Book Review: Open Minds by Susan Kaye Quinn + Giveaway




Open Minds
Mindjack #1
Author: Susan Kaye Quinn
Pages: 326 Paperback
Reading Level: YA
Published: November 1st 2011
Review Source: Author
Available: Amazon

Summary: (from goodreads) When everyone reads minds, a secret is a dangerous thing to keep. 

Sixteen-year-old Kira Moore is a zero, someone who can’t read thoughts or be read by others. Zeros are outcasts who can’t be trusted, leaving her no chance with Raf, a regular mindreader and the best friend she secretly loves. When she accidentally controls Raf’s mind and nearly kills him, Kira tries to hide her frightening new ability from her family and an increasingly suspicious Raf. But lies tangle around her, and she’s dragged deep into a hidden world of mindjackers, where having to mind control everyone she loves is just the beginning of the deadly choices before her.

“Quinn has created an intensely dangerous world both inside the minds of her characters and outside–a world that left me asking myself questions I would never have asked before. When you can literally control the thoughts of others, how far will you go?” — Michelle Davidson Argyle, Author of Monarch and Cinder


I loved the storyline of this book. Kira is in high school and shes not really with the "in" group. Not because of the clothes she wear or who shes friends with its because shes a zero, meaning she cant read any ones minds or have hers read by anyone else. If you're a zero you can't date someone that can read minds usually, so shes a social outcast.

She then meets someone that shows her something about herself that she didn't know. She can mindjack and make people do what she wants and believe what she wants them to believe.

I love the reality the authors creates in this book. Its the future and its acceptable to read minds, and an oddity to not be able to. I love the way the story has intrigue, lies and mystery, with a touch of romance.


Thanks to Susan, we have a ebook copy available for a reader to win on the blog. 

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46 comments:

  1. sweetyNovember 28, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!

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  2. IsamarNovember 28, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    Sweet!! thanks for the giveaway!!

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  3. Gi-GiNovember 28, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    Thanks for the great giveaway :D

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  4. ArianneNovember 28, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Sounds like an interesting book. :)
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  5. Asheley T.November 28, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    the concept of this book sounds really interesting and i've been wanting to read it since i heard of it a few weeks ago. thanks for the opportunity to win it!

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  6. traycheNovember 28, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Sounds very interesting. I think this could be the inspiration for the book i've been planing to write.
    so i need to learn about reading minds and stuff because the main character does that.
    thanks for the giveaway :)
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  7. ArtemisGNovember 28, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Open Minds seems very interesting. Thank you for the giveaway!

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  8. Jessie HarrellNovember 28, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    no need to enter me as I already have the book on my Kindle and I started it last night - can't wait to really sink my teeth in. Yay for another great review for Susan!

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  9. Jennifer LaneNovember 28, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    I love the word "mindjack". Great review1

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  10. GiselleNovember 28, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    Wow this sounds fascinating and really original! I love the cover too! Awesome review Monica! :)

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  11. BlackWolfNovember 28, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    the book sounds intrestin.. tanks for the giveaway!
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  12. AnonymousNovember 28, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    Sounds so good!
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  13. AnonymousNovember 28, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Sounds so good!
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  14. AnonymousNovember 28, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Thanks for the chance!
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  15. HollyNovember 28, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Sounds interesting. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  16. UnknownNovember 28, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    yay! thanks for the chance to win! Entered a couple giveaways for this book already, but didn't win. The MC and me share the same name, so I'm determined, lol. :D

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  17. mary fallonNovember 28, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    another good read, thanks for the giveaway!

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  18. UnknownNovember 28, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Ooh, this book sounds very interesting. Thank you so much for sharing!

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  19. TaffyNovember 28, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway! I've seen this book around and would like to read it.

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  20. NagoNovember 28, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Looks awsome!
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  21. crftyduchessNovember 28, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    Sounds like a great book!! Yhnx 4 the chance

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  22. IronstrangepromptsNovember 29, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  23. Lisa Richards/alterlisaNovember 29, 2011 at 2:17 AM

    How have I missed hearing about this book? Well. it's on my wishlist now!

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  24. Christina FiorelliNovember 29, 2011 at 3:41 AM

    Great story!

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  25. Iole RuggerNovember 29, 2011 at 3:53 AM

    I'd love to win it!

    Thanks for the giveaway:)

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  26. Flip Gid.November 29, 2011 at 3:53 AM

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  27. Marie KayeNovember 29, 2011 at 3:55 AM

    I love the cover.

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  28. Lina ModerNovember 29, 2011 at 3:56 AM

    I totally want to find out what happens!

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  29. MarieKitrNovember 29, 2011 at 3:57 AM

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  30. StefHNovember 29, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    She sounds like a great heroine - very strong.

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  31. Patty CurtisNovember 29, 2011 at 4:13 AM

    The romance between Kira and Raf sounds incredible!


    Thank you for giving this book.

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  32. GisellaF.November 29, 2011 at 4:16 AM

    I like how she's a zero but can control other people.

    Please enter me.

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  33. AnonymousNovember 29, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    sounds amazing
    kind of seems like the knife of never letting go - u can read all of the guys talk - but there r no gals

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  34. AlbaNovember 29, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    wow you made it sound really good so I'm entering! thanks for the giveaway!!!

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  35. TheGirlOnFireNovember 30, 2011 at 12:35 AM

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  36. TheGirlOnFireNovember 30, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    This looks really good! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  37. Jamie CanosaNovember 30, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Awesome giveaway! Sounds great!
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  38. In Julie's OpinionNovember 30, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    I really, really want to read this book!! I've heard such good things about it, and can't wait to find out for myself:)

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  39. BrookeNovember 30, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    Thanks for the review!

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  40. KellyDecember 1, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    thanks for the giveaway! This book is so on my TBR list!
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  41. druidgirlDecember 2, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    This is a great giveaway thank you.
    Open Mind sounds like a great book

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  42. druidgirlDecember 2, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    So sorry forgot to leave email am babysitting my 3 grandbabies

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    Deb

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  43. AnonymousDecember 2, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Cool! Thanks :)

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  44. SarahDecember 6, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    Thanks!

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  45. DebDecember 19, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    It's difficult to pick a winner out of so many new, indie published books these days, but this one seems like an especially great choice. I've often wondered what if we could read minds but there were others who'd use it in a bad way... Love the sounds of this book. Thanks for the giveaway offer.
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  46. RuthsicApril 10, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway!
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