We Speak in Storms, Natalie Lund
We Speak in Storms, Natalie Lund
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We Speak in Storms

Author: Natalie Lund

Narrator: Brittany Pressley, Kirby Heyborne

Unabridged: 10 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/03/2019


Synopsis

A powerful and haunting debut novel about friendship, acceptance, and learning to let go as the balance between the living and the dead is upended, perfect for fans of We Were Liars.

It's been more than 50 years since a tornado tore through a drive-in movie theater in tiny Mercer, Illinois, leaving dozens of teens -- a whole generation of Mercerites -- dead in its wake. So when another tornado touches down in the exact same spot on the anniversary of this small-town tragedy, the town is shaken. For Brenna Ortiz, Joshua Calloway, and Callie Keller, the apprehension is more than just a feeling. Though they seem to share nothing more than a struggle to belong, the teens' paths continue to intersect, bringing them together when they least expect it, and perhaps, when they need it most. Both the living and the dead have secrets and unresolved problems, but they may be able to find peace and move forward--if only they work together.

A beautifully told, haunting yet hopeful novel about pushing past the pain, facing the world, and finding yourself.

Praise for We Speak in Storms:

"A hauntingly atmospheric coming-of-age story . . . with fully realized characters, an empowering message, and a highly satisfying conclusion." --SLJ

"A lingering, quietly paced story about the echoes of trauma and the persistence of hope." --Booklist

"This suspenseful novel . . . immediately grabs the reader's attention . . . [Readers] will be eager to find out what happens next." --SLC

About The Author

Natalie Lund (natalielund.com) is a former middle and high school teacher. A graduate of Purdue University's MFA program, she taught introductory composition and creative writing there, and also served as the fiction editor of The Sycamore Review. Natalie is also the author of We Speak in Storms. She lives in Chicago with her husband. You can follow her on Twitter @nmlund.


Reviews

Goodreads review by emma

This is the synopsis of this book: A powerful and haunting debut novel about friendship, acceptance, and learning to let go as the balance between the living and the dead is upended, perfect for fans of We Were Liars. It’s been more than 50 years since a tornado tore through a drive-in movie theater i......more

CW: (view spoiler)[loss of loved ones, terminal cancer, homophobia, sexual assault, disordered eating (hide spoiler)] Well I appreciate that this book was tackling some fairly challenging topics however, it was incredibly slow. I didn't connect with the characters so didn't get the 'feels' that this book seems to have given many Re......more

Goodreads review by Diana

A touching story about friendship and connecting. Made me teary-eyed at the end. Not at all like We Were Liars (as the blurb hinted at), but that's fine. It had its own haunting, unique message.......more


Quotes

Praise for We Speak in Storms:

"A hauntingly atmospheric coming-of-age story . . . with fully realized characters, an empowering message, and a highly satisfying conclusion." --SLJ

"A lingering, quietly paced story about the echoes of trauma and the persistence of hope." --Booklist

"This suspenseful novel . . . immediately grabs the reader’s attention . . . [Readers] will be eager to find out what happens next." --SLC