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TBR  C_Dean | Sep 11, 2023 |  Muy buena novela, vi la película hace muchos años, y me había encantado la historia, y recientemente descubrí que era basada en esta novela de Laurie Halse Anderson por lo que tuve que leerla. (  ) mahebelen | Aug 25, 2023 | ** Includes spoilers*** I'm in the minority here......I didn't love this book. The topic is an important one and I'm glad Anderson wrote about it in a way that teens will relate to. She did a great job portraying the self doubt, depression and isolation many rape victims experience.......but, Melinda is extremely hard to feel sorry for......she's cynical, selfish and weak. Anderson took the silent victim shtick abit too far to be believable. The ending, and the way the events played out, was very unbelievable as well. Overall, I think this is a book that every teen girl should read. The dangers of rape, and/or date rape, among peers is very real and something all young girls should be very aware of. I applaud Anderson for putting this book out there. (  ) Jfranklin592262 | Aug 5, 2023 | Speak is a story about the lies they tell you in school and the power standing up for yourself can have. This story is dark and powerful. The story follows Melinda a Freshman in high school who has no friends is outcasted by the students and bullied for a party she called the cops on. But the truth of the party goes a lot darker than most would like the story has dark tones and follows Melinda fighting back her oppressor and refusing to stay silent. cowscanswim | Jul 27, 2023 | A must read! Anderson does a wonderful job portraying a teen voice. (  ) Chanicole | Jul 6, 2023 |
 The plot is gripping and the characters are powerfully drawn, but it is its raw and unvarnished look at the dynamics of the high school experience that makes this a novel that will be hard for readers to forget. In her YA fiction debut, Anderson perfectly captures the harsh conformity of high-school cliques and one teen's struggle to find acceptance from her peers. Melinda's sarcastic wit, honesty, and courage make her a memorable character whose ultimate triumph will inspire and empower readers. Anderson expresses the emotions and the struggles of teenagers perfectly. Melinda's pain is palpable, and readers will totally empathize with her. This is a compelling book, with sharp, crisp writing that draws readers in, engulfing them in the story.  But the book's overall gritty realism and Melinda's hard-won metamorphosis will leave readers touched and inspired. Laurie Halse Anderson's first novel is a stunning and sympathetic tribute to the teenage outcast. The triumphant ending, in which Melinda finds her voice, is cause for cheering (while many readers might also shed a tear or two). Belongs to Publisher SeriesIs contained inHas the adaptationHas as a student's study guideAwardsDistinctionsNotable Lists
A traumatic event near the end of the summer has a devastating effect on Melinda's freshman year in high school. No library descriptions found. 
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