Crank108 reviews
Ellen Hopkins

Simon Pulse, 2004

Life with the Monster

+ A Monster Addiction
+ AMAZING BOOK
+ Crank by Ellen hopkins
  
  











  



  
Burned48 reviews
Ellen Hopkins

Simon Pulse, 2007

disturbing yet beautiful

+ ok??? it was good....but....
+ Amazing
+ I read it
  
  











  



  
Such a Pretty Girl34 reviews
Laura Wiess

MTV, 2007

Such a Pretty Girl - 5 Stars

+ pretty little life
+ Surviving Every Day

Here is the first thing I would like to say about this novel: don't let the fact that it is young adult fiction keep you from reading it. I am so glad I read Such a Pretty Girl despite its genre classification. Laura Wiess has written a compelling novel that deals with a painful subject. ...
  
  











  



  
Candy: A Novel of Love and Addiction81 reviews
Luke Davies

Ballantine Books, 1998

candy

+ Simultaneously halycon and horrific
+ A look at a heroin addict
+ :]
  
  











  



  
Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood198 reviews
Koren Zailckas

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006

We've all been there...I hope.

+ Love this book!
+ shockingly hit home

I definitely had my party years and some of Koren's life experiences seem to match my own. She doesn't hold back anything and her honesty about the Greek system is accurate. I feel a little less guilty now that I know someone else had the same thoughts running through their head that I did during ...
  
  











  



  
Leaving Dirty Jersey: A Crystal Meth Memoir18 reviews
James Salant

Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 2008

Best memoir I've ever read, couldn't put it down!

+ Hard to put down
+ incredible read
+ The Downward Spiral.....
+ Leaving Dirty Jersey : an authentic drug addiction memoir
  
  











  



  
Cut344 reviews
Patricia Mccormick

Push, 2002

Introspection of a fictional girl

+ Insightful

While this is a fictional account of self-harm, I felt that it was a fair portrayal of the main character who is attempting to deal with familial issues the best way she knows how. I have read horrendous books that were intended to have the same effect that this story had...and from my reading (so ...
  
  











  



  
A Million Little Pieces1833 reviews
James Frey

Anchor, 2005

Read it and make your own opinion.

+ Great Read!

Fiction or not, this book was beautifully written, insightful and hopeful. Do not let the controversy stray you away from giving it a chance - it is an amazing, touching story.
  
  











  



  
The Things They Carried705 reviews
Tim O'Brien

Broadway, 1998

"Some dumb thing happens a long time ago and you can't ever forget it..."

+ O'Brien Cuts To the Core Of Our Fragile Lives
+ Perfection
+ Great read - Not what I expected
+ The ThingsThey Carried
  
  











  



  
Impulse42 reviews
Ellen Hopkins

Simon Pulse, 2008

impulsive alright

+ Such a well written book
+ Impulse is a hit!
+ Tells It Like It Is
+ best book ever
  
  











  



  
The Burn Journals44 reviews
Brent Runyon

Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2004

unimaginable

+ What are you expecting?
+ Burn Journal
+ Guy book
+ Recommendable Reading
  
  











  



  
My Friend Leonard379 reviews
James Frey

Riverhead Hardcover, 2005

So touching, so good

+ a good follow up to 'A Million Little Pieces'
+ A touching story of friendship...
+ nice a friend like this
  
  











  



  
Smack209 reviews
Melvin Burgess

HarperTeen, 2003

Awesome

+ awesome book
+ This book is not Junk
+ Will leave an indelible mark on all who read it
+ SMACK
  
  











  



  
Glass25 reviews
Ellen Hopkins

Margaret K. McElderry, 2007

Emotionally Touching

+ Great
+ LOVE IT
+ It is AMAZING!!!!!
+ Excellent
  
  











  



  
Leftovers13 reviews
Laura Wiess

MTV, 2008

Liv's Book Reviews

+ really good book for teens
+ Different, but good.

This book was promoted as a sequel to Such A Pretty Girl, but I don't think it is. They both deal with tough issues in today's world, but that's where the similarities end. The characters, setting, and even perspective are different, which is nice. I don't think I could've read another book related ...
  
  











  



  
Go Ask Alice1250 reviews
Anonymous

Simon Pulse, 2005

we get it already...

+ Everyone should read this book
+ Go Ask Alice

There seem to be a lot of reviews written for this book bashing it. We get it...you're angry that this is a work of fiction and isn't, in all actuality, a true, bona fide account. Unfortunately for you, you will find that most books contain fiction. Yes the book says that teenagers shouldn't do ...
  
  











  



  
Candy: A Novel of Love and Addiction81 reviews
Luke Davies

Ballantine Books, 1998

candy

+ Simultaneously halycon and horrific
+ A look at a heroin addict
+ :]
  
  











  



  
Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood198 reviews
Koren Zailckas

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006

We've all been there...I hope.

+ Love this book!
+ shockingly hit home

I definitely had my party years and some of Koren's life experiences seem to match my own. She doesn't hold back anything and her honesty about the Greek system is accurate. I feel a little less guilty now that I know someone else had the same thoughts running through their head that I did during ...
  
  











  



  
Glass25 reviews
Ellen Hopkins

Margaret K. McElderry, 2007

Emotionally Touching

+ Great
+ LOVE IT
+ It is AMAZING!!!!!
+ Excellent
  
  











  



  
Such a Pretty Girl34 reviews
Laura Wiess

MTV, 2007

Such a Pretty Girl - 5 Stars

+ pretty little life
+ Surviving Every Day

Here is the first thing I would like to say about this novel: don't let the fact that it is young adult fiction keep you from reading it. I am so glad I read Such a Pretty Girl despite its genre classification. Laura Wiess has written a compelling novel that deals with a painful subject. ...