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    Don't Even Think About It

    Written by Sarah Mlynowski

    Narrated by Erin Spencer

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    A smart, sassy contemporary teen novel full of romance, secrets, and ESP from the author of Ten Things We Did (And Probably Shouldn't Have) and Bras & Broomsticks!

    We weren't always like this. We used to be average New York City high school sophomores. Until our homeroom went for flu shots. We were prepared for some side effects. Maybe a headache. Maybe a sore arm. We definitely didn't expect to get telepathic powers. But suddenly we could hear what everyone was thinking. Our friends. Our parents. Our crushes. Now we all know that Tess is in love with her best friend, Teddy. That Mackenzie cheated on Cooper. That, um, Nurse Carmichael used to be a stripper.

    Since we've kept our freakish skill a secret, we can sit next to the class brainiac and ace our tests. We can dump our boyfriends right before they dump us. We know what our friends really think of our jeans, our breath, our new bangs. We always know what's coming. Some of us will thrive. Some of us will crack. None of us will ever be the same.

    So stop obsessing about your ex. We're always listening.

    A 2015 Tayshas High School Reading List title
    2017 Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Awards Honor Book
    2015-2016 Teen Readers' Choice Stellar Award

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateMar 11, 2014
    ISBN9780804167239
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    Don't Even Think About It
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    Sarah Mlynowski

    Sarah Mlynowski is a New York Times– and USA Today–bestselling author and co-author of more than fifty books for teens, tweens, kids, and adults, including the Whatever After series, the Magic in Manhattan series, the Best Wishes series, and the Upside-Down Magic series, which was adapted into a Disney Channel original movie. Originally from Montreal, Mlynowski now lives in Los Angeles with her family.

