Louder Than Words

Louder Than Words

Ashley Woodfolk

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This amazing collaboration brings together two inspirational Black artists, NYT bestselling author Ashley Woodfolk and actress Lexi Underwood, for a story about the transformative power of art as protest and its capacity to change the world. When Jordyn Jones transfers to Edgewood High, it's her opportunity to forget everything that happened at her old school. To forget what she and her friends did. To forget who she used to be. That was a different person — this is a fresh start. Now she's someone new, someone better. Except it's the very first day of school, and somehow everyone already seems to know who she is. But Jordyn soon finds a group of friends, and she even starts talking to Izaiah, a soccer star who shares her love of art. Life is good. That's until an anonymous podcast called Tomcat Tea begins revealing humiliating secrets about Edgewood students, ruining their reputations and in some cases their futures. Jordyn and her friends know they have to do something—and this is Jordyn's chance to prove to herself that she's changed. Jordyn's plan to take down the podcast throws her into the spotlight, and as the momentum builds, so do the risks—because Jordyn has a secret of her own, one that could ruin everything . . . and that a mysterious harasser online is threatening to expose. With riveting prose, New York Times bestselling author Ashley Woodfolk and acclaimed actress Lexi Underwood balance an insightful depiction of the power of art as protest with asking some of the biggest questions facing teenagers today—in an era where mistakes can be picked over endlessly online, who is worthy of forgiveness? Can someone ever really change?

Publication Year: 2024


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  • Crim_321
    May 02, 2025
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  • lokiisreading
    Mar 08, 2025
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    This book really delves into the importance of speaking up for what’s right and staying true to your values. 

    The one thing I genuinely enjoyed about this book is how committed Jordyn was to doing better. To not be a bystander to bullying and harassment even when we was faced with her past resurfacing. 

    I can say that I couldn’t predict correctly who the podcaster was. I had my theories, but I’m happy I didn’t get it right.

    It did frustrate me how little her parents believed her, and how it took her aunt to kinda chew them out to hear her story and what really happened. 

    Overall this was a solid read! I was hesitant with the beginning if I was going to actually get into it or not, but to my surprise it did pick up and I was locked in until the very end! 

    Thank you Colored Pages Book Tours for the opportunity, and I Read Ya for this Arc! 

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