--- product_id: 5267712 title: "Silence" brand: "natasha preston" price: "SAR 95" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/5267712-silence store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Silence **Brand:** natasha preston **Price:** SAR 95 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Silence by natasha preston - **How much does it cost?** SAR 95 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/5267712-silence) ## Best For - natasha preston enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted natasha preston brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Silence ## Images ![Silence - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61vdjCfQ62L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars #EMOTIONAL *by J***S on Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2019* Silence was one of those stories that I went back & forth on how to write this review because there were likes & dislikes about this book, and I really hate writing about dislikes in any story as I could never write a book. So for better or worse, here we go. Oakley is a girl who doesn't speak because she's been traumatized & holds a huge secret that has rendered her mute for the past 11 years. It brings on a bunch of bullying, and she only has one friend, Cole Benson, who has her back. As teenagers, they're starting to catch feelings, though she still doesn't talk, but that's okay with him, because they've come up with their own way to communicate. Now, the reason I gave it 4 stars was because it took a bit for Ms. Preston to let me in on the secret why Oakley was silent for so many years. Not to mention, in my opinion, and remember, this is only MY OPINION, the characters could have been developed a bit more. Next up in the cast of secondaries who make up the good, loved some of them, the bad, some of them had no place in the story other than to create drama that wasn't needed, and the very ugly, who needed to be hurt badly. Okay, got that out of the way, the emotions in this story seeped out of my kindle, so they surrounded me to punch me in the stomach, and it was like they were my own. Once the secret was revealed, I felt like I would cry for days. Twists came out of nowhere making sure my f-bombs rained down, and the bond between Oakley & Cole was beautiful to behold, especially as he stood by here during all of her silent years. This is a story that tried to bring me to my knees, and I certainly can't wait for the next one! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed bag... *by L***S on Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2017* 3.5 stars -- Well. Hmmm. So the thing about this book is that I started it before bed and stayed up until 4am finishing it in one sitting...and then I felt disappointed and underwhelmed. Which doesn't make much sense right? Basically there were aspects of this book that were 4+ stars, and there were aspects of this book that were 2 stars. But given I was sucked in and just kept going and going, I figured I'd give it a slight nod above the average of 3 because I do tend to rate based on overall enjoyment, not on the actual quality of the book.This book reminded me a LOT of The Boy Who Sneaks in My Bedroom Window. The relationship between Oakley and Cole and how it develops, and the damage done to Oakley, were surprisingly similar in feel. That's another book that I can't necessarily say is superbly well-written (lots of editing issues common in early self-publishing), but I just LOVE it, you know? Like a guilty pleasure. And it was the same for this book. I was super intrigued by Oakley's secret, and didn't even mind TOO much the way it was revealed slowly over the course of the first half of the book, though the false leads were a bit annoying. And I really adored the sweet nature of Oakley and Cole's relationship, and how close they could be without her ever speaking (or communicating in any way really). I actually really believed that he understood her based on years of paying attention to her body language and facial expressions.But here's where this book falls short of TBWSIMBW: the pacing. Seriously, that is my number one issue with this book. I found I was staying up reading just to finally find out what happened, what was going to happen, b/c we know from the blurb that her past is going to catch up with her. Seriously, I was like "OK, more relationship, more normal everyday, more sideplot...anytime now..." I don't think it was until like 87% that we got even a hint of the dark turn, and that's just not enough time to give what should be a satisfying climax a lead up and solid conclusion. And it really wasn't. It was super rushed. I'm torn about how it all happened...there is a part of me that loves it, but there is another part of me that's wholly unsatisfied that we didn't hear from Oakley. And then the ending. OMG. I don't think I fully realized this was a series, or maybe I thought it was a series of connected characters, but nope...the ending is abrupt and unsatisfying. Not a cliffhanger so much as a non-HEA.And so there I am, laying in bed, just bummed. Because you know what? Even not having read the second book, I can tell that it didn't need to be a 2 part divided story. There was so much repetition