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Impulse
Impulse
Author: Ellen Hopkins
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, a...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781416903567
ISBN-10: 1416903569
Publication Date: 1/23/2007
Pages: 672
Reading Level: Young Adult
Rating:
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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4.5 stars, based on 48 ratings
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 1
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reviewed Impulse on + 8 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
This book was amazing. As a high school teacher, I found it helped me to have an insight to the minds of teens dealing with suicide and depression. Beautifully written. It will keep you up late turning the pages.
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Helpful Score: 1
I couldn't put this book down. Just like the rest of Ellen Hopkins books, it was breath taking, a story for young adults and older, about the hardships many people would never even imagine. Her writing is magical, each page its own chapter, all the words coming together to form a shape of its own. A beautiful book...
Chelsea-H avatar reviewed Impulse on + 12 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I loved this book i read it in one sitting i was up until 3 AM reading it. *warning to those who want this book its very addicting. Its also one of the best books i've read so far this year
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i love ellen hopkins' books, but this was my least favorite. the others, i finished in one or two days, because they were so interesting, but this one dragged for me. i struggled to finish reading this one!
shiner716 avatar reviewed Impulse on + 34 more book reviews
An overall good tale of suicidal teens in a psych facility. A quick read completed in just a couple hours, thanks to the "poetic" style it is written in. Some questions are left unanswered but they are minor. A sequel would pique my interest. My biggest complaint is the "teenagers fall in love and are cured of their deep seated mental illnesses" arc that many books like this tend to put out there. It just isn't believable.
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I absolutly loved this book. It's very well written and I would recommend it to anyone who wants a good read.
babyjulie avatar reviewed Impulse on + 336 more book reviews
Not my most favorite Hopkins' book but I still thoroughly enjoyed this. If I were to rank, in order, I'd put the Kristina books first, Tricks second, and the rest third.
There is no book by Ellen Hopkins not worth reading IMO. I truly think she has talent seeping from her pores. I'm so thankful I found her books when I did and that I've been able to keep up with the new releases. So many works degrade with time and this is not the case with Hopkins'. While some other authors claim to bring better and better novels to the table without actually coming through, Hopkins' doesn't talk it - she brings it.


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