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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
LOVED IT!!!!! I would recommend this book to anyone who likes YA fiction. Like most of Ellen Hopkins books its not a happy story but is still very good.
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Romance Trash. LDS teen girl gets sent to aunt's ranch due to "bad" behavior meets boy. Cliches and overall meh.
Mormons live by a different set of rules than Catholics. Set in Salt Lake City, Utah, our main character, Pattyn, lives in a large family dominated by an abusive father.
With her many sisters depending on her to protect them while her father beats their mother, Pattyn is having trouble realizing her role in this horrible community. Pattyn grows bold and gets herself sent to her estranged aunt in Nevada.
While in Nevada, Pattyn discovers a new lifestyle that satisfies her need for love and security. But while enjoying her newfound love and independence, she is abruptly called back to Utah after reading a letter from her younger sister,
Pattyn braves her destiny, and leaving behind her new home, goes back to her old life. She finds that her home has changed;.
As Pattyn assumes her old role of deputy-matriarch, she discovers something fearfully exciting;. Pattyn calls up her boyfriend to take her away from her home, afraid of the consequences .
Unfortunately, Pattyn's "friend" snitches.a horrifying accident occurs that leaves Pattyn on the brink of insanity...Pattyn's life (and possibly mental stability) will never be the same again.
With her many sisters depending on her to protect them while her father beats their mother, Pattyn is having trouble realizing her role in this horrible community. Pattyn grows bold and gets herself sent to her estranged aunt in Nevada.
While in Nevada, Pattyn discovers a new lifestyle that satisfies her need for love and security. But while enjoying her newfound love and independence, she is abruptly called back to Utah after reading a letter from her younger sister,
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saying that their father had taken to beating not only their mother, but sometimes the young ones as well.Pattyn braves her destiny, and leaving behind her new home, goes back to her old life. She finds that her home has changed;
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her mother is more fearful and is completely unable to defend her children, and her sisters are scared beyond measureAs Pattyn assumes her old role of deputy-matriarch, she discovers something fearfully exciting;
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she is pregnantSpoiler
if her father finds her and her babyUnfortunately, Pattyn's "friend" snitches.
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While driving across a mountain pass on a rainy day pursued by police,
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book is amazing. So much power in Ellen's writing. Also i cannot describe how sad this was. I almost cried.
Ive never cried when reading a book.
A must read for everyone.
Ive never cried when reading a book.
A must read for everyone.
this has the plot of a soap opera but is literally so entertaining like i finished it in a day.. SLAYYYY!
dark
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Holy Smoke. Have I ever read 530 pages so quickly?! Definitely not. This is the first novel I've ever read of Hopkins or written in verse and I LOVED IT!!
I may need to read everyone one of Hopkins' books. This was such a powerful read. The characters, the heartache, the healing and growth. I am utterly shocked by the ability to develop characters so well with this style of book, it was powerful. It was SO good but that ending 💔❤️🩹
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I may need to read everyone one of Hopkins' books. This was such a powerful read. The characters, the heartache, the healing and growth. I am utterly shocked by the ability to develop characters so well with this style of book, it was powerful. It was SO good but that ending 💔❤️🩹
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I always enjoy Ellen Hopkins' books, I love how she uses format to further emphasize the emotions of the words. I think that this may be my favorite of her books, I felt all the emotions and it had me question my own values, religion, and the concept of love. I found the main character to be very relatable and likable. Upon finishing the last page, I set my head down on the table and questioned my own existence. I had an internal crisis, but I came out of it with a clear mind and reaffirmation of my values. I absolutely love it when books make you question life and change you as a person. I believe that this is one of the purposes of books and I am extremely glad that I read this book. I think that some people could possibly find this book offensive, but if you open your mind and really take the themes into consideration, you might find yourself reaching a new level of self-understanding, emotionally and spiritually.