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lil1inblue
Speak | Laurie Halse Anderson
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Bailedbailed

My trauma was different, as were some details, but this book is my junior year of high school. I made it to this scene, which triggered a very vivid memory of me and my mom. Then, I found myself crying intermittently until I went to bed.

The writing is so authentic. I wish I could finish, but I can't revisit that time in my life right now. Bailed at 35%.

All that said, had I read this book back then, it would have helped me unlock so much.

TheBookHippie It‘s good for the unlocking. I could never read it again after the first time and even then… it was really horrific for me. It‘s helped many girls I‘ve mentored. 4d
TheBookHippie Also I see you. We all bear witness to each other. That‘s how we win. Holding space. 4d
Jas16 Sending you so much love ❤️ 4d
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Dilara Sending healing vibes ☀ 💙 ☀I know it's trite, but it is heartfelt. 3d
dabbe No need to ever revisit. #hailthebail Sending you 💛🤎🧡. 3d
Eggbeater 🫂 3d
Amiable ❤️❤️ 3d
AmyG I won‘t be reading this. I always step forward. Sending a hug. 3d
TrishB It‘s not the time ♥️♥️ take care. 3d
Suet624 💕💕💕 3d
lil1inblue @TheBookHippie I wish I could go back in time and just hand this to that scared, silent sixteen year old! I'm glad it exists for those in the same place. Thank you. 💓🫂💓 3d
lil1inblue @Jas16 💓🫂💓 3d
lil1inblue @Dilara Not trite at all. Thank you. 💓🫂💓 3d
lil1inblue @dabbe Thank you. 💓🫂💓 3d
lil1inblue @Eggbeater 💓🫂💓 3d
lil1inblue @Amiable 💓🫂💓 3d
lil1inblue @AmyG Protect your peace. 💓🫂💓 3d
lil1inblue @TrishB Thanks!,💓🫂💓 3d
lil1inblue @Suet624 💓🫂💓 3d
TheBookHippie @lil1inblue me too. It‘s important. Survivors must stick together. ♥️ Sending so much love. 3d
AnnCrystal 💝🫂💝. 3d
Jari-chan 🫂🫂🫂 3d
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Jadams89
Speak | Laurie Halse Anderson
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Hey #WithTheBanned readers!

I apologize, but time got away from me and there will be no discussion for July.

Our August book is Speak. Hopefully I‘ll be back on track with discussion posts this month.

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dabbe
Speak | Laurie Halse Anderson
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#haikuaday
#haikuhive

Another book I loved and adored teaching to my freshmen. If you've never read this, you must. Have a tissue box nearby, though. 💚🌳💚

kspenmoll What a beautiful book & a beautiful haiku tribute.💛 1mo
sarahbarnes Yes - such a good book. 1mo
lil1inblue Shivers! 🩵 1mo
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AnnCrystal 👏🏼🐝👌🏼📚🐝💝. 1mo
JenlovesJT47 Beautiful, gave me chills ♥️♥️♥️🫶🏻 1mo
dabbe @kspenmoll Anderson's writing is so gorgeous; this barely does it justice, but I tried! TY. 🩵💙🩵 1mo
dabbe @sarahbarnes The movie was excellent, too. Have you seen it? It stars a 14-year-old Kristin Stewart as Melinda. 🩵💙🩵 1mo
dabbe @lil1inblue TY! 🩵💙🩵 1mo
dabbe @AnnCrystal 🖤🐝💛 1mo
dabbe @JenlovesJT47 TY! 🩵💙🩵 1mo
sarahbarnes Oh wow, no I haven‘t seen it! 1mo
CBee A powerful book for sure ♥️ 1mo
dabbe @sarahbarnes It's currently on FuboTV and Paramount Plus. It is fabulous! 1mo
dabbe @CBee IKR? 🩵💙🩵 1mo
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JenlovesJT47
The Female Fear: The Social Cost of Rape | Margaret T. Gordon, Stephanie Riger
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To go along with my creepy neighbor post — it‘s the reality of fear women live with every day. In the words of Mad Eye Moody, constant vigilance!! 🫥

A constant shadow
hovers over every
woman — must be alert.

We never know what
monster is lurking around the
corner — constant vigilance.

#haikuhive #haikuaday #poetry #iwatchwaytoomuchtruecrime

AnnCrystal 👏🏼🐝🙏🏼🕴🏻✊🏼🐝💝. 1mo
Eggs Wow 🤩 1mo
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TheBookHippie Truth. And even more so now. 1mo
lil1inblue Excellent. And horrifying. 1mo
dabbe Unfortunately, the story of every woman's life. 🖤🐝💛 1mo
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LapReader
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Very happy with my scores from the book swap on my walk home from pole dance rehearsal for the showcase last night. We also finished the dance so now we have 5 weeks to perfect it and get ready to shake my arse in a small amount of fabric in front of an audience. Nothing I haven‘t done before or won‘t do again. Seriously though it‘s a lot of fun and you should try it too. Ha!

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LiseWorks
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April 15th #DynamicDs Denial. I couldn't find a TV show so I chose a movie, which I would love to see. @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs Excellent 👌🏼 4mo
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OriginalCyn620
Speak | Laurie Halse Anderson
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Found another 3 #pantone2025 matches for this recent read!

#moonbeam #cocoa #curdsandwhey

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OriginalCyn620
Speak | Laurie Halse Anderson
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Pickpick

Such a great book…a must-read IMO. This is a reread for me, so this time I opted for the audiobook.

#bookspinbingo
#pop25 - book that an AI chatbot recommended based on my favorite book
#jumpstart2025
#LitsyAtoZ #LetterS

Jennaree3 They made this into a movie many years ago. Funny enough, I think the girl from twilight was in it 7mo
mom2bugnbee I am the one person in the world who bailed on this book years ago. I wonder if I need to give it another shot. 7mo
dabbe My favorite book to teach to the 9th graders. LOVE it! The movie is really good, too. It stars a very young Kristen Stewart as Melinda. 🩶🖤🩶 7mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 7mo
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