Be sure and check back tomorrow for a giveaway of Open Minds and a guest post from the author!
Sixteen-year-old Kira Moore is a zero, someone who can’t read thoughts or be read by others. Zeros are outcasts who can’t be trusted, leaving her no chance with Raf, a regular mindreader and the best friend she secretly loves. When she accidentally controls Raf’s mind and nearly kills him, Kira tries to hide her frightening new ability from her family and an increasingly suspicious Raf. But lies tangle around her, and she’s dragged deep into a hidden underworld of mindjackers, where having to mind control everyone she loves is just the beginning of the deadly choices before her.
From the synopsis I wasn’t really sure what I was getting into. Mind readers? Mind controlling? It sounded different and kind of fun though…all I can say is WOW, What a ride! Open Minds is fast-paced and it kept me guessing as to what would happen next.
Kira lives in a world where it’s normal for people to never speak verbally. Instead they speak through their minds, a change that takes place usually during their teens. Kira is afraid she’s doomed to be a “zero”, someone who hasn’t changed, forever. Then something happens and she controls her best friend’s mind. Oops. The book covers her self-discovery and the scary new world she’s a part of.
Kira is great – can you imagine being an older teen and be missing this huge trait that everyone around you has? It’d be likened to being deaf! Sure, the people around her can talk verbally but they don’t like to do so and think down on anyone that can’t mind-read. Then again, having your every thought read?!?! I would HATE it. Everything you thought would be heard by everyone nearby. Think the new boy is cute? Your boyfriend and all of his friends know.
Without giving too much away I loved the romantic dynamic. Simon and Raf are both completely different, but there is something about both of them that appeals to me. Simon is a bit intense, yet charming. Completely different from what Kira is used to. While Raf is the boy-next-door best friend type.
Open Minds is the type of book that keeps you guessing and makes you wonder just what you’d do in the same situation. I still am not sure! (I like to think I’d be as strong as Kira though…)
I received my copy of Open Minds from the author in exchange for my honest opinion.
Oh sweet this sounds really neat I love the premise! Excellent review I’ll make sure to check back for the giveaway
Giselle
Xpresso Reads
So glad you enjoyed this one! It’s on the top of my wishlist at the moment, it sounds amazing. =D
I read this last month I think…I really really enjoyed it
This one is on my Kindle and I can’t wait to dive in. Great review — you have me looking forward to it even more now!
Oh, this book sounds really great – and original for a change! I can’t say that I have read anything that sounds quite like this.
That book sounds so freakin sweet! I want to read it asap!
I’ve heard about this one. They’re mind-jackers.. I mean, how effing cool is that! They psyche your mind, naturally. I’ll have to read this ASAP.
– Asher (from Paranormal Indulgence)
If you haven’t already there is a guest post with a giveaway for Open Minds! Be sure and enter it.