Impulse By Ellen Hopkins

“I wonder how long it would take him to realize I'm right as sin - it's the rest of the world that's wrong. I'm not even sure how I qualify for admission to Aspen Springs. Does wanting to die equal losing your mind?”

Story line

Three unlikely people meet and form a close friendship.The three all have childhood problems which have led them to be in a institution from self harm.Other people avoid talking to them, but they all get each other and find the good quality's they have.Together the survive the  doctors and other patients at the hospital.They help each other overcome their inner demonds.

Theme

The theme of the book is: can the power of friendship overcome any demon that is within ones self. Through out the book this theme is presented in different was to overcome hard addictions and challenges.

Author

Ellen Hopkins  wrote many New York's best time sellers, most famous book is Crank. Her books are aimed towards young adults also she has a total of 26 books published. 

 

“Grandma once told me it's easy to over think love, to dissect it and question it until it is no more.”  

 “Forever has no meaning when you're living in the moment.” 

 “Everyone's afraid of everybody else...maybe because we're all afraid of ourselves.”