A review by chelsea_jack
Don't Even Think About It by Sarah Mlynowski
4.0
Don't Even Think About It is a quickly paced tale of what happens when a high school class is 'infected' with telepathy. Suddenly they can hear what the person next to them is thinking - anything they're thinking. Secrets are exposed, things are heard that can't be unheard, cheating on tests happens, rapid-fire silent conversations take place, anxieties are addressed....
I really liked the way this story handled having everyone's inner most thoughts on display. There were characters who were quite eloquent in their personal thoughts but social inept. There were characters who were social adept but were rather nasty below the surface.
I think the value of communication is really addressed here.
Beyond all of the stuff that really interested me about the book, it's narrated by a collective 'we' that offers some, at times snarky, commentary as the story unfolds. I found that pretty entertaining (though sometimes annoying when it delved into the 'if we knew then what we know now' mode). There's easily a dozen characters or more to keep track of and we get little snippets from each of their lives - sometimes in rapid-fire and other times as full scenes. I found it a useful tactic, keeping the story moving pretty quickly.
Definitely recommend to fans of YA!
See my complete review at: To Each Their Own Reviews
Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I really liked the way this story handled having everyone's inner most thoughts on display. There were characters who were quite eloquent in their personal thoughts but social inept. There were characters who were social adept but were rather nasty below the surface.
I think the value of communication is really addressed here.
Beyond all of the stuff that really interested me about the book, it's narrated by a collective 'we' that offers some, at times snarky, commentary as the story unfolds. I found that pretty entertaining (though sometimes annoying when it delved into the 'if we knew then what we know now' mode). There's easily a dozen characters or more to keep track of and we get little snippets from each of their lives - sometimes in rapid-fire and other times as full scenes. I found it a useful tactic, keeping the story moving pretty quickly.
Definitely recommend to fans of YA!
See my complete review at: To Each Their Own Reviews
Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.