Burned
Burned by Ellen Hopkins is a reissue published by Simon and Schuster on September 10, 2013. This 560-page novel follows Pattyn Von Stratten as she navigates the complexities of love, faith, and family within the confines of her religious and abusive upbringing. Faced with questions about God and her own self-worth, Pattyn’s journey begins with a dream that leads her to seek acceptance and understanding, ultimately challenging the beliefs instilled in her.
Readers will find an exploration of themes such as family dynamics, self-esteem, and the impact of substance abuse woven throughout Pattyn’s emotional journey. As she moves to rural Nevada to live with her aunt, she discovers love and acceptance, but also confronts the demons of her past that threaten to derail her newfound sense of worth. This novel, presented in verse, captures the highs and lows of Pattyn’s experiences, making it a poignant reflection on the struggles of adolescence and the quest for identity.
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Pattyn Von Stratten is searching for the love she isn’t getting from God or her family in this novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins.
It all started with a dream. Just a typical fantasy, but for a girl raised in a religious—and abusive—family, a simple dream could be the first step toward eternal damnation. Now Pattyn Von Stratten has questions. Questions about God, and sex, and mostly love. Will she ever find it? Pattyn experiences the first stirrings of passion, but when her father catches her in a compromising position, events spiral out of control.
Pattyn is sent to live with an aunt in the wilds of rural Nevada to find salvation and redemption. What she finds instead is love and acceptance, and for the first time she feels worthy of both—until she realizes that her old demons will not let her go. Those demons lead Pattyn down a path to hell—not to the place she learned about in sacrament meetings, but to an existence every bit as horrifying.
In this gripping and masterful novel told in verse, Ellen Hopkins embarks on an emotional journey that ebbs and flows. From the highs of true love to the lows of loss and despair, Pattyn’s story is utterly compelling. You won’t want this story to end—but when it does, you can find out what’s next for Pattyn in the sequel, Smoke.
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