The Mind Readers (The Mind Readers #1)
Summary:
Cameron Winters is a freak. Fortunately, no one but her family knows the truth …that Cameron can read minds. For years Cameron has hidden behind a facade of normalcy, warned that there are those who would do her harm. When gorgeous and mysterious Lewis Douglas arrives he destroys everything Cameron has ever believed and tempts her with possibilities of freedom. Determined to embrace her hidden talents, Cameron heads to a secret haven with Lewis; a place where she meets others like her, Mind Readers.
But as Cameron soon finds out some things are too good to be true. When the Mind Readers realize the extent of Cameron’s abilities, they want to use her powers for their own needs. Cameron suddenly finds herself involved in a war in which her idea of what is right and wrong is greatly tested. In the end she’ll be forced to make a choice that will not only threaten her relationship with Lewis, but her very life. (Summary and cover courtesy of goodreads.com)
Review:
The book was a solid okay – it’s an extremely polished indie book, but lacked something compelling. I think it could have done better with another edit and developed Cam a little more. Cam has the potential of being a being a badass heroine, but instead she falls all over herself for Lewis Douglas even when he gives very little to no reason to trust him. Ultimately their relationship goes from 0 to 60 and then she has a mopey fest as if they had dated for years.
Because of the love focus, the aspects around the mind reading and training really didn’t get explored as much as it should have. Cam was barely at the mansion learning and then didn’t give anyone a chance before she was making assumptions and running away. The end of the story was a cliffhanger leading into the next book, but I’m not likely to give it a go.
Warning: Contains violence.
Rating: 3 stars!
Who should read it? Young adult readers who are willing to be forgiving of some of the angst.
Want to read the whole series?
The Mind Thieves (The Mind Readers #2)
The Mind Games (The Mind Readers #3)
The Mind Keepers (The Mind Readers #4)