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Perfect by Ellen Hopkins

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Sep 18, 11

bookshelves: can-t-wait-2011, young-adult, favorites
Read from September 17 to 18, 2011

I'm dying. Holy guacamole. That was beautiful.
I can't express it into words, what Ellen Hopkins can do. She's unbelievable. A superhuman? I cannot disagree otherwise. To be honest, I'm usually not the person to cry in books. I didn't even cry in Impulse. (Heartless, yeah.) (view spoiler)[But as Tony began his eulogy holy crap I died. It was so beautiful and so perfect and oh my god. I wish Conner was still alive. Conner would've been amazing for who he really was. I wish someone would've known and helped him and I wish... Conner. Oh Conner. I died inside. The entire last few pages. It was so unbelievably beautiful and holy moley. (hide spoiler)]

Perfect was definitely perfect.
This book touches your heart. Poignant. and perfectly. I don't think I'll ever be the same.

(view spoiler)[ I did however, think that Cara being gay was a little over the top. I don't know. Maybe it's because I've read too many gay novels lately that I'm just like... -_________- BUT DON'T GET ME WRONG IT WAS AMAZING. (hide spoiler)]

I don't think this can ever be expressed into words. Except maybe by Ellen Hopkins because she can do anything.

Ellen Hopkins. That woman. My life.

Godgodgod I love this book so go read it.<3
I cried I died and I loved. I hope the same goes for you.
And also, I would like to let you know that no matter who you are, always remember to love yourself because being yourself is the most perfect thing in the world. Don't let expectations bring you down. Remember: we all have a choice. So make the right one.
Be who you want to be.
Follow your dreams.
Believe in yourself.

(And that was totally not corny.)
*arm flailing of happiness*



And below is the pre-book review in case anyone was like WTF?
Yue had a spaz attack when she wrote this review, as you can tell...

AFOIAWE;OJA'PFJM'PJAS;OIFJEHAOIRJAOIFHASI;OFAS

I throw my hands up in the air sometimes saying OHEMGEE, THE COVER LOOKS PEEERFEECT. (Heehee. Geddit? It's a pun. *cracks up at her own joke*)

AOJW;EIJO;JRIO;WAJRESHFUDSLFJKASDNKAKFJASLAJFA; JLASJ.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVED IMPULSE AND NOW A SECOND BOOK?! :D THAT. IS. MY. DREAM. COME. TRUE.

AKJFA;IEJRA;OWIRKAJFNKJANF;AKEJJR

I'M OUTTA WORDS... WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE... I. CAN'T. WAIT. <3 AKFJOAEIJR;OAEHJRAOIEHAJF. :D

Edit: PRETTIEST. COVER. EVER. *dies*
And not to mention the summary in the point of view of her sister. It will truly be amazing.

Impulse was my favorite.<3

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Quotes Yue [Wonder of living] Liked

Ellen Hopkins
“Fake
Is that what you are
if you choose to improve
the basic not perfect you?”
Ellen Hopkins, Perfect

Ellen Hopkins
“Paradise
A concept embraced by almost every culture. A land of peace
and harmony. Some say it
doesn't
belong to the earth, that there
is no Shangri-la, no utopian
wilderness for the living.”
Ellen Hopkins, Perfect

Ellen Hopkins
“Am I more afraid
Of taking a chance and
learning I'm somebody
I don't know, or of risking
new territory,
only to find I'm the same
old me? There is comfort
in the tried and true.
Breaking ground
might uncover a sinkhole,
one impossible to climb out
of. And setting sail in
uncharted waters
might mean capsizing into
a sea monster's jaws.
Easier to turn my back on
these things
than to try tjem and fail.
And yet, a whisper insists
I need to know if they are or
aren't integral to me.
Status quo is a swamp.
And stagnation is slow death.”
Ellen Hopkins, Perfect

Ellen Hopkins
“There will never be color
blindness in a culture of
fear.”
Ellen Hopkins, Perfect


Reading Progress

09/17/2011 page 20
3.0% "I love thee.<3 Thank you Ellen Hopkins for fulfilling my nerdish needs. *fangirl squee* On a side note: RAIN."
09/17/2011 page 165
27.0% "Perfect. Could this get anymore prefect?" 1 comment
09/18/2011 page 400
64.0% "*flails* *dies* *revives* *continues reading*"
09/18/2011 page 530
85.0% "I am in love."

Comments (showing 1-7 of 7) (7 new)

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Matty im with you on the crying it was so sad and the very ending was just as imagined


Talyn Seems like someone is having a panic attack over the ending of a "great" book.. Now I'm reluctant to try it, because I usually read during class and I don't want to spazz out during Civics Lol


Alec I loved this book, but it was different than Impulse. It had a different feel to it.


message 4: by Violet (new) - added it

Violet Do you know where i might be able to download this ebook for my formant pdf or epub? do you think you can help me ?


Yue [Wonder of living] Sorry, no. Library? Some of them offer ebook downloads. There's always amazon. Alas, I don't know any free ones, if that's what you're asking.


message 6: by Violet (new) - added it

Violet ~Yue~ [Starless Nights Will Cover Day] wrote: "Sorry, no. Library? Some of them offer ebook downloads. There's always amazon. Alas, I don't know any free ones, if that's what you're asking."

yeah but thank you for your help your the best thaks again


message 7: by Meagan (new)

Meagan Nicole Hahaha I agree with you 100% both "Impulse" and "Perfect" are great books :D


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