By book's end, readers may well feel the effects of each protagonist's final choice. This is a thick book, but the free verse makes for a fast read. 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). Get a FREE ebook by joining our mailing list today Plus, receive recommendations for your next Book Club read. 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. A riveting and startling companion to the bestselling Impulse, Ellen Hopkins’s Perfect exposes the harsh truths about what it takes to grow up and grow into our own skins, our own selves. The novel digs into the lives of three troubled teenagers as they try to. As they begin to open up to their counselor-and each other-they reveal an almost unbelievable amount of grittiness in their backgrounds. Impulse is a 2007 American young adult novel in verse written by Ellen Hopkins. Impulse Paperback by Ellen Hopkins (Author) 1,138 ratings Book 1 of 2: Impulse See all formats and editions Kindle Edition 658.35 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 1,943.00 2 Used from 798.00 7 New from 1,943.00 Paperback 990.00 1 Used from 2,241.48 19 New from 990.00 Audio CD 6,537.00 3 Used from 2,727.61 2 New from 6,537. 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.

Each character is full-bodied and distinct. ) weaves together the story of three troubled teens locked up in a psychological facility after suicide attempts, once again writing in artful free verse.

Impulse by ellen hopkins