Crank+Proposal

One of the reasons why we picked this book is because it explains a different lifestyle that we have never experienced. Kristina, a straight-A student, gets caught up in a whole different world that involves drugs. This book will teach us about the realistic effects of drugs and how it can change our lives in many different ways. We will be able to learn from the character’s mistakes and apply it to our lives when we face a difficult situation that Kristina faced in her life. Sara Jean commented that this book "is unbelievably realistic" and "you never stop learning throughout the book".

Many people who live conservative lifestyles often don’t know how to handle themselves once they start to experiment with new things. In the book //Crank// the main character Kristina, develops an alter ego to cop with situations. This aspect allows the readers to understand that when experimenting with new things you must proceed with caution. This doesn’t have to apply specifically to drugs but to common occurrences in life. When dealing with something that is unfamiliar a person should not jump ahead of themselves or their capabilities. When someone does this they often become or the situations becomes out of control.

From boys to girls, freshman to seniors, the book //Crank// has only received good reviews. The book was often referred to as an eye opener and a realistic take on the over looked side of drugs. Even thought the book is a whopping 544 pages our peers stressed that it was a very quick read. Also, many stated that once you pick the book up it is almost impossible to put back down, a real page turner.

Ms. Lewis, you might think that this book is inappropriate because it involves drugs. However, we believe that this book is appropriate for our age and it will teach us about a different lifestyle that we have never experienced. The main character of this book is also a student like us. We can be faced with the same thing that Kristina went through in the book. By reading this book, we can learn how to deal with these kind of situations in our lives.