I don't know why it has taken me this long to read Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson because it is a emotional, honest and important read. I recently read All The Rage by Courtney Summers - another honest and gritty read - and I decided it was about time I read this as well. It focuses on the silence that women go through after they have suffered sexual assault. The pressure that is put on them by society, so I do believe this is an incredibly important read that is a must read. We need to change the way society thinks about women who have been assaulted and their forced silences and we need to end the victim blaming. Overall, an incredibly important novel which encourages speaking out even when we feel we can't.