Fia and Annie are as close as two sisters can be. They look out for each other. Protect each other. And most importantly, they keep each other's secrets, even the most dangerous ones: Annie is blind, but can see visions of the future; Fia was born with flawless intuition—her first impulse is always exactly right. When the sisters are offered a place at an elite boarding school, Fia realizes that something is wrong . . . They stole her past. They control her present. But she won't let them take her future. (Amazon)
Reviewed by Valette M.
I loved Fia and Annie far more than I
have loved characters for quite a while. I enjoy characters all the time, but I
honestly loved the characters in MIND GAMES. Fia and Annie make
such a sharp contrast: Fia, fiery. Annie, reserved and thoughtful, but not
dramatically so. They were realistic and unique without shifting into the land
of the stereotypical. And despite the hard things they go through their fierce
loyalty and love for each other is inspiring. I also found myself appreciating
James. At the beginning I thought I had him pegged as the arrogant
yet sexy bad boy (I rolled my eyes at this, but felt I could suffer through
it). But boy oh boy is he deeper than that. He still isn't a person I can
respect, but I don't think that's Kiersten White's intent. Despite his
important position, he becomes someone simply trying find his way through the
storm around him. But most especially, I loved Adam. Adam was sweet and average
and totally adorable in an underused way. He was the kind of character you want
everyone to find.
And the plot! The PLOT. Kiersten promised us something grittier than the
Paranormalcy Trilogy, and we got it. Two girls being manipulated through their
love for each other, each trying to simply make it to the next day. The book
seems short (Only 237 pages), but it packed so much bang for its buck that I
didn't notice the length. I am tremendously grateful that Kiersten White
realized this as well and let the story tell itself despite its shorter length.
I loved every second of it, and then the ending came and knocked me over flat.
Suddenly everything made sence, and was so much brighter and deeper than I
expected! (I'm really not one for spoilers of even the mildest sort.)
Of
course the style was wonderful as well. It was definitely different
from Paranormalcy but not so different that it felt strange. Kiersten
White has a trademark flowing style that pours the story into the reader's mind
at the pace it should be taken, no slower or faster. And I cannot wait till
Chaos of the Stars.
Market: Young Adult
Language: Mild
Sensuality: Mild
Violence: Moderate
Mature Themes: Alcohol, Death, Blackmail
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