Fallout by Ellen Hopkins (Hardcover)

Kristina. Nineteen years after she met the monster - crank - her children are reeling from the consequences of her decisions. Instead of one big, happy family, they are a desperate tangle of scattered lives united by anger, doubt, and fear. A predisposition to addiction and a sense of emptiness where a mother's love should be leads all three down the road of their mother's notorious legacy.

Fallout is bestselling author Ellen Hopkins' riveting conclusion to her trilogy begun by Crank and Glass. It is a revelation and a testament to the harsh reality that addiction is never just one person's problem. Different homes, different guardians, and different last names - these children's lives have been shaped by Kristina's choices, but they are all bound by a common thread that will bring them face-to-face, where they'll discover something powerful in each other and in themselves - the trust, the hope, the courage to begin to break the cycle.

Sex, drugs, alcohol, abuse - there is more of Kristina in her children than they would ever like to believe. But when they confront the thread that ties them together, they'll find the strength to overcome the legacy of their mother's notorious past. Fallout is a powerful exploration of the far-reaching consequences of addiction, and a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

Hunter, Autumn, and Summer - these three individuals, each with their own unique story, are united by the shared experiences of growing up in the shadow of Kristina's addiction. As they navigate the complexities of their lives, they will come to understand that the cycle of addiction is not easily broken, but that the bonds of family and the power of self-discovery can provide the means to begin the healing process.

Through Fallout, Ellen Hopkins delivers a poignant and unflinching examination of the lasting impact of addiction on families, and the determination required to break free from the shackles of the past. This gripping conclusion to the trilogy is a must-read for anyone who has been affected by the ravages of substance abuse, and a powerful reminder that the path to recovery is not an easy one, but one that is worth the fight.

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