Ellen hopkins s book, tilt, was released september 11, 2012, and is a companion from the point of view of the teens mentioned in triangles. Impulse series by ellen hopkins goodreads share book. Mar 10, 2016 i just finished reading the well known book impulse by ellen hopkins. This book is amazing, just like all the other ellen hopkins books. When you search for mental illness in young adult fiction or ask about any books in this category this book is top of the list. Impulse book by ellen hopkins official publisher page. Below is the list of all impulse books by ellen hopkins in their chronological order.
Do not read this book if you are sensitive to things such as suicide or suicidal tendencies and depression. Its not that fans of other books arent that way, but in my experience, its easy to pinpoint exactly what it is readers love about hopkinss books. I have never read a singe book i didnt like, and the way she tackles hard subjects with beautiful prose and poetry helps you learn through the difficult parts. Ellen hopkins is an american author of young adult novels and nonfiction books. Impulse 100% free book by ellen hopkins sometimes you dont wake up. When you first get the book, it looks a bit daunting because of how thick the book is, but dont worry, its all in free verse poetry so the pages are rarely even half filled. Conner has attempted suicide following his breakup with his girlfriend, emily. I have young children, and i know that i can turn to these bikes when the toughest questions are asked. Aspen springs, a psychiatric hospital for those who have attempted the ultimate act suicide. I read identical towards the beginning of july and it was okay, but i wanted to try another of her books. The crank series 16 crank, glass, burned, identical. Aspen springs, a psychiatric hospital for those who have attempted the ultimate act of desperationsuicide.
Impulse from the author of the acclaimed crank comes a gutwrenching story of teens in crisis. Identical, impulse and burn are likewise amongst the top ten bestselling lists but are completely about diverse subjects. Sep 27, 2008 crank drugs burned abuse and sex impulse. Impulse is a 2007 american young adult novel in verse written by ellen hopkins. Three teens who meet at reno, nevadas aspen springs mental hospital after each has attempted suicide connect with one another in a way they never have with their parents or anyone else in their lives.
Impulse is a free verse novel by ellen hopkins and focuses on the recovery and second chance of three suicidal teenagers to make their lives right. A reading group guide to impulse by ellen hopkins about the book. She is currently finishing up her novel, tricks, about teen prostitution, due out in summer 2009. Ellen hopkins books list of books by author ellen hopkins. She lives with her family in carson city, nevada, where she has founded ventana sierra, a nonprofit youth housing and resource initiative. Impulse by ellen hopkins ive never known anyone to personally who has attempted suicide or anyone whos life is pure horror with scarred relationships till i read impulse by ellen hopkins. Her first novel, crank, also written in verse, met with critical acclaim.
Dealing with issues of drugs, rape, and other crimes, hopkins is able to lure readers in and captivate their senses. Crank was the first novel that ellen hopkins wrote and was published in october of 2004 with the help of julia richardson, her editor. Perfect was released on september, 2011, and is a companion novel to impulse. The novel digs into the lives of three troubled teenagers as they try to work their. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read impulse. This is a perfect description of impulse, a tragic yet hopeful, compulsively readable journey into three bright and damaged kids interior lives. I have gone through a lot of those things and i love books like impulse. While there are lots of other potential readalikes for ellen hopkins, i wanted to give a broad range. Ellen hopkins is a selfconfessed adopted child of valeria and albert wagner. Jan 20, 2014 one of the things i love about readers who love ellen hopkins, though, is that most of them are so open and eager to trying books that are like hers but written by other people. She started writing her career writing nonfiction books for children about various topics such as orcas and military subjects. Ellen hopkinss book, tilt, was released september 11, 2012, and is a companion from the point of view of the teens mentioned in triangles. Tricks by ellen hopkins crank by ellen hopkins burned by ellen hopkins impulse by ellen hopkins some more books are like ellen hopkins books but not written in the.
Glass drugs identical drugs, alcohol, and sex glass is the sequel to crank. She is a favorite author for both young adult and the teenage readers. Impulse audiobook written by ellen hopkins duration. I made a diversity challenge on my blog, and july was set up for me to read books about mental illness. Three characters lives intersect at a mental health facility, and at first the story is mostly about each one and how they landed there.
Ellen hopkins beautiful series of poetic chapter books is a must read. She is well known for her books entitled crank, burned, impulse and several others. Ellen hopkins, quote from impulse one foot in front of the other, counting tiles on the floor so i dont have to focus the blur of painted smiles, fake faces. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The book tells from the three characters point of view about their life and their everyday struggle to control their inner demons. Impulse by ellen hopkins dramatic interpretation duration. As for the actual purchasing and receiving, this book came to me in perfect condition from the seller. She has written a couple of adult novels, including triangles and collateral. Hopkins crank weaves together the story of three troubled teens locked up in a psychological facility after suicide attempts, once again writing in artful free verse. May 20, 2008 impulse ebook written by ellen hopkins.
But if you happen to, you know things will never be the same. Ellen hopkins is known for tackling those tough issues that are shocking to read about, but are particularly more disturbing when they are about such young people. Jan 12, 2020 impulse is a 2007 american young adult novel in verse written by ellen hopkins. With this book, she is honored to enter the realm of middle. May 17, 2009 book trailer for ya book impulse by ellen hopkins. She lives with her husband and son in carson city, nevada. It centers around three different teenagers from different. Anything by ellen hopkins go ask alice anonymous cut patrica mccormick break hannah moskowitz hate list jennifer brown and a bunch of others im too tired to think of. Ellen hopkins is a former journalist and the awardwinning author of twenty nonfiction books for young readers, fourteen bestselling youngadult novels, and four novels for adult readers. The novel begins with conner being admitted to aspen springs, a recovery hospital.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Hopkins felt they needed their own story after the release of triangles. A trailer i made for the book impulse by ellen hopkins which i recommend to everyone. Tricks by ellen hopkins crank by ellen hopkins burned by ellen hopkins impulse by ellen hopkins some more books are like ellen hopkins books but not written in the same style go ask alice by. Hopkins has said that her books are not about the things that happen tocharacters, but rather about how those characters react to those things. Three lives, three different paths to the same destination. In impulse seventeenyearold teens are getting psychiatric care because they tried to kill themselves. Impulse 9781416903574 by hopkins, ellen and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Any books dealing with depression suicide drugs cutting psyche wards. Oct 10, 2014 i wanted a balance of novels in verse and problemissue books, and some easier reads and some award winners. Jan, 2020 perfect was released on september, 2011, and is a companion novel to impulse. Glass, burned, identical, impulse, crank from the worlds largest community of readers.
Mar 24, 2012 tricks by ellen hopkins crank by ellen hopkins burned by ellen hopkins impulse by ellen hopkins some more books are like ellen hopkins books but not written in the same style go ask alice by. The novel digs into the lives of three troubled teenagers as they try to work their way out of the hospital by getting through what put them there. Ellen louise hopkins is a new york times bestselling author. Anything about depression, eating disorders, drug use, suicide, recovery rehab centers, selfmutilation, death, ect, ect. Impulse by ellen hopkins must be read before perfect since impulse sets up to some degree in a sideways fashion what happens in perfect. Conner, vanessa, and tony have all three landed in aspen springs, a psychiatric hospital. Ellen hopkins has been writing poetry for many years. A reading group guide to impulse by ellen hopkins about the book conner, vanessa, and tony have all three landed in aspen springs, a psychiatric hospital. Impulse by ellen hopkins first published in 2007 666 pages 45 blog. If youre a fan of ellen hopkins, youre a fan of ellen hopkins.