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    • 4/5
      What if you could hear what everyone were thinking? A group of teens discovers they have developed the power to do just that and suddenly they are faced with the consequences of others knowing their hidden motives and opinions. I recently read Connie Willis' "Crosstalk" where a similar thing happened. In Ms. Willis' book, telepathy creates an overwhelming flood of thoughts coming at the main character. Here the students don't seem particularly overwhelmed by all the thought they are hearing - walls seem to stop most communication, and they can close their eyes to stop all in and outgoing thoughts. This novel does examine the idea of lies and truth which is always a good topic to consider.
    • 3/5
      Dating, boyfriends, cheating all high school stuff...fun quick read good for summer reading for older teens
    • 4/5
      This book is a clever and funny look at what happens when a group of teenagers suddenly become able to hear what others are thinking. The author catches the teen voice really well, and the characters are well deliniated, in spite of the story being told by "us" rather than an individual narrator. The back and forth of the various "voices" of the narration is the source of much of the humor in the book. Sex and drugs are mentioned and discussed, although no character indulges in either (except for one who admits to taking Adderall before tests). I would say this book is appropriate for most kids 14 and up. Every character rings true, and the pros and cons of being able to know exactly what others think of you are well explored. A light and amusing read. Recommended.
    • 5/5
      Amazing!!!!! I can't wait for the sequel!
    • 4/5
      Cute, funny premise. Light fun read/listen. The narrator was great with the different voices because there were so many characters. I experienced something interesting listening to this book that I don't think I would have picked up on if I had read it. It seems that the characters began using the F-bomb in the late part of the book and not in the first part. If anyone wants to comment on this I'd appreciate it. I may be wrong and just not have noticed.
    • 4/5
      Originally Published on Tales to Tide You OverThis is a bizarre, wonderful book much like watching a train wreck but one in which everyone survives…if a little battered.Through a chemical misfire with one of the components of the flu shot, twenty-two high schoolers are given telepathy. The reactions are much as expected, starting with “am I crazy” and escalating through the tradition fears of telepathy, both being heard and trying to overhear. So what makes this book work beyond the telepathic tropes? High school.The book is written through the perspective of the telepathic students, a voice that becomes collective at points but also is individual, especially when one particular character is given the focus. They’re dealing with all the typical high school dramas–boyfriends, tests, family crises–except that speculation is exchanged for fact, welcome or not.Through this ability, they are able to learn both how others think, how others see them, and how that affects their perceptions of themselves. A good portion of the book involves the consequences of private thought becoming public, but more than just exposure is key. For example, some who believe thinking about something but not saying it makes them not a horrible person, learn it just makes them horrible in disguise, the kind of harsh realization that changes a person.It’s fascinating the different mental processes and perspectives, but the book is not light-hearted most of the time. These are teens who are unable to lie or be lied to. That opens a lot of doors, including ones best left shut. The amusing, such as the enhanced issue of sharing a wall with your parents, is mixed with learning things kept from you that transform your perspective on those around you.I read books to meet interesting people doing interesting things. This one definitely qualifies. And if your high school is or was anything like mine, you’ll recognize some of the personalities in this book…perhaps even your own.P.S. I received this book from the publisher through NetGalley in return for an honest review.
    • 4/5
      What I liked: I liked the premise. It was a great deal like being dumped into a deep pool of high school angst since the thoughts of the entire class are up for grabs. The students seem very immature at the beginning, but they have to grow when they learn things that they didn’t know. Then they have to deal with the overwhelming reality of hearing every thought 24/7.What I didn’t: One of the girls cheated on her boyfriend and dwells on it until the others all know bringing out the seedy side of high school.The bottom line: The premise is good, the dialogue is appropriate, and I can see lots of my students loving this book.Status in my library: It is on order.Rating Breakdown:Overall: 4/5Creativity: 5/5Characters: 5/5Engrossing: 4/5Writing: 4/5Appeal to teens: 5/5Appropriate length to tell the story: 5/5Content:Language: typical teen profanitySexuality: one girl has a one night standViolence: noneDrugs/ Alcohol: referenceI received an ARC from NetGalley.
    • 5/5
      I recently joined NetGalley where I can (from publishers) request, read, and review books just before official publication. Random House Children’s invited me to review Sarah Mlynowski’s forthcoming title Don’t Even Think About It. Read below for my first NetGalley review.Random House Children’s at NetGalley Summary:We weren’t always like this. We used to be average New York City high school sophomores. Until our homeroom went for flu shots. We were prepared for some side effects. Maybe a headache. Maybe a sore arm. We definitely didn’t expect to get telepathic powers. But suddenly we could hear what everyone was thinking. Our friends. Our parents. Our crushes. Now we all know that Tess is in love with her best friend, Teddy. That Mackenzie cheated on Cooper. That, um, Nurse Carmichael used to be a stripper. Since we’ve kept our freakish skill a secret, we can sit next to the class brainiac and ace our tests. We can dump our boyfriends right before they dump us. We know what our friends really think of our jeans, our breath, our new bangs. We always know what’s coming. Some of us will thrive. Some of us will crack. None of us will ever be the same. So stop obsessing about your ex. We’re always listening.The Literary Atlas Review:I enjoyed Sarah Mlynowski’s Don’t Even Think About It. I loved the humor Mlynowski injects into the story: it allowed me to sympathize with the characters and to laugh along with them; to find them endearing instead of overly dramatic. I decided to review Don’t Even Think About It simply because I found the book’s premise unique and intriguing. What would a bunch of high school students do with telepathic powers after receiving the flu shot? I had to find out.Mlynowski deals with the usual subjects in YA: boyfriend/girlfriend trouble, fitting in, grades, college, and the like. However, three elements of Don’t Even Think About It kept me reading the book. First, it’s a quick read with a fast pace and simple plot. A straightforward plot (see above) and Mlynowski solves problems in short order. She mirrors the roller coaster ride of teenage friendships, and she does a great job capturing the inner thoughts of a teenager. For example, I found Olivia’s internal struggles and thought patterns with her various phobias believable.Second, the humor. A lot of the narrator’s remarks put a smile on my face. Don’t Even Think About It entertained me and I laughed in all the right places. Again, the humor in the story allowed me to sympathize with the main characters. I entered their fictional world, put my adult self aside and went along for the ride.Finally, Mlynowski uses an unusual narrator. Instead of first person I as the narrator, Mlynowski uses first person We. That change in pronoun from I to We adds a subtly creepy and slightly sinister atmosphere to the book that many teens enjoy in their books and movies. I enjoyed it myself. Using We instead of I also adds some distance between the narrator and the main characters. There’s a cold objectivity to the narrator’s voice in Don’t Even Think About It—a slight chill to the narrative voice that kept me on the edge of my seat turning page after page until the end.I had fun reading Sarah Mlynowski’s Don’t Even Think About It. If you like YA, you will too.
    • 5/5
      I've read many books by Sarah Mlynowski and she never disappoints.

