The Silent Treatment By Abbie Greaves

‘The Silent Treatment’ is the latest book by Abbie Greaves.

Frank hasn’t spoken to his wife Maggie for six months. For weeks they have lived under the same roof, slept in the same bed and eaten at the same table – all without words. Maggie has plenty of ideas as to why her husband has gone quiet, but it will take another heartbreaking turn of events before Frank finally starts to unravel the secrets that have silenced him. Is this where their story ends? Or is it where it begins?

I’ve seen much talk about this book on social media and I was dying to get reading and once I started, I found it impossible to put the love story of Frank and Maggie down.

The story is primarily seen through the narrative of Frank as he sits by his wife’s bedside and he chats to her regaling tales of their first meeting to falling in love. The story is a nostalgic tale and makes for tender and bittersweet reading as Frank reveals stories of hardship with their only daughter Eleanor as well as reasons why he has not spoke for 6 months.

It’s a beautifully written story and Frank is a lovely narrator, his love and devotion for Maggie leaps from the pages and his frustration for the situation that they are in is evident.

I completely fell in love with ‘The Silent Treatment’ with its intriguing plot line and relatable characters, this poignant debut is about love and relationships and the importance of communication.

You can buy ‘The Silent Treatment’ from Amazon and is available to buy from good bookshops.