Title: Speechless
Author: Hannah Harrington
Published: August 28th,
2012
Genre: Contemporary, Realistic
Pages: 288
Rating: 4.5/5 out of 5
Everyone knows that Chelsea Knot can't keep a secret
Until now. Because the last secret she shared turned her into a social outcast—and nearly got someone killed.
Now Chelsea has taken a vow of silence—to learn to keep her mouth shut, and to stop hurting anyone else. And if she thinks keeping secrets is hard, not speaking up when she's ignored, ridiculed and even attacked is worse.
But there's strength in silence, and in the new friends who are, shockingly, coming her way—people she never noticed before; a boy she might even fall for. If only her new friends can forgive what she's done. If only she can forgive herself.
My Review:
First of all let me say one thing- I liked Saving June but, this novel.
Speechless was so much better. I don’t usually read abuse books. It doesn’t
matter if it’s about physical or verbal abuse. I am not comfortable with this
subject because almost in all cases the victim can’t do a damn thing about it
and just takes it all. Kids used to tease me about the way I dress and look,
they still do, even today while I was walking past some idiots they made a
comment about my hair. I take this stuff pretty well. I usually do some more
weird stuff just to make them stare more because that is who I am. And I am not
changing for anyone!
High-school is even more fragile period for kids than middle school was
because that is when you are starting to discover yourself. Well, I can’t say
that happened to everyone, but it did to me. I stopped hanging around my old
friends because they didn’t understand why I was acting differently all of the
sudden. But kids soon forget you and you find other friends who appreciate you
for with all of your flaws and virtues.
I am not perfect. I’ve done some awful things to people but like Chelsea
said- you need to cut yourself some slack and before asking for forgiveness you
should forgive yourself first. You need to stop hating your freckles, crooked
teeth, small breasts or whatever troubles you and just embrace it because that
is all you, and you are unique!
Wow, after reading this review I see it’s in fact NOT a review but just me
rambling. So sorry for that. This book is definitely worth the time and I would
recommend it to everyone.
4.5 or 5 stars
I can’t decide
2 comments:
On a random note, I read a book called Speak the day after I read Speechless. You should read that! Great review btw!
I did read it couple of years ago. It was such a heavy novel.
If I hadn't bought Saving June I don`t think I would ever get Speechless because of the bullying. This topic makes me feel uncomfortable and helpless so I tend to stay away from it.
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