Real talk about sex among families is more important than ever , ` ` ' '' she says . know they ca n't get away from it . ` Laurie Halse Anderson 's first young adult novel ` ` Speak '' turns 15 this year . The novel 's central themes -- teen pregnancy and sexuality -- are still relevant , Anderson says .
Real talk about sex among families is more important than ever , ` ` ' '' she says . Laurie Halse Anderson 's first young adult novel ` ` Speak '' turns 15 this year . The novel 's central themes -- teen pregnancy and sexuality -- are still relevant , Anderson says .