Tricks by Ellen Hopkins

Stop playing tricks on us. We're only kids. Kids whose lives are obviously hard enough. Can't you see it, my life? Well, come take a look.

Eden, a preacher’s daughter, finds true love. When her parents discover the forbidden relationship they send her to a ward for troubled teens. Seth is dealing with the grief of losing his mother and a father that is becoming more distant as the days go by. There is no way Seth can reveal he is gay to his father. Whitney has lived in the shadow of her successful older sister her entire life. Feeling ignored by her mom , Whitney finds affection and attention wherever she can.
Ginger’s mother is a prostitute and lives with her Grandmother and many siblings (all from different fathers). She has been betrayed multiple times by the woman who should be taking care of her – her mother. Cody is always keeps his drinking and fooling around under the radar so he never gets caught, but his step-father gets seriously ill and his younger brother starts getting into major trouble. With Cody's family failing at life, Cody decides to clean up his act. In trying to be a good guy, he develops a dangerous habit. Sooner or later, all their problems will come to haunt them all.....

Ellen Hopkins needs to be crowned queen of poems! She's an amazing writer. From page one i was hooked. I chose it because, as you know i love Ellen Hopkis. :) I'd rate this book 5/5.