Finally Heard: Chapters 1-13

by Kelly Yang
In this sequel to Finally Seen, ten-year-old Lina joins the world of social media, and finds herself caught up in cyberbullying and overwhelmed by others' opinions.

Here are links to our lists for the book: Chapters 1-13, Chapters 14-29, Chapters 30-42, Chapters 43-57, Chapters 58-72
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  1. social media
    websites and apps used to share or create online content
    It’s hard to imagine that just a few months ago, Mom was getting interest from real, physical stores that wanted to carry her bath bombs. Then, overnight, twenty more bath bomb stores opened up on Etsy—all with slick social media accounts.
  2. rapt
    feeling great delight and interest
    My best friend listens with rapt attention as I tell her word for word what Bella said.
  3. interpersonal
    occurring among or involving several people
    Mrs. Carter made us switch seats right before break, saying our interpersonal skills would improve if we sat next to a new person, which is how I got stuck with Jon.
  4. curate
    select and present content or information
    I watch as Jon scrolls through videos about everything from banana smoothies to race cars to bathroom pranks to tree houses, a seemingly nonsensical string of videos that makes me wonder if it was curated by a pet monkey.
  5. reluctantly
    with a certain degree of unwillingness
    Reluctantly, Jon pulls his phone out of his sleeve ever so slowly and hands it to me under the table.
  6. authentic
    not counterfeit or copied
    Love that it’s a family business! So sweet and authentic!
  7. relent
    give in, as to influence or pressure
    We both give Mom our biggest pretty please eyes. Mom relents.
  8. graphic novel
    a work of fiction in comic-strip form published as a book
    “You mean How can you be yourself if no one sees the real you?” I ask, pulling Invisible, one of my favorite graphic novels, off the shelf.
  9. engrossed
    giving or marked by complete attention to
    Thankfully, he’s too deeply engrossed in whatever video is after Mom and Millie’s.
  10. spellbinding
    attracting and holding interest
    But please, just let me taste the spellbinding magic Mom and Millie felt…just this once…and let me go viral!
  11. deadpan
    speak in a deliberately impassive or serious manner
    “Uh-huh. Just like Lina lent you a pencil?” Mrs. Carter deadpans.
  12. prioritize
    assign a status in order of importance or urgency
    “Thank you for what you said—you’re absolutely right, I do need to prioritize myself, but it’s just so hard,” Mom continues.
  13. fume
    be mad, angry, or furious
    “15K? Please, that’s not viral,” Jessica says. “That’s what my mom gets for just sneezing.”
    I fume.
  14. sulk
    be in a huff and display one's displeasure
    Jessica sulks. As she takes her sweet time putting her phone away, I look around and see at least five other kids secretly pulling theirs out—from hats, pockets, and even socks—and checking.
  15. stifle
    smother or suppress
    I stifle a giggle, putting away The Book of Beetles, a nonfiction title that’s surprisingly fascinating.
Created on Fri Aug 15 04:06:52 EDT 2025 (updated Wed Sep 10 18:13:17 EDT 2025)

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