tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post6927986946482866339..comments2024-01-27T03:42:09.622-05:00Comments on A Bookish Affair: Review: Speak by Laurie Halse AndersonMeg @ A Bookish Affairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-89551771125917978442012-07-12T08:00:36.563-04:002012-07-12T08:00:36.563-04:00You have a nice review! Here's mine: http://lo...You have a nice review! Here's mine: http://lorxiebookreviews.blogspot.com/2012/07/speak-by-laurie-halse-anderson.html Have a nice day!Lorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05417839801930729678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-28392665938725521742012-04-16T02:38:35.663-04:002012-04-16T02:38:35.663-04:00I thought it was neat how truly immersed in Melind...I thought it was neat how truly immersed in Melinda's mind you are but at the same time you still are not able to see the whole story at once. This is a powerful novel, and readers can enjoy both Melinda's wry humor and her heart-wrenching pain. The metaphors and symbolism add to the richness, but the primary attraction is Melinda herself - you become one with her and I found that I cared deeply for her and ached for her sadness. Although most girls will not be able to relate to Melinda directly, her tale is one that needs to be told. She is a survivor and a heroine and a voice that every young girl should learn from.UKhttp://appreciatelifevenmore.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-1688315868118904372012-03-12T11:05:12.427-04:002012-03-12T11:05:12.427-04:00I thought the book was a bit slow, too, but it doe...I thought the book was a bit slow, too, but it does touch upon an important subject. And her parents drove me crazy! How could they not know something was going on?Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-22671717048270950022012-03-10T13:53:31.047-05:002012-03-10T13:53:31.047-05:00I think so! Anderson just rips your heart out with...I think so! Anderson just rips your heart out with the story.Meg @ A Bookish Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-29957896671069266452012-03-10T13:52:55.994-05:002012-03-10T13:52:55.994-05:00Yes, the writing definitely kept me from getting t...Yes, the writing definitely kept me from getting totally frustrated!Meg @ A Bookish Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-64241341945464433142012-03-10T13:52:26.670-05:002012-03-10T13:52:26.670-05:00The writing is worth it!The writing is worth it!Meg @ A Bookish Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-46072627556687681942012-03-10T13:52:07.408-05:002012-03-10T13:52:07.408-05:00Hah, I kind of want to see the movie now. I never ...Hah, I kind of want to see the movie now. I never realized that it had been turned into a movie!Meg @ A Bookish Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-12879251974635852612012-03-10T13:51:31.571-05:002012-03-10T13:51:31.571-05:00Yes! It was totally worth it!Yes! It was totally worth it!Meg @ A Bookish Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-38724565948441477252012-03-10T13:48:30.914-05:002012-03-10T13:48:30.914-05:00It was definitely a powerful read. The ending almo...It was definitely a powerful read. The ending almost made me cry and I usually don't cry during books.Meg @ A Bookish Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-75688392228419562502012-03-09T16:38:02.210-05:002012-03-09T16:38:02.210-05:00I thought this book did a realistic job depicting ...I thought this book did a realistic job depicting the shame and anguish experienced after an assault. I think it is a good book for teen girls and moms to read.Books4Learninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704190934549872367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-18305926527568671292012-03-08T14:56:55.388-05:002012-03-08T14:56:55.388-05:00I've heard wonderful, amazing things about thi...I've heard wonderful, amazing things about this one but I never got round to picking it up.<br /><br />Books that take a while to start annoy me too, but it's good to hear the writing is worth it. I agree that you can deal with a slow beginning if the prose is beautiful :)Hanna @ Booking in Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17705048655467252248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-83407778151651735702012-03-08T09:43:47.289-05:002012-03-08T09:43:47.289-05:00I saw the movie and loved it and have been wanting...I saw the movie and loved it and have been wanting to read the book for a while now, but never gotten round to it. I probably won't mind the slow start as long as the writing is good.FBThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11655437171734022043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-35227459015252983042012-03-08T09:28:26.933-05:002012-03-08T09:28:26.933-05:00I understand your frustration with slow beginnings...I understand your frustration with slow beginnings...sometimes it's enough to make me set the book down :(<br /><br />I've heard a lot about this book though, especially how it packs an emotional wallop! Glad to hear it picks back up and the writing is engaging. <br /><br />Not sure if I'll read this as I saw the movie before I even knew it was a book (yep, the Lifetime one with Kristen Stewart).Kat @ NoPageLeftBehindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09255578898082061820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-19415998844625219002012-03-08T08:18:48.223-05:002012-03-08T08:18:48.223-05:00Thanks for the review. I can remember teenage and ...Thanks for the review. I can remember teenage and high school angst. Glad the book picked up in the second half. Bet you are glad you stuck with it!Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091584537195738879.post-18184185486850420672012-03-08T08:07:32.296-05:002012-03-08T08:07:32.296-05:00youre right about the action. but boy is this an e...youre right about the action. but boy is this an emotionally powerful read.pamlovesbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098703518001483877noreply@blogger.com