A review by jessoehrlein
Speak for Yourself by Lana Wood Johnson

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I like a lot of Skylar's growth here and love many, many of the characters. But I think there were pieces of plot (and backstory?) that I needed more of for things to feel like they really fit together for me. Much love for the pieces of speech & debate and academic competition in here, though.