There was nothing Chelsea loved more than a good gossip, finding out everyone’s secrets and using them to her advantage – or Kristen’s advantage anyway – and she wasn’t above being underhanded to get the information. It’s about being who you need to be to remain in that circle, not the greatest of aspirations but who as a teen didn’t want to be in the ‘in’ crowd – at least briefly. It’s all about being in the circle, having the radiance of popularity shine a light over you too even if only because of your proximity. She begins the tale quite a shallow little shadow, a real yes-girl to her best friend, the most popular girl in their year. Regardless of the part she plays she is realistic, well written and garners our sympathy and support. One night that changes everything and seems to ruin it all sets her on a path of self discovery, because when you lose it all you have to start again and that often offers a clean slate a new point to define yourself by which can sometimes be a very good thing.Ĭhelsea Knot is our heroine, except there are times she also plays the villain, the victim and the defender. Speechless is the story of one teenage girls journey to self-awareness. Now I don’t know if that’s just me being a bit off the planet of late or if it really is that Hannah Harrington had that profound an effect on me. I would have to do a speedy internal debrief and tell myself that it wasn’t me undertaking a vow of silence and I could answer. Allow me to start by saying that this book grabbed me, and it held on so tight that when I stopped reading and put it down I would have to consciously think the first time someone spoke to me.
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