Reading Response

Crank, Ellen Hopkins
9/4 - 60 min., 9/5 - 40 min., 9/6 - 40 min., 9/8 - 75 min. 
Total: 215 min. pp. 1-225

I think one of the main reasons why I picked up this book is because of its cover. It looks edgy, unlike most of the book covers I usually come across. Looking at the first page was interesting. The sentences and words are broken up, like verses to a poem. Kristina, the narrator, starts off the book by introducing her life before she started using drugs. When she was describing herself, I realized how much I relate to her. She isn't close to her siblings, while I don't have any siblings at all. She's usually by herself at home, like me. We're not quite gifted, but making straight-A's is obligatory by our parents. Even though I don't have different personalities like Kristina, I have a voice in my head. No, not a conscious. More like the opposite. (But don't worry, that voice doesn't affect me.) We are then introduced to Bree, Kristina's twisted devil side. After Bree takes over Kristina, her life goes downhill. 

After reading a few pages, I was unable to put it down. Reading about how Kristina's life virals out of control after using drugs is thrilling. Her addiction goes out of control, and she transforms into a monster. I've never used drugs, nor will I ever in the future. Therefore, I have never been through addiction. But so far, this book has really drawn a picture of how it would feel to be addicted and how your body would react to drugs. I think this book is worth finishing and unveils many things that non-drug users would not be informed of.