10 Required High School Reads Worth Diving Into Again

"There's nothing I love more than a coming-of-age story, and I remember finishing Speak in one sitting when it was assigned my freshman year. Melinda, the main character, manages to be both witty and sincere, and I've been gripped by her dark, compelling story every time I've reread the book. (There's a bonus for Kristen Stewart fans, too — she stars in the 2004 film adaptation.)" — Laura Marie Meyers, editor, news