Title: There are hardly any words for "Speak"
Product review: My English class never got the chance to read this book during the year, so my teacher let me take it home for the summer. As soon as I started it, I wouldn't stop reading. The author captures the reader and never lets go until the last page. The haunting story of Melinda is easy for teens to relate to, whether they've gone through the exact experiences as the character or not. Everyone has problems talking to some people, whether it is from humiliation or fear, and it's tough to overcome. This book is a quick read, but there's so much to get out of it it's not the usual young adult novel. The symbolism of Melinda's problems and the problems she has trying to make her art project (a tree, of all things!) "tell a story," is very clear and very clever. "Speak" is filled with so much raw emotion you can't help but laugh in some parts, and reach for the Kleenex box in others. And you'll remember the powerful ending for a long time.
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