Impulse

Ellen Hopkins

In the sterile halls of Aspen Springs, a mental health facility in Reno, Nevada, three teenagers find an unlikely sanctuary. Each has reached a breaking point, attempting to end their lives, and now navigates the complex landscape of recovery. Within these walls, they forge profound connections, finding solace and understanding in each other that has eluded them in their lives outside, particularly with their families. This novel explores the raw intensity of adolescent despair, the search for belonging, and the fragile beginnings of hope.

Ellen Hopkins

In this powerful novel, four teenagers navigate the treacherous landscape of perfection, each driven by their own unique desires and definitions of what it means to be flawless. As their lives intertwine, they grapple with intense pressures, societal expectations, and the dark secrets that lie beneath the surface of their seemingly perfect lives. When an unforeseen tragedy shatters their world, they are forced to confront the true meaning of their goals and the devastating consequences of their pursuit. Ellen Hopkins masterfully explores themes of identity, ambition, and the fragile nature of perceived perfection in this compelling narrative.