As each searches for real love and true family, they find themselves pulled toward the one person who links them together—Kristina, Bree, mother, addict.

"[3] Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) praised Hopkins, saying that even though the novel contained the word "fuck" and some sexual description, the "poetry is the perfect vehicle to deliver the festering emotional beating that drug addiction inflicts on families.

"[4] Kirkus Reviews similarly noted, "The clipped free verse sharply conveys fragmented and dissociated emotions.

"[5] Even with all the buzz about Fallout being positive, SLJ noted that "the Venn diagram of Kristina's baby daddies, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and drug buddies is impossible to follow," which may frustrate readers.

[4] In 2022, Fallout, along with four of Hopkins's other novels, was listed among 52 books banned by the Alpine School District following the implementation of Utah law H.B.