Things Ill Never Say, Cassandra Newbould
Things Ill Never Say, Cassandra Newbould
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Things I'll Never Say

Author: Cassandra Newbould

Narrator: Marli Watson

Unabridged: 8 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/06/2023


Synopsis

For fans of Becky Albertalli and Julie Murphy, this beautifully raw coming-of-age story follows bi, fat surfer girl Casey who turns to journaling to navigate what it means to crush on your two best friends at the same time.

Ten years ago, the Scar Squad promised each other nothing would tear them apart. They stuck together through thick and thin, late-night surf sessions and after school spodies. Even when Casey Jones Caruso lost her twin brother Sammy to an overdose, and their foursome became a threesome, the squad picked each other up. But when Casey’s feeling for the remaining members—Francesca and Benjamin—develop into romantic attraction, she worries the truth will dissolve them and vows to ignore her heart.

Then Ben kisses Casey at a summer party, and Frankie kisses another girl. Now Casey must confront all the complicated feelings she’s buried—for her friends and for her brother who she’s totally pissed at for dying. Since Sammy’s death, Casey has spilled all the things she can no longer say to him in journals, and now more than ever, she wishes he were here to help her decide whether she should guard her heart or bet it on love, before someone else makes the decision for her.

About The Author

Cassandra Newbould is the editor and a contributor of the YA intersectional, fat, feminist anthology Every Body Shines(Bloomsbury, '21). As host and creator of the Fat Like Me podcast, Cassandra has discussed the need for more intersectional body diversity in kid lit with guests from across the publishing community, including editors, agents, authors, entertainers and activists. Cassandra is a queer, fat, disabled author and mother of three living in the Pacific Northwest.


Reviews

Goodreads review by gracie on February 07, 2025

Things I'll Never Say follows Casey, an eighteen year old fat, bisexual surfer, who's grieving the death of her twin brother while also juggling her feelings for both of her best friends. The story is told through a series of journal entries that Casey writes to her dead brother as a way to let......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on June 25, 2023

This was a great YA coming of age story about a fat, bisexual surfer girl with ADHD who is dealing with grief over the overdose of her twin and grappling with the new romantic feelings she has for her two best friends. I was all in for the great representation in this book but I wasn't a huge fan of......more

Goodreads review by Olivia on October 12, 2024

PICK ME CASEY! Not a lot of plot for a whole lot of words, and too many angles (love triangle meets grief over a sibling meets trip to grandmas?) I am confused......more

Goodreads review by Ernie on December 16, 2022

Full disclosure, as the author's agent I'm extremely biased. But I have no chill and I can't wait for you all to read this incredible book. Add it to your want-to-read shelf RIGHT NOW!......more

Goodreads review by Brittany (whatbritreads) on April 11, 2024

*Thank you to Peach Tree Teen for sending me a copy of this!* I was really eagerly anticipating this one, it sounded like exactly the sort of emotional coming of age story that would absolutely rip me to shreds and then put me back together again - my favourite kind of book. I was expecting something......more