GaryJones5
Fnew girl at Lincoln High, silence is a survival strategy. Words are for the page, not for the crowded hallways where she feels like a ghost. Her world is mapped in the margins of notebooks and the safe, solitary space between headphones.
For Alex, star soccer captain, life is a roar of expectations-from teammates, scouts, his father, and the entire school. He moves through the noise with a charming smile, but inside, he's echoing. His future is a pre-written script of trophies and triumphs that feels more like a cage than a dream.
Their worlds collide literally-a stumble in the hallway, a cascade of paper, a gaze that sees her when she feels invisible. What begins as an awkward apology becomes a quiet revolution. They find common ground in the unlikeliest place: a dusty writers' circle, where Alex discovers the power of a sonnet and Mia finds the courage to share her voice.
But the echo of Alex's public life is loud. Between intense playoffs, jealous exes, and the relentless pressure to conform, their delicate, quiet connection is tested. Mia must decide if she can step out of the shadows and into the blinding light of his world. Alex must choose between the path laid out for him and the uncharted territory of a love that demands his true, unedited self.
The Quiet in the Noise is a profoundly moving and lyrical coming-of-age story for anyone who has ever felt invisible, or anyone who has smiled through the noise while screaming inside. It's a celebration of first love, the transformative power of words, and the brave, quiet choices that define who we are when no one is watching.