Author: Laurie Halse Anderson
Release Date: April 23, 2001
Publisher: Puffin
Pages: 198
Age Group: Young Adult
Source: Bought
Interest: Author
Other Titles in Series: NA
When Melinda Sordino's friends discover she called the police to quiet a party, they ostracize her, turning her into an outcast -- even among kids she barely knows. But even worse than the harsh conformity of high-school cliques is a secret that you have to hide.
Speak is a book you can not put down!
Anderson's writing is so raw and powerful it always delivers! She has a talent for creating something that the readers can relate to. Her characters are very believable. Every book that I have read of hers has left me stunned.
In speak I felt instantly attached to the main character. Melinda is a lot like me. She loves art. She also keeps to herself. She won't tell anyone her secret. This secret hunts her. I feel so sorry of Melinda through out the whole book.
It only took me around 3 hours to read this book. I was on a family road trip. With every road trip I take 7 or 8 books follow! You never want to be stuck some where without a good book! :P Once I picked this up, I didn't put it down.
This was a very inspirational read for me. It's about standing up, speaking out, and being yourself!
Plot: 19/20
Characters: 19/20
Creativity: 17/20
Writing: 18/20
Cover: 7/10
Ending: 8/10
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I have only seen the movie, but that was really good too. I would like to read the book at some point, especially after your review.
ReplyDeleteLovely review. I remember reading this book for the first time in 6th grade and it was so powerful to me. Then we were assigned the book in my 7th grade English class and I was so excited just to have a reason to read it again so soon.
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