Chelsea is incapable of keeping a secret and is one of the biggest gossipmongers at school, a trait she maintains because it entertains Kristin and keeps her in the popular girl's inner circle. Sure, she always has to play second fiddle and cater to Kristin's exacting moods and personal style, but the ensuing popularity is all she's ever wanted.

The Word: This was an interesting novel to read because although I really didn't like the writing style, um, at all, the story was interesting enough to keep me absolutely addicted to it.Ĭhelsea Knot is living the high life as the best friend/minion/personal Gretchen Wieners of Kristin, Grand Lake High School's vicious Queen Bee. Lowell: A thuggish basketball player who starts bullying and harassing Chelsea for ratting out his teammates. Kristin: Chelsea's former best friend and the most popular girl in school - she is a ruthless, conniving, and, yes, stereotypical Queen Bitch who makes Chelsea Public Enemy #1 after she rats out Kristin's boyfriend to the cops. Is attacked and hospitalized by two basketball players. Noah: A classmate of Chelsea's, whom she outs after she catches him making out with Andy. Still angry at Chelsea for outing Noah, he's also angry at himself. Sam: The best friend of Noah (the gay bashing victim), he's paired with Chelsea in art class, and the two bond over their mutual friendship with Asha.Īndy: Noah's boyfriend. Loving knitting and working at the local diner. Learning the hard way how powerful speech can be, she takes a vow of silence.Īsha: A sweet-natured social outcast who befriends Chelsea after her vow of silence. The Rub: When that gay classmate winds up in a coma, Chelsea becomes an outcast when she comes forward. So when she discovers a schoolmate is secretly gay, she rushes off the share the details with her - and accidentally informs the whole basketball team, too. Chelsea will do, and more importantly, say anything to stay in her popular best friend's good graces.

Speechless book hannah harrington