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    Three teens who have all attempted suicide meet in a psychiatric hospital, battle with their demons, and begin to heal. All three stories intertwine in a brutally honest story about pain and resilience....more

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Written in fast-paced free verse, this young adult novel is about depression, self-hate, and learning to live. Vanessa, Tony, and Conner are all at Aspen Springs because each tried to commit suicide, and through their various, tortured backgrounds, the trio finds commonality. As they go through the program, the horrors of their pasts are explained, and they become closer, discovering that life might actually be worth living.

The son of wealthy parents, Connor has all anyone could want -- except his family's love and affection. Jailed for years after killing his mother's child-molesting boyfriend, Tony is confused about his sexuality. Manic-depressive Vanessa cuts herself.

Author:
Hopkins, Ellen
ISBN:
9781416903574
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
666
Publish Date:
05/20/2008
Publisher:
Margaret K McElderry

Portions copyright 2005 Muze Inc. All rights reserved.

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  • 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. Each character is full-bodied and distinct. Conner is a wealthy overachiever who had an affair with a teacher; Tony, who thinks he is gay, was locked up in juvenile detention center for years after killing his mother's child-molesting boyfriend; Vanessa is a manic-depressive who cuts herself to "hush the demons/ shrieking inside my brain." All three have attempted suicide. As they begin to open up to their counselor-and each other-they reveal an almost unbelievable amount of grittiness in their backgrounds. Vanessa, for example, found her own mother dying after an overdose and did not call for an ambulance, and had a boyfriend who "wouldn't even hold/ my hand" while she was waiting to have an abortion. But readers will find themselves invested in the characters by the time the three head to their outdoor challenge-the final piece of their program-and can finally divulge their darkest secrets to one another (Tony and Vanessa even form an unexpected romance). This is a thick book, but the free verse makes for a fast read. By book's end, readers may well feel the effects of each protagonist's final choice. Ages 14-up. (Jan.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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