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The first ten lies they tell you in high school Speak up for yourself we want to know what you have to say From the first moment of her freshman year at Merryweather High, Melinda knows this is a big fat lie, part of the nonsense of high school She is friendless, outcast, because she busted an end of summer party by calling the cops, so now nobody will talk to her, let alone listen to her As time passes, she becomes increasingly isolated and practically stops talking altogether Only her art class offers any solace, and it is through her work on an art project that she is finally able to face what really happened at that terrible party she was raped by an upperclassman, a guy who still attends Merryweather and is still a threat to her Her healing process has just begun when she has another violent encounter with him But this time Melinda fights back, refuses to be silent, and thereby achieves a measure of vindication In Laurie Halse Anderson s powerful novel, an utterly believable heroine with a bitterly ironic voice delivers a blow to the hypocritical world of high school She speaks for many a disenfranchised teenager while demonstrating the importance of speaking up for oneself Speak was a 1999 National Book Award Finalist for Young People s Literature. Best Read Speak Author Laurie Halse Anderson For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr THE FIRST TEN LIES THEY TELL YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL1 We are here to help you.2 You will have enough time to get to your class before the bell rings.3 The dress code will be enforced.4 No smoking is allowed on school grounds.5 Our football team will win the championship this year.6 We expectof you here.7 Guidance counselors are always available to listen.8 Your schedule was created...4.5 stars I think this is a really powerful novel that should be read by so many, especially teens Speak is a fascinating tale of learning to use your voice when you previously believed it did not matter The message is one I think all can benefit from and I m so glad I finally read it.Trigger warning rapeLaurie Halse Anderson is a fabulous writer She has a very distinctive writing style It s an unfiltered stream of consciousness that feels so real I previously read Wintergirls and found 4.5 stars I think this is a really powerful novel that should be read by so many, especially teens Speak is a fascinating tale of learning to use your voice when you previously believed it did not matter The message is one I think all can benefit from and I m so glad I finally read it.Trigger warning rapeLaurie Halse Anderson is a fabulous writer She has a very distinctive writing style It s an unfiltered stream of consciousness that feels so real I previously read Wintergirls and found them to be written very similarly Melinda s narration is authentic and raw she s not here to make you love her or hate here, she s here to tell her story as is Her humor is dry and loveable which creates an interesting dynamic with the rest of her character.I w...2017 Reread I read this for my young adult literature class along with scholastic articles about the book, which added a great new layer to my interpretation of the novel Original Review I ve owned this book for years and never got around to reading it until yesterday I m happy I did because this was one of the best books that I have read lately Speak was very well paced and I never found the story to be dragging or boring I loved the character development and Melinda s voice throughout 2017 Reread I read this for my young adult literature class along with scholastic articles about the book, which added a great new layer to my interpretation of the novel Original Review I ve owned this book for years and never got around to reading it until yesterday I m happy I did because this was one of the best books that I h...I didn t think I d be so gripped by this book but the author captures the pains and troubles of everyday high school life with such honesty and raw emotion that I couldn t help recognising half the characters from my own high school days There s Rachel, the ex best friend who s had a personality transplant over the summer Heather, the temporary friend who s just waiting to be snapped up by a cooler clique and, of course, the protagonist who doesn t quite fit in anywhere.The beauty of this I didn t think I d be so gripped by this book but the author captures the pains and troubles of everyday high school life with such honesty and raw emotion that I couldn t help recognising half the characters from my own high school days There s Rachel, the ex best friend who s had a personality transplant over the summer Heather, the temporary fr...Once I finished reading the last word I knew I was going to reread it Yes that profound.Honest Authentic Real Use all those words and their synonyms and you have this book I literally wanted to hop into the sea of words and tell Melinda Sordino I ll be your friend Don t despairAlas I couldn t do that though I had to see her struggle It s painful but since I watched the movie which was done well by the way first before reading the book I knew where she was coming from Melinda s Once I finished reading