Thursday, September 27, 2012

Crank by Ellen Hopkins

12:26 PM  ,  69 comments


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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." Kristina is introduced to the drug while visiting her largely absent and ne'er-do-well father. While under the influence of the monster, Kristina discovers her sexy alter-ego, Bree: "there is no perfect daughter, / no gifted high school junior, / no Kristina Georgia Snow. / There is only Bree." Bree will do all the things good girl Kristina won't, including attracting the attention of dangerous boys who can provide her with a steady flow of crank.
Soon, her grades plummet, her relationships with family and friends deteriorate, and she needs more and more of the monster just to get through the day. Kristina hits her lowest point when she is raped by one of her drug dealers and becomes pregnant as a result. Her decision to keep the baby slows her drug use, but doesn't stop it, and the author leaves the reader with the distinct impression that Kristina/Bree may never be free from her addiction.
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69 comments:

  1. TiffanySeptember 27, 2012 at 12:49 PM

    I just got done listening to Pain by Three Days Grace. :D

    Thanks for this giveaway!!!!1

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  2. Oana H.September 27, 2012 at 2:07 PM

    Evans Blue-Can't Go On.

    Thanks for the giveaway!:)

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  3. Emily BlakeSeptember 27, 2012 at 2:37 PM

    Safe and Sound - Capital Cities.

    Thanks for the giveaway!!! :)

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  4. miscellaneousSeptember 27, 2012 at 2:53 PM

    I'm not a monster by Big Bang. Thanks for the giveaway

    -wni

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  5. UnknownSeptember 27, 2012 at 6:21 PM

    Blown Away by Carrie Underwood. Thanks!

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  6. GiedreSeptember 27, 2012 at 11:37 PM

    They Don't Care About Us by Michael Jackson.

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  7. Lea KrnjetaSeptember 28, 2012 at 12:44 AM

    Take a pill by Emilie Autumn

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  8. Atmika@I Talk Books!September 28, 2012 at 4:41 AM

    I'm yours -- Jason Mraz

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  9. Chris ThompsonSeptember 28, 2012 at 6:12 AM

    Just Breathe by Pearl Jam.

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  10. VendulaSeptember 28, 2012 at 6:34 AM

    Wish you were here - A. Lavigne :))

    Vendula

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  11. YtoSeptember 28, 2012 at 9:33 AM

    Something Wrong by LEDApple

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  12. ZaraAlexisSeptember 28, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    Swimming by Florence and the Machine.

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  13. DonnaSeptember 28, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    I'm listening to Kix - Lie Like a Rug right now on Spotify. "First you wanna say yeah then you wanna say no..."

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  14. Vicky @ A Backpack Full of AdventuresSeptember 28, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    The Sound of Silence. :)

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  15. UnknownSeptember 28, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    Home by Philips Philip (sp?) in the car:)

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  16. EileenSeptember 28, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    Madness by Muse <3

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  17. DeeDee GriffinSeptember 28, 2012 at 5:31 PM

    The one that says "too close to love you." Not sure who sings it. Some awesome guy.

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  18. UnknownSeptember 28, 2012 at 5:44 PM

    How to be a Heart Breaker- Marina

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  19. JillynSeptember 28, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    The last song I listened to was Moves Like Jagger- Maroon 5.

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  20. UnknownSeptember 28, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    feels like today, rascal flatts

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  21. IsaSeptember 28, 2012 at 6:36 PM

    The A Team by Ed Sheeran. :)

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  22. UnknownSeptember 28, 2012 at 8:35 PM

    Katy Perry The One that got away

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  23. pineapplechochipcookiesSeptember 28, 2012 at 9:31 PM

    Begin Again - Taylor Swift

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  24. SuzSeptember 28, 2012 at 10:30 PM

    The Outsiders" by Needtobreathe. Thanks for this amazing giveaway - I would love to win!

    Suz Reads

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  25. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2012 at 2:43 AM

    Gypsy woman by Hilary Duff

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  26. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2012 at 5:34 AM

    Back to December by Taylor Swift :))
    Thanks!

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  27. Natalie @ Book Lovers LifeSeptember 29, 2012 at 6:08 AM

    Love Story by Taylor Swift

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  28. JasmineSeptember 29, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    Paradise by Coldplay

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  29. DisincentiveSeptember 29, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    Megadeth - Tornado of Souls :)

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  30. Angie AdairSeptember 29, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    Someone Like You..Adele.......Thanks for the hop!

