Author: Estelle Maskame
Pages: 432
Rating: 5 stars +
Form: eBook and Paperback
Release Date: 21st June 2018
Publisher: Ink Road UK
Acquisition: Sent to me by the Publisher in exchange for an honest review
Buy: Amazon UK | Waterstones | Amazon US
Blurb: "And all that’s left is me. The Tyler who doesn’t know who he really is."
At seventeen, Tyler Bruce is hot – a hot mess. His girlfriend is a knockout, his reputation untouchable, parties are nothing without him. Even his car is unreal. But inside Tyler is in ruins – and he'll stop at nothing to keep that a secret.
Then one summer Eden comes to stay. She's upfront, sharp and far more enticing than a stepsister should be. She also sees straight through Tyler's bad boy façade … to the vulnerable kid within. The quiet kid who took all the punches. As Eden draws Tyler in, his defences start to crumble around him.
As irresistible and dazzling as its Californian backdrop, Just Don’t Mention It is Tyler's story – his heart-stopping tale of past hurt, finding hope and figuring out who the hell he wants to be.
First of all I just want to say a a massive thank you to Ink Road for thinking of me for this blog tour and sending me a copy of JDMI to read ahead of Publication Day, this has been one of my most anticipated book for a long long time. And thank you to Estelle Maskame for signing and personalising all of the ARC's that was such a nice touch. And a very excited Becca when I noticed it too!
Just Don't Mention It follows Tyler's Story whilst following the storyline of DIMILY. So to see everything from his point of view really made you view the story in a very different way. The Did I Mention I Love You series is one of the best book series I've ever read, and I binged all three books in just two days. Which is non stop reading when you work full time FYI! It's just such a unique and captivating love story, it's blissful reading.
Tyler was always seen as a bad boy in the DIMILY books, especially the first one. More portrayed as an arrogant half wit with no sense elf responsibility or care in the world, and as good as he was written JDMI was a great way to see why he was written like that and why Estelle made such an excellent character.
JDMI is not only from Tyler's point of view, but it is also in two different time periods too. So it's set in present day at the same time as DIMILY and set 5 years previous when Tyler is 12. This just made the book flow so perfectly, to delve into the past of Tyler and see the way his past shaped his future and his attitudes and behaviours. It's also quite open about the affects of Child abuse too.
I think what I loved the most about this book is so open and as hard as some scenes were to read they felt so real so emotional. Estelle deserves a medal for writing such a stunningly read book. As much as I adore the love story between Tyler and Eden, JDMI and DIMILY are so much more than that. It's a story of love, friendship, heartbreak, the affects of abuse, mental health.
The back of JDMI has a page of contact details for Samaritans and NSPCC and this honestly made me tear up. That's just such a thoughtful and meaning thing and something I've never seen before. This book does have triggers, and to help address that at the need. To offer help and support and help guide people who may not know where to go, is just. I don't know, well done Ink Road.
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