      I loved this book, and really hope there's a sequel, or even a whole series.

      The story is very original, and it, as well as the characters, are well developed. Not a dull moment while reading this, but now I wish I could read how it continues.
      I loved the end, but it left me wanting more
    • 2/5
      Received as a auto-approval from Random House Children's Publishing via NetGalley for an unbiased review.

      The students of 10B are about to get a run of the mill flu shot. Just a normal day in a teenager's life full of drama, education and internal struggles. Each student is part of tapestry of personal experiences which coalesce into the hive mind of we that developed from a group of 22 students who contracted telepathy.

      So then, what did I personally think? This book is alright, and definitely worth reading for teens if they enjoy paranormal with a touch of reality. The book never sways from the lives of the teens, and never develops a larger than life experience with chase scenes from the FBI, or betrayal from a member of the group. The cut and dry story of at least five of the twenty two kids with telepathy follows the normal lives of their family, and their attempts to accept their new powers.

      I doubt this novel will enter into the adult, or older YA market with much gusto, but will be enjoyable for the younger teen audiences. The story is entertaining, the messages concerning personal lessons concerning family issues is positive, and the acceptance of oneself, even if different, is fantastic. The lessons aren't overtly pushed on the reader, but more a soft touch to invoke thought.

      If you're looking for action this probably isn't where you should look, but if you enjoy social dramas with feel good endings check it out!

    • 2/5
      What would it be like if you could read everyone's mind? Good? Bad? Maybe a little of both. If others could read your's, it would be hard to keep a secret, wouldn't it?

      This was better than I thought it would be. Kind of quirky, the story is told in a hive mind sort of way--all the ones who can read minds are narrating. It's not my favorite, but it's not the worst thing I've read either. If you like high school drama--this could be your go-to book.
    • 3/5
      A group of high school sophomores goes in for a flu shot and comes out with so much more in Sarah Mlynowski’s newest YA novel.

      A batch of tainted vaccine bestows telepathic abilities on a homeroom class of 22 students and suddenly, no one’s secrets are safe. Not Mackensie, who cheated on her trusting boyfriend, Cooper. Not Olivia, whose insecurities were safely tucked away until now. Not Tess, in love with her unsuspecting best friend, Teddy, and not Pi, the academic overachiever ready to cheat her way to the top. These “espies” (the self-titled ESP students) not only have the ability to communicate telepathically with each other, they can read the minds of their unaffected classmates, their teachers, parents, and just about anyone within close range. Unfortunately, that means their minds can get pretty noisy and there’s nothing to filter out the amusing, embarrassing, and sometimes, heartbreaking thoughts that the espies are now privy to. While some, like Pi, take to their new abilities like ducks to water, others, like Mackensie and Olivia, experience the immediate pitfalls and wonder if maybe, ignorance is indeed bliss.

      It’s an interesting plot--watching this group gain an incredible ability and then realizing that something valuable has been lost at the same time. Early on, these students band together as they begin to explore their powers and wrestle with whether to keep silent. In a unique twist, the book is narrated by the espies in a collective “we” voice that interjects comments throughout the story, like a classic Greek chorus. Luckily, readers don’t have to juggle 22 different characters at once because the author has wisely chosen to follow the lives of the handful of students mentioned above. Never fear, though, there are plenty of hints dropped along the way that will undoubtedly fill future installments with new character arcs, new psychic abilities, and new dangers, not only within their own social circles, but from the Center For Disease Control which has identified these unusual teenagers.

      Sarah Mlynowski’s breezy writing style keeps the book from getting too bogged down in drama but still gives thoughtful readers much to contemplate. There’s light romance and some comic moments as well. The only downside is the cover which, alas, may be too pink to attract the teenage male reader. A quick, enjoyable read, this would make a great book for spring break, and for readers who like contemporary settings and realistic characters.
    • 3/5
      Thanks to Netgalley.com and Random House Children's for allowing me access to this.

      3.5 stars. I really, really liked the concept of this. And the POV was interesting as it came from a group instead of an individual. I thought it was a decent read overall. But with all the language at the end, I'm going to have to be super careful with those I suggest it to. It seems really strange to me to read books with certain swear words, but not others. Somehow the overall effect is more off-putting to me.
    • 4/5
      ***ARC provided via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review***

      So this book started out a little slow for me. But I guess at about halfway through it picked up and I couldn't put it down!

