RADIO SILENCE by Alice Oseman | Book Trailer

a trailer i made for my second novel, RADIO SILENCE, a realistic YA coming-of-age novel. it'll be released on the 25th February 2016.

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official blurb:

The second novel by the phenomenally talented author of Solitaire, Alice Oseman – the most talked-about YA writer right now.

What if everything you set yourself up to be was wrong?

Frances has always been a study machine with one goal, elite university. Nothing will stand in her way; not friends, not a guilty secret – not even the person she is on the inside.

But when Frances meets Aled, the shy genius behind her favourite podcast, she discovers a new freedom. He unlocks the door to Real Frances and for the first time she experiences true friendship, unafraid to be herself. Then the podcast goes viral and the fragile trust between them is broken.

Caught between who she was and who she longs to be, Frances’ dreams come crashing down. Suffocating with guilt, she knows that she has to confront her past… She has to confess why Carys disappeared…

Meanwhile at uni, Aled is alone, fighting even darker secrets.

It’s only by facing up to your fears that you can overcome them. And it’s only by being your true self that you can find happiness.

Frances is going to need every bit of courage she has.

A YA coming of age read that tackles issues of identity, the pressure to succeed, diversity and freedom to choose, Radio Silence is a tour de force by the most exciting writer of her generation.

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radio silence links:

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my links:

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almost all of the footage i've used are things i've filmed in the past two and half years that i've been at university - so from 2013-now! for example, it includes footage of my first year college room (i'm now in third year), and footage of my journey (by car and train) to and from university.

big thanks to Aysha Kala and the team at HarperAudio for the (brilliant) excerpts from the Radio Silence audiobook.

[samcadoret]

i read it in two days, on the bus to work, during lunch, on the bus back home, tried not to cry in front of strangers. Your books truly are amazing.

[blahajenthusiast]

I started to read this at night, the first time I read for hours in 3 years, put on some music and it was magical. Almost cried many times.
I know it's hard in this era of social media, but try and take a break, go to the forest, make your room cosy or go in a place that's peaceful and you really like, with nobody, pick up a good book and start reading. I promise, you won't regret it. I need to do this more often (youtube is sucking the soul out of my body)

[adelaprokopova]

this is the most beautiful book trailer i've ever seen, i'm not joking <3

[sapphicism]

alice, i hope u know how incredibly important radio silence is (and all of ur other books) to people. radio silence is literally my lifeline i love frances and aled so so much and im so grateful for them. i feel seen and valid and loved and comforted and heartbroken and punched in the gut all at the same time

[pushumonster]

I just finished Radio Silence yesterday. This novel means a lot to me. I relate to Aled (even though I am 10 years older). It's a touching story for those who don't fit in and who struggle to allow ourselves to be ourselves. I love how it's not just about rebellious teens. It's about the "good kids" who don't know how to rebell. I felt very seen !

[danielarlay]

IM CRYING. IN TEARS. THIS BOOK IS MY SAVIOR. I LOVE IT. I ITTTT.

[Stella-gqze]

ever since I read this book for the first time in 2018 I’ve not been the same. It’s extremely difficult to articulate and find the right words to describe how much Alice’s books and especially Radio Silence have meant to me and so many others. So thank you, Alice, for bringing these stories out into the world <3

[Lifeisabsurd]

This book is what we need to teach our children. THIS BOOK IS MY SAVIOR! I LOVED IT SO SO SO SO MUCH THANKS ALICE THANK-YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS MASTERPIECE

[georgiagalaxy]

I’m reading this book right now, and I it on a spiritual level. I’m not kidding. And even though I watch YouTube, doesn’t mean I don’t take a break every 30 minutes to read a chapter of book. 💕 I’m 13 and this is officially my favourite book. I love it more than every other book I’ve read, and I’ve read a lot since I was about 5.. almost everyday. Whoever’s reading this.. read books. It’s good for your soul.

P.S. please don’t judge me but I really do think people should read more than go on devices 24/7.

[leep.]

okay i just finished that book and WOW did you do DAMAGE to my SOUL. but I appreciate it abundantly I'm so obsessed.


not to mention it was the day of the newest heartstopper update and I saw aled in it and burst immediately into tears. look at the magic u have created ma'am.


forever obsessed and in love with your characters. you're a brilliant writer.

also love your hair

xxx

[lucythereader]

LOVE this, Alice! Can't wait to read Radio Silence and *ridiculously* happy for you! <3

[mjankowski]

Solitaire is my favourite book at the moment and I've been waiting ages for Radio Silence to come out! I can't wait!

[foebe]

I think I've legit watched this over a 100 times and it's still as beautiful and intriguing as the first time I watched it

[onsejky]

If Radio Silence ever gets a show/movie the trailer should be based on this

[lucycoppard]

THIS GAVE ME GOOSEBUMPS oh my goodness I'm so excited! Radio Silence sounds like the perfect book for me right now <3

[letscallitrandom]

this book was absolultly fantastic. please can any streaming sevice make a movie about this book!

[Adrian-xngd]

I always come back to this when I need to be inspired

[inumakitogeisbae]

oh my god i bought this book and it's been sitting in my shelf for so long since I've never got the time to read it now i'm running to read it!!

[georgie]

It took me 4 days to finish as I didn’t want to finish it. I probably cried way to much though 😅 Getting the next four books tomorrow, I already have the nick and Charlie books

[Scarlettperowl]

I’m sobbing, i just finished reading this book and oh my.. i’m only 14 and i already can relate with problems and pains that 18-year-olds go through in your book, it’s definitely one of my favorite books, i’m an workaholic, i love studying, but sometimes it gives me anxiety attacks, i’m aroace and i was so happy when i read the word “assexuality” in ur book. I love this characters, i have an Aled in my life, and i’m so afraid of loosing him, i relate with Frances and So much. I love your books, loveless🥲💚💜❤️‍🩹, radio silence🤍, solitaire 🍂🖤 and I can’t wait to read i was born for this!!! Me and my best friend love your books, we also love heartstopper, especially him, it helped him so much, because his gay and his going through discoveries too, we are so grateful you exist, and you have the brilliant mind to write these masterpieces, I’m afraid of loosing so many things, and afraid i don't get what I want to conquer, but your books make me feel like i’m not alone, so thank you so much, if you wrote this stories, it means you've been through a lot, and I'm so sorry, i hope you’re ok, and happy, i love you so much.