Glass

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It's a hit!

I loved Crank, and I love this book even more. It takes you on the rollercoaster ride of Kristina/Bree's life, starting with being a teenage mothe... (show more)

I loved Crank, and I love this book even more. It takes you on the rollercoaster ride of Kristina/Bree's life, starting with being a teenage mother, living with her parents, to getting "back in bed with the monster" (crystal meth), to her love/hate relationships with two cousins who are also meth users. Kristina feels so real that I experienced every high and low with her. My heart broke, as hers couldn't, when her mother took her baby. My fear was peaked when they ran off with the meth and got caught by the cops. I can't wait for the third book to come out! Ellen Hopkins is such a beautiful writer. Her poetry is visually stunning and equally pleasurable to read. I wish I were half the poet that she is! Reading these books is almost as addictive as meth! I have all of her books in a pile, waiting to be read! Here goes! (show less)

 

 

by Jessica Gibson

No, it's a flop!

Ellen Hopkins books are all in verse, some rhyming, most not. Each page/chapter is a separate poem, which makes for some pretty fat books but they ... (show more)

Ellen Hopkins books are all in verse, some rhyming, most not. Each page/chapter is a separate poem, which makes for some pretty fat books but they read in the same amount of time as a 300-ish page novel, rather than the 6- or 700 pages they actually clock in at.
The poems are easy to read, very little depth. In most cases, I don't believe the form adds much to the novel; at times the novels feel light, lacking in description and characterization because each poem is so very internal to the main character/author.
Some of the poems become hard to read simply because they are formatted to show a picture on a page: a house, tear drops, spaghetti, a bong. Some poems rise above their form by providing 2 poems on each page, each one augmenting the other.
"Glass" follows Kristina's journey with meth that started with "Crank." As such, it felt very repetitious, including an ending that was almost identical to the first book. More self-pity, more self-recriminations, more justifications. Kristina's actions to get drugs take her down a much darker road than the first book but by its very nature of being a 2nd book, the surprises and shocks just don't anymore. Perhaps if I hadn't read the books back to back the reading experience wouldn't have dragged on so much. It felt like re-reading the same book but without the originality of the first. (show less)

 

 

by Valerie Kempff Serdy

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  While Impulse is still my favorite book from Hopkins, Glass is a close second. Kristina just felt so REAL to me! I was constantly rooting for her to overcome her demons, and felt crushed everytime things were looking good but she gave back into the monster. I found this book heartstoppingly realistic and it truly does show the ugly side of meth. I thought it would make it seem more poetic than it actually is but this book did a really good job of showing how ugly meth addiction really is. I f... (show more)

  While Impulse is still my favorite book from Hopkins, Glass is a close second. Kristina just felt so REAL to me! I was constantly rooting for her to overcome her demons, and felt crushed everytime things were looking good but she gave back into the monster. I found this book heartstoppingly realistic and it truly does show the ugly side of meth. I thought it would make it seem more poetic than it actually is but this book did a really good job of showing how ugly meth addiction really is. I felt so bad for Hunter, and for Kristina for being used by Bree and various guys, even though at times she was asking for it. Even though I have never done meth and have no plans to do so, I really connected with this character, and she felt as real to me as a friend would in real life. I almost cried when it was over because the ending doesn't conclude anything. However, reading some of the reviews on here I have found out that there is a sequel eventually and I will be eagerly awaiting it. Publish it now Hopkins, please! (show less)

   

   

  by Violet Sturgeon on Jun 04, 2009 at 07:30PM

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  Whoa...I read Crank and Glass back to back and absolutely fell into the emotional haphazard which is Kristina/Bree...The psychology is amazing- I'm still shocked that suicide hasn't really come up as an option in Kristina's life..."The Monster" has truly screwed up what could have been a successful and somewhat perfect life. The love triangles are endless- every few pages my heart sank further. I feel as though I've been through it all with Kristina- as if she's a close friend of mi... (show more)

  Whoa...I read Crank and Glass back to back and absolutely fell into the emotional haphazard which is Kristina/Bree...The psychology is amazing- I'm still shocked that suicide hasn't really come up as an option in Kristina's life..."The Monster" has truly screwed up what could have been a successful and somewhat perfect life. The love triangles are endless- every few pages my heart sank further. I feel as though I've been through it all with Kristina- as if she's a close friend of mine- I want nothing but to know how it all turns out...Ellen Hopkins surely does not disappoint- like usual, her verse writing is captivating and quite riveting. Having the her books appear so lengthy (500+ pages each) really helps my ego when I finish one (even though in reality they're equivalent to 250 page novels). I'm curious to know if Trey will step up and be a Father- or if Brenden will ever find out he's Hunter's biological Pops...Oh the twists and turns that lay ahead...I can't wait for the third installment in Kristina's journey! (show less)

   

   

  by Aly ஐ Ramji on Aug 20, 2009 at 05:21AM

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