in the meat of the book that really could have been pared down. I enjoyed getting to see the emotional impact of what Oakley went through, but I still think it could have been shaved down and still been effective. And I didn't mind not knowing the details of what happened, b/c that's a bit hard to take, and I enjoyed the focus being on how it impacted Oakley's life. But there was so much extraneous material in the book that honestly could have been either taken out or, for goodness sake, it should have had a purpose! Like Julian! What the what? What was the point of that storyline? Either it should have had a conclusion and a development that made sense, or it shouldn't have been that large. And Lizzie? What was with that?So while I would really *like* to have the conclusion of Cole and Oakley's story, from what I can gather from looking at the lower starred reviews of the next book (when I take out all the annoying reviews that just talk about the grammar...seriously, that's the whole reason you rated it 1 star? Why did even read the second book then?), the pacing is fairly similar and unsatisfying. So it's not really worth it for me. Maybe if it was free, but it still costs my time, you know?Weird review right? It was a weird reading experience. To have so much love for the characters and to be simultaneously sucked in and impatient, it's just odd. It's happened to me before, but it is always vexing when it does. Oh well. *shrugs* I don't regret it, I just wish it had been better. Especially because I enjoyed the handling of the tough topic. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Dark, but beautiful! *by K***R on Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2014* This book has gotten a lot of mixed reviews, but the subject matter is so different from a lot of contemporary YA fiction of the non-paranormal genre that I was intrigued. Sometimes these intense subjects can be glossed over or sanitized for the YA book, so I was interested to see how that was going to play out in this book.The underlying "secret" of this book is a dark subject and one that was probably as tough to write as it was to read without getting extremely emotionally invested in the main character. Oakley is clearly a girl who is haunted by something in her past, but we don't know what that was for much of the book. The hints were subtle and that made the reveal that much more shocking and upsetting. An interesting twist to this story was the fact that Oakley doesn't speak. At all. For that matter, she has virtually no communication with anyone of any kind. Her isolation was so complete that, although she had a cell phone for texting, she never used it. Every night, Cole texted her and she always answered him... but never sent them. I didn't understand why that was until the end, which I won't share for fear of spoilers. That isolation made me wonder how the story could possibly progress well with a character who had no verbal communication. How can she maintain friendships and relationships, trapped in herself the way she was? The answer was simple. She couldn't, not really, outside of her brother and her best friend Cole. It was tragic, her isolation.There is romance in this book, and it is touching and sweet, but I think that the rest of it was more of the central focus of the book. And I liked that. I liked that there was much more to the story than teenage romance and angst.This is a story that is, in my opinion, character-driven. There were characters I loved and there were others that I hated with a passion. Like in real life, there were points at which I hated/loved a particular character and then later in the story, my feelings would flip. Oakley's parents are a perfect example of this. As a mom, I felt like their hands off approach was a bit unbelievable. But as the story progresses and you learn ore there are questions that get answered and make you understand.Things to love about Silence... --The subject matter. Not that one can truly "like" the subject matter, but I liked how it was handled throughout the story. --Knowing Oakley. As I said, I wondered how Oakley would be as a well-rounded character without communication and I was truly impressed with how much of a non-issue that turned out to be. --The relationships and characters. Whether you loved them, or hated them, they evoked a response and that is important.Things I wanted more or less of... --More Cole. Technically, the chapters of this book are done in POV-style, chapters for Oakley and chapters for Cole. But Cole's POV doesn't come into play until Chapter 11, more than halfway through the book.Some quotastic goodness... --Silence consumed my whole life ; it suppressed things I could never express. My silence was responsible for my family’s happiness. Silence was my prison (1). --We couldn’t be together. I would never be good enough for him. He was perfect , and I was broken (18). --I loved her so much. More than anything in the world. Enough to let her go (211).My recommendation: This was a moving story that I think is more than worth a read! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/5267712-silence](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/5267712-silence) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*