This book was so awesome! I haven't had the pleasure of reading very many YA mysteries that aren't campy and ridiculous, so Daughter of Deep Silence by Carrie Ryan was a refreshing change for me. This is in no way a light novel; it's dark and the thoughts in the protagonist's head are somewhat sinister. But I liked that a lot! It really illustrated the ways that the human mind sometimes thrives on the negative and that revenge might be necessary to moving on. 
 Frances was a unique and intriguing character. If I had to describe her in one word, I'd chose lonely, because not only did she lose everyone she cared about on that yacht, but she even lost herself, through her agreement with Cecil to step into Libby's life to save her own. I can't imagine knowing your memories are not your own anymore and you have to live someone else's future. 
 The descriptions were vivid and felt so real. Frances' depictions of what it was like to be lost at sea, burning under the hot sun, starving and literally dying of thirst were gruesome and startling. I loved it. 
 The romance was just okay for me and the reason I give this 4 1/2 stars. I didn't buy into being "in love" at fourteen and still holding on to all those feelings of want and lust four years later when they meet again. I know that love at fourteen can happen, but let's get real here: it's hardly ever. Or perhaps I'm just a cynic. 
 The plot was a little weird, and while I can buy into a senator acting like a dickbag, it's hard to believe that someone went to all that trouble to get him in their back pocket, which Frances also mentions, but hey, maybe that's the whole point? 
 One other picky thing: the narrative recaps itself way too much. 
 Narrator 4-1-1 
 The audio is compelling and that is because Karissa Vacker makes it so. Her story-telling felt urgent, like I needed to keep listening or else. I loved listening to Daughter of Deep Silence and I feel like if I had read it, I wouldn't have liked it nearly as much. Solid narrator!This book may have been provided in exchange for an honest review, and therefore will be noted on the original post.