Glass

By Ellen Hopkins

Book #2 in the Crank series

A mother battles addiction's grip, risking everything for a fleeting sense of control.

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720 pages· 58,269 words· Est. 5.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Kristina struggles against a relentless addiction, believing she can manage the monster within. With a baby to care for, she vows to control her cravings. But as the pressure mounts, the monster tightens its hold, threatening to consume her life and the love she has for her child. Will Kristina break free, or will she sacrifice everything for the high she craves? This gripping tale explores the harrowing depths of addiction and its devastating impact.

From the publisher

Crank. Glass. Ice. Crystal. Whatever you call it, it’s all the same: a monster. And once it’s got hold of you, this monster will never let you go. Kristina thinks she can control the urge, the addiction, the monster trying to drag her down. Now with a baby to care for, she’s determined to be the one deciding when and how much, the one calling the shots. But the monster is too strong, and before she knows it, Kristina is back in its grips. She needs the monster to keep going, to face the pressures of day-to-day life. She needs it to feel alive. Once again the monster takes over Kristina’s life and she will do anything for it, including giving up the one person who gives her the unconditional love she craves–her baby. A vivid portrait of a victim to addiction, this sequel to Crank is the continuing story of Kristina and her descent back to hell. Told in verse, it’s a harrowing and disturbing look at addiction and the damage that it inflicts.

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