I've read the entire manga some time ago. It still was a place in my heart. 
 This manga is AMAZING, AWESOME, INCREDIBLE... so much so that i'm even sorry that it is in fact just a manga... and by being so, it won't be read by many people. 
 Not many people read manga. But let me tell you... this story should be made into a book, to an anime, a drama and a movie!!! Yes, It should be turned into all that, because this story IS JUST THAT GOOD! 
 It's about bullying. About a boy and a girl. 
 A girl - Shoko... 
 ... who is deaf, but is not dumb or weak. A strong girl who wants to make friends, who tries her best to be friends with everyone, to understand everyone, even her bully. 
 And a boy - Shoya... 
 ... who bullies this girl who is deaf. A boy who eventually becomes himself the one that is bullied. A boy who grows up, reflects and regrets the bullying. 
 ITs a story about all that grows between this two people, their families, their friends. It's about bullying, regret, suferring, understanding, family, friendship ... and SO, SO MUCH MORE! 
 even if it is only a manga, it's better and deeper than most books. 
 It's a great and deep growing up story ... REALLY you should just go READ IT!