Happy Friday everyone. I hope this day finds you
healthy and relatively happy. Today, I’m going to start with my review of Open
Minds by Susan Kaye Quinn.
A
little Intro: The year is around 2100 and everyone
can read each other’s mind. It’s the new norm, and it’s a bad time to not be
normal.
The book starts with Kira who still has to talk
out loud to communicate, which makes her a social outcast, a zero. All she wants is to fit in and be normal, but
when she realizes she can control the minds of people around her, she
knows her chance at a normal life is over. And like I said in the intro; it's a bad time to not be normal.
My
thoughts: This was an up and down back and forth
rollercoaster ride, in a very good way. It had enough romance to keep me satisfied without being
too much- if you know what I mean. The story itself was well written, intense,
and entirely believable. I will definitely be reading the rest of the series.
The small thing I’m celebrating today is life in
general. I spent some time this week sitting in a chair next to someone very
dear to me whose death is imminent. Something like that can’t help but affect
you, and for me, it made me hold my little ones close and tell them how much I
love them, and call my mom, and kiss my husband extra-long. Life. God never
promises us tomorrow, at least not here.
Express
Yourself question for this week is: Share some book line openers that you
adore.
How about an ending instead? The last line of the
epilogue from Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
“But
there are much worse games to play.”
Brilliant.
I'm sorry you're about to lose someone you care about.
ReplyDeleteI've had open minds on my kindle for a while, I really ought to read it! Thanks for the review :)
ReplyDeleteLife should definitely be celebrated, sometimes we take it for granted.
I'll be keeping you in my prayers....losing someone close is always rough :(
ReplyDeleteDoesn't matter what age you are not fitting in isn't comfortable. Interesting premise for a story. :-)
ReplyDeleteI've been spending snatches of time in the sunshine and soaking in the beauty surrounding me. It sets my mind free and soothes the soul. It helps me focus on the positive and the good in life and I think we all have to have that appreciation. I'm sorry you're facing the death of someone dear. It's never easy. Hugs.
Sia McKye Over Coffee
I'm so sorry. My thoughts are with you.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear you're going through a hard time. My prayers to you, the person, and his/her family.
ReplyDeleteI celebrate spending the day with my husband today. Thanks for reminding me to love the little things. It sounds like an interesting book. I'm wondering why she put the year at 2100. Really, it's not that far off. Books like this you always see put 2,000 years in the future, you know?
ReplyDeleteThat's not a bad thing, of course.
I've heard lots of really good things about this book (which is waiting to be read... dunno when I'm going to get to it...)
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your sad news. Be strong. Take care.
"God never promises us tomorrow" gosh what a heartfelt, expressive way to put that, those words will stay with me. I am sorry you are losing somebody dear to you.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear about your lose. It's so hard to lose the people we care about. Thinking of you and your family at this emotional time. ((hugs))
ReplyDeleteCelebrating life in the face of loss. Very important.
ReplyDeleteTrue sentiments about God's promises. Your celebration is definitely top-notch. Nice book review. Writer’s Mark
ReplyDeleteI think Open Minds was a good example of "you'll never guess what happens next. No really." But it was all good. Whew! I have never seen a bigger twist in a book.
ReplyDeleteThank you, all of you. Your words mean more than you know.
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