Ellen Hopkins Read-Alikes (12 books)

This is a list of books I would suggest for fans of Ellen Hopkins. I get this question a lot, so I like to have some on hand. Please only contribute CONTEMPORARY REALISM TEEN books that fall within at least 2 of the following parameters
1-Are written in Verse
2- Deal with "hard topics"
3- Are gritty depictions of "real-life"

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1	Clean by Amy Reed (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 7,383 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Because I Am Furniture by Thalia Chaltas 3.84 avg rating — 6,476 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky 4.24 avg rating — 2,005,479 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 1,025,751 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 152,417 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 632,331 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 126,099 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Hate List by Jennifer Brown really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 66,914 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The First Part Last (Heaven, #2) by Angela Johnson 3.97 avg rating — 15,846 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Crossover by Kwame Alexander 4.22 avg rating — 70,005 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Cut by Patricia McCormick 3.76 avg rating — 60,255 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie 4.06 avg rating — 285,146 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars