The End of My Coming of Age Book

Speak was a spectacular book. I can somewhat relate to Melinda because she doesn't like people knowing how she feels. Sometimes being an outcast is a good thing, but most of the time it won't help you at all. Being an outcast can be good when you are being peer pressured to do something, that you know isn't the right thing to do. The entire book layout is really interesting. It's interesting because through out the book you slowly learn why Melinda is the way she is. You learn everything while Melinda is going the difficulties of being a freshman in high school. People in Melinda's life use her, manipulate her, and even betray her, no wonder Melinda can't trust anyone in her life. Then Melinda's home life isn't that great either. Her family isn't as close since the whole experience Melinda had. Her parents usually have no idea at all what is going on in Melinda's life. Melinda was raped. She lets nobody know untill her ex - bestfriend is at risk, because the boy that raped her is now dating her ex - bestfriend. After she does that she begins to change. She starts being more open with friends and family. Then suddenly the boy that raped her, attacks her in a closet, Melinda takes charge and doesn't let him do anything. After everyone knows what the boy did, Melinda becomes a new legend. This book really did inspire me in more ways than one. Melinda sordino is the girl that learned to speak.