      Can you imagine what it would be like to go in for a flu shot and then wake up finding out you could hear other people's thought? That others could hear yours? That is what happens to this group of teens. Because of that fact this book was written a little differently. It wasn't told just by one, two, or even three people. This story was told by all those affected as a whole. After all it is their story. Though the telepathic thing has been done before and the tainted flu shot has also been done, to me this book was still unique. I liked the way things ended as well, though part of me wanted more!

      I think this is a good YA book. It was also a fairly clean read, aside from the normal teenage thoughts but those weren't bad either. Another great thing is this book isn't just for girl either, I think boys would like it too.
    • 2/5
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      I marked this at two stars instead of rounding up to 3. If I HAD to choose whether it was 2 or 3 stars I would choose 2. Why don't I just rate it 2 stars then? Because there were certain things I liked about this book, but not enough to make me like the book as a whole.

      In my head my rating logic of this book makes sense, I just cant seem to find the words to bring it out.
    • 4/5
      Not perfect but I found it quite fun and readable. A group of teens in a high school get a flu vaccine and afterwards they develop telepathy. They all can read everyone else's minds but only the vaccine group can hear everyone else. They're trying hard to cope with this and with being high school kids. Yes, a lot of it is shallow, but so are they, so are a lot of teens at that age. I enjoyed it.
    • 5/5
      This is a cute little book with a charming story. We have a group of young teens, 15 to 16 years old, when they are just starting to seriously transition from being children to becoming adults. That's more than just the hormonal changes. And on top of this, they get an accidental addition, an improvement of sorts, of telepathy. We see them become a group, beyond a clique, that supports and reinforces their growth.
    • 4/5
      This was such a cute story. The concept was original and the characters were very well developed. I think it would make a cute movie too! My 15 year old niece would love this.
    • 3/5
      The ARC I received suggested this book for ages 12 and up. I think my 12-year-old self would've loved it. My 42-year-old self found the writing and the story interesting. Overall it was a nice light read. Mylnowski empowers the telepathic teens to take control of situations when they would've floundered otherwise.With over a dozen characters in the homeroom class getting the telepathic flu shot, Mylnowski was smart to focus on a handful of characters and situations. Pi, the smart girl, who has to decide if she's going to use these new powers to augment her studying; Brian Joseph, aka BJ, the class pervert who can overhear his classmates romantic worries and offers himself as a boy toy; Tess, the slightly overweight best friend of Mackenzie who is constantly criticized by her mom about her size.I don't know if Mylnowski has any small children in her life but one of the teens, Cooper, has a 3-year-old sister. I'd just heard an NPR interview with Jennifer Senior (author of All Joy and No Fun) who points out young children can't be reasoned with because they live in the present. The prefrontal cortex is not developed enough for logic. Ashley's thoughts, when Cooper is able to hear them, is a perfect example. I found the relationship between Ashley and Cooper adorable. It was nice to read about a male teen character who was caring, not cruel, towards a young child.The book released last week so Mylnowski is doing several readings and signings specifically related to the book. Check out her website for her schedule.
    • 4/5
      When a homeroom of sophomores gets a flu shot and then develops ESP, friendships and relationships are the first things that change for the kids. We hear from Mackenzie who cheated on her boyfriend Cooper and knows that their relationship will be over when he finds out. We hear from Cooper who has bigger problems than his breakup from Mackenzie. His dad is having affairs and his mother has seen a divorce lawyer. We hear from Tess who really wants her best friend Teddy to see her as a girlfriend and who is horribly hurt when she listens to him obsess over Sadie. We hear from BJ who is the class horndog.We hear from Pi who is determined to be exceptional in some way including being number one in her class. She takes the lead among the Espies and convinces them to go along with her plans. We also hear from Olivia who is the character I like the most. She is being raised by her hypochondriac, obsessive mother and suffers from hypchondria and shyness herself. I loved watching the way her confidence grew throughout the story as she realized that people really weren't judging her all the time. The story was entertaining and engaging. It also made me think what it would be like if I could hear other people's thoughts. I'm not at all sure that I would make the same decision the kids did.
    • 4/5
