Radio Silence Osemanov Alice (2016)

Frances has always been a study machine with one goal: an elite university. Nothing will stand in her way, not friends, not a guilty secret and not even the person she is inside. When she meets Aled, the shy genius behind her favorite podcast, she discovers a new freedom. He unlocks the door to the real Frances, and for the first time she experiences true friendship without being afraid to be herself. Then the podcast goes viral and the fragile trust between them breaks. Caught between who she was and who she longs to be, Francess dreams come crashing down. Suffocating with guilt, she knows she must confront her past and confess why Carys disappeared. Meanwhile, at university, Aled is alone and fighting even darker secrets. Frances must face her fears, confront her past and find the courage to be her true self. This young adult coming-of-age novel addresses identity, the pressure to succeed, diversity and the freedom to choose.