Crank by Ellen Hopkins Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Crank
Book Review: AMAZING BOOK
Summary: 5 Stars
I picked this book up because of the interesting cover, and the weird style of writing I found inside when I flipped through it. I had absolutely no idea what crank was (I mean I had never heard it refered to as crank), and I dove in eagerly.
I must say I enjoyed the book. As I read the book I seriously started to feel sick. The addiction the girl has and the description of it literally made me feel sick. I had to put the book down and take a break a couple of times.
I wanted to point out H. Thompson's review. I HIGHLY disagree with it. I am seventeen. Ellen Hopkins did not "have fun" with the enter key. If you took the time to read it you would have noticed WHY she did that. Secondly, you say it has no plot. Seriously, does your life have a plot? I don't think so. Sure, Kristina in the book may only be interesting because of her addiction, but at least SHE'S interesting. Her story only made me think "What in the world do people see in this drug that's so good!?!?!?" I didn't read it because it had all the crap that it had in it, I read it because it's an honest story, based on a true story. The message is so clear it's not even funny, but apparently you were too interested in the rape scene to see it.
Next, you may THINK most teenagers aren't out there using drugs, getting raped, selling themselves, and commiting suicide, but you're wrong. Just the other day my family pulled up to a Hy-Vee, and my dad and brother went in to pick up milk. My mom, sister, and I were sitting in the car (this was later at night, we had just got done seeing a movie). Another car pulled up across from us. The music was blaring. There was a guy who looked somewhere between 17-20, and a girl who looked 14. He got out and went in. The girl immediately she turned the music off, which, in my opinion, is a sign she's just acting for him, for his attention. She's smoking, AND she's drinking. He comes back out, and she immediately turns the music back on. The guy's carying a small sack wadded up tightly, revealing the shape of a small box. Condoms. Don't tell me things like that don't happen every second of every day, because they do.
Ellen Hopkins gives us a glimpse of what addiction is like. And although it's no where near experiencing it, it doesn't leave you wanting to try it. So H. Thompson, shut up and throw the book away, but keep the talking to yourself.
Book Review: AMAZING BOOK!
Summary: 5 Stars
this book it just amazing! i just am speechless right now. i cant describe how good this book is. well... it just wonderful. your going to have to read it yourself. becuz this book is something that you all would fall in love with. =] i did and i got all me friends reading it. READ THIS BOOK NO JOKE! =]Book Review: AMAZING!
Summary: 5 Stars
After not reading for a while I was recommended this book. It was absoltely amazing. I read it cover to cover in one night, I couldn't put it down. It is intense and after each page you keep on wondering what will happen next. This was a great read that introduced me to many other new books. I definately recommend this book to anyone - young or old.Book Review: AWESOME!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Ellen Hopkins is amazing! The way she writes is amazing! The way the book is written is crutial to the story line. I learned things in this book I had never thought about before. I suggest this book for any girl that wants to read something out of the ordinary.Book Review: Absolutly Amazing.
Summary: 5 Stars
I had seen Crank at the library but when i looked inside i saw it was all in poem form. Poems confused me so i didnt give it a chance, but then someone recommended it to me as their favorite book. So i went back that day and got it, i couldn't put it down. I literally finished it in about 3 hours. This book is not for somone who is younger then maybe 15. It is an amazing story otherwise with brillant characters. It also teaches you many lessons through a teenager named "Bree". If i go on i will spoil it but it is WORTH reading.