tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post673155566117249848..comments2023-11-09T07:51:21.497-05:00Comments on The Boston Bibliophile: Banned Books Week REVIEW: Speak, by Laurie Halse AndersonMarie Cloutierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-73827510325514610672010-10-24T10:36:39.278-04:002010-10-24T10:36:39.278-04:00This is such a fantastic book. One that is both su...This is such a fantastic book. One that is both supportive and educational while being an all around great read. It continually boggles my mind that people feel the need to take the control over others choices out of their hands.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07965647842119649711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-41287714772643382972010-10-10T01:21:24.720-04:002010-10-10T01:21:24.720-04:00It would seem that way, wouldn't it, Marie (th...It would seem that way, wouldn't it, Marie (that this book is the poster child for Banned Book Week this year)? Even I jumped on the band wagon and read this one. And I confess I bought and read this book specifically because of all the fuss being kicked up over it. <br /><br />I agree that many kids could probably relate to this book on some level--the isolation, keeping a secret, etc.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-53890252572832159372010-09-29T19:05:13.537-04:002010-09-29T19:05:13.537-04:00I enjoyed the format of this book and I appreciate...I enjoyed the format of this book and I appreciated the powerful message it portrayed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-50596265596352026252010-09-29T10:13:31.991-04:002010-09-29T10:13:31.991-04:00Good review. I would like to read this one, cos th...Good review. I would like to read this one, cos that statement he made about it just made me so madBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-78135770248433167152010-09-29T09:17:25.346-04:002010-09-29T09:17:25.346-04:00I have actually just bought a copy of this book an...I have actually just bought a copy of this book and am really looking forward to reading it. The buzz on it has been electric for so long that I feel like it's one I shouldn't miss. I also really want to read Halse's Wintergirls, which I understand is also about some pretty sensitive issues. I am so glad to see that you posted about this book! It's shameful that people are trying to ban this, and other great works of literature.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-27017708725873780232010-09-29T08:57:14.596-04:002010-09-29T08:57:14.596-04:00I read this last year and thought it was fantastic...I read this last year and thought it was fantastic! I would never want to ban it - I would be thrusting it into teen-agers hands given the chance. Great review.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-36729556861789603972010-09-29T07:47:16.678-04:002010-09-29T07:47:16.678-04:00I think you're absolutely right that no matter...I think you're absolutely right that no matter how much adults don't want it to be true, that is the world teens move in, and they should be able to think about it and discuss it and get prepared. And if these censoring adults would talk to kids about it instead, it would be so much more helpful!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-74328201383801579742010-09-29T04:57:59.705-04:002010-09-29T04:57:59.705-04:00Thanks for reviewing this book. I have somehow mis...Thanks for reviewing this book. I have somehow missed the other reviews of it but it is going straight on by TBR list. It sounds really good.Willahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01901628974325954428noreply@blogger.com