Movie Review: Darkest Minds

I loved this book and was super excited to see it turned into a movie.

It's a been a long time since I've read the book, so I didn't notice all the differences. But I really liked this movie.

I'm sad that it didn't do well in the box office because I wanted to see more of the story.  I confess I loved the first two books but by the time the third one came out, I didn't get around to it. Then I forgot the plot. Seeing this move made me want to dive back into this world and read the final book. And so I will.

It followed the story as I remember.

It made me laugh and tear up, especially at the end.

And the villain was very good at being a jerk. 

I ADORED Zu.

Chubs was great too. 

Did I miss an author cameo?

Have you seen this movie yet?

Never Fade: Contest and Review

About the book (from the publisher)
The gripping and highly anticipated second installment in a dark YA trilogy about teens with dangerous powers on the run from the government.

Ruby never asked for the abilities that almost cost her her life. Now she must call upon them on a daily basis, leading dangerous missions to bring down a corrupt government and breaking into the minds of her enemies. Other kids in the Children's League call Ruby "Leader", but she knows what she really is: a monster.

When Ruby is entrusted with an explosive secret, she must embark on her most dangerous mission yet: leaving the Children's League behind. Crucial information about the disease that killed most of America's children-and turned Ruby and the others who lived into feared and hated outcasts-has survived every attempt to destroy it. But the truth is only saved in one place: a flashdrive in the hands of Liam Stewart, the boy Ruby once believed was her future-and who now wouldn't recognize her.

As Ruby sets out across a desperate, lawless country to find Liam-and answers about the catastrophe that has ripped both her life and America apart-she is torn between old friends and the promise she made to serve the League. Ruby will do anything to protect the people she loves. But what if winning the war means losing herself?

My Thoughts: This is one of the most intense books I've read this year. I devoured this book filled with horrifying ideas, events, and possibilities. It was heartbreaking, sweet, and at times hopeful. 

I don't want to say too much and spoil anything for other readers. So I'll just say that the sequel was amazing and here's a few reasons why: Ruby's so strong and determined to make things right. I love her strength and her ability to make the hardest choices ever. I loved seeing old friends and meeting new ones. I loved the snark between Vida and everyone else. Vida's soft inside, but she fights to hide it, creating a prickly exterior that adds some humor relief. The cliff-hanger ending leaves me anxiously waiting to see how it all wraps up in the final book. 

For More Details, Check Out:

Book Site: http://www.thedarkestminds.com/

Sounds good right? You can win a copy:

Details:

Show that your quest for truth and justice will NEVER FADE.

One (1) winner receives:

Custom Never Fade t-shirt and a copy of Never Fade

Giveaway open to U.S. addresses only.

Prizing and samples courtesy of Disney Book Group.

Never Fade comes out next week: October 15th

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Review: Darkest Minds

At the age of 10, something happen to children; something the government doesn't like. Either, they contract a terrible disease, or they gain powers beyond their control. They're being shipped to camps that will help cure them of their magical abilities. The camps are brutal.

The children are separated by colors in terms of their abilities. Ruby's lived for years as a green. However, a new test appears, ready to prove the correct color identity. Ruby's told in the nick of time. Someone helps her escape; someone who wants to use Ruby as a weapon.

Ruby doesn't understand much about the outside world, being locked away for six years. She comes across a group of teens, two boys and a girl. Not knowing what else to do, she stays with them. There are people looking for her. Can she stay under the radar? Can she make a new life for herself?

My Thoughts: I was so happy to get this ARC as I adored Brightly Woven. I read this ages ago, but waited to write the review a little closer to the release date. It's clear that me that Alex Bracken books will always be on my automatic-to-read list. Darkest Minds is a very different story; it's a dark dystopian with lots of danger, lots of action, and a little romance. It's a long book - just shy of 500 pages, but don't let that stop you. It's an amazing read! It stayed with me a long time after reading it. It's a unique tale that uncovers bits of information about the past and the present slowly, which made me very curious. It's not a fast read, but it will suck you in.

Cover Thoughts: Intriguing. I'm not really sure what it's supposed to be.
Source: ARC from BEA
Comes out: December 18th