Not only is this book absolutely horrifying, but its very real in a very scary way. Its not that fans of other books arent that way, but in my experience, its easy to pinpoint exactly what it is readers love about hopkins s books. With this book, she is honored to enter the realm of middle. 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. The way her books are written make them good for all ages, though the topics are a bit heavy. She was inducted as a full member into the hall of fame in 2015. She started writing her career writing nonfiction books for children about various topics such as orcas and military subjects. Identical by ellen hopkins book read online scribd. Kaeleigh is the good girlshe does well in school and has a lead role in the school musical. She lives with her family in carson city, nevada, where she has founded ventana sierra, a nonprofit youth housing and resource initiative.
Ellen hopkins is a former journalist and the awardwinning author of twenty nonfiction books for young readers, fourteen bestselling youngadult novels, and four novels for adult readers. The book identical by ellen hopkins was completely confusing for me at the begining, i couldnt. Love in the picture below hopkins is most known for her crank trilogy. They are about my life, and the lives of our family members. See more ideas about books, books to read and my books. See all books authored by ellen hopkins, including crank, and glass, and more on. In the end of the book there is a surprise twist that i was not expecting at all. A banned and bestselling author ellen hopkins writes in verse about issues like teen pregnancy and drug abuse. Maybe im just emotional or something, but i had an almost physical aversion to a couple of the characters in this book. Even though they may look the same, they are very different. Hopkins s gift with free verse reaches new heights in this portrait of splintered identical twins. Read identical by ellen hopkins for free with a 30 day free trial. Click on a title, author name or category to see similar books. This book has so many twists and turns it keeps you wanting to read and is so hard to put down.
It started to feel like bullet points rather than anything realistic. This book, like all of the others in hopkinss repertoire, is filled with edginess. Ellen louise hopkins born march 26, 1955 is a novelist who has published several new york. Ellen hopkins has been writing poetry for many years. Glass is the sequel to crank, and fallout, the third and final book in the series, was. One twin sister is sexually abused by her alcoholic father, while the other twin wishes she were the one he abused.
Identical by ellen hopkins in doc, fb2, txt download e book. Does anyone know where i can read identical by ellen. Aug 26, 2008 identical ebook written by ellen hopkins. Ellen hopkins books are good but are very intense but good and well written. 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. This one, unlike some of the others that ive read, is so disturbing that i had a tough time reading it. But would it be an ellen hopkins novel if it didnt haunt you a little after it was finished. The book has been awarded with soaring eagle book award 2008, deutscher jugendliteraturpreis nominee for jugendbuch 2011 and many others. For the most part, hannahs life is just how she wants it. Ellen hopkins is a celebrated name among young adult novel writers. This story is amazing and you get to a point in the book where it reveals the big secret and its like a. Sexual abuse, a fatal car accident and violent alcoholism have wrecked their family.
While her young adult books have a dedicated fanbase, she has also made a few waves with adult novels like collateral that take an even darker tone because they explore uniquely disturbing aspects of the human psyche. Impulse audiobook written by ellen hopkins duration. One of the things i love about readers who love ellen hopkins, though, is that most of them are so open and eager to trying books that are like hers but written by other people. As daughters of a districtcourt judge father and a politician mother, they are an allamerican family on the surface. Identical kaeleigh and raeanne are 16yearold identical twins, the daughters of a district court judge father and politician mother running for us congress. Flannery culp wants you to know the whole story of her spectacularly awful senior year. Hopkins s verse is not only lean and sinuous, it also demonstrates a mastery of technique. I am officially caught up with her and understand the full body of her work. Everything on the surface seems fine, but underneath run very deep and damaging secrets. She has written a couple of adult novels, including triangles and collateral.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Tricks by ellen hopkins crank by ellen hopkins burned by ellen hopkins impulse by ellen hopkins some more books are like ellen hopkins books but not written. Kaeleigh and raeanne are identical down to the dimple. Kaeleigh and raeanne are identical twins, mirror images of each other. Experiences like the ones created by hopkins force ones eyes open and create a much need deeper empathy within us all. Elements like drug addiction and mental illness tend to liter ellen hopkins books. Three teens, three storiesall interconnected through their parents family relationships. Mcelderry books, new york, ny, 2008, 565 pages isbn. Download and read online for free identical by ellen hopkins.
Like hopkins other books, there is a lot of gritty material. These novels discuss delicate teenage issues such as, psychological problems, prostitution, drug addiction and other such issues that trouble young generation of today. On the surface they are the perfect american family, but beneath the facade lies a damaged family. The twist was like going down a road think there is no end and then all the sudden the cliff appears. 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. The book released in august 2008 and was hit the new york times bestsellers list. May 15, 2009 there will be no need to look for a godfather or cash to bribe authorities to get your work done when you have discovered the best ways to make law of attractionwork in your favor and for you. Hopkins has stated that some of the material for the book came from friends, friends who are now strong successful women and. A reading group guide to identical by ellen hopkins about the book kaeleigh and raeanne gardella, identical twins, live in a posh california neighborhood. Behind the facade each sister has her own dark secret, and thats where their differences begin. Identical, impulse and burn are likewise amongst the top ten bestselling lists but are completely about diverse subjects. Jun 15, 2009 does anyone know where i can read identical by ellen hopkins free online without.
