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Perfect Silence: Sounds of Silence
They’ll create a bridge between their worlds …
Carli Jameson grew up in a world without sound. Raised in an all-deaf family, she worked hard to prove those with hearing loss can still be successful. With her decision to get cochlear implants and speak ASL and English, she struggles to find acceptance in both the Deaf and hearing worlds.
Pediatrician, Blake Wentworth has learned how to carry the weight of his wealthy parents’ expectations for perfection. When his nephew is diagnosed with a hearing loss, and his brother is pressured to ‘fix’ the problem, Blake steps in to help.
As volunteer advocate, Carli, teams up with Blake to arrange services for his nephew, they discover more than they bargained for and an unexpected attraction. They hit obstacles at every turn, including his family who see her as ‘damaged’. Refusing to be defeated, Carli and Blake must escape the judgement to discover a place where their love is allowed.
Carli Jameson grew up in a world without sound. Raised in an all-deaf family, she worked hard to prove those with hearing loss can still be successful. With her decision to get cochlear implants and speak ASL and English, she struggles to find acceptance in both the Deaf and hearing worlds.
Pediatrician, Blake Wentworth has learned how to carry the weight of his wealthy parents’ expectations for perfection. When his nephew is diagnosed with a hearing loss, and his brother is pressured to ‘fix’ the problem, Blake steps in to help.
As volunteer advocate, Carli, teams up with Blake to arrange services for his nephew, they discover more than they bargained for and an unexpected attraction. They hit obstacles at every turn, including his family who see her as ‘damaged’. Refusing to be defeated, Carli and Blake must escape the judgement to discover a place where their love is allowed.
359 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 9, 2022
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August 10, 2022
I was lucky enough to read a bit of this book when it was in the drafting stage and even then it was an emotional, wonderful read. As a finished product, it is exceptional!
Kari Lemor has the rare ability to draw you into her characters' lives and make you wish they were real people because you come to love and care about them so much.
In Perfect Silence, the perfect title for this book, BTW, a deaf volunteer advocate helps families transition between the hearing world and the deaf world. Both worlds many times war with one another over labels, treatments, and plans of care. Carli Jameson is a bridge between those two worlds. When she meets the Wentworths, their newest addition- a little boy who has hearing issues - she must deal with a powerful family and get through generations of thinking anyone is considered “not perfect” if they are missing one of their senses.
Dr. Blake Wentworth is at first resistant, arrogant, and not supportive. With Carli’s guidance, he comes to realize the many options available to the deaf world are simply that: options. No one is more perfect than the other.
Lemor’s extreme knowledge of the deaf world is, as I understand it, a firsthand one, and her expertise shines brightly in this story. As a hearing person, I never knew the obstacles, nor the prejudice, the deaf community has been subject to and she handles this with care, insight, and delicacy.
While this is a story about family and billed as women’s fiction, it is also a love story between two extremely different people who come to find common ground and realize their differences make them stronger.
I can’t recommend this book enough!
5 well-deserved stars to a beautifully written story for our times.
Kari Lemor has the rare ability to draw you into her characters' lives and make you wish they were real people because you come to love and care about them so much.
In Perfect Silence, the perfect title for this book, BTW, a deaf volunteer advocate helps families transition between the hearing world and the deaf world. Both worlds many times war with one another over labels, treatments, and plans of care. Carli Jameson is a bridge between those two worlds. When she meets the Wentworths, their newest addition- a little boy who has hearing issues - she must deal with a powerful family and get through generations of thinking anyone is considered “not perfect” if they are missing one of their senses.
Dr. Blake Wentworth is at first resistant, arrogant, and not supportive. With Carli’s guidance, he comes to realize the many options available to the deaf world are simply that: options. No one is more perfect than the other.
Lemor’s extreme knowledge of the deaf world is, as I understand it, a firsthand one, and her expertise shines brightly in this story. As a hearing person, I never knew the obstacles, nor the prejudice, the deaf community has been subject to and she handles this with care, insight, and delicacy.
While this is a story about family and billed as women’s fiction, it is also a love story between two extremely different people who come to find common ground and realize their differences make them stronger.
I can’t recommend this book enough!
5 well-deserved stars to a beautifully written story for our times.
January 14, 2023
This book was perfection. If I wasn’t reading it, I was either thinking about reading it or telling someone all about it.
