Crank (Crank #1)
Ellen Hopkins, 2004
Written in verse, this is a story about one teenager's descent into crystal meth addiction. While visiting her absent father, Kristina - a studious good-girl - meets an attractive stranger who introduces her to the drug, as well as to her bad-girl alter-ego, Bree.
I realize that my summary made it sound a bit cheesy, but this is a spectacular book, and one that every teenager should try and get their hands on. It's not in any way preachy about the dangers of meth, but is rather a story about one girl who slips up and loses control and her struggle to get that control back. The characters are real and honest and very well developed, especially for a first-person narrative told only in verse. And I am usually not a fan of books told in verse, but Hopkins just writes it so well. I will definitely be picking up more of Hopkins' books after this, starting with the follow-up to Kristina's story - Glass.
I realize that my summary made it sound a bit cheesy, but this is a spectacular book, and one that every teenager should try and get their hands on. It's not in any way preachy about the dangers of meth, but is rather a story about one girl who slips up and loses control and her struggle to get that control back. The characters are real and honest and very well developed, especially for a first-person narrative told only in verse. And I am usually not a fan of books told in verse, but Hopkins just writes it so well. I will definitely be picking up more of Hopkins' books after this, starting with the follow-up to Kristina's story - Glass.
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