Tricks by Ellen Hopkins
Release Date: August 25, 2009
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 627
From: publisher
Interest: author
Buy the Book: Amazon
Five teenagers from different parts of the country. Three girls. Two boys. Four straight. One gay. Some rich. Some poor. Some from great families. Some with no one at all. All living their lives as best they can, but all searching…for freedom, safety, community, family, love. What they don’t expect, though, is that they can have all of these things when those powerful little words “I love you” are said for all the wrong reasons. Five moving stories remain seperate at first, then interweave to tell a larger, powerful story- a story about making choices, taking leaps of faith, falling down, and growing up.
Three words; heartbreaking, depressing & nightmare
I had a really hard time getting through this book. Not because it was poorly written, but because it was heartwrenching. I was disgusted, I was appaled, I was depressed.
I couldn’t definitely feel a emotional change in myself the week I read this book. It took me a long time to want to read something again… and I just wanted something light and fluffy.
Hopkins is a powerful writer and I give her kudos for writing about these issues, I know I could never do it. I can’t imagine the state you would feel after writing something like this. Hopkins amazes me, she never fails to touch a cord with me.
Thanks Ellen.
Gritty, graphic, real. Tricks is a powerful read.
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I really want to read this! I've loved all her other books.
Great review!
I'm dying to read this! I love all of Ellen's novels!
Nice review!
I want to read this but I'm worried I'll have the same reaction you had. Ellen Hopkins intimidates me.
I have never read Ellen Hopkins before, but I own Crank and was gonna work my way through all of her novels. I am hoping that she writes stories that move you because I have a hard time with just plain ole sad ones…
I really want to read this! I've loved all her other books.
Great review!
I met her a few years ago when we were on a panel discussion together. She is quite talented!
I really want to read this and Crank. I'm glad you enjoyed it, even though it was draining.
I'm dying to read this! I love all of Ellen's novels!
Nice review!
I want to read this but I'm worried I'll have the same reaction you had. Ellen Hopkins intimidates me.
I have never read Ellen Hopkins before, but I own Crank and was gonna work my way through all of her novels. I am hoping that she writes stories that move you because I have a hard time with just plain ole sad ones…
I met her a few years ago when we were on a panel discussion together. She is quite talented!
I really want to read this and Crank. I'm glad you enjoyed it, even though it was draining.
I am looking forward to reading this. I have enjoyed Hopkins so far.
I am looking forward to reading this. I have enjoyed Hopkins so far.
It was really hard for me to review this one! You did a great job! ;D
It was really hard for me to review this one! You did a great job! ;D
This sounds like it's not just a story, it's an emotional experience you lived through as you read it. I'm hoping to read some Ellen Hopkins soon, because I keep hearing how amazing her work is. Thanks for the review.
This sounds like it's not just a story, it's an emotional experience you lived through as you read it. I'm hoping to read some Ellen Hopkins soon, because I keep hearing how amazing her work is. Thanks for the review.
Your review is terrific. This sounds like a tough book to read but one that's worthwhile and addresses important issues. It's definitely going on my TBR list!
Thanks!
Your review is terrific. This sounds like a tough book to read but one that's worthwhile and addresses important issues. It's definitely going on my TBR list!
Thanks!
I really want to read this, but I can't get into books written in verse. It doesn't feel like a novel to me.
I really want to read this, but I can't get into books written in verse. It doesn't feel like a novel to me.
I read all her books. All deeply depression,however every memorible.
I read all her books. All deeply depression,however every memorible.