Silence is Goldfish by Annabel Pitcher is about a young teenager, who's always been an outcast at school, weird to many, lacks confidence and never comfortable in her own skin.  One day, the whole foundation of who she believes she is, based on her parents, came crumbling down, causing her to fall silent. Literally. She lacks the courage to confront, yet her silence truly is her strength in her inner protest to all lies.  I find Silence is Goldfish poignantly honest and raw, giving Tess a voice that is typical of teens, as well as the emotional vulnerability when they encountered a life-changing event. As we read through Tess' struggles, not only to find the identity of her real father, but also the start of realizing and become who she is - with confidence. Besides Tess' development the sensitive issue of relationships between parent and child, be it biological or adoptive and how it impacts their identity were well executed.  And be it inadvertently or not, the teenage relational aspects in terms of truth and meaning.  I like Silence is Goldfish. It touches on a deep level of teenage angst and the emotional toll it has on parents and others.
NOTE:  I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher, Little, Brown & Co. through Rockstar Book Tours for an honest review.  All opinions expressed are my own. For my review policy, please see my Disclosure page.