This is a good read and I recommend it. However, it can be challenging read at times as a result of the murder of a teenager, the themes of poverty and addiction and the unsettling portrayal of life for refugees in New South Wales.
Ky will always blame herself for the advice she gave her parents the night that her brother died and when the police make no progress in solving his murder, she decides to investigate it herself.
Whilst at times this wasn't pleasant to read, it was a good read

Ky grew up with her parents and younger brother in Cambrametta in New South Wales. Her parents were Vietnamese refugees as is the greater part of the local,community. She and her brother Denny excel at school which is really the only way an immigrant can survive in this discriminating Australian culture. Ky goes to be a journalist in Melbourne. In a phone call she advises her over protective mother to let Denny go to a school social event. Afterwards, he goes to a local restaurant and is murdered. Ky will always blame herself for the advice she gave. The police make no progress in solving the murder as nobody admits to seeing what happened and her parents are in denial not having even agreed to an autopsy. Ky takes over and conducts her own investigation. She solves the murder. That is the main theme of the book but the context of white disdain for incomes in their country is the upsetting theme. That is exceedingly well handled and could be distressing for readers. It also sends an important message. This is a good read and I recommend it.

This is a book that, at times, is a difficult read. The background to the story is deep and disturbing, with an insight into lives that were largely ignored.

Ky and Minnie were friends for a long time, but grew apart as they became older and wanted different things in life. When Ky returns to her home town after the murder of her brother, she realises how the area has changed, and not for the better, but is determined to discover her brother’s killer.

I enjoyed this story, though at times it was extremely sad. For a debut novel it is good and I would definitely recommend.


Thank you NetGalley.

Solid mystery building and interesting characters. I think the writing did, at times, feel a little clunky and some of the storytelling felt a little confusing. I'd recommend this more to New Adult readers rather than fans of literary fiction - but as a dark and engaging new adult mystery, it is engaging and compelling.

Thanks to NetGalley and to the publisher for this e-ARC!

Great book, I loved this read.

Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publishers for letting me access an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest feedback.

I've been waiting to read All That's Left Unsaid since the deal was first announced, and it was better than I could have imagined. This deep dive into an immigrant community in Australia absolutely gutted me, on top of being an absolute page turner with a mystery at its heart. An exploration of family, friendship, community in the most trying of times. A must read.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It was an excellent page turner that I couldn’t put down. It’s full of twists and turns throughout that keel you on the edge of your seat. The characters were interesting, the plot was excellent, and the style of writing was perfect. The first book I have read by this author and I will be keeping my eye out for more in the future. If you enjoy reading a good psychological thriller then this book is for you.

I definitely felt Ky's frustration in wanting to know what happened to her brother, the longer we didn't know the details, the more I needed to know.
I was however distracted from that, by the stories of poverty, immigrants and heroin addiction running through the town, that made for slightly grim, yet compelling reading.
I can't say it was an enjoyable read, but a good one .

Brilliant, heartbreaking book. The murder of a teenager is in the center of the story. I loved the deep psychological analysis of every single character in the book. Nobody is perfect, but one can feel that no matter what the person is, the author condemns him or her and looks for the roots of their motivation.
This well written and deep book gives a lot of thoughts about values of life. Also it gives knowledge about the life of emigrants in Australia.

Oh My Gosh this book was good, I couldn't put it down - nor did I want too. It was a gripping read that had me hooked from the very first page. It was emotive with ky's guilt palpable on the page so that the reader almost feels bogged down and claustrophic with it too - and I mean that in the best way.
It was twisty and unpredictable as well as heart wrenching and compelling.
Possibly one of my favourite books of the year so far and I cannot believe this is a debut. I cannot wait to read more by this author.