Impulse
Margaret K. McElderry Books · Paperback · May 20, 2008
From the bestselling author of Crank, the story of three kids whose lives collide at a mental hospital after each attempts suicide.
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- Who it’s for
- Spare, direct, and emotionally charged; it settles in and keeps its grip.
- Genres
- Teen Suicide, Mental Illness for Teens, Addiction & Substance Use for Teens
- Published
- Margaret K. McElderry Books, May 20, 2008
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From the bestselling author of Crank, the story of three kids whose lives collide at a mental hospital after each attempts suicide. Sometimes you don't wake up. But if you happen to, you know things will never be the same. Three lives, three different paths to the same destination: Aspen Springs, a psychiatric hospital for those who have attempted the ultimate act—suicide. Vanessa is beautiful and smart, but her secrets keep her answering the call of the blade.
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Tony, after suffering a painful childhood, can only find peace through pills. And Conner, outwardly, has the perfect life. But dig a little deeper and find a boy who is in constant battle with his parents, his life, himself. In one instant each of these young people decided enough was enough. They grabbed the blade, the bottle, the gun—and tried to end it all. Now they have a second chance, and just maybe, with each other's help, they can find their way to a better life—but only if they're strong and can fight the demons that brought them here in the first place.
Why It Clicks
Spare, direct, and emotionally charged; it settles in and keeps its grip.
Come here for
- Ellen Hopkins’s signature verse-driven intensity
- A sustained, immersive read
Expect
- Poetic line breaks
- Serious teen-issue terrain
Where it sits
| Teen Suicide | 83% |
|---|---|
| Mental Illness for Teens | 74% |
| Addiction & Substance Use for Teens | 55% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Stories About Parents
- Finding Your Footing
- Values & Choices
- Authors
- Ellen Hopkins
- Publisher
- Margaret K. McElderry Books
- Published
- May 20, 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- YA Stories About Parents