Closer to Nowhere | 
pickTough story in verse (love Ellen Hopkins for this) about a young boy w/PTSD - his mother died and his abusive addicted father is in jail. He is living with his aunt, uncle, and cousin (nearly same age) and trying like hell to feel safe, loved, and not be a problem.
pickThis is an excellent novel in verse told from the perspectives of two cousins. Hannah‘s family has taken Cal in after his mom‘s death while his dad is in prison, and he is struggling with some really difficult things. Hannah is also a realistic character who grows through the story from someone with almost no empathy for Cal at the beginning to someone who comes to understand him and see his strengths.
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pickExcellent look at two cousins and their chaotic home life. Both characters were sympathetic and interesting. A look at the emotional rollercoaster of PTSD. Just wonderful. It doesn‘t sugar coat the home situation but neither does it feel emotionally manipulative.
pickLove this novel in verse about a middle schooler learning to heal after growing up with an abusive father. 💔Deals with a lot of difficult issues in an age-appropriate way...heartbreaking but hopeful. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
pickI‘ve been moving for the last week so I finally had a chance to sit down and finish this tonight! Ellen Hopkins is a must read author for me! I enjoy everything she publishes and I absolutely loved this book! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟!
picka beautiful middle grade novel in verse. Ellen Hopkins is extraordinary when it comes to writing engaging texts to not only educate others about substance abuse and mental health issues. But also makes readers feel that they are not alone when it comes to living with addiction or mental illnesses.
💜 just finished the tagged
💜 Not that I could Tell by J Strawser
💜 Lions of Fifth Avenue- Fiona Davis
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