Don't Even Think About It by Sarah Mlynowski ~ Review

Title: Don't Even Think About It

Author: Sarah Mlynowski

Publication Date: March 11, 2014

Pages: 336

Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal, Fantasy

Rating: 4.5 stars

Summary: We weren't always like this. We used to be average New York City high school sophomores. Until our homeroom went for flu shots. We were prepared for some side effects. Maybe a headache. Maybe a sore arm. We definitely didn't expect to get telepathic powers. But suddenly we could hear what everyone was thinking. Our friends. Our parents. Our crushes. Now we all know that Tess is in love with her best friend, Teddy. That Mackenzie cheated on Cooper. That, um, Nurse Carmichael used to be a stripper.

Since we've kept our freakish skill a secret, we can sit next to the class brainiac and ace our tests. We can dump our boyfriends right before they dump us. We know what our friends really think of our jeans, our breath, our new bangs. We always know what's coming. Some of us will thrive. Some of us will crack. None of us will ever be the same.
So stop obsessing about your ex. We're always listening.

A light, fun read. I finished this one in only a few hours. 

I was intrigued in the way this story is told. We don't get the first person POV, it's in 3rd. But I still feel close to the characters. It's also told as a community, we don't get one characters view on things, but rather everyone's. It was very entertaining and I liked it!

I think what surprised me the most was the change in these characters as they come into their new power. Nearly every character went through a dramatic change, either emotionally or within their personality. Another surprise was to find out that Olivia was my favorite character at the end, because honestly, she bugged me the most in the beginning. 

I think this is a good start for those interested in science fiction. It's very light hearted but there are some serious tones for science fans. 

What are your thoughts? Any other good mind reading books you know of?

Provided by the publisher via NetGalley for an honest review. Thank you!