the last word I knew I was going to reread it Yes that profound.Honest Authentic Real Use all those words and their synonyms and you have this book I literally wanted to hop into the sea of words and tell Melinda Sordino I ll be your friend Don t despairAlas I couldn t do that though I had to see her struggle It s painful but since I watched the movie which was done well by the way first before reading the book I knew where she was coming from Melinda s voice was sonormal She wasn t there to make you like her or hate her She just who she really was I liked her immensely though ...Well, I can t help but feel a little disappointed I mean, the summary doesn t reveal much kind of like Melinda herself and so, obviously, I made my own assumptions of the plot Turns out, there s no killing involved It s not a mystery or a thriller it s a psychological story If I had known before, I think I might have enjoyed this a tiny bit .So, Melinda She s confused, scared terrified and convinced that she s alone in this wide, animalistic world Things are somewhat bearable, but Well, I can t help but feel a little disappointed I mean, the summary doesn t reveal much kind of like Melinda herself and so, obviously, I made my own assumptions of the plot Turns out, there s no killing involved It s not a mystery or a thriller it s a psychological story If I had known before, I think I might have enjoyed this a tiny bit .So, Melinda She s confused, scared terrified and convinced that she s alone in this wide, animalistic world Things are somewhat bearable, but that is prior to her losing her only friend at school and seeing IT We witness her trying her best to shut down everything around her and take nest in her own mind It s not pretty to see and it does m...The following review will touch upon serious topics and under the spoiler section I might hide TMI too much information tags If you don t want to know about my own personal journey don t read because it might be umconfortable and triggering I ll use strong language.I also want to point out that I read this book long ago and that I won t re read for this review I just want to discuss the following question s which I found in the review of one of my favorite Goodreads reviewers ever my The following review will touch upon serious topics and under the spoiler section I might hide TMI too much information tags If you don t want to know about my own personal journey don t read because it might be umconfortable and triggering I ll use strong language.I also want to point out that I read this book long ago and that I won t re read for this review I just want to discuss the following question s which I found in the review of one of my favorite Goodreads reviewers ever my dear Meredith BTW I recomme...It is easier not to say anything Shut your trap, button your lip, can it All that crap you hear on TV about communication and expressing feelings is a lie Nobody really wants to hear what you have to saySpeak, to me, is takenas a lesson than just a book A lesson worth reading and worth analyzing every little detail, no matter how the writing is and no matter how repetitive it can get It s a short novel where the life of an individual is so much , and worth so much , butIt is easier not to say anything Shut your trap, button your lip, can it All that crap you hear on TV about communication and expr...This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers To view it, click here Just okay I was particularly disappointed with the ending and felt that there was an element of glorification in this novel that I didn t appreciate Let me explain Although I loved the fact that Melinda finally finds her voice and a way...oh goodness me i dont even want to begin this review because, even though im sticking to my rating, i feel super guilty for rating this so low but its been awhile since ive read this and i finally feel like i can articulate why this book just isnt for me firstly, i want to say that the topic of this story is extremely important and deserves the representation it gets in this melindas high school experience is vastly different than my own, but i can empathise that sexual assault is something oh goodness me i dont even want to begin this review because, even though im sticking to my rating, i feel super guilty for rating this so low but its been awhile since ive read this and i finally feel like i can articulate why this book just isnt for me firstly, i want to say that the topic of this story is extremely important and deserves the representation it gets in this melindas high school experience is vastly different than my own, but i can empathise that sexual assault is something that happens, even when its something i was never aware of at that age so i appreciate the visibility of this serious issue and i know this story will help those that are have gone though something similar.that being said, THIS BOOK IS SOOOO BORING which makes me feel guilty because should i expect to find entertainment in a story so heavy probably not but i do need my attention to be held, and this just didnt capture it its slow and melinda is a very difficult person to c...

Speak
  • 05 May 2019
  • Hardcover
  • 224 pages
  • 0374311250
  • Laurie Halse Anderson
  • Speak