Give Me a Sign

De: Anna Sortino

Narrado por: Elizabeth Robbins

Jenny Han meets CODA in this big-hearted YA debut about first love and Deaf pride at a summer camp.

Lilah is stuck in the middle. At least, that’s what having a hearing loss seems like sometimes—when you don’t feel “deaf enough” to identify as Deaf or hearing enough to meet the world’s expectations. But this summer, Lilah is ready for a change.

When Lilah becomes a counselor at a summer camp for the deaf and blind, her plan is to brush up on her ASL. Once there, she also finds a community. There are cute British lifeguards who break hearts but not rules, a YouTuber who’s just a bit desperate for clout, the campers Lilah’s responsible for (and overwhelmed by)—and then there’s Isaac, the dreamy Deaf counselor who volunteers to help Lilah with her signing.

Romance was never on the agenda, and Lilah’s not positive Isaac likes her that way. But all signs seem to point to love. Unless she’s reading them wrong? One thing’s for sure: Lilah wanted change, and things here . . . they're certainly different than what she’s used to.

©2023 Anna Sortino (P)2023 Listening Library

Reseñas de la Crítica

An Indie Next Pick
An Indies Introduce Summer/Fall 2023 Selection
A Junior Library Guild Selection
An Amazon Best Book of the Month

"Give Me a Sign is a charming story about fitting in, finding your community, and falling in love at summer camp. This heartwarming debut is a beautifully nuanced representation of Deaf culture and what it means to find your voice in a society that doesn’t want to listen. —Aiden Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys

★ "Sortino celebrates Deaf culture and identity in this endearingly funny slow-burn rom-com debut . . . . Sortino highlights a variety of Deaf experiences, exploring the community’s pride and culture, as well as the trauma some Deaf individuals face in interactions with strangers and loved ones alike." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A sweet and thoughtful romp, Anna Sortino’s debut novel navigates the intricacies of Deaf culture and how one girl finds her place in it. . . . Give Me a Sign is not only a point of representation for folks looking for themselves in a fun read but also a reminder that just because someone can’t hear or speak doesn’t mean they don’t have a voice." —BookPage

Good peek into the deaf world.

Seeing how a young deaf person felt. My sister was deaf and I never really understood even tho I was the only member of our family who signed. Now as an hard of hearing old lady I wish the world signed so I can feel more included.

Amazing!

This gives so many examples of the deaf and hard of hearing culture that helps people learn that it’s okay to be different

Finally!!!

This is the only book that I have that actually accurately expresses what it's like to be a deaf person in a hearing world. I can't wait to get another book by this author. The story is full of emotion. I laughed & also teared up. I recommend this book for anyone that truly wants to understand what it's like to have hearing loss in this world.

Finally!! Some Good YA Representation for the Deaf Community!

I love the way the audiobook gives the “listener” a representation of what it might sound like when a hard of hearing person doesn’t catch everything. The struggles they go through, and an example of each kind of real world interactions from “Hear-ies“.
My daughter is interested in ASL, and she will definitely enjoy this!

Amazing book!

"It's not hearing loss, it's Deaf gain."

I absolutely loved this book! I hope it gets a sequel, and gets turned into a movie, and all the things! Yay for disability representation!! This book is cute and fun and interesting and important ❤️❤️

Loved it!!

As someone who is hearing impaired, I absolutely loved this book. I love Liliah and Isaac. There are so many amazing truths to this. I know I especially felt the same way she did in high school.

Disability representation!

If you like summer romance with disability representation then this book is perfect for you!