Carli and Blake stole my heart. The conflict of fitting into one another’s world was so real and eye-opening. Both characters were rather flawless - good human beings with the best intentions. That is a rare find in a book (without being overly annoying) and I loved it.
Kari Lemor did this story so much justice. I really feel like it opened up my eyes to the struggles members of the Deaf community face. I exclaimed countless times “I never thought about that!” I know she (Lemor) has some experience with the Deaf community and it truly comes across on the page.
I feel like I learned so much reading this beautiful story. I am so excited that there is more to come with Evan getting a story!
I highly recommend this book. It reads fast for being lengthy, because you’ll want to keep turning the pages.
Carli and Blake stole my heart. The conflict of fitting into one another’s world was so real and eye-opening. Both characters were rather flawless - good human beings with the best intentions. That is a rare find in a book (without being overly annoying) and I loved it.
Kari Lemor did this story so much justice. I really feel like it opened up my eyes to the struggles members of the Deaf community face. I exclaimed countless times “I never thought about that!” I know she (Lemor) has some experience with the Deaf community and it truly comes across on the page.
I feel like I learned so much reading this beautiful story. I am so excited that there is more to come with Evan getting a story!
I highly recommend this book. It reads fast for being lengthy, because you’ll want to keep turning the pages.
December 29, 2022
A nice romantic read that includes some nice detail about the deaf community.
August 15, 2022
Perfect Silence by Kari Lemor is the first book in her new “Sounds of Silence” trilogy. Always a fan of Lemor’s romantic character pairings, this book does not disappoint. Carli Jameson is an advocate for cochlear implants and meets with Dr. Blake Wentworth to discuss strategies for his young, deaf nephew. Blake comes from a very affluent family where a disability is viewed as a weakness and he is surprised when he later learns that Carli herself is deaf and uses the implants. Although the reader can feel the instant chemistry between Carlie and Blake, their romance is an uphill battle. Carli was raised in a silent world, Blake was raised in a wealthy world, both will have to make changes to their lives if they want to be together.
Prior to reading this book, I had no experience with deafness, cochlear implants or even sign language. Lemor draws the reader in with the romance, but at the same times shows a side of the world that many have not experienced. I am so excited that this is only book#1 because I need to know more about Carli’s family and deaf siblings and how their experience living in silence.
Prior to reading this book, I had no experience with deafness, cochlear implants or even sign language. Lemor draws the reader in with the romance, but at the same times shows a side of the world that many have not experienced. I am so excited that this is only book#1 because I need to know more about Carli’s family and deaf siblings and how their experience living in silence.
September 2, 2022
'Ella es perfecta. Ella simplemente no puede oír. Están ciegos si no pueden ver eso. Ver la perfección justo en frente de ustedes.'
•Mi opinión puede contener Spoilers.
•Esta destinada a ser un descargo personal no para que alguien más lea pero si lo haces y te ofende, me disculpo porque sé lo que es que te guste un libro y otros lo critiquen.
Perfect Silence de Kari Lemor Serie
Sounds of Silence libro 1
Argumento:
¿Podrá hacerse oír en su mundo silencioso?
Carli Jameson creció en un mundo sin sonido. Criada en una familia totalmente sorda, trabajó arduamente para demostrar que las personas con pérdida auditiva aún pueden tener éxito.
Cuando conoce a Blake Wentworth, sabe por su primera conversación que él nunca entenderá cómo está atrapada entre dos mundos y lucha por encontrar aceptación.
Pediatra en un gran hospital de Boston, Blake ha aprendido a llevar el peso de las expectativas de perfección de sus padres adinerados. Cuando a su sobrino le diagnostican una pérdida auditiva y presionan a su hermano para que "solucione" el problema, Blake interviene para ayudar.
Mientras se unen para organizar servicios para su sobrino, descubren más de lo que esperaban y una atracción inesperada. Se topan con obstáculos a cada paso, incluida su familia, que la ve como 'dañada'.
Negándose a ser derrotados, ¿podrán Carli y Blake escapar del juicio para descubrir un lugar donde se permita su amor?
Mi humilde opinión:
Perfect Silence es una historia dulce y emocional. Para mí fue una lectura interesante y me ayudó a entender un poco más sobre las personas que son sordas.