      I would like to thank NetGalley and Delacorte Press for the opportunity to read this story. Although I received the ebook for free, that in no way impacts my review.We weren't always like this. We used to be average New York City high school sophomores. Until our homeroom went for flu shots. We were prepared for some side effects. Maybe a headache. Maybe a sore arm. We definitely didn't expect to get telepathic powers. But suddenly we could hear what everyone was thinking. Our friends. Our parents. Our crushes. Now we all know that Tess is in love with her best friend, Teddy. That Mackenzie cheated on Cooper. That, um, Nurse Carmichael used to be a stripper.Since we've kept our freakish skill a secret, we can sit next to the class brainiac and ace our tests. We can dump our boyfriends right before they dump us. We know what our friends really think of our jeans, our breath, our new bangs. We always know what's coming. Some of us will thrive. Some of us will crack. None of us will ever be the same.So stop obsessing about your ex. We're always listening.I have to admit I was totally hooked by just the title and jacket blurb. I mean really, who wouldn't want to learn all about the ups and downs of a group of high school sophomores getting mental telepathy? And I was pretty much pulled in from the very beginning, as the main characters are all distinct individuals and are completely realistic as high school kids. Their concerns, for the most part, are totally superficial and fit right in with the stereotypical teenager.Pi is gunning to be number one in her class and can't stand that she is number two, especially since the boy who is ranked first doesn't seem to have to work for his position at all. John's involved in sports, clubs, and still gets ranked number one, while Pi is only on the chess team because she has to have at least one extracurricular activity in her file - and she struggles to keep her standing while he waltzes by without a care in the world. So when her home room class get ESP as a side effect of a tainted batch of flu serum she is thrilled. She sees no ethical problems with cheating off John during a test, because as she sees it she deserves to be number one. Too bad for her the rest of the "Espies" feel the same way and all cheat off her. It's not as if she can complain with any real indignity since she had just done the same thing a few classes earlier.Meanwhile MacKenzie is busy freaking out because now her boyfriend Cooper will find out that she cheated on him. In fact, her whole home room class knows. But maybe Cooper will never have to know since he still hasn't shown any signs of being able to hear everyone else's thoughts? Plus, MacKenzie is already struggling to do damage control with her friend Tess thanks to thoughts she couldn't control in time, thoughts that Tess heard.Then there's Tess. She isn't thin, she isn't fat, she's simply curvy. Though that isn't what her mother constantly tells her. Compounding her insecurities around her weight is the fact that Tess is in love with her best friend, Teddy. And she hopes that if she loses seven pounds he'll notice her as girlfriend material instead of just best friend material. Luckily for her he isn't one of the Espies. Or is it really lucky? Maybe it is more problematic than lucky? And hearing that MacKenzie, her best girlfriend, thinks she needs to lose weight is a terrible blow. MacKenzie has always been pretty, and secretly Tess had always hoped that she considered Tess to be gorgeous too, just the way she was. Especially since MacKenzie knows just how hard her own mother rides her about her weight.Suddenly this whole ESP thing isn't as much fun as the Espies thought it would be. Now they have to try to control what they think, lest another Espie is around to overhear them and share their darkest secrets. Once it finally comes out that the Center for Disease Control (CDC) knows about them there seems to be a collective sigh of relief. Not only is there an antidote, but each family will get a check for $50,000! Will the Espies take the antidote, or will they keep their new-found powers? And I was left with another question based on a comment made midway through the book. . . leaving me to wonder if a sequel is planned for this book? I don't get the feeling that one is in the works, but for that one comment that speaks to abilities learned in the future, yet it was never addressed again. It will be interesting to see if that was a throw-away comment, or foreshadowing of a sequel.Either way, this is one crazy ride of a read! It flies by, and opens up so many great ideas to be explored on your own. Certainly a fun book for the beach, but an equally strong candidate for high school or college book clubs. As entertaining as it is the story raises all kinds of questions, as well as moral and ethical dilemmas for the characters to face.
    • 3/5
      This was a nice, light, and relative short book. It is about a group of high school students who find themselves able to read people's thoughts after they get flu shots. I was really intrigued by the whole mind reading thing so I decided to read this.I think that I really would have loved this when I was 13 or 14. While I did think that overall the book was good I felt like the characters were underdeveloped (And some were clearly over-the-top. I'm looking at you Cooper.), and the point-of-view being of the whole group was a bit confusing at times. I just never really felt completely interested in any of the characters. I did like that this story showed how all these students grew to be close by their shared experiences.I would recommend this book to teenagers from 12-14 years old. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the galley.
