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Impulse

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Margaret K. McElderry Books, May 20, 2008 - Juvenile Fiction - 688 pages
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.

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.

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The writing was great, and I liked the plot. - Goodreads
Hated the ending but an overall good book. - Goodreads
I love the writing style. - Goodreads
MIXED FEELINGS: Pacing. - Goodreads
I really enjoy her prose. - Goodreads
I hate when authors fall into the cliche happy ending. - Goodreads

Review: Impulse (Impulse #1)

User Review  - Erica Smith - Goodreads

What can I say about "Impulse" without leaking tears over the final pages of this book...? Let's start with the story. In classic Hopkins Verse storytelling we meet three teens that are locked up in ... Read full review

Review: Impulse (Impulse #1)

User Review  - D - Goodreads

*NOTE* I listened to this book as an audio. Some of my feelings about the characters or writing will be biased according to how the actor's conveyed the text. I will point out my specific criticisms ... Read full review

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About the author (2008)

Ellen Hopkins is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of CrankBurnedImpulseGlassIdenticalTricksFallout, and Perfect, as well as the adult novels Triangles and Collateral. She lives with her family in Carson City, Nevada, where she has founded Ventana Sierra, a nonprofit youth housing and resource initiative. Visit her at EllenHopkins.com and on Facebook, and follow her on Twitter at @EllenHopkinsYA. For more information on Ventana Sierra, go to VentanaSierra.org.

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