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. Identical is one of many books ive read from author ellen hopkins. As the adults pull away, caught up in their own dilemmas, the lives of the teens begin to tilt. It definitely aided in deciphering who was saying what. She lives with her husband and son in carson city, nevada. Jun 14, 2016 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. Its not that fans of other books arent that way, but in my experience, its easy to pinpoint exactly what it is readers love about hopkinss books. 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. Lovegood and badforces three teens worlds to tilt in a riveting novel from new york times bestselling author ellen hopkins. While there are lots of other potential readalikes for ellen hopkins, i wanted to give a broad range. Perfect on the outside, but behind the normal rockwell facades, each holds its secrets.
Identical book by ellen hopkins official publisher. 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. If you are sensitive please do not listen to this book. But while reading it, the whole time i thought maybe their problems would. I cant explain, i usually really like books that are controversial and stretch. Identical by ellen hopkins book cover, description, publication history. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Just like all the other books by ellen hopkins, identical is a fast paced and painfully emotional read. Crank by ellen hopkins impulse by ellen hopkins identical by ellen hopkins burned by. Aug 26, 2008 secrets like the ones the twins are harboring are not meant to be kept from each other or anyone else. Identical by ellen hopkins 2008, hardcover for sale. As if the narrative wasnt strong enough to sustain itself for a whole book, it came across as trying to. Let me know your thoughts in the comments or any requests you may have.
Find books like identical from the worlds largest community of readers. I liked this book a lot becuase it took you in depth with the characters and it was like you actully knew them. Daddy drinks wild turkey and pops painkillersand molests kaeleigh. For kaeleigh, shes the misplaced focus of daddys love, intended for a. How kaeleigh and raeanne figure out just what it means to be whole again when their entire world has. Oct 10, 2016 identical by ellen hopkins published august 26th 2008 by margaret k. Hopkins main inspiration comes from her daughter, cristal.
Identical by ellen hopkins published august 26th 2008 by margaret k. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Some pages feature a more standard stanza format, while others take a more artistic approach, like the example shown. She started with nonfiction books for children, including air devils and.
As daughters of a districtcourt judge father and a politician mother, they are an allamerican family. As daughters of a districtcourt judge father and a politician mother, they are an allamerican more. Perfect was released on september, 2011, and is a companion novel to impulse. Her first novel, crank, also written in verse, met with critical acclaim. Strategically placed concrete verse includes a poem about revenge shaped like a doubleedged sword. Identical book by ellen hopkins official publisher page simon. I feel like i stayed listening to this book just because of the narration. Jan 20, 2014 one of the things i love about readers who love ellen hopkins, though, is that most of them are so open and eager to trying books that are like hers but written by other people. Ellen hopkins books list of books by author ellen hopkins. 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 self.
The first edition of the novel was published in 2004, and was written by ellen hopkins. That being said, if you can handle the mature content, the book surely will not. 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. Their father is a wellknown district court judge and their mother a politician. Identical by ellen hopkins at the best online ebook storage. I liked how the reader could make her voice sound different for each character.
Jan, 2020 she was inducted as a full member into the hall of fame in 2015. Does anyone know where i can read identical by ellen hopkins free online without. Oct 10, 2014 i wanted a balance of novels in verse and problemissue books, and some easier reads and some award winners. Identical book by ellen hopkins official publisher page. Pdf crank book by ellen hopkins free download 537 pages.
Usually the shape of the words matches is being talked about. Crank was the first novel that ellen hopkins wrote and was published in october of 2004 with the help of julia richardson, her editor. Ellen hopkins is an american author of young adult novels and nonfiction books. Identical by ellen hopkins perfect on the outside, but behind the normal rockwell facades, each holds its secrets. 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. Raeanne acts out with bulimia and rough sex, willingly trading sex for drugs.
Hopkins felt they needed their own story after the release of triangles. If your unfamiliar with hopkins writing style the book may see huge however, hopkins writes in what looks like and could be considered poetry. She has published several new york times bestselling novels. Identical is a young adult verse and contemporary fiction book that looks at identical twins raeanne and kaeleigh as the suffer with the pain of their experiences and coping with it. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.
Out of all the books ive read by ellen hopkins, the poetry in identical is probably my favorite, and used to the greatest effect. How kaeleigh and raeanne figure out just what it means to be whole again when their entire world has been torn to shreds is the guts and heart of. Identical by ellen hopkins 2008, hardcover for sale online. When asked how her daughter feels about hopkins writing about her life, she stated, first of all, the books are not only about her life. 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. Author ellen hopkinss complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read identical. If you liked crank by ellen hopkins, here are some books like this. Identical perfect on the outside, but behind the normal rockwell facades, each holds its secrets.
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