This was honestly my least favorite of all Ellen Hopkins' books, but it was still captivating. Hopkins has a way with words that draw in the reader, and make them feel what the narrator is feeling. The characters' experiences come alive, and you can sense the emotions that are playing through each and every one of them. It shows a raw and in-your-face reality of what some adolescents actually go through in real life. I strongly recommend that everyone read at least one of Hopkins' books.
Show lessThis was honestly my least favorite of all Ellen Hopkins' books, but it was still captivating. Hopkins has a way with words that draw in the reader, and make them feel what the narrator is feeling. The characters' experiences come alive, and you can sense the emotions that are playing through each and every one of them. It shows a raw and in-your-face reality of what some adolescents actually go through in real life. I strongly recommend that everyone read at least one of Hopkins' books.
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This is another great book from Ms. Hopkins that left me speechless. Not only did it give me a whole new insight, but it gave something new to think about. I never thought that sex trafficking as a big deal. After reading this book, I now realize that this is not talk about enough.As always, this book I recommend for ages 18+. If you are a mature reader, then you can read this. While this book is not meant to be pretty, Ms. Hopkins really gets into the gist of things, not hiding anything. I love that Ms. Hopkins wrote this book fully, not holding anything back. She stories that she tells from different point of views will make you cringe as well as fight for these people.I also liked how Ms. Hopkins gave a variety of characters, so the reader sees everything. After reading this book, I just wanted to cry. My heart ached so much! All of the different stories in this book happened every day in America right under our noses. It makes me angry and sad that not everyone can get the help that they need.If you really want know, I mean REALLY want to know what sex trafficking is like, read this book. You feel the characters hurt, anger, rage, at what is happening to them. You as the reader feel helpless and powerless to stop it. You must read this book in order to know what I am talking about.
Show lessThis is another great book from Ms. Hopkins that left me speechless. Not only did it give me a whole new insight, but it gave something new to think about. I never thought that sex trafficking as a big deal. After reading this book, I now realize that this is not talk about enough.As always, this book I recommend for ages 18+. If you are a mature reader, then you can read this. While this book is not meant to be pretty, Ms. Hopkins really gets into the gist of things, not hiding anything. I love that Ms. Hopkins wrote this book fully, not holding anything back. She stories that she tells from different point of views will make you cringe as well as fight for these people.I also liked how Ms. Hopkins gave a variety of characters, so the reader sees everything. After reading this book, I just wanted to cry. My heart ached so much! All of the different stories in this book happened every day in America right under our noses. It makes me angry and sad that not everyone can get the help that they need.If you really want know, I mean REALLY want to know what sex trafficking is like, read this book. You feel the characters hurt, anger, rage, at what is happening to them. You as the reader feel helpless and powerless to stop it. You must read this book in order to know what I am talking about.
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I was skeptical of this book because of the fact that it was written in free verse. But it makes no difference. (if anything, it adds to the story) the characters are well developed. Each of them in their own messed up situation.... here's an overview of the characters that I emailed to a friend:POOR SETH! *snivel* his boyfriend has to leave for the summer and then never comes back and so Seth hooks up for a one night stand with some gay, well dressed, fifty-year-old named Carl (who is also a little possessive considering his last BF) A-and Eden, her parents find out about Andrew and they're so religious and she's the only one in the story who has a boyfriend who actually loves her. Ginger is probably gonna run away with Alex, even though she has five brothers and sisters who she has to take care of, being the oldest with a hooker mom who doesn't give a crap. (but Ginger and Alex are a really cute couple, even though they should both quit smoking) Cody should get out of his relationship right away. Whats-her-face is a total b*tch. And he should quit gambling. And Whitney was just dumped and my makes the worst mistake of her life hooking up with a guy that was stalking her. And then getting addicted to heroin.Yeah, Whitney and Cody are my least favorite characters...... most favorite characters..... Seth and Ginger I guess. But even though she's a minor character, Alex is awesome XDGreat, great, great book. Angsty.
Show lessI was skeptical of this book because of the fact that it was written in free verse. But it makes no difference. (if anything, it adds to the story) the characters are well developed. Each of them in their own messed up situation.... here's an overview of the characters that I emailed to a friend:POOR SETH! *snivel* his boyfriend has to leave for the summer and then never comes back and so Seth hooks up for a one night stand with some gay, well dressed, fifty-year-old named Carl (who is also a little possessive considering his last BF) A-and Eden, her parents find out about Andrew and they're so religious and she's the only one in the story who has a boyfriend who actually loves her. Ginger is probably gonna run away with Alex, even though she has five brothers and sisters who she has to take care of, being the oldest with a hooker mom who doesn't give a crap. (but Ginger and Alex are a really cute couple, even though they should both quit smoking) Cody should get out of his relationship right away. Whats-her-face is a total b*tch. And he should quit gambling. And Whitney was just dumped and my makes the worst mistake of her life hooking up with a guy that was stalking her. And then getting addicted to heroin.Yeah, Whitney and Cody are my least favorite characters...... most favorite characters..... Seth and Ginger I guess. But even though she's a minor character, Alex is awesome XDGreat, great, great book. Angsty.
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