going to hurl my entire guts out but then somehow /still/ be hungover the next morning!" Yo that just ain't how any of this works, lightweight. And I was just waiting for her calls to Will to be pay-by-the-minute and for her to have racked up like a million-dollar-bill. Oh, and shoplifting is not COOL. It's damn THEFT.
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July 3, 2019DNF, which is sad because I was really looking forward to this one. I got a few chapters in but the writing style wasn't appealing; it was bland and lackluster. The MC was already grating on my nerves as being codependent. This was just "too high school" for me.
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June 30, 2018This sounds so good aaaaa
August 30, 2020
3.5 stars
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September 4, 2018Awesome premise, but there was a lot of other drama going on that maybe didn't need to be. I don't know. This was good but I wish it had been more gut-punching.
July 29, 2019
this was weird
July 13, 2021
*3.5 stars. In this story, people who have passed away can become “cognitive donors” and serve as a digital companion. However, I wouldn’t put that as the main premise of the story.
I think this character-driven book highlights the main character’s (Eden) struggles at the time before she starts university such as college dread, family dynamics/pressures, grief and loneliness.
Therefore, although this was classed as a YA romance with some near-futuristic sci-fi elements, I think it’s more of as story about Eden’s social anxiety and the conflicts that arise from that.
I’m rating it 3.5 stars and not 4 stars is because although the plot and characters were really good, the writing style felt like it was “telling” rather than “showing” especially in the beginning. However, I’m rounding up to 4 stars because this will be a book that stays with me since it was very thought provoking. Also, the audiobook narrator was amazing.
Overall, I would recommend this book for fans of Adam Silvera and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.
“I grew up feeling fearless, hanging upside down in Avery Park, running just a little faster than my own heartbeat.”
I think this character-driven book highlights the main character’s (Eden) struggles at the time before she starts university such as college dread, family dynamics/pressures, grief and loneliness.
Therefore, although this was classed as a YA romance with some near-futuristic sci-fi elements, I think it’s more of as story about Eden’s social anxiety and the conflicts that arise from that.
I’m rating it 3.5 stars and not 4 stars is because although the plot and characters were really good, the writing style felt like it was “telling” rather than “showing” especially in the beginning. However, I’m rounding up to 4 stars because this will be a book that stays with me since it was very thought provoking. Also, the audiobook narrator was amazing.
Overall, I would recommend this book for fans of Adam Silvera and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.
“I grew up feeling fearless, hanging upside down in Avery Park, running just a little faster than my own heartbeat.”
May 17, 2021
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This honestly was one of those books that was over hyped but was unable to deliver.
No One Here Is Lonely didn't pull at the heartstrings and I doubt that it would for anyone unless they were in a situation close to that featured in this book. The pain and loneliness that this book was supposed to portray didn't really have any feeling behind it, which made it unbelievable.
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This honestly was one of those books that was over hyped but was unable to deliver.
No One Here Is Lonely didn't pull at the heartstrings and I doubt that it would for anyone unless they were in a situation close to that featured in this book. The pain and loneliness that this book was supposed to portray didn't really have any feeling behind it, which made it unbelievable.
January 24, 2021
This novel was so different from anything I’ve ever read, and I really loved that. It was absolutely heartbreaking, and so well written. The whole companion thing was a really cool concept, something I would never have imagined in my wildest dreams. But I can see how something like that could easily become detrimental and make it so much harder for one to move forward.
February 4, 2022
this was a good book. i really liked the lesson and moral behind this story, but the concept and actual plot just werent doing it for me.
March 3, 2020
Had to hold back the urge to cry in front of my co-workers... this was a very good read, and I feel like many high school students could relate to this.
October 7, 2019
This book is probably my favorite book yet. I honestly really love it, it has a lot of relatable things, and kinda speaks to you. It feels like your in the book yourself. I wholeheartedly think that many people should read this book! It's really inspiring and most people can relate to it in some ways.
February 10, 2019
This is a great story with a unique premise.
