*REVIEW* Silent Song by Jaci Wheeler

REVIEW from Sassy Southern Girl - Rebecca

4.5 Stars

Barrett Donovan is 18 and is deaf yet he finds solace in racing cars to earn extra money to help support his younger brother Codi, a football player. Their father is a drunk but their Uncle Frank helps them out as much as he can.

Presley Sinclair is 20 years old and a music therapy major, much to the disappointment of her successful parents.

When Presley attends a street race one night with her roommate Jodi she meets Barrett and is amazed at what he can accomplish. When Presley has to warn Barrett the cops are coming as he can not hear the radio the two begin texting and form a friendship.

Soon tragedy strikes and Barrett is left reeling and in a super dark place. Will Presley be able to help him pick up the pieces? When Presley brings Barrett home to her place for the holidays will she finally be accepted by her own parents to follow her own dreams?

Can they each overcome their differences to find a place to meet in the middle?

This is a beautiful story about overcoming tragedy and certain "barriers" to find love and acceptance.

Barrett was such a great guy and definitely grew up in a tough situation yet he did the best under the circumstances to make sure he and Codi had enough food to eat and shelter over their heads while their dad was drunk. He loved the feel of racing cars but couldn't understand the radio chatter. He had goals but his life revolved around his brother.

Presley was attracted to Barrett right from the beginning but didn't like that he was still in high school, although he was 18 and only two years younger. Yet as soon as she heard about everything that happened she was there for him, helping him and trying to support him.

I felt super bad about what happened with Presley and her parents and I was super proud of Barrett and how he stood up to them. But then I felt super bad for Barrett when it came to Musical Monday's and how Presley's friends treated him and made him feel like he really didn't belong with them.

The ending was amazing with what Presley did for Barrett and his friends with what they were able to experience!