Ellen Hopkins

5 summariesPsychology, Young Adult, Romance

Ellen Hopkins is an American author known for her young adult fiction, often exploring complex themes such as mental health, addiction, and family dynamics. Her notable works include "Impulse," "Identical," "Smoke," "Rumble," and "Burned," which are characterized by their poetic prose and emotional depth. Hopkins has gained recognition for her impactful storytelling and has a dedicated readership.

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Books by Ellen Hopkins

5 books available

Impulse
Ellen Hopkins
4.3 (70k) average on GoodreadsPsychology
Three teenagers, each recovering from suicide attempts, find unexpected hope and connection in a psychiatric hospital.
Identical
Ellen Hopkins
4.3 (56k) average on GoodreadsPsychology
Twin sisters Kaeleigh and Raeanne appear perfect, but beneath the surface, paternal abuse and self-destruction drive them apart, forcing one to confront the other's ruin before both are lost.
Smoke
Ellen Hopkins
4.3 (11k) average on GoodreadsPsychology
Haunted by a past of abuse and loss, Pattyn flees her oppressive community to find a new life as a migrant worker, only to discover that outrunning her ghosts is far harder than escaping her family.
Rumble
Ellen Hopkins
4.0 (8k) average on GoodreadsPsychology
Haunted by his brother's suicide, an atheist teen bent on self-destruction is thrust into a silent darkness where a mysterious 'rumble' forces him to confront the very faith he's vehemently denied.
Burned
Ellen Hopkins
4.0 (7k) average on GoodreadsRomance
Exiled to rural Nevada after a forbidden dream and a compromising encounter, a religiously-abused teen finds her first taste of love and acceptance, only to discover her past demons are not so easily escaped.