the twinkie bin is the story of a teenage girl struggling to survive an unhappy and destructive home life as well as the pressures inherent in growing up. the main character desperately wants to be a successful, good kid. but there are so many issues, and there is too much pain. without supportive adults in her life, she is unsure of what to do. she turns to alcohol. her drinking sends her out of control, spiraling down a path of self-destruction. she winds up in an adolescent drug and alcohol rehabilitation center. she is unable to open up to the counselors there. her life becomes increasingly unhappy rather than better. depressed and suicidal, she is transferred to a mental hospital. she hits hard when she lands in the twinkie bin-a pivotal event in her young life. the twinkie bin is a powerful and heart-wrenching adolescent survival story. it courageously addresses teen issues such as drinking, depression and parental conflict. the novel takes the reader on an emotional journey through an honest account of teen angst. the twinkie bin is a poetic memoir with a message of hope.