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The Voice on the Radio
Caroline B. Cooney · Book · 1998
What hooked you in The Voice on the Radio was the way public broadcasting and revealed secrets shatter personal trust.
Films on the same thread
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Susan Johnson · Film · 2018
Shares 2 threads with The Voice on the Radio: First Love, Teen Romance.
If you loved the emotional fallout caused by radio betrayal in The Voice on the Radio, you will appreciate how Lara Jean’s private life is exposed through a similar breach of confidence.
Pump Up the Volume
Film · 1990
Explores: Rebellion, Freedom of speech, Alienation.
Much like the radio-driven conflict in The Voice on the Radio, this story explores the dangerous power of the airwaves when a student's secret broadcast leads to serious real-world consequences.
Radio Rebel
Peter Howitt · Film · 2012
Shares 2 threads with The Voice on the Radio: Radio Broadcasting, Coming-of-Age Story.
For those who enjoyed the radio-centric drama of The Voice on the Radio, this film mirrors the tension between a character's secret on-air persona and their vulnerable, everyday high school life.
The Kissing Booth
Vince Marcello · Film · 2018
Shares 2 threads with The Voice on the Radio: First Love, Teen Romance.
The Voice on the Radio features the strain of deception on relationships, a theme that resonates here as a forbidden romance forces a young girl to risk her most important friendship.
Series on the same thread
The Summer I Turned Pretty
Jenny Han · Series · 2022
Shares 2 threads with The Voice on the Radio: First Love, Coming-of-Age Story.
Just as the characters in The Voice on the Radio must confront painful truths, Belly faces a summer where family secrets and evolving relationships fundamentally alter her perception of those she loves.
The O.C.
Josh Schwartz · Series · 2003
Shares a thread with The Voice on the Radio: First Love.
This drama captures the same sense of displacement and identity crisis found in The Voice on the Radio, focusing on how an outsider's arrival disrupts the established status quo of an affluent community.
Boys Over Flowers
Yoon Ji-ryun · Series · 2009
Explores: Class differences, Forbidden Love, Bullying.
If the interpersonal betrayal in The Voice on the Radio kept you reading, you will find the complex power dynamics and social friction between these high school students equally compelling.
Gossip Girl
Stephanie Savage · Series · 2007
Shares a thread with The Voice on the Radio: Betrayal.
The Voice on the Radio highlights how information can be weaponized against others, a theme mirrored in this series where anonymous gossip and secrets dictate the social hierarchy of elite students.
Podcasts on the same thread
CounterClock
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2025
Explores: unsolved homicide, seeking justice, historical mystery.
If you were drawn to the investigative tension of The Voice on the Radio, this podcast provides an immersive dive into uncovering long-buried secrets and seeking justice for a cold case.
Passenger List
Passenger List and Radiotopia · Podcast · 2025
The Voice on the Radio centers on the search for truth amidst deception, much like this narrative where a student tracks down answers regarding a vanished plane and her missing brother.
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Common questions
Is The Voice on the Radio a standalone book?
The Voice on the Radio is a 1998 novel by Caroline B. Cooney. It centers on fifteen-year-old Janie and the fallout from her boyfriend revealing her family secrets on his college radio program. The provided information does not list any direct adaptations or sequels associated with this title.
What is the central conflict in The Voice on the Radio?
The central conflict in The Voice on the Radio involves fifteen-year-old Janie discovering that her boyfriend has betrayed both her and her family. He chooses to share private details regarding her life and family history during his college radio program, leading to significant personal devastation for Janie.
How old is the protagonist in The Voice on the Radio?
The protagonist of The Voice on the Radio is fifteen-year-old Janie. The story focuses on her reaction to her boyfriend's betrayal after he broadcasts information about her and her family over his college radio program, causing her to feel completely devastated by his actions.
When was The Voice on the Radio published?
The Voice on the Radio was written by Caroline B. Cooney and published in 1998. The story follows fifteen-year-old Janie as she deals with the aftermath of her boyfriend using his college radio program to expose secrets about her and her family to the public.