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Shout

a Poetry Memoir
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May 17, 2021IvyDigest rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I don't really read poetry. I'm too literal so it's hard for me to imagine the poet's intent with their obscure words. But master writer @halseanderson moved me with her prose. How can she convey so much pain in so few…
Dec 26, 2020JCLJenV rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A powerful work that encourages people to speak out or rather, S H O U T about the experiences they've had in life that they've kept quiet within themselves for so long.
Aug 12, 2020TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
SHOUT by Laurie Halse Anderson is an unflinching and astoundingly effective novel that inspires many, particularly young teenagers as they are the ones experiencing such events incorporated in the story. The novel is about sexual assault.…
Apr 07, 2020b00kchick rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Another powerful book by Laurie Halse Anderson. It is written in verse, similar to Ellen Hopkins. This memoir describes Anderson's teen and young adult years, and her rape at a young age which transformed her. After reading other comments,…
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Mar 19, 2020JCLS_Ashland_Kristin rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This should be required reading for basically everyone. Essential reading to understand the toxicity of rape culture. A stunning recollection of her own experiences combined with a memoir of many of the interactions she has had with over…
Sep 09, 2019sjpl_leizel rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Very accessible poetry memoir that covers trauma, consent, and healing. I'd recommend the audio version because I think hearing the poems in the author's voice is powerful.
Sep 04, 2019penelopegomez rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I absolutely adored this book! I did not want to put this book down! If I didn't have to eat, sleep, or work I would have finished this book in a day! Once I started reading this book, it was like the only thing I could think about, I just…
Aug 02, 2019sjpl_rebekah rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Laurie Halse Anderson has been a powerhouse in the realm of Young Adult Fiction, so it was interesting to learn a little bit more about her through this poetry memoir. I like the format in verse because I think it will make the book seem…
Jul 20, 2019LPL_MaryW rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Laurie Halse Anderson invites readers not to speak but to shout in her new poetry memoir, a long awaited follow-up to her bestselling YA novel, "Speak," which centers around a survivor of sexual assault. In "Shout," Anderson shares…
Jun 15, 2019_m1_ rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was a moving and very powerful read. I liked that this was written in verse; it felt like it enabled me to get to know the author better. Although I read this quickly, I would not say this is an easy read. I think that reading the…
Jun 13, 2019trinmarie rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A brilliant piece and follow up to Laurie's 'Speak.' Such an important, powerful read.
Jun 05, 2019JCLEmilyD rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Such a powerful poetry memoir. Laurie Halse Anderson reads this audiobook and pronounces all of the Danish words beautifully!
May 11, 2019stepha89 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Laurie Halse Anderson's memoir in verse was every bit as powerful as I expected, and she deftly weaves discussion of consent and sexual harassment throughout her narrative. Her reflections on what readers have told her since the…
Apr 20, 2019samcmar rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved Laurie Halse Anderson's Speak and it's one of my favourite books of all time. Reading Shout was a powerful and uncomfortable experience. Anderson digs deep into her childhood to share her experience as a sexual assault survivor and…
Apr 16, 2019RDPL_Teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I couldn't put this down until it was finished. I feel his timely and evocative memoir told in verse, will serve as a call-to-action for some and a healing tome to others. Halse Anderson shouts in this latest work about her…
Apr 04, 2019DPLjosie rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Powerful, raw, sweet, kind, angry, healing...all in one package. Amazing book in both the paper and audio formats.
Nov 07, 2018OPL_KrisC rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A gritty poetic memoir where Laurie Halse Anderson shares the story of her own sexual assault and the impact that it had on her and how she ends up turning her life around.