“Voices by Joey Parker Review: An Emotional M/M Romance About Trauma and Healing”

Book Review: Voices by Joey Parker – A Story of Silence, Survival, and Second Chances Posted by GetUrBook There are some books that don’t just tell a story—they hold space for your heart to feel, break, and begin healing. Joey Parker’s debut, Voices, is one of those books. From the outside, it might look like just another college hockey romance—but what lies within these pages is far more layered and profound. Voices is a quiet, aching exploration of trauma, wrapped in the warmth of an unexpected love story. The protagonist, an artist living in silence, carries deep emotional scars. His trauma isn’t loudly expressed; it seeps through the cracks of his daily life, coloring how he moves through the world. Then he meets the hockey team captain—a young man who appears to have it all together, but is also unraveling beneath his carefully constructed armor. Together, they become each other’s safe space. And as their bond deepens, Parker beautifully captures the messy, non-linear process of healing. It’s not easy. It’s not clean. There are setbacks, panic attacks, flashbacks. But there is also comfort, trust, and moments so tender they’ll stay with you long after you finish reading. What stood out most to me was how Voices doesn’t romanticize trauma. It honors it. It treats its characters with compassion and gives them room to be vulnerable. It reminds us that being loved doesn’t mean being fixed—it means being accepted, scars and all. If you’ve ever looked for a book that offers both raw emotion and gentle hope, Voices delivers. It’s not just a love story—it’s a story about survival, self-worth, and the quiet power of being heard. Highly recommended for fans of M/M romance, emotional slow burns, and stories that feel as much as they entertain.