Apart from the breakup with Emily, Conner's pain comes from his parents who are perfectionists and who expect nothing less than perfection from Conner. Over the following weeks, the three teenagers become friends with one another and they learn more about each other. Vanessa also secretly worries that she may have inherited her mother's psychotic tendencies. Tony attempted suicide by overdosing on Valium after the death of someone named Phillip and Vanessa has attempted suicide by cutting her wrists following a breakup with her boyfriend. Tony and Vanessa are two teenagers already in residence at Aspen Springs. Conner has attempted suicide following his breakup with his girlfriend, Emily. The novel begins with Conner being admitted to Aspen Springs, a recovery hospital. "Impulse" is a free verse novel by Ellen Hopkins and focuses on the recovery and second chance of three suicidal teenagers to make their lives right.
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