Rumble, Ellen Hopkins
Rumble, Ellen Hopkins
5 Rating(s)
List: $25.99 | Sale: $18.20
Club: $12.99

Rumble

Author: Ellen Hopkins

Narrator: Kirby Heyborne

Unabridged: 9 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/02/2014


Synopsis

Does it get better? The New York Times bestselling author of Crank and Tricks explores the highly charged landscapes of bullying and forgiveness in this “strong and worthy” (Kirkus Reviews) novel.

Matthew Turner knows it doesn’t get better.

His younger brother Luke was bullied mercilessly after one of Matt’s friends outed Luke to the whole school, and when Luke called Matt—on the brink of suicide—Matt was too wrapped up in his new girlfriend to answer the phone. Now Luke is gone, and Matt’s family is falling apart.

No matter what his girlfriend Hayden says about forgiveness, there’s no way Matt’s letting those he blames off the hook—including himself. As Matt spirals further into bitterness, he risks losing Hayden, the love of his life. But when her father begins to pressure the school board into banning books because of their homosexual content, he begins to wonder if he and Hayden ever had anything in common.

With brilliant sensitivity and emotional resonance, bestselling author Ellen Hopkins’s Rumble explores bullying and suicide in a powerful story that examines the value of forgiveness and reconciliation.

About Ellen Hopkins

Ellen Hopkins is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous young adult novels, as well as the adult novels such as Triangles, Collateral, and Love Lies Beneath. She lives with her family in Carson City, Nevada, where she has founded Ventana Sierra, a nonprofit youth housing and resource initiative. Follow her on Twitter at @EllenHopkinsLit.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Christine on October 06, 2014

Sad/depressing at points but strong themes and interesting characters! Here's my full booktalk: [URL not allowed]......more

Goodreads review by Giselle on July 30, 2014

Having been introduced to the world of verse writing by Ellen's Crank series, I was excited to read some more of her work. While the Crank series will likely always remain my favorite, Rumble was very emotional and touches on important issues. Ever since his brother committed suicide, Matthew and his......more

Goodreads review by Kristi on April 29, 2014

This was a solid five stars until the ending. It just felt to rushed and to "convenient" but otherwise, I'm always a big fan of Ellen.......more

Goodreads review by Cori on April 11, 2019

Mild spoiler alert! Ellen Hopkins is a master of metaphor. I really enjoyed her unique writing style. Upon first glance, the page layout appears to be a book of poetry, but the story actually plays out through the odd spacing of paragraphs. Her writing style is incredibly unique and engaging. I have......more

Goodreads review by Ashley on February 08, 2017

Normally Ellen Hopkins' stories captivate me right from the start but sadly Rumble failed to do that. I found it hard to connect with the main character and that made it harder to enjoy the story. There were some parts and characters that I did enjoy though. The main one being Alexa. She's what made......more