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Jan 23, 2018TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Speak is a book that addresses many issues that a lot of adults fail to address to their children. This book tackles some tough subject matter very maturely and appropriately. While reading this book, you can really feel all the hardships that Melina goes through and you really do feel bad for her. Not only that, but Melina is also a very realistic character and reading this book feels as if Melina is an actual person. Children and teens going through similar problems as Melina can really relate to her hardships and feel sympathy towards her. This book can be uncomfortable to read at times, but I think it is also very important for teens. Although I wouldn’t say this book was necessarily a “fun” read, it was an experience that really made me think about these issues that young teens face during the modern age. Rating: 4/5 @Gindoki of the Hamilton Public Library's Teen Review Board The book “Speak” by Laurie Halse Anderson is a fast but emotionally touching read. The story is about a girl who is suffering from mental health issues due to events taking place from an end of summer party. She seems to be a victim for something that wasn’t her fault therefore being framed or blamed, this with a series of event teaches the readers about women and their problems with sexual assault and mental health effects from sexual assaults. It shows what others think of her including her friends and family.She is clearly in need of help and the book narrates all of it. This has an amazing meaning behind the story and is a great fast read for someone to pick up. There were often really descriptive rambling going on which I didn't like. I would rate this book a 4/5 and recommend it to any teenagers looking for a fast, simple, and engaging read. @TheRomanV of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library The book Speak is written by Laurie Halse Anderson. The book is about a girl named Melinda Sordino (Also the narrator of the book) who was about to have the worst year of her life just because of an end-of-summer party. Melinda is about to start high school being depressed and quiet struggling with school, friends, and family trying to tell them what actually happened at the summer party. I give the book Speak three out of five stars just because some parts of the book were hard for me to follow and I didn’t really get the ending of the book. @purplepuff of The Hamilton Public Library's Teen Review Board Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson is a book that was written so simply but had such an impactful message that everyone should be aware of. I found this book to be truly eye-opening. Melinda Sordino is a freshman at Merryweather High, and she enters it friendless, because she called the cops on an end-of-summer party. She’s seen as the weird girl in her school for busting it and everyone blames her for it, even though no one knows what really happened at that party. This book sends a message about rape, and how many girls suffer from sexual assault. It’s hard to speak out because we’re always kept in fear of what might happen if we do, and this was exactly Melinda’s case. She accepted that she was an outcast despite knowing that none of what happened was her fault. The title of this book is impactful from the start and hits people with the book’s message even before you start reading it. I found this book to be moving and rate it a 3/5. I recommend this book to anyone ages 12 and up. @ilovefood of The Hamilton Public Library's Teen Review Board