Book Blog #5

Impulse

By

Ellen Hopkins

This book is for people that can deal with hard situations, and actually feel sympathy for people going through hard times. Thanks to the way society is now days not many people care about anyone else besides themselves or even think about how their actions may effect other people. Impulse is one of those books you can’t put down, I read it in one day. I really liked that it was a book that didn’t show a happy fairy tale with a happy ending. It was a book that actually made you feel for the characters and want to help them out. Also, it makes you want to go out into the world and talk to people you wouldn’t talk to, talk to people that are excluded from the “popular” or “normal” kids. The people that are put down so much by the over dramatic teenagers of today. But what’s even more interesting about Impulse to me is that it doesn’t just expose the cruelty of young teenagers but also the lack of love children receive from their parents. Growing up I was always loved on by my family, especially my mom and dad. When I broke something on accident or spilled something, yeah they were mad but they didn’t care more about if an object was broken or scratched, they cared about my well being. It’s hard seeing parents not love or really even care for one of their children because another out shines them or because they always do something wrong. Even though this book wasn’t about happy situations or happy endings, there is always a silver lining and a experience to learn. I loved everything about this book it was fast paced book that kept you wanting more. There was nothing I disliked about it besides their not being more. Impulse is an unique book that really gives you the taste of hardship in life.

The characters in this book seem real and believable. So real that I’m sure I could go to the local teen help center or look at the statistics of the suicide hot line. Many people are depressed, don’t feel comfortable with themselves, or are confused on who they are. There isn’t a high school that you can go to and their not be a person that is depressed, has cut, thought about overdosing, overdosed, or is gay/lesbian. Most people will not openly admit any of those things but it exists. 37% of high school students globally have admitted/attempted to trying to kill themselves. 28% of high school students globally are gay/lesbian. Not that the percentage matters, it just shows that compared to years ago not as many people were as open/done the things teenagers do now. I can’t relate to the characters in the book but some people I know can. They weren’t admitted into rehab because of anything they done but this book really opens up to how suicidal/depressed, gay/lesbians, overdosers, druggies, and children who are unloved by their parents feel. How they go through life after all the harassment, negativity, shut out feelings get to them. there are 3 main characters in the book 2 boys and 1 girl. The girl is bipolar and she cuts. One of the boys is one of the looks like he has everything good type of guys that tried committing suicide by shooting himself, and the other boy is a druggy that is gay. Through out the book each character has their struggles and find having each other is the best. Even though there what ends up happening is tragic, it shows how much we as humans needed each other for the positive reinforcement to make each day worth while and to never give up.

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