Speak -Laurie Halse Anderson

I read the book and watched the movie.  I have to say the book won.  The movie wasn't bad, and it was true to the book for the most part.  It had a lot of stiff acting and characters that seemed like cookie cutter representations of types: the bad mom, the artist, the mean friend, etc..  The actors just seemed like they were going through the motions and Kristen....well, she doesn't have a lot of depth.
The book is powerful and a story for all young women to read.  It captures the pain and loneliness of rape.
It also gives hope to all women who go through this.