Speak

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Summary: The real story
Review: Speak is about a girl who is out casted, tottaly ignored and found completely useless among her other nineth grade classmates. After calling the cops, at a senior party over spring break, Melinda has gone silent. The school hates her for busting the party, but they dont understand why she did it, and unfortunatley they dont care to know why. Read this story, to find the secret of the silence and hate that Melinda keeps inside. This book will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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Summary: Speak
Review: This was an incredubule book it opend my eyes and made me see the world in a diffrent way. Join a youn girl as she surches for the awnsers that many teens ask about life. See a young girl who gose through life seeing things we don't alwas see.

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Summary: Speek
Review: It was a good book that poend my eyes to the world around me. join one girl one her road to self discovery.

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Summary: Unrealistic
Review: This book made me mad. It's well written, and has an OK premise, but it's extremely unrealistic. Adult reviewers stating that this book is so sad because it's something that could happen in real life must have had the most horrible childhoods in existance. I am extremely thankful to know that I have such good people in my life, and can rest assured that I would never be alone through such an upsetting time.

I can't understand why Melinda was so sad about losing such horrible friends. Talk about a blessing. Just because they didn't know the whole story behind her decision to call the police does not excuse their behavior. Although I can understand one or two bad friends deciding to cut someone out of their lives for a stupid reason, an entire group of people casting someone aside is complete nonsense. I was offended by the fact that I was supposed to be deeply affected and think that most schools and teenagers are like the ones in Melinda's life.

On a positive note, Melinda was realistic. On the off chance that anyone could ever actually be unlucky enough to be in her predicament, I'm sure that many would behave just as she did. Her actions, choices, and the things she thought were understandable, and made the story bearable. I only made it through the entire thing because I actually felt so deeply attatched to her.

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Summary: amazing and memorable
Review: This was really an astonishing book to live through. It really put me right back in high school with all the painful lessons and the simple naive dramas and joys. This author has a voice that is touching and clear. Like the wonderful Perks Of Being A Wallflower, it is hardbreaking and absolutely beautiful at the same time. Do yourself a favor and read it.

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Summary: Speak
Review: Speak was an extremely intense story about a girl who keeps a harmful secret inside her that is so devastating she slowly begins kill her. She must learn how to speak up for herself in order to save her life and that of others in danger. This book is easy to read, yet the symbolism makes you think as it is intricately woven into the story. I enjoyed reading this book as it is very original and different then anything I have ever read. But don't just take my word for it!

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Summary: Speak
Review: Speak was an extremely intense story about a girl who keeps a harmful secret inside her that is so devestating she slowly begins kill her. She must learn how to speak up for herself in order to save her life and that of others in danger. This book is easy to read, yet the symbolism makes you think as it is intricatly woven into the story. I enjoyed reading this book as it is very original and different then anything I have ever read. But dont just take my word for it!

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Summary: sad but true
Review: This book was incredibly powerful! It gives you a glance into what some teens today are going through. It's full of dry humor and heart ache. I could not put the book down, I was on the edge of my seat when she describes being in the closet. You feel as if you've changed like the main character has by the end of the book! I really recommend this book to mothers and daughters.

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Summary: The best teen book I have ever read
Review: This is a great book. plain and simple. The author did a very good job keeping me interested until the very end. At the end, when Melinda was confronted by Andy Evans, I was so enticed, I could not put the book down. Finally, when I was done reading the book I had a big, wide smile on my face. It's a great book. I definitly recommend it to anyone.

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Summary: ...
Review: This is an amazing novel that I think so many teenagers will be able to relate to. It is told from the point-of-view of a lonely high school freshman who has a secret that is slowly consuming her, but she can't let it out. All of her friends have abondoned her and she gets tortured at school. She has hardly any contact with her parents and feels completely isolated from the rest of the world. This is an incredibly well-written book and I would recommend it to anybody.