Lawrence Teen Picks: If you like Ellen Hopkins...

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Bleed Like Me

by Desir, Christa

Book - 2014

This fast-paced, edgy novel about obsessive teen romance is prefect for fans of Ellen Hopkins. This fast-paced, edgy novel about obsessive teen romance is prefect for fans of Ellen Hopkins. Show less

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Uses for Boys

by Scheidt, Erica Lorraine

Unknown - 2013

Though this isn't written in verse, the short chapters and dreamy quality of the prose give a similar feel. The story will also appeal to fans of Hopkins. In this novel, a girl who is looking for love in all the wrong places. Though this isn't written in verse, the short chapters and dreamy quality of the prose give a similar feel. The story will also appeal to fans of Hopkins. In this novel, a girl who is looking for love in all the wrong places. Show less

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Kiss of Broken Glass

by Kuderick, Madeleine

Unknown - 2014

This compelling free verse novel portrays one girl's struggle with cutting. This compelling free verse novel portrays one girl's struggle with cutting. Show less

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Street Love

by Myers, Walter Dean

Unknown - 2006

This verse novel is about young love against a backdrop of poverty and violence in NYC. This verse novel is about young love against a backdrop of poverty and violence in NYC. Show less

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My Book of Life by Angel

by Leavitt, Martine

Unknown - 2012

A teen struggles to escape a life of forced prostitution in this heart-breaking novel. A teen struggles to escape a life of forced prostitution in this heart-breaking novel. Show less

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Beneath A Meth Moon

An Elegy

by Woodson, Jacqueline

Unknown - 2012

In this moving novel, a girl tries to deal with the pain of losing her mother and grandmother in Katrina by using crystal meth, and then struggles to over...Show more In this moving novel, a girl tries to deal with the pain of losing her mother and grandmother in Katrina by using crystal meth, and then struggles to overcome addiction. Woodson writing is lyrical, as she does often write in verse and the short chapters make this a quick, fast-paced read. Show less

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What My Mother Doesn't Know

by Sones, Sonya

Unknown - 2001

This is a series of poems about a boy-crazy 15 year old girl is not as gritty as Hopkin's novels, but the style will appeal to her fans. This is a series of poems about a boy-crazy 15 year old girl is not as gritty as Hopkin's novels, but the style will appeal to her fans. Show less

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Tweak

(growing up on Methamphetamines)

by Sheff, Nic

Unknown - 2007

This memoir of a teen who grappled with addiction will appeal to fans of CRANK. This memoir of a teen who grappled with addiction will appeal to fans of CRANK. Show less

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Hold Still

by LaCour, Nina

Book - 2009

When Caitlin's best friend committed suicide, she left behind a journal, and through it, Caitlin learns to grief and process her guilt, and how to love again. When Caitlin's best friend committed suicide, she left behind a journal, and through it, Caitlin learns to grief and process her guilt, and how to love again. Show less

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Dirty Little Secrets

by Omololu, Cynthia Jaynes

Unknown - 2010

Lucy's mom is a hoarder, and in order to hide it, she's pushed everyone away. The struggles she faces are nerve-racking and heart-breaking. Readers who li...Show more Lucy's mom is a hoarder, and in order to hide it, she's pushed everyone away. The struggles she faces are nerve-racking and heart-breaking. Readers who like books about tough issues but are interested in something outside of abuse and addiction should check this one out. Show less

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Planet Pregnancy

by High, Linda Oatman

Book - 2008

This novel in verse about a teenager who discovers she's pregnant is a quick, engrossing read. This novel in verse about a teenager who discovers she's pregnant is a quick, engrossing read. Show less

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Sold

by McCormick, Patricia

Book - 2006

This moving and award-winning novel in verse about a Nepalese sold into sexual slavery will give readers a global perspective on a tragic and heart-breaking global issue. This moving and award-winning novel in verse about a Nepalese sold into sexual slavery will give readers a global perspective on a tragic and heart-breaking global issue. Show less