Don't Even Think About It by Sarah Mlynowski

The next category in my book challenge is 'a book by an author you've never read before', and I am choosing to write about one of my favourite holiday reads: Don't Even Think About It.

I was actually really looking forward to reading this one because it sounded really interesting and there were a lot of good reviews for it, and I really wasn't disappointed! I really really enjoyed the story, it was so nice to just curl up (or stretch out on a sun lounger!) to and relax too. It was a very cheerful book with nothing too heavy in it besides the occasional shocking teenage scandal!

The story is about a class of teenagers (all around 15/16 years old) who get their flu shots which give them all mind reading abilities! They can all hear the thoughts of everyone around them as long as they aren't too far away and there is nothing blocking them. The story is about the initial week I think after they got the shots and how the group went from individuals to an actual group.

"This is the story of how we became freaks. It's how a group of I's became a we."

One of the things that I really liked about it, and something that I think is really quite individual and unique about this story in particular is the way its told. It's told by the whole group at once, because (as it says above) by the end of the story they are a we. It's also told as though everyone is looking back on what has happened, and commenting on it, so you occasionally get these little funny comments thrown in by the group as to whether they agree or disagree with the actions of a certain character.

"Maybe you think Olivia is telling this story. Or Mackenzie, or Cooper, or someone else in our home-room you haven't met. It could be any of us. But it's not. It's all of us. We're telling you the story together."

I was a little concerned when I started it because I was worried that it would be very complicated and confusing with the dialogue constantly switching between speech and thoughts, but it actually didn't matter at all really. It was really easy and enjoyable to read and just nice and light.

I also liked the way that it affected each character differently, with the story focussing on 3 or 4 in particular. For some, it was the best thing in the world, helping them to overcome social anxiety or to find out who really liked them. For others it was the worst thing, helping them to discover that their dad's having an affair or that everyone dislikes them.

I really really enjoyed this book and would recommend to anyone looking for something not too heavy and a little silly but mostly just a lot of fun! I can't wait to read the sequel!

The next category on my book challenge is 'a book by an author you love', so I shall be writing about Looking Glass Girl by Cathy Cassidy!

See you soon!