Speak is about a freshman girl, Melinda Sordino, who came into high school with a horrible experience. The start of her freshman year hasn't gone so well since she busted up an end-of-summer party by calling the cops. Her friends and strangers seem to all hate her for calling the cops. No body bothered to ask why she did it or even acknowledge her. As the months continue she slowly begins to come out of her shell with the help of her art teacher and her tree creations in his class. Melinda finally feels like she's ready to tell the truth about everything that happened the night of the party. Be prepared for the truth and welcome the change.
I enjoyed Melinda Sordino's journey to finally open up and tell the truth. Personally, I find this book to be relevant to our young teen's today and the pressures they deal with in high school. It can be tough to fit in and it's even harder to open yourself up. Melinda's experience is a perfect example of what could happen to our own female daughter's, sisters, and female students. This story needs to be used as a guide and made aware for our young female students entering high school. This story is similar to 13 Reasons Why with that being said parents and our young adults would benefit for this read, because of its content and relevance of a teenagers life.
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