From the bestselling author of Crank, the story of three kids whose lives collide at a mental hospital after each attempts suicide.

Sometimes you don't wake up. But if you happen to, you know things will never be the same.

Three lives, three different paths to the same destination: Aspen Springs, a psychiatric hospital for those who have attempted the ultimate act--suicide.

Vanessa is beautiful and smart, but her secrets keep her answering the call of the blade.

Tony, after suffering a painful childhood, can only find peace through pills.

And Conner, outwardly, has the perfect life. But dig a little deeper and find a boy who is in constant battle with his parents, his life, himself.

In one instant each of these young people decided enough was enough. They grabbed the blade, the bottle, the gun--and tried to end it all. Now they have a second chance, and just maybe, with each other's help, they can find their way to a better life--but only if they're strong and can fight the demons that brought them here in the first place.

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688 pages

Average rating: 7.69

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Anonymous
May 13, 2023
10/10 stars
I read this forever ago when I was younger. Now that I’m older, I can say I still enjoyed it. I love Ellen Hopkins’ writing style and her ability to beautifully write about such tough topics. As an addiction counselor with a masters in mental health counseling, it was great to see the population I work with represented through this book. It was heartbreaking and lovely all at once. I appreciate what each character brought to the story & I loved every part of it.
ciarajanae
Mar 29, 2022
5/10 stars
**CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS** Wow, I have a lot to say about this one. I can definitely relate to all three main characters: Vanessa, Conner & Tony. I relate to Vanessa a lot because at times I don’t feel completely like myself, & I have felt the urge to mutilate myself, my body, my emotions, mind & everything that comes with that. I have experienced depression & I do have anxiety so I can definitely relate. There’s romance, there’s complexity, there’s a battle with if I belong because of my sexuality & I relate to Tony because of that as well.

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