In this story, there is a service called In Good Company, where people can donate their voice so that loved ones can continue to speak to them after they have died. In one way, it would be nice to still speak to the person who you’ve lost, but at the same time, it isn’t actually the same as the person. It is a computer generated voice, so they do not have the same memories as the person.
So many parts of this story were heartbreaking. Eden had difficult relationships with everyone in the story. She was in turmoil because the boy she had always loved had died. She couldn’t rely on her family or friends for the first time in her life. Unfortunately, she used Will’s voice to cope with this. That turned out to be a bad thing, because he wasn’t the real Will.
Though most of the story was slightly uncomfortable because Eden was speaking to a computer, the ending was full of tension. There were giant reveals in the last few chapters that were shocking. I really liked the ending.
I loved this story!
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
In this story, there is a service called In Good Company, where people can donate their voice so that loved ones can continue to speak to them after they have died. In one way, it would be nice to still speak to the person who you’ve lost, but at the same time, it isn’t actually the same as the person. It is a computer generated voice, so they do not have the same memories as the person.
So many parts of this story were heartbreaking. Eden had difficult relationships with everyone in the story. She was in turmoil because the boy she had always loved had died. She couldn’t rely on her family or friends for the first time in her life. Unfortunately, she used Will’s voice to cope with this. That turned out to be a bad thing, because he wasn’t the real Will.
Though most of the story was slightly uncomfortable because Eden was speaking to a computer, the ending was full of tension. There were giant reveals in the last few chapters that were shocking. I really liked the ending.
I loved this story!
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
January 27, 2021
I rarely come away from a book thinking, "this is how this book could have been better" but this book would have been way better if the dead guy (I don't think this is a spoiler to say, since it's in the summary) was just... alive? The phone call thing was very strange, did not feel authentic, and did not mesh with the otherwise sweet, warm tone of the book. If he had just been alive, the rest of the book could have payed out basically the same, and the interpersonal stuff could have been fleshed out a bit more.
Anyway, the rest of the book was sweet and good, but the phone call thing was so out-of-left-field and just did not fit/was very distracting
Anyway, the rest of the book was sweet and good, but the phone call thing was so out-of-left-field and just did not fit/was very distracting
May 3, 2025
My days. This book ripped my heart out of my chest and stomped on it. Never felt so sad while reading a book. Grief terrifies me so seeing it written so raw terrified me even more. I was grieving a character that I didn’t even know that much😭 I don’t blame Eden for doing what she did but seeing how she was able to overcome it and grow into herself was so good to see!! Learning to let go and know that life goes on is so important and it’s something i’m going to try implement into my own life.
March 27, 2019
I really enjoyed this book, I consumed it in a day and I really felt for Eden. This story reminded me of a cross between the film Her and 13 Reasons Why. The concept of being able to have someone be “present” by just having a voice to talk to. While there is a lot going on, I found this story to be a great read and Eden was relatable.
August 20, 2022
It wasn’t bad it kept my attention and the ending did have a twist. But it definitely had moments where it felt like a typical teenage/high school book. In my opinion is also got kinda creepy at some points (considering she’s talking to a dead guy). The last 100 pages of is where it actually gets good the rest feel drug out and then you see some huge character development and then it just ends. Not the worst book I’ve read but definitely not the best.
March 24, 2021
i read some kinda bad reviews on this book and went into it kinda hesitant. this really surprised me in a good way. the aspect of talking to her dead crush was really interesting, and you could see her stages of grief. POC main character and overall, a great contemporary read
March 13, 2019
Please read my review on Amazon. com under C. Wong. Thank you.
June 3, 2022
4 stars?
November 30, 2023
Excellent story. It’s a teen book with that little bit of speculative. Well written. This was a familiar story— the love triangle, the teen love, family strife. But original— the ghost(?) phone. This is also a story about finding one’s self and growth. Such a clever story.
March 19, 2019
No One Here Is Lonely was so great! Sarah Everett came up with a really interesting idea and I didn’t see the twist coming.
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