Malinda Sordino busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops, so her old friends won't talk to her, and people she doesn't know hate her from a distance. The safest place is to be alone, inside her own head.
But even that's not safe. Because there's something she's trying not to think about, something about the night of the party that, if she let it in, would blow her carefully constructed disguise to smithereens.
And then she would have to speak the truth.
3/5 A good read.
I really did enjoy this book overall. It had an interesting combination of humor and realistic, dark matters that I'm not altogether sure was my favorite. It made the book unique and memorable, and it was written in a way that dealt with harsh circumstances but was easy to relate to and humorous, making it easy to read and hard to put down. It dealt with the consequences of not speaking, of not telling what is on your heart in a rather touching way. The main character, Medlinda, was somewhat frustrating throughout the story, but showed great growth by the stories end, becoming a stronger person and a strong role model.
I did not fall in love with 'Speak', although I think it was worth my time to read. I have a love-hate relationship with the writing style, but it kept me intrigued through and through. It had strong meaning and was impacting overall, with some emotional connections if not to the characters, than to the circumstances. I would recommend it to people who want a quick, casual read, even if it won't become their favorite book of all time.
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