Your Silence Was Never Empty is not a book you flip through — it’s a book that sees you.
This collection of raw, original quotes paired with haunting, photorealistic images holds space for the parts of you that were hidden, dismissed, or forced into silence. This is not a book to read. It’s a book to feel. It's a book for those who broke in private. For those who smiled while silently screaming. For those who carried everything, and were never asked if it was heavy.
Every page is a mirror. Every quote is a truth you almost said. Every image is what silence looks like when it finallyspeaks.
This is a book for survivors, not just of trauma, but of memory, shame, and the long road back to self. It does not offer answers. It offers recognition. The kind that makes you stop. Feel. Remember.
You didn’t find this book.
It found what was left of you.
Your Silence Was Never Empty is not a book you flip through — it’s a book that sees you.
This collection of raw, original quotes paired with haunting, photorealistic images holds space for the parts of you that were hidden, dismissed, or forced into silence. This is not a book to read. It’s a book to feel. It's a book for those who broke in private. For those who smiled while silently screaming. For those who carried everything, and were never asked if it was heavy.
Every page is a mirror. Every quote is a truth you almost said. Every image is what silence looks like when it finallyspeaks.
This is a book for survivors, not just of trauma, but of memory, shame, and the long road back to self. It does not offer answers. It offers recognition. The kind that makes you stop. Feel. Remember.
You didn’t find this book.
It found what was left of you.
More than prose alone, this poetry collection presents as a stream of consciousness — the rawest, most relatable stream of thoughts you can possibly imagine. It can also be considered a form of self-help through the encouragement that builds from beginning to end. Paired with corresponding imagery, the author delivers on his promise: 'It’s a book that sees you.'
Delving into themes of hurt, grief, loss, trauma, anger, silence, etc., the reading experience is immersive, especially if you find yourself relating to the sentiments. Choosing peace over conflict. Masking emotions so deeply that you lose the sense of your true self. The sense of responsibility to hold it together for the sake of everyone around. The quiet buildup of emotions until they explode. And so much more. I think most of us can relate to at least one of these.
Although I don’t sense that my life experience has been similar to the author’s, the emotions expressed were as if someone had put elements of my internal monologue onto paper. It’s incredible how closely human beings are connected. People, strangers, can live completely different lives and yet share some of the most vulnerable thoughts and feelings when given the opportunity. And while there were some parts in which I couldn’t relate at all, I’m sure this opens a door of connection for another.
If I have one quip about this book, it’s that I’m fairly sure that the images were AI-generated. As there is no disclaimer, I say this as an observation rather than a statement of fact. In this context, it doesn’t bother me too much because the image style added an element of unease that correlates with the mood of the text, and it didn't take away or distract from my reading experience, but I do feel that if this is the case, there should be transparency.
I am so glad to hear that Your Silence Was Never Empty is the first book in a trilogy. I will definitely be reading the next two books!