La autora me mostró un mundo silencioso con la historia de Carli, ella es sorda y tiene una familia sorda, y a través de ella pude ver las luchas, obstáculos y prejuicios y todo lo que experimenta alguien que es de la comunidad de sordos. Me pareció especial el mensaje del libro: la comunicación es importante de la forma que sea. Que la persona sorda importa tanto como la que oye. Y que a pesar de la discapacidad puede lograr también sus sueños y metas como cualquier otra persona. Este es un tema que la autora representó muy bien y lo trató de una forma real y con respeto.
Esta también es una historia sobre la familia: Annie y Harrison tienen un bebé, Parker, que nació con pérdida auditiva. Los abuelos, una familia acomodada, ven esto como una 'imperfección', algo que debe arreglarse y le piden a Blake, el hijo mayor que es pediatra, que busque una solución inmediata. En el hospital conoce a Carli que es sorda y usa implantes, para consultarle sobre lo que significa tener una cirujía para conseguir implantes cocleares para su sobrino.
Es también una historia de amor: Carli y Blake son de mundos diferentes, él es un pediatra que proviene de una familia rica, ella es una mujer sencilla que viene de una familia que pertenece a la comunidad de sordos incluida ella. La atracción es inmediata pero no es fácil para ellos cuando comienzan una relación romántica y los obstáculos parecen seguir llegando.
Los personajes eran todos atractivos y tenían su personalidad, me llamó mucho la atención Evan, el hermano de Carli por ejemplo y enseguida quise conocer su historia. Me agradaba Mercedes y Annie, me parecieron grandes amigas para Carli, comprensivas y de gran apoyo siempre.
Me hubiera gustado ver más a la familia de Carli, está más presente la familia de Blake. La familia de Carli no aceptaba que ella se pusiera los implantes y me hubiera gustado conocer sus reacciones al saber que su hija salía con Blake, alguien oyente.
Tanto Blake como Harrison eran personajes con los que tuve problemas a lo largo de la historia, me gustaban a veces. A pesar de que Harrison se enfrenta a sus padres y solo al final, me hizo sufrir bastante por la forma en que trataba a Annie y a Parker. En cuanto a Blake, también necesité que fuera más fuerte y menos idiota o despistado en ciertos momentos.
Carli me gustó. Esa primera escena cuando conoce a Blake y lo pone en su lugar por actuar prepotente con ella yo la aplaudí de pie pero después eran demasiadas sus inseguridades y esperaba que fuera más fuerte. Me pareció que cuando aparece Blake comienza a resaltar su baja autoestima y para un personaje como el de ella inteligente, capaz y que lucho mucho en la vida fue chocante y frustrante además leer todas sus dudas y suposiciones en cuanto a Blake.
Tuve algunos problemas con el romance. Me frustró mientras los protagonistas intentaban iniciar una relación. Hubo momentos dulces pero mayormente describiría su relación romántica como incómoda. Ni ella ni él podían decir que tuvieron sexo. Blake en una parte dice algo así: 'después de todo lo que hicieron', porqué no podían decir que tuvieron sexo o hicieron el amor? Y después de pasar juntos la noche me desconcertó que ella tuviera vergüenza después. Y hasta pensar en tomar una ducha juntos le provocara correr lejos!
Sabía que no iba a ser fácil estar juntos, más aún siendo él un pediatra ocupado, y para hacerlo funcionar tenía que haber comunicación entre ellos y no la había!!! Para el colmo los dos hacían suposiciones todo el tiempo en lugar de hablar. Eso era infantil!
Blake tenía un trabajo duro en el hospital con todos las horas y pacientes pero porqué no podía tomarse unos minutos para hablar con Carli o escribirse textos durante el día si quería mantener la relación? Carli podía ser comprensiva pero con apenas cruzar palabras todos los días llega el punto de quiebre. Blake debía intentar encontrar algo de tiempo para verla y en esos mensajes de texto decirle algo cariñoso al menos, fue raro que solo le escribiera para cancelar sus citas sin una palabra de cariño.
La pareja era dulce y quería verlos juntos pero me sacaban de quicio con todas las dudas. Tampoco había muchos momentos juntos para que se sintiera la química. Necesite que me mostrarán en lugar que me contaran. Creo que la única escena que pasan un real tiempo juntos es durante la tormenta de nieve y se quedan en el departamento de Blake.
