Crank by Ellen Hopkins

"Crank is more than a drug. It's a way of life. You can turn your back. But you can never really walk away." Those were the words spoken from 17-year-old Kristina Georgia Snow, the young meth addict in Ellen Hopkins' book, "Crank." While this story is fictitious, it is based on true events—the events that happened to Hopkins' daughter. "Crank" is about Kristina going through a complete turn-around in her life, going from a well-behaved straight-A student living in Reno to being committed to using meth, also known as "the monster." Kristina's first encounter with "the monster" was through a boy she met and with whom she fell in love while visiting her drug-addicted father in Albuquerque one summer. However, no one in Albuquerque knew her as Kristina. Everyone knew her as Bree, the girl who would take over Kristina's mind and eventually her life. I liked this book because it deals with someone's struggles through life using drugs. Personally I find those kinds of topics interesting and easy to like. I think other people might like this book because it is a very easy read and some people might be able to relate to that. Once youstart reading "Crank" you will not be able to put it down.

Samantha M.