In the book Crank, the main character has some really big struggles that she has to deal with. She does drugs, has alot of relationships, and most of all she cant even control herself. The drugs changed her life so much that you couldn't tell whether Kristina was Kristina before she took the drugs. She has a baby and cant even take care of it. Her taking drugs doesn't only effect her but it also effects her family. Her mother has to start taking care of the baby and it isn't easy its one more mouth to feed. Her having relationships with too many guys is not safe and it is also embarrassing her family. Kristina and Bree are not the same people they are very different.
           In my opinion I think Kristina just went through a really tough time which many teenagers end up going to. Her having relationships and doing drugs is something that teenagers do to fit in with the crowd. As a teenager I can now really see how drugs can effect your life. I like the way Ellen Hopkins wasn't embarrassed to write about her daughter instead she showed many teenagers the right thing to do. This book inspired me alot even though it did not have the happiest ending, which made the book more unique.
           Ellen Hopkins really shows me what to do because she really experienced it and wrote about it. She also never gave up on her daughter and she ended up taking care of the baby which was really nice. I like the way Ellen Hopkins wrote the book in the point of view of Kristina which was hard for her but made the book better to read for young teenagers. I think this book should be recommended for even 7 graders. This book is very deep and I think 7 graders would be able to handle it.
           In conclusion, this book was a very good story even though it was a teaching one. It taught me alot, and influenced me to not make mistakes. This book is more influencing then commercials and movies. When you are addicted to drugs it is really hard to overcome it. The way drugs change somebody is horrific and really hard to understand.