Glass by Ellen Hopkins Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Glass
Book Review: Courtesy of Teens Read Too
Summary: 5 Stars
Ellen Hopkins has once again taken readers into the world of meth and the chaos it creates. GLASS is the sequel to her first novel about Kristina called Crank.
Just several months after giving birth to her son, Hunter, Kristina is drawn back to "the monster." She thinks a little snort could help her lose some weight and get her through the late-night feedings and day-to-day drudgery of constant baby needs. Surprised at how easy it is to score and how much the product has improved, it doesn't take long for Kristina to remember how great the stuff makes her feel.
For awhile the teen mom is able to take care of Hunter, hold down a low paying job, and keep herself cranked just enough to pretend her life isn't all that bad. Despite what Kristina may think, her mother and stepfather, Scott, are not really fooled into thinking all is well. They give her just enough space to eventually crash and burn. After falling asleep and putting the baby in danger, Kristina's mother throws her out of the house. She says she'll take care of Hunter, and Kristina should take care of herself.
Like most addicts, Kristina fools herself into believing she can have it all. She manages to keep her job and find a place to live with the cousin of her latest love interest. Once again her life is filled with drugs, sex, and whatever she has to do to survive. At times there is hope of reconnecting with family, but each time Kristina can't cope with their expectations and ends up with less and less of their love and support.
For readers who followed Kristina's painful journey in Crank, this next book will illustrate the power of meth to completely change and destroy a life and the lives of anyone connected with the addict. Hopkins speaks from personal experience, which creates a powerful, heart-wrenching, and all too real quality to her verse. As they say, it's a life you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy.
Reviewed by: Sally Kruger, aka "Readingjunky"
Book Review: Didn't like the ending
Summary: 3 Stars
The book was good, sort of repetitive from the first one. Doing drugs, Selling drugs, except this time she has a kid to deal with. I didn't like the ending very much, but all in all I guess it was an alright book. I definitely like Impulse and Burned better.Book Review: Emotionally Touching
Summary: 5 Stars
The sequel to the popular novel "Crank" definetly strikes your heart. I found myself constantly doing things that books normally do not make me do. For instance I found myself yelling at the characters and raging on about what was and wasn't fair. The characters hit me with full force and now I'm more attached to them than ever.
All though "Glass" can be quite depressing it truly unleashes the truth about the drug meth or as Kristina/Bree calls it - the monster. This monster comes in different forms but the outcome is always the same - it will ruin you.
Something to note is that all of Ellen Hopkin's novels are written in poetry format. I was very surprised after reading her first book at how talented she is. The format is original and even though there aren't as many words as a normal book, it still puts a lot of things into those few words.
Kristina used to be a good girl - used to have real friends - until she met the monster. In this second book crank/glass/the monster has officially taken over her life. While trying to raise her baby boy, Hunter while dealing with her deadly drug addiction, life is rough as ever. Soon even a loving family and friends becomes scarce. But of course do you really need a friend while you're having such a blast with glass? Bree says no but Kristina says yes.
Bree is the part of Kristina that's wild, wreckless, and not well. Kristina is the side that is good, has common sense, wants to stop. Will this girl do what's right or will her bad decisions lead her into even more trouble?
Book Review: Excellent
Summary: 5 Stars
Yet another excellent book that makes me hate and love Ellen Hopkins. The continuation of Crank which tells the story of a young woman with a baby and her continued fight with her drug addiction with another unexpected and unhappy ending.Book Review: Eye Opener
Summary: 5 Stars
I read this because my best friend told me I should. . . . . . .So I did! It was amazing, following Crank, it really opened my eyes to what my friend went through when he was going through a not so good time in his life. This book is a great read even if you don't know anyone who was involved with drugs. The author has a strange way of writing, but I thought it was unique. I was excited to read along with the main character as she went through her problems at home.