Lo más difícil de leer de todo el libro fueron las partes con la familia de Blake. Me superó completamente que el hermano y los padres dijeran que con la cirujía de implantes, la sordera de Parker se curaría y dejaría de ser sordo. Qué ignorantes pueden ser las personas! Que piensen que una persona con discapacidad puede 'arreglarse'?! Fue terrible que dijeran que Parker el bebé tiene algo malo o no es perfecto o que lo compadecieran como hizo Priscilla que lo llamó 'Pobre Parker'. Y que Harrison el hermano de Parker quisiera complacer a los padres en lugar de apoyar a su mujer e hijo... todo era tan difícil de leer y me enojaba tanto!
Dejando ya mí verborragia, en definitiva esta fue una buena lectura, me hizo sentir mucho y si bien tuve problemas con la parte del romance, me gustó mucho la historia y como puse al principio, me ayudó a entender un poco el mundo de los que no pueden oír.
August 13, 2022
Kari Lemor's latest book gives keen insight into a side of life that most of us haven't experienced, presented to us in a sweet and swoony romantic package. The hero, Blake, meets Carli, our heroine, as he tries to set up services for his nephew, Parker, who was born with hearing loss. Carli, a member of the Deaf community, introduces him to a whole new world. A world he, of course, can't help but fall in love with.
A beautiful book on the outside and the inside. The author draws you into the story quickly and never lets go. A heart-melting HEA romance complete with compelling side perspectives from Blake's brother and his wife and their struggles in coming to terms with life's latest curveball, and juicy, rather intriguing hints of future stories to come. Evan and Mercedes? Hmm? I can't wait for that story to unfold.
Highly recommend. And thanks again to the author for this lovely, highly enjoyable reminder that communication - in all its forms - is key.
Merged review:
Kari Lemor's latest book gives keen insight into a side of life that most of us haven't experienced, presented to us in a sweet and swoony romantic package. The hero, Blake, meets Carli, our heroine, as he tries to set up services for his nephew, Parker, who was born with hearing loss. Carli, a member of the Deaf community, introduces him to a whole new world. A world he, of course, can't help but fall in love with.
A beautiful book on the outside and the inside. The author draws you into the story quickly and never lets go. A heart-melting HEA romance complete with compelling side perspectives from Blake's brother and his wife and their struggles in coming to terms with life's latest curveball, and juicy, rather intriguing hints of future stories to come. Evan and Mercedes? Hmm? I can't wait for that story to unfold.
Highly recommend. And thanks again to the author for this lovely, highly enjoyable reminder that communication - in all its forms - is key.
A beautiful book on the outside and the inside. The author draws you into the story quickly and never lets go. A heart-melting HEA romance complete with compelling side perspectives from Blake's brother and his wife and their struggles in coming to terms with life's latest curveball, and juicy, rather intriguing hints of future stories to come. Evan and Mercedes? Hmm? I can't wait for that story to unfold.
Highly recommend. And thanks again to the author for this lovely, highly enjoyable reminder that communication - in all its forms - is key.
Merged review:
Kari Lemor's latest book gives keen insight into a side of life that most of us haven't experienced, presented to us in a sweet and swoony romantic package. The hero, Blake, meets Carli, our heroine, as he tries to set up services for his nephew, Parker, who was born with hearing loss. Carli, a member of the Deaf community, introduces him to a whole new world. A world he, of course, can't help but fall in love with.
A beautiful book on the outside and the inside. The author draws you into the story quickly and never lets go. A heart-melting HEA romance complete with compelling side perspectives from Blake's brother and his wife and their struggles in coming to terms with life's latest curveball, and juicy, rather intriguing hints of future stories to come. Evan and Mercedes? Hmm? I can't wait for that story to unfold.
Highly recommend. And thanks again to the author for this lovely, highly enjoyable reminder that communication - in all its forms - is key.
August 15, 2022
A good read. While I can't speak to whether the story has portrayed the Deaf community and Deaf culture accurately, I can say as someone who has mobility issues that the story struck a chord with me. Certain elements reminded me of the way that society in general has a tendency to see disability as something to fix.
I definitely recommend that anyone who reads the story reads the author's note at the beginning of the book. As the story uses a mixture of spoken dialogue, ASL (signed) dialogue and SimCom (combined sign/spoken dialogue), the author's note gives a guide on how to identify the type of dialogue - this does lead to having to consciously notice the formatting of dialogue but it gave me a better appreciation for the changes in communication between different characters in the book.
