Published June 12, 2007
Melinda Sordino enters high school with no friends, many enemies, and 'the beast' who stares at her with a threatening grin. No one knows what really happened the night at the party, only that Melinda 'wussed out' and called the cops. No one knows, because Melinda won't speak. She faces fear and rejection. Even her best friend, Rachel refuses to talk to her along with the other half of the school who hates her guts. That party changed her.
Alone and lost, Melinda will decide what 'clique' she wants to fit into, discover a hidden talent for art, struggle with grades, and all the while avoiding 'the beast' and the other angry eyes that leer down at her. Through her art she will learn something about life and through her difficulties she will learn about herself. Slowly gaining new allies, when 'the beast' decides to prey on her best friend, Melinda knows she is the only one who can help Rachel avoid the same struggle she went through herself. With determination, Melinda will brave the hardships of high school and will finally Speak.
Speak by Laurie Anderson is a book that I picked up and couldn't put down until I was finished. This definatly makes it onto the "Favorite Book List". Opinions, Reviews?
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ah Kristen Stewart is so amazing she's the girl who's going to play Bella in Twilight. Ah I love speak it is very powerful!!!
I loved Speak. The book and the movie were both fantastic; it's such an emotional, powerful story. I love how the author was able to write about a really serious subject but still add some humor here and there. Definately ranks as one of my top ten favorite books.
We read Speak this year for English. It was a real nice read after all the other books we read before. It's a good book to just sit back and read.
My teacher didn't want to show the movie. Is it any good? I've heard both ways.
For our finals papers, we had many options where we could write about her journey in the book and such. It's also a really good book for freshman to read, I'm glad they had us read it. ^^
Just finished it last night! I loved the movie before I loved the book, but I hate going through life after watching an adaptation but never reading the original. So I read it, and loved it, and it's definitely on my favorites list.
It was good. I favored it more than other books. They have a movie for it to I believe but it is nowhere as near as good as the actual book.
*cough*
No, I haven't read it. *Sighs* And there is a movie?
Anyway, I am getting my father to buy it for me, so it will be read soon. I have read dozens of them, stumbled upon major spoilers, but still want to read it.
I read it too. I don't remember much of it, but it kind of showed the emo side but really connecting us with the girl. It was really weird, the book was like a magnet to me. I read another book like it, it's called "Innocence", which I liked better. It's much darker, but much more descriptive, provacotive, and shocking.
I've been trying to find a copy of 'Speak' for ages but nowhere seems to have it.
I shall ransack all my libraries.......
Alainna
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I saw the movie, and am still looking for the book. The entire plot was powerful. I absolutely loved it. It's one of my favourites. If you haven't seen the movie, you have to. The actress who plays Melinda is brilliant. She pulls of the character well.
Loved it, even if it was kind of predictable, like Pushca said. I love Melinda's sarcastic humor.
It is certainly good. I read it as a requirement for my freshman year. I loved it!
[spoiler] I understand how she feels though it would be a tough spot to be in for something like that. I'm glad she came out and stand up for herself. [/spoiler]
Speak was very emotional. It conveyed matters in a very obvious and honest manner.
It was brilliant.
I love Catalyst. I love Speak. I've read both multiple times.
I'm pretty much up for anything Laurie Halse Anderson.
I didn't like Catalyst quite as much, but Speak was both angst-filled and good. Odd, for me to like it? ...yes.
It's just so honest in a way that most YA books aren't; most of them attempt to cover the 'real world' things up. Someone said "blunt"? I totally agree- but in a good way.
One of my mates loaned me her copy of this book... and I'm really reluctant to give it back.
I love the style in which it's written. Very blunt and honest. And since I read it as a freshman in high school myself, I could totally relate to the main character. Especially all the "lies they tell you in high school." Too true!
Excellent book. It's up there on my favourites list.
I've been trying to find a copy of this. I read Catalyst and really enjoyed it.
I suppose I shall have to add it to my reading list. Hmmm. That makes 78 authors and 143 books that I should read during my life. Lol. Don't ask. I thought it would be an idea to keep a record of books that are supposed to be life changing and then I sort of expanded and made it my reading list. Except some books have jumped the queue of late and instead of reading the Bronte sisters' collection, I'm on crossroads of twilight and the four assigned by my English teacher. Will definitely get round to reading this one though, it sounds interesting.
I remember this book, I think I read it last year. I didn't think it was gonna be that good, but I glad I was wrong. After I read this book I really liked it. I guess I would definately recommend this book.
*Foreseer*
Everyone has been telling me to read this book, but I never got round to it.
Well, now I'm adding it to my summer reading list and I'll comment on it once I've read it.
Alainna
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Well I knew. I knew from the beginning. I was waiting for some twist "OMG! Of COURSE that didn't happen!"
But the moment wasn't that. It was more, yeah, and?
It was an excellent book. I really enjoyed it. Laurie Halse Anderson also wrote another book that I really liked. "Fever 1793." This one was also excellent. I'm sure she's written others, but I haven't gotten around to reading them yet
I bought it from a libary stock clearance because it was cheap, and I'm so glad I did.
It's good. It's very good. I really like it, and I don't read many school-set books, but this one I really liked. I want a closet like Melinda's!
OMG, Speak was one of the only books that I picked up in the bookstore and my mom literally had to rip it away from me, lol. It was totally awesome. I bought it a couple of months ago... cool stuff.