SHOUT

With Speak, Anderson opened the door for more novels exploring the deeply felt and deeply personal aftermath of sexual violence. Shout serves as both a testament to the life-altering, lifesaving impact of these types of stories and as an urgent and brutal reminder of their ongoing necessity. The New York Times Book Review

Seriously does ANYONE write . . . with the realism, grace, and soul of Laurie Halse Anderson? Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of The Storyteller

A powerful testament that bears witness not just to [Anderson's] own pain, and the pain of others similarly abused, but also to the power of speaking persistently, time and time again, about topics that most people don't want to hear. The Los Angeles Review of Books

An absolutely essential read for teenagers and the people who know them. Refinery29

Anderson s prose is so gorgeous . . . that at times the book needs to be put down to absorb her utter mastery of language. Entertainment Weekly

In this powerful memoir told in free verse, Anderson delves into her past. . .Her potent words and willingness to shout her message are proof of the soundness of that advice. Publishers Weekly, starred review

A captivating, powerful read about clawing your way out of trauma, reclaiming your body, and undoing lifetimes of lessons in order to use your voice as the weapon it is. Fervent and deafening. Booklist, starred review

Readers new to Anderson will find this accessible. It's a strong example of how lived experience shapes art and an important book for the #MeToo movement. Kirkus Reviews, starred review

A praise song to survivors, a blistering rebuke to predators, and a testament to the healing power of shared stories. The Horn Book, starred review

Will ring out to readers who themselves believe in the power of stories. BCCB, starred review

In searing free verse, Anderson unloads decades of trauma on these pages . . . Longtime Anderson fans will appreciate this deeply personal look into how the author chan­neled her pain into the writing of Speak, and readers new to her work will be swept up in her singular style, which melds bold honesty with fluttering moments of lyrical beauty. Bookpage, starred review

More than a gifted writer, Anderson is an advocate for anyone who feels alienated. Her sensitive, incisive book is essential for all young people. School Library Journal, starred review

Immensely powerful. Shelf Awareness, starred review