M U T E

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"Jocelyn!"

"Just call my Josie. Most people do."

"I like the name Jocelyn. I like the way it sounds, I like the way I have to move my lips to say it. It's perfect."

"You're weird, Reyna."

"That's okay. My mom told me to just appreciate everything I find beautiful. I find your name beautiful, so I appreciate it by saying it."

"You and your deep-talking nonsense. Let's go play soccer."

"I'll fall on my face."

"I'll help you up if you do."

"Why?"

"Because friends always help each other up."

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Reyna is the girl who never speaks. She lived a simple life with having one single friend, accepting of who she was. Until she meets Bryce. Reyna's story doesn't go through just ups and downs, but it tells a realistic life of a high school teenager. She finds her voice, and discovers where it went. She goes from the shy girl with one best friend to being surrounded by many.

A little bit about the author (me):

My name is Ciara. I am from Ohio, but I live in California now. I've been writing since middle school and I have a passion for music. I am 20 years old, currently in college. I have 3 siblings, all living in different states. Laurie Halse Anderson is not only my favorite author, but also an inspiration to me. The Impossible Knife of Memory and A Matter of Heart are two of my favorite books, and I can relate my writing to the book We Were Liars by E. Lockheart because of the figurative language.

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