Friday, March 28, 2014

Don't Even Think About It

Don't Even Think About It by Sarah Mlynowski, 319 pages

A group of New York City high school students develop telepathic powers after a strange flu shot.  The popular girl struggles to keep her secret from her boyfriend, while her best friend explores the feelings of her long-time crush.  Best of all, the quiet anxious wallflower stops worring about what people will think of her (she already knows) and learns to enjoy life!

I enjoyed following this supernatural soap-opera about teens who discover and explore their new telepathic abilities.  But I wish that the book reflected this diverse NYC school.  The three main female characters were white and middle class, just like the three girls on the cover.  I think this limits the appeal of this story.

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