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  31. DindaSeptember 29, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    First Love by Nikka Costa

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  32. SayomaySeptember 29, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    Bang, Bang, My Baby Shot Me Down by Nancy Sinatra

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  33. UnknownSeptember 29, 2012 at 5:07 PM

    Blondie The Tide Is High lol

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  34. ThePixieSprinklesSeptember 29, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    Canned Heat by Jamiroquai =)

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  35. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2012 at 11:25 PM

    It was Origin of Love by Mika! (:

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  36. JustLaughSeptember 30, 2012 at 2:05 AM

    Antonia - Jameia

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  37. TanjaSeptember 30, 2012 at 2:52 AM

    Mr. Simple by Super Junior

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  38. EvieSeptember 30, 2012 at 4:44 AM

    I'll Never Break Your Heart by Backstreet Boys :D
    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  39. RickiSeptember 30, 2012 at 7:01 PM

    Just listened to "I Know What I Am" by Band of Skulls

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  40. DominiqueSeptember 30, 2012 at 9:05 PM

    808 by Blaque. (Nikki Marie on rafflecopter)

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  41. Life's Simple PleasuresOctober 1, 2012 at 6:45 AM

    Dark Side by Kelly Clarkson! LOVE IT!

    Raffle name: Nikki O

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  42. Sheena-kay GrahamOctober 1, 2012 at 8:49 AM

    Too Close by Alex Clare.

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  43. Dark_CallingOctober 1, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    Broken Glass by Three Days Grace!
    thanks for the awesome giveaway

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  44. Actually KristenOctober 1, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    Shake It Out-Florence and the Machine

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  45. All the Ups and DownsOctober 2, 2012 at 2:50 AM

    Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jensen =) x

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  46. Sarah C.October 2, 2012 at 10:41 AM

    Breath of Life by Florence and The Machine

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  47. DarleneOctober 2, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    I can't even remember the last time I listened to music...probably about three days ago, and I can't recall what song was on at the time!

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  48. Kaci VerdunOctober 2, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    Marry You - Bruno Mars!

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  49. deanna_boocockOctober 2, 2012 at 7:57 PM

    Symmetry by Little Boots - very indie

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  50. sweety whiteOctober 2, 2012 at 8:25 PM

    The Boys by the girls generation

    -Lilian S

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  51. RimaOctober 2, 2012 at 10:59 PM

    The A Team by Ed Sheeran. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  52. UnknownOctober 3, 2012 at 6:12 AM

    Hear Me Out by Frou Frou <3

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  53. CaitlinOctober 3, 2012 at 7:26 AM

    my own little world by matthew west

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  54. UnknownOctober 3, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    titanuin de david gueta

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  55. LisOctober 3, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    Crush crush crush by Paramore

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  56. orianaOctober 3, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    yellow submarine The Beatles

    thanks for making this international!

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  57. IronstrangepromptsOctober 3, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    Big Bang Two by Chameleon Circuit

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  58. Gi-GiOctober 3, 2012 at 4:27 PM

    Crayon by G-Dragon

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  59. MishaOctober 3, 2012 at 6:25 PM

    Won't Be Mine - Matchbox Twenty

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  60. UnknownOctober 3, 2012 at 11:36 PM

    Be your Everything by Boys Like Girls...

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  61. mary ann(RunOnce828)October 4, 2012 at 3:05 AM

    Sparks fly by Taylor Swift(in our seminar gahh)

    Thanks for the giveaway!!

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  62. CassandraOctober 4, 2012 at 5:13 PM

    Dirty Little Secret by The All-American Rejects :)
    Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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  63. Camilla BarbosaOctober 4, 2012 at 5:23 PM

    Venus by Shinhwa. :)

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  64. MerryOctober 5, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    I listened to I remember everything by Five Finger Death Punch
    Lisa Hackney
    yankssssrule08 at yahoo dot com

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  65. Michele O.October 6, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    Conto de Fadas by Manu Gavassi. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  66. Joana FelícioOctober 6, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    Don't Speak (the Glee version) :)

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  67. swimwritelivOctober 6, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    Somebody I Used To Know by Gotye on my way to work! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  68. AnubhaOctober 6, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    We are never getting back together by Taylor Swift

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  69. AEKZ2October 6, 2012 at 8:54 PM

    I last listened to Holiday by Madonna

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