Schneider Family Book Award, Best Teen Honor Book 2020 Contemporary fiction fans will find it hard to put down The Silence Between Usa Ya novel that doesn't shy away from real-life issues including the challenges faced by those in the Deaf culture, relationship struggles, communication problems, and complicated families. Deaf teen Maya moves across the country and must attend a hearing school for the first time. As if that wasn't hard enough, she also has to adjust to the hearing culture, which she finds frustrating. As Maya looks past graduation and focuses on her future dreams, nothing, not even an unexpected romance, will derail her pursuits or cause her to question her own self worth. The Silence Between Us- Features a Deaf protagonist and an #Own Voices perspective on Deaf and Hard of Hearing culture Is a clean Ya romance by Wattpad sensation Alison Gervais Is perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Ce Ce Bell Includes an interview with the author and a commentary on cochlear implants by Alison The Silence Between Us is eminently un-put-down-able. (Npr) Gervais deftly renders both the nuanced, everyday realities of life with disability and Maya's fierce pride in her Deafness, delivering a vibrant story that will resonate with Deaf and hearing audiences alike. -Booklist.