Book: Minder by Kate Kaynak
Pages: 195
Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal
Source: Sent from Spencer Hill Press
Short Synopsis: Maddie had always known she was a bit different than the other kids. It isn't until an accident forces Maddie to use her "special" gift, leading her to a school filled with kids with all kinds of special powers just like Maddie.
My Thoughts: A bit mushy at times with the "Intsa-love" attraction, but an interesting fast paced read with the resemblance of X-Men.
Sixteen-year-old Maddie Dunn is special, but she needs to figure out how to use her new abilities before somebody else gets hurt. Ganzfield is a secret training facility full of people like her, but it's not exactly a nurturing place. Every social interaction carries the threat of mind-control. A stray thought can burn a building to the ground. And people's nightmares don't always stay in their own heads. But it's still better than New Jersey--especially once she meets the man of her dreams...
--From Goodreads
My Thoughts: A bit different than the usual paranormal read, we first meet the main character, Maddie, as she is abducted by three men. When they try to harm her, Maddie "uses" her gift, leaving all three men dead. She then meets a Dr. Williamson who tells her she has a special gift and must learn to control her powers which can be taught at a school called Ganzfield, for gifted individuals.
It was interesting to read the different types of powers each student had. How Maddie could "read" people's thoughts, how another student named Cecelia could manipulate people's thoughts, and how a boy named Trevor was telekinesis and could move things with his mind. Each student at Ganzfield had a unique gift, though some more common than others, Maddie also discovers that though Ganzfield is a special place, the school is like any other with social hierarchies and bullies.
I found it a bit odd and interesting that the individuals with powers also had to take a dose of a drug that had been invented called dodecamine, to help enhance their special abilities. And without the effects of the drug, the individuals with these special gifts would return as normal, regular people.
I enjoyed reading the relationship between Maddie and Trevor, but at times felt that they grew a bit too fast too soon. They also had a bit of an "Insta-love" and some moments were a bit too mushy for my taste. I also found it a bit odd that Maddie and Trevor were the only ones given a special treatment of being together in the church when everyone else was separated, just because their powers proved to be more lethal than others. All in all, it was still a very enjoyable novel, and I look forward to reading the continuance of this series.
Would I recommend this book: Yes
Rating: I give this book a 4/5.
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