Silent is the story of two lost boys in a foster home who found solace from each other after both escaping their rather unpleasant pasts. Alex was taken away from home after his school's discovery of an abuse. Against his will, the fifteen year old boy was placed in foster care where he meets Sebastian, a mute kid whom they call a special case. Through Sebastian, Alex was able to pour all of his thoughts and secrets until a tragedy forced them apart. Determined to "get through" Sebastian, Alex did everything to be able to really "hear" what's inside the boy's mind and heart. 
 It's always heartbreaking for me whenever the story involves foster kids because they're real. Their stories, their past, those boys and girls are all real. This achingly beautiful narrative of two foster kids with their young love and their pasts just made me realized yet again how ugly and beautiful at the same time human nature could be. The book was heartbreaking, romantic, maddening and hopeful at the same time. It's all what I'm looking for with such theme rendered so beautifully by the author. You can really feel the authenticity of Alex's voice and the yearning of Sebastian to express himself fully. I could only wish now that the author considers writing a short story about their future as adults. That'd be really lovely. 
 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars