While there are lots of other potential readalikes for ellen hopkins, i wanted to give a broad range. If your unfamiliar with hopkins writing style the book may see huge however, hopkins writes in what looks like and could be considered poetry. But would it be an ellen hopkins novel if it didnt haunt you a little after it was finished. Hopkinss gift with free verse reaches new heights in this portrait of splintered identical twins. As daughters of a districtcourt judge father and a politician mother, they are an allamerican family on the surface.
Hopkins has stated that some of the material for the book came from friends, friends who are now strong successful women and you would never guess that abuse is in their past. I have read and loved all her other books, but at times it felt like tricks was holding up too many different story lines at once and none of them were very well developed. Jan 20, 2014 why you like ellen hopkins the realistic, edgy, no holds barred stories are what bring readers in and keep them interested in hopkinss books. Behind the facade each sister has her own dark secret, and thats where their differences begin. The book released in august 2008 and was hit the new york times bestsellers list. Aug 26, 2008 a brilliant achievement from new york times bestselling author ellen hopkinswho has been called the bestselling living poet in the country by tricks is a book that turns you on and repels you at the same time. Identical kaeleigh and raeanne are 16yearold identical twins, the daughters of a district court judge father and politician mother running for us congress. Tricks by ellen hopkins unabridged audiobook highbridge audio.
Tricks by ellen hopkins booksamillion online book store. Having never read ellen hopkins, nor a book written in poetry form, i was skeptical if i would like the style or not. Ellen hopkins books list of books by ellen hopkins. Ellen hopkins has been writing poetry for many years. Identical by ellen hopkins meet your next favorite book. Read identical online by ellen hopkins books free 30day trial. Ellen hopkins is currently considered a single author. Ellen hopkins s book, tilt, was released september 11, 2012, and is a companion from the point of view of the teens mentioned in triangles. Kristina is introduced to the drug while visiting her largely absent and neerdowell. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 627 pages and is available in hardcover format. Full length audiobook etty steele vampire hunter middlegrade.
Ellen hopkins became a published author in 2000 with air devils. See more ideas about books, books to read and my books. Impulse by ellen hopkins from the bestselling author of crank, the story of three. In bestselling author ellen hopkins s deft hands, ariels emotionally charged journey to find out the truth of who she really is balances beautifully with mayas story of loss and redemption. This story is amazing and you get to a point in the book where it reveals the big secret and its like a. The main characters of this young adult, poetry story are eden streit, seth parnell. This unassuming plot technique works in some of hopkins other novels burned, tricks, and perfect, to name a few but in this one it fell flat. Discount prices on books by ellen hopkins, including titles like people kill people. As daughters of a districtcourt judge father and a politician mother, they are an allamerican family. Kaeleigh and raeanne are sixteenyearold identical twins, the daughters of a district court judge father and politician mother running for congress. See full terms and conditions and this months choices. Ellen hopkins sixth teen fiction novel parallels the lives of five teenagers. Find books like identical from the worlds largest community of readers.
See all books authored by ellen hopkins, including crank, and glass, and more on. Jun 15, 2009 does anyone know where i can read identical by ellen hopkins free an e book retailer like amazon kindle edition sony sony pdf or a tackles perhaps the most difficult subject. Her second adult novel, collateral, came out in the fall of 2012. Not only is this book absolutely horrifying, but its very real in a very scary way. Read identical epub release ebooks by ellen hopkins kaeleigh and raeanne are 16yearold identical twins, the daughters of a district court judge father and politician mother running for us congress. Shes tackled drug addiction, teen prostitution, eating disorders, faulty and problematic family relationships, broken adults, and aching teens. Usually the shape of the words matches is being talked about. A brilliant achievement from new york times bestselling author ellen hopkinswho has been called the bestselling living poet in the country by tricks is a book that turns you on and repels you at the same time. Raeanne acts out with bulimia and rough sex, willingly trading sex for drugs. Ellen hopkins is a tremendous writer who brings real world issues into your head and heart. Why you like ellen hopkins the realistic, edgy, no holds barred stories are what bring readers in and keep them interested in hopkinss books. Read identical by ellen hopkins for free with a 30 day free trial. Identical is one of many books ive read from author ellen hopkins.
Identical by ellen hopkins at the best online ebook storage. Ebook identical pdf by ellen hopkins download for free. Her beloved father died in a car accident, and her whole life has turned. At the worst of these times, this book felt like a messed up slice of life novel, where the life that we are observing is full of darkness and horror.
Reading has been my escape since a was 6 i loved reading, when i was 3 i actually memorized a whole peter pan book. This study guide consists of approximately 55 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of identical. This is the line that will haunt you through all 625 pages of tricks. Ellen hopkinss book, tilt, was released september 11, 2012, and is a companion from the point of view of the teens mentioned in triangles.
Tilt book by ellen hopkins official publisher page. Like hopkins other books, there is a lot of gritty material. Glass is the sequel to crank, and fallout, the third and final book in the series, was released on september 14, 2010. Oct 10, 2014 there are new titles and older titles. Her first novel, crank, also written in verse, met with critical acclaim. Ive been helping mister bs build a classroom library. Identical by ellen hopkins published august 26th 2008 by margaret k. Their father is a wellknown district court judge and their mother a politician.
This fastpaced, edgy novel about obsessive teen romance is prefect for fans of ellen hopkins. On the surface they are the perfect american family, but beneath the facade lies a damaged family. Hopkins has since written several verse novels exposing teenage struggles such as drug addiction, mental illness, and prostitution, including crank, burned, impulse, identical, glass, tricks, tilt, and fallout. Hopkins felt they needed their own story after the release of triangles. Using free verse as her vehicle, hopkins crank, glass takes readers on a harrowing ride into the psyches of 16yearold identical twins kaeleigh and raeanne, both of whom are racing toward selfdestruction. See more ideas about books, books to read, book worth reading. This is a memorable portrait of two young women trying to make sense of their lives and coming face to face with themselvesfor both the last and. Author ellen hopkinss complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers. In crank, ellen hopkins chronicles the turbulent and often disturbing relationship between kristina, a character based on her own daughter, and the monster, the highly addictive drug crystal meth, or crank.
Identical, impulse and burn are likewise amongst the top ten bestselling lists but are completely about diverse subjects. Hopkins s gift with free verse reaches new heights in this portrait of splintered identical twins. Her books are a must read for all young adult readers, especially. In bestselling author ellen hopkinss deft hands, ariels emotionally charged journey to find out the truth of who she really is balances beautifully with mayas story of loss and redemption.
I have never particularly enjoyed verse writing, so when this book arrived and i saw that it was all in verse, i considered just leaving it in a corner to collect dust. Pdf tricks book by ellen hopkins free download 627 pages. Jan, 2020 hopkins has since written several verse novels exposing teenage struggles such as drug addiction, mental illness, and prostitution, including crank, burned, impulse, identical, glass, tricks, tilt, and fallout. A brilliant achievement from new york times bestselling author ellen hopkins who has been called the bestselling living poet in the country by tricks is a book that turns you on and repels you at the same time. Identical is the first book i have read by ellen hopkins, and im very unsure what to think, or if i want to read any of her other books. Daelyn rice is broken beyond repair, and after a string of botched suicide attempts, shes determined to get her death right. I recently snagged a copy of ellen hopkins crank at the friends of the library book sale. In the latest hardhitting ya novel by the new york times bestselling author, sixteenyearold identical twin girls must come to terms with their abusive father. My friend janie recently read for the last several days since i finished identical, i, a. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
Ellen hopkins books list of books by author ellen hopkins. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Everything on the surface of their lives seems norman rockwell perfect. She lives with her husband and son in carson city, nevada. A reading group guide to identical by ellen hopkins about the book kaeleigh and raeanne gardella, identical twins, live in a posh california neighborhood. Tell us what you like and well recommend books you ll love. Identical by ellen hopkins in doc, fb2, txt download ebook. Ellen hopkins books are good but are very intense but good and well written. To cope, the teens engage in dangerous behaviors, including cutting, trading sex for drugs, binge eating, bulimia, drug use pot and hashish, and sadomasochistic sex. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Identical is written from the alternating viewpoint of the twins, raeanne and kaeleigh gardella, with chapters.
Identical perfect on the outside, but behind the normal rockwell facades, each holds its secrets. I am officially caught up with her and understand the full body of her work. One twin sister is sexually abused by her alcoholic father, while the other twin wishes she were the one he abused. Below is a list of ellen hopkins books in order of when they were originally published. Aug 27, 2008 in the latest hardhitting ya novel by the new york times bestselling author, sixteenyearold identical twin girls must come to terms with their abusive father. Download and read online for free identical by ellen hopkins. She lives with her family in carson city, nevada, where she has founded ventana sierra, a nonprofit youth housing and resource initiative.