Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

A page-turning, almost diary account of a high school girl whose life changes entirely overnight with one horrid event.

When something bad happens, it's difficult to know how to talk about it. Sometimes you just can't find the words.

Something awful has happened to Melinda. Something that took her friends, her self respect and her words. It's a year long journey before she can finally talk about what happend on that awful night and begin to heal.

Depressed and completely apathetic about school because of the traumatic event, the only solace she finds is in her art class. She is almost entirely alone with parents who can't understand her silence and just one superficial, new friend.

When the same fate looks likely to befall her friend we wonder if Melinda will step up and speak out or remain silent.

This book is an incredible read about #sexualabuse #lonliness #school issues and about not being able to speak up.

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