I felt such empathy for our main character, Jordyn. She was starting at a new high school after being expelled from her prior school for actions that have made her pledge to be a better person, and to speak up when she sees injustice instead of standing by, afraid to draw attention to herself. She does change, as evidenced by her actions, but what will she do if people find out why she was expelled when an anonymous podcast starts spilling the secrets of the students who go to her new school?

I liked that this book was so relatable to any teen who reads it. The problems the kids faced in the book are the same ones that affect kids in real life. I thought the story was told in a realistic way, and while the pacing was a bit off at times, I enjoyed reading it.

In summary, I liked this book very much and highly recommend it.

4/5 stars.

*** I would like to thank NetGalley, Scholastic Press, Ashley Woodfolk and Lexi Underwood for the opportunity to read and review Louder Than Words. ( )