All the Noise at Once

De: DeAndra Davis

Narrado por: André Santana

A Black, autistic teen tries to figure out what happened the night his older brother was unjustly arrested in this “propulsive” (Jas Hammonds, award-winning author of We Deserve Monuments), moving story about brotherhood, identity, and social justice.

All Aiden has ever wanted to do was play football just like his star quarterback brother, Brandon. An overstimulation meltdown gets in the way of Aiden making the team during summer tryouts, but when the school year starts and a spot unexpectedly needs to be filled, he finally gets a chance to play the game he loves.

However, not every player is happy about the new addition to the team, wary of how Aiden’s autism will present itself on game day. Tensions rise. A fight breaks out. Cops are called.

Brandon interferes on behalf of his brother, but is arrested by the very same cops who, just hours earlier, were chanting his name from the bleachers. When he’s wrongly charged for felony assault on an officer, everything Brandon has worked for starts to slip away, and the brothers’ relationship is tested. As Brandon’s trial inches closer, Aiden is desperate to figure out what really happened that night. Can he clear his brother’s name in time?

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Davis masterfully weaves a powerful story and elements of suspense with issues of race, social justice, and disability. Equal parts witty and heartbreaking, All The Noise at Once serves as a window into the Black autistic experience and as a beacon of hope for those our justice system has forgotten and failed. Easily one of the best books I've read all year."—Jay Coles, author of Tyler Johnson Was Here and Things We Couldn’t Say

“In this winning debut, Davis tackles brotherhood, forgiveness, and unbreakable bonds with propulsive tension. Aiden is an unforgettable narrator whose sharp insight and wit will have readers rooting for him on and off the football field.”—Jas Hammonds, award-winning author of We Deserve Monuments

"Somehow both heart-wrenchingly beautiful and cramp-your-abs hilarious, All the Noise at Once is the warm hug my inner teenage autistic self desperately needed."—Sonora Reyes, National Book Award finalist of The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School

* "[A] propulsive debut. Aiden’s intimate first-person perspective offers an organic portrayal of a Black autistic teen navigating social stigma and systemic racism. Writing nuanced and complexly rendered characters, family dynamics, and social commentary, Davis delivers a powerful portrayal of identity and siblinghood that’s as gripping as it is thoughtful." (Publishers Weekly, starred review)

* "A stellar debut about ignorance and privilege and the abuse of it that resonates beyond the final page." (School Library Journal, starred review)

"An atmospheric gridiron tale that highlights the complexities of team sports, friendship, and bias." (Kirkus Reviews)

WOW!!!! HOW IS THIS A DEBUT?!

I loved loved loved this beautifully told and impeccably written story. The characters felt so real, and the stakes were both believable and heartbreaking, though readers looking for a happy-ever-after will leave satisfied. Constantly on the edge of my seat, I wanted to give everyone a hug (and very much needed a hug myself) for most of this audiobook. The relationships - with his brother, parents, the antagonists, and love interest - were carefully crafted with well-developed arcs and infused with love and (oftentimes superhuman levels of) forgiveness. Aiden was such an inspiration, giving me much needed hope during these turbulent times. I felt all the emotions while listening to this story, and encourage everyone to give it a listen! You won't be disappointed! Kudos also to the talented narrator for so perfectly personifying the characters!!! I have no doubt ALL THE NOISE AT ONE will remain one of my top reads of the year! 🥰

It was well written!

I loved that this book was from the perspective of someone with autism, and that it brought forward the realities of what it feels like to be black in this country! The story had a great tempo and kept you engaged from
beginning to end!