Impulse by Ellen Hopkins
“Tony's painful childhood memories can be quelled only through pills. Vanessa has a secret that keeps her coming back to the blade. And Conner seems to have the perfect life on the outside, but his inward battle with his parents, his peers, and himself give him one last choice -- to pull the trigger.
These are three lives that would have been cut short if not for the hasty intervention by loved ones, or fate. Now they are given a second chance at a better life -- but only if they help one another, and if they find the strength to let go of their inner demons. For good” (plot summary from back of the book)
The reason why this book is one of my favorites and why I tend to read it over, and over, is because this book talks about how our society has been driving people to commit such a terrible act. I think the reason why I am so close to this book is because there have been many people in my life who have committed suicide, so I’ve know from a very young age that it’s nothing to joke about.
I would recommend this book 100%. It’s one of the only books that have ever made me cry. It’s beautifully written, by that I mean it’s written in poems. It’s an amazing read. It really makes you think.
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