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The extraordinary, groundbreaking novel from Laurie Halse Anderson, with more than 2.5 million copies sold! The first ten lies they tell you in high school."Speak up for yourself--we want to know what you have to say." From the first moment of her freshman year at Merryweather High, Melinda knows t
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melissa_allen_730 shared a tip "⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"
noorah shared a tip "such a powerful message"
amelia_v. shared a tip "Wintergirls is also a good one"
sam_burger shared a tip "i had to read this book for a project and its okay, not the best."
sam_burger shared a tip "its a must read"
unfinished_sentenc shared a tip "I read this book so many times as a teen. Trigger Warning for Self Harm and Sexual Abuse."
random_bookstuff shared a tip "I LOVE THIS SO MUCH ONE OF FAVORITESS"
mallery_bell shared a tip "Sadly, this book actually happens"
brooke_hegenbarth shared a tip "So good and so powerful. I cried but it helped me through a hard time. Never let anyone silence you."
maggie_wells shared a tip "Such a good book, will most likely make you cry."
lani_0509 shared a tip "Amazing book. I love it because it is so relatable to many young women. 4/5 ❤️❤️"
kj415 shared a tip "⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"
brielle.kyra shared a tip "one of my favs"
austin_ferris shared a tip "Just short of 200 pages and a great short read"
ireadbooks shared a tip "I loved this book and the vibes ❤️❤️ it was surely amazing"
myla_mcpherson shared a tip "this book portrays so many emotions that so many people can relate to"
OhLalaLarina shared a tip "One of my favorite books during High school 🧡"
Ilove_books_1518 shared a tip "I read this book in school and what I remember of it, I liked it alot, but its been a while. The movie is really good too."
portal_hopper_ shared a tip "It was so powerful and so well written, I would read it again in a heartbeat!"
shaquierra_brown shared a tip "Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover. What are you reading?"
shawna_stewart shared a tip "It's a great read. I found it to be empowering"
kelsie_shaffer_8764 shared a tip "It was an interesting book."
lindsay_briede shared a tip "Good read.. But VERY powerful afterword message by Jadon Reynolds"
leah_casini shared a tip "This is the best book that I have ever read."
kaja_thorsen shared a tip "So good!"
spike_keen shared a tip "This book changed me in so many ways"
krysta_kidwell shared a tip "Love the book when I was in middle school"
sophie_9459 shared a tip "Absolutely amazing"
beatrice_kokic shared a tip "Truest one of the best books I have ever read. It is a short but powerful book."
brooke_lyman shared a tip "You havent even read this one sis"
jhazmyn_mungin shared a tip "Loved this book, one of my favorites. Although it has some dark undertones still a good read."
zo_zo_fam shared a tip "It’s been a year sense I’ve read it so idk😂"
zo_zo_fam shared a tip "I loved this book"
nelena_gregory shared a tip "Well written and I love seeing from the POV of someone who doesn’t speak and the reason why she doesn’t."
ada_r shared a tip "I love this book, it’s definitely one of my favorites :)"
peyton_pearcy shared a tip "YOU NEED TO READ THIS PERIOD"
aleena_gulbranson shared a tip "finished it in a day, awesone"
lubna.com shared a tip "Laurie Anderson is an amazing author and she described this character in such a relatable way!"
riley_warren_2492 shared a tip "relatable"
bobby_fae shared a tip "Seeing this girl struggle with the trauma of rape was gut wrenching, but this is a book everyone should read."
morinatheo shared a tip "i loved it so much. you could really feel the character and the way laurie expressed melindas emotions was amazing!!!"
abbymuir shared a tip "it was a heavy book and it just made you feel for her. i am still in high school and this book hit me hard."
lily_davis_9938 shared a tip "Such a good book!"
smartaleck05 shared a tip "Movie is actually pretty good as well~~"
mynameisno shared a tip "Ita one of the good ones, it was a tear jerker too, I would definitely recommend this 👌"
mynameisno shared a tip "I just read what was at the library, i didnt realise there was a series!?! Thanks for telling me 😅"
jaedynn_whitted shared a tip "It was beautiful. The way it was entirely written out was outstanding. To this day I feel an emotional connection to this book."
jaqueline_canas shared a tip "I just love this book so much, There are no words to describe it."
aubryanna_smith shared a tip "i related to this book on a deep personal level. i can’t read it again but it was good."
the_citali shared a tip "It has a really great plot. Be prepared for toxic habits and things someone shouldn't be a bystander too."
any_tan shared a tip "Surprising depth from a young adult novel. Short read with vivid imagery. Great points of discussion and journaling."
j_halko shared a tip "It was an amazing book. I loved it."
camille_whalen shared a tip "It’s heavy and really good"
monse_2772 shared a tip "Absolutely a friend recommended the book to me and it was worth it ! Really amazing and powerful book"
sherry_mecklem shared a tip "Was a true and inspiring book"
jennie_kramp_anders shared a tip "I mean, I liked it but to each their own."
alexaespinoza shared a tip "Definitely worth it"
emily_davis_1358 shared a tip "The outsiders was really good."
ella_6911 shared a tip "My favorite book is “Tiger eyes” by Judy Blume, my favorite series is the Folk of The Air series by Holly Black, what about you?"
zoey_petersen shared a tip "Such a beautiful book. The movie was insanely good too, Kristen Stewart did an amazing job."
Noirlol shared a tip "I relate to the character sometimes"
naomi_y_nicole shared a tip "This book brings tears when I read it,super sad and the movie is also really good 10/10 recommend:)"
starryaslan shared a tip "it's a great read and has a lot of insight into the way s/a victims cope with the trauma"
-luna shared a tip "Very descriptive and just could not put down. Very relatable and understandable for young teens."
lexi_antonucci shared a tip "although it was not my favorite, it was a book full of wisdom and i was able to relate to characters"
madelaine_3446 shared a tip "really good book 10/10"
andrea_1023 shared a tip "Genuinely one of the best books I've ever read"
mattie_mccrary_6642 shared a tip "This was a beautiful and relatable story that never seemed to disappointed."
luxdelora shared a tip "Beautiful book."
wajiha_ayub shared a tip "Everything about this book is so intense so empowering I’ve read it about three times now I can never get enough of it."
swagaholic shared a tip "Very cathartic as a survivor of SA. Beautiful writing, moved me to tears. I literally could not put this book down"
lemonbear shared a tip "I read this book in 9th has a whole class. But I have to say that this book is one of my favorite book that I’ve read in a class."
jillian_radtke shared a tip "Read for school"
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