It was great to see Blake and Carli's journey from meeting to finding their HEAs. I hope we get to see Annie, Parker and Harry in future books. I'd love to see all of Carli's siblings reach their HEA.
I definitely recommend that anyone who reads the story reads the author's note at the beginning of the book. As the story uses a mixture of spoken dialogue, ASL (signed) dialogue and SimCom (combined sign/spoken dialogue), the author's note gives a guide on how to identify the type of dialogue - this does lead to having to consciously notice the formatting of dialogue but it gave me a better appreciation for the changes in communication between different characters in the book.
It was great to see Blake and Carli's journey from meeting to finding their HEAs. I hope we get to see Annie, Parker and Harry in future books. I'd love to see all of Carli's siblings reach their HEA.
September 28, 2022
I loved this book! I cheered for Carli the moment she appeared on the page. She’s strong and resilient, but vulnerable too. She’d steal the story if not for Blake, who willingly grows and learns how to be a part of her world. Missteps along the way challenge both characters to rise up and become the one person the other needs. Emotions run high from the start and will pull you into the story until the very end. I highly recommend this book!
September 14, 2022
beautiful
What a beautiful story of the differences between the hearing and deaf communities, but is a love story above all else. Carli and Blake both work at the hospital, Carli in an administrative role and Blake as a pediatrician. When Blake’s nephew is born hard of hearing he reaches out to Carli to learn their options and is brought into the rich world of the deaf community. This is an absolutely beautiful book and I am grateful to have been given a glimpse into a different community. I can’t wait for the next book in this series.
What a beautiful story of the differences between the hearing and deaf communities, but is a love story above all else. Carli and Blake both work at the hospital, Carli in an administrative role and Blake as a pediatrician. When Blake’s nephew is born hard of hearing he reaches out to Carli to learn their options and is brought into the rich world of the deaf community. This is an absolutely beautiful book and I am grateful to have been given a glimpse into a different community. I can’t wait for the next book in this series.
November 1, 2022
Will Blake top into Carli’s silent world?
What an absolutely brilliant story. This was 5 star excellence from start to finish. The reader is definitely taken on a rollercoaster ride of emotions with Carli & Blake. Will their budding romance survive the challenges thrown their way?
This is definitely a tug at your heartstrings romance that I highly recommend reading. I eagerly await the next book.
This book has spurred me to look into online AUSLAN / ASL classes to learn
What an absolutely brilliant story. This was 5 star excellence from start to finish. The reader is definitely taken on a rollercoaster ride of emotions with Carli & Blake. Will their budding romance survive the challenges thrown their way?
This is definitely a tug at your heartstrings romance that I highly recommend reading. I eagerly await the next book.
This book has spurred me to look into online AUSLAN / ASL classes to learn
November 5, 2022
Beautiful
I have a hard time getting into books lately but this one was outstanding! I need to read book two right now!
I have a hard time getting into books lately but this one was outstanding! I need to read book two right now!
January 14, 2023
Kari Lemor does an excellent job of teaching us how to straddle 2 different worlds and yet make a niche in both. This book is both an eye opener and a learning experience wrapped up in one.
Carli feels like a bit of outsider in both the deaf community and the hearing community. But being an advocate for hearing impaired people puts her in a position to help and educate not just the patients, but the families as well. And while putting her own unique situation into the public eye isn't her favorite past time, she's not afraid to give a life lesson to, or put an uneducated person in their place.
And Blake is definitely uneducated as far as deaf people go. But he's willing to learn, and that cracks the ice around Carli's heart .
Carli feels like a bit of outsider in both the deaf community and the hearing community. But being an advocate for hearing impaired people puts her in a position to help and educate not just the patients, but the families as well. And while putting her own unique situation into the public eye isn't her favorite past time, she's not afraid to give a life lesson to, or put an uneducated person in their place.
And Blake is definitely uneducated as far as deaf people go. But he's willing to learn, and that cracks the ice around Carli's heart .
February 20, 2023
Tenía potencial y buen argumento, pero a mi gusto pasó muy rápido todo.
May 20, 2023
4.7 out of 5.
November 18, 2022
book was pretty interesting, would have prefer it to be written in first pov instead of third pov though.
October 2, 2022
New word/s: Reuben, Vassar, Passel, Hoyer lift
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