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quierocafecito's review against another edition
5.0
This is my first Ellen Hopkins book and let me tell you. This is some bomb writing
emilykatereads's review against another edition
5.0
*05/03/12*
Oh my god, seeing the cover for this has just excited me even more. After reading Triangles, I've been really looking forward to hearing it from the teen's perspective. September is too far away!
*01/18/13*
Whoops, I didn't get around to reading this right when it came out, although I definitely wanted to. I ended up waiting for christmas to get the book. The wait was definitely worth it. Every book I've read by Ellen Hopkins always tears my heart in many different directions, and this book was not an exception.
Oh my god, seeing the cover for this has just excited me even more. After reading Triangles, I've been really looking forward to hearing it from the teen's perspective. September is too far away!
*01/18/13*
Whoops, I didn't get around to reading this right when it came out, although I definitely wanted to. I ended up waiting for christmas to get the book. The wait was definitely worth it. Every book I've read by Ellen Hopkins always tears my heart in many different directions, and this book was not an exception.
meg13sam's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
joycereads's review against another edition
5.0
“The problem with falling in love is falling back out of it again, usually because you've fallen in love with a lie. That happens as often as not.”
― Ellen Hopkins, Tilt
― Ellen Hopkins, Tilt
samantha_winkel13's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing as usual. Hopkins does a wonderful job weaving the different characters together and showing all the emotion that the character has to offer. I love reading Hopkin's books. 5/5
rkinnard's review against another edition
3.0
I love Ellen Hopkins. I’ve read most of her books and I adore the way she writes. Her poetic format in her novels is fantastic. It really allows you to get into her characters’ heads and makes it seem much more real and relatable. That being said, Tilt was not my favorite. It was very good, but I think some of her other novels are much better (Perfect will forever be my favorite).
The book description pretty much says it all. Three teens, all intertwined by family relationships, are forced to deal with life changing experiences. Mikayla gets pregnant, Shane has to deal with his sister’s death along with his boyfriend who is HIV positie, and Harley puts herself in various dangerous situations all to be considered “cool.” Their lives literally “tilt” out of control. The book details how these three characters deal with their lives that are drastically different from how they used to be.
Ellen Hopkin’s books are fast reads, and this one is no exception. I think it took me about two days to read it, and that was on top of my very busy schedule. My favorite part of this book was Shane’s story. Though I’ve never experienced anything he did, I found his story to be incredibly compelling and heartbreaking. He felt so real to me, and I absolutely love when that happens in a story. He doesn’t cope with the loss of his sister the greatest; his choice methods nearly result in his death.
The one thing I didn’t like about the book was the ending. It was very open ended, and I felt with something as serious and deep as the topics in this book there should have been some sort of closing. I didn’t feel that at all, and was greatly disappointed when I got to the end. Some, of course, might like the kind of ending that keeps you thinking, but I like to know what happens to the characters. I like to have a sense of finality, of resolution. If you like open endings, then Tilt is definitely for you.
Overall, I wouldn’t say Tilt was a bad book, but I didn’t think it was excellent either. I would definitely recommend that you read it and decide for yourself because I think this is the kind of book that will have mixed reactions.
This review (and more!) can be found at Rachel Reads
The book description pretty much says it all. Three teens, all intertwined by family relationships, are forced to deal with life changing experiences. Mikayla gets pregnant, Shane has to deal with his sister’s death along with his boyfriend who is HIV positie, and Harley puts herself in various dangerous situations all to be considered “cool.” Their lives literally “tilt” out of control. The book details how these three characters deal with their lives that are drastically different from how they used to be.
Ellen Hopkin’s books are fast reads, and this one is no exception. I think it took me about two days to read it, and that was on top of my very busy schedule. My favorite part of this book was Shane’s story. Though I’ve never experienced anything he did, I found his story to be incredibly compelling and heartbreaking. He felt so real to me, and I absolutely love when that happens in a story. He doesn’t cope with the loss of his sister the greatest; his choice methods nearly result in his death.
The one thing I didn’t like about the book was the ending. It was very open ended, and I felt with something as serious and deep as the topics in this book there should have been some sort of closing. I didn’t feel that at all, and was greatly disappointed when I got to the end. Some, of course, might like the kind of ending that keeps you thinking, but I like to know what happens to the characters. I like to have a sense of finality, of resolution. If you like open endings, then Tilt is definitely for you.
Overall, I wouldn’t say Tilt was a bad book, but I didn’t think it was excellent either. I would definitely recommend that you read it and decide for yourself because I think this is the kind of book that will have mixed reactions.
This review (and more!) can be found at Rachel Reads
hopiescopie's review against another edition
3.0
Wasn't my favorite book by her, but definitely still a good read.
shanlyz's review against another edition
3.0
The book was artfully written, but ultimately the style, characters, and storyline was a little dull. The ending left so many questions unanswered and It really didn't have a strong conclusion. Although, I enjoyed Ellen Hopkins books when I was young, I think it's better suited to a younger audience.
elvenavari's review against another edition
3.0
I've read a few books that were in this style, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed them. This, however, is my first time reading a book by Ellen Hopkins. I still like the style...but not all the characters. Shane was my favorite POV, I wasn't extremely crazy about either of the girls. I wish I could explain it better, but I just felt more of a connection to Shane even though I am not a boy and not gay.
namjooningihope5's review against another edition
5.0
I was 10 pages away from the end thinking wait, this can't end. Because it's not enough pages TO END. Omg. Once again I've read another Hopkins book in one sitting. Couldn't put it down. Too many twists and turns and I really want her to write another part. It just CAN'T end like this. I want more answers!
Oh and it touches on so many topics. I'm off to research more now. You hear so much about teen pregnancy, HIV, and suicide, but you never really HEAR about it if you get my drift. People walk around the subject and I think Hopkins tackles it head on. All the feelings and everything.
A million stars.
Oh and it touches on so many topics. I'm off to research more now. You hear so much about teen pregnancy, HIV, and suicide, but you never really HEAR about it if you get my drift. People walk around the subject and I think Hopkins tackles it head on. All the feelings and everything.
A million stars.