So this book tricked me. When I started reading, I thought, "oh no, not another X-Men type story". In my opinion, those had been done so many times before that this one was going to be no different. It also started so abruptly that I thought the entire book would be unbelievable. I mean, by the second chapter, the protagonist, Maddie, is already in school for her "special abilities".BUT THEN THE TRICK...I don't know if it was the author's style of writing, the story line, the characters, or what - but this book had me hooked! I actually love Kaynak's writing style because there's not too much description. Sometimes I feel like author's don't give you enough wiggle-room to imagine things on your own. Not Kaynak. She gives you just enough description to have a general idea of what you need to see, but the rest is up to you. As a result, I'm sure that my idea of what Trevor (Maddie's love interest) looks like is different than everyone else's. And I think that's a good thing.There was also something about the love story in this novel that got me from the beginning. Usually, when two teenagers fall in love really fast, I think it's cheesy. But for some reason, it worked really well here. I actually believed that these two people were in love. And at one point, when something happens to make their love go away, I actually felt sad for them. It was like my emotions were rolling right alongside the characters - very cool.Kaynak also has a great sense of humor. I'm not gonna lie - at one point, I was extremely embarrassed as I laughed out loud on the subway! People looked at me like I was crazy - but I didn't care. It's been a while since a book made me smile and laugh out loud.So - my final words to you are: GO BUY THIS BOOK! You will not regret it. I'm actually glad I already have the second one, so I can start it today :)5 out 5 stars. I liked this a lot with its original strong and funny characters. It gave the book life and dimension that other similar books struggle with. I really loved the main characters though. Trevor was such a sweet and innocent character. I loved the relationship between him and Maddie. So pure and good that you felt it was an emotional connection and not just a physical one like most YA novels. I also like how Mr. Williamson was like a father figure for Maddie. This book was a great read!
What do You think about Minder (2012)?
Found it boring, couldn't wait to finish it. It felt like it was meant for a younger age group.
—Joe
Great series love the characters an their abilities
—chevon