    • 2/5
      The premise of Sarah Mlynowski's newest book for teens is the intriguing idea of group mind reading. A homeroom class in a New York City high school get flu shots at school and what do you know, the side effect is the ability to read anybody's mind!! (As long as they are near by...)Talk about awkward! Way too many secrets shared, but the kids get together privately and decide to keep the new power a secret from parents and school administrators. Before long the opportunity to cheat is overwhelming. Some are appalled at what their parents are thinking, not to mention their teachers, but perhaps the worst is hearing what the boy you have a crush is thinking about...another girl! And the saddest scenario is the popular carefree boy who discovers that his parents are splitting and that his girl friend has cheated on him.Mlynowski has written lots of successful works for teens and this one will probably catch on too. It wasn't my cup of tea, I suppose. Not enough really likable characters, and a few too many crude thoughts being shared for my liking, though I like the premise.And the friction between the mind reading teens and the authorities who had supplied the "flu shots" might have promise for a sequel...E copy received and reviewed courtesy of Net Galley. Publication date is scheduled for March 11, 2014. For ages 12 and up.
    • 4/5
      I liked the premise of this book. A group of teens got their flu shot with interesting side effects. The whole group starts experiencing telepathy. At first they can't believe what's happening to them. Then they sort of start appreciating their new abilities. The telepathy comes with consequences. They can hear what everyone is thinking. Everyone. There are some things that you just don't want to know about people; especially your parents. My only complaint is that there were a lot of teens effected by the vaccine. It was a little hard to keep them all straight. Otherwise, this was a fast and fun read.* there were quite a few F-bombs in the book*
    • 4/5
      I was lucky enough to receive an advanced reader's copy of this book through Netgalley. I'm really pleased with my decision to see this edgy, quirky YA novel through to completion. It was enjoyable throughout, but it wasn't until the end of the novel that I realized that I was really emotionally invested in these teens' drama that was cleverly hidden amidst a backdrop of comedy and quips. At BHS, the students in Homeroom 10B are close. Really close. There are NO secrets between them; in fact, there can't be. After receiving a contaminated batch of flu shots, these twenty-two teenagers developed the ability to read minds - for better or worse. While they quickly realize the advantages of their situation, unwanted knowledge bombards the telepathic teens, leaving them questioning if they were better off before they developed this accidental talent. By the end of the tale, they'll be questioning whether it is a blessing or a curse to know exactly what is on everyone's minds.It was really fun. Flat-out fun times - even for an ancient thirty year old like me. I had worried that I may be too old to enjoy YA stories set in high schools, but, thankfully, this book was just edgy and mature enough for me to enjoy it. If anything, I might complain that it was just a little too mature for the intended audience - what with all the sex talk and four-letter words. The author didn't spare any detail when it came to revealing what can be on the minds of adults and teenagers. And, as an adult reader, I was okay with that. Would I want my middle-school aged daughter reading about sexy lingerie and condoms? No. (Side note: perhaps I'm only thinking this because I'm in mom-mode constantly now, and the thought of my three-month old daughter being exposed to anything racy or unclean makes me want to have a panic attack. It wasn't really that explicit. I was just surprised by how nonchalant and hip sex could seem in a YA novel. Aside from that, I totally loved all the relationship drama - with Connor and Makenzie, with Tess and Teddy, with Olivia and Lazar. In some ways, their twists and turns were a bit predictable, but it felt cute and comfortable in this novel. Overall, it was a super fun flashback into the drama and worry of balancing family, friends and schoolwork as an emotionally turbulent teen. The science-fiction/fantasy edge really reanimated and re-energized what could have been just another all too familiar story about high school heartache. I would have no reservations recommending this to my girlfriends looking for a fun, easy read.
    • 5/5
      Contemporary, Young Adult, Romance, Manhattan New YorkWhat started out as an ordinary flu shot with expectations of the usual side effects turned into something vastly different for a group of students. Suddenly they have telepathic powers. They can hear what everyone is thinking. Their friends, parents, crushes, everyone. Now they know that Tess is in love with her best friend and that Mackenzie cheated on Cooper. They also know that the school nurse used to be a stripper which is more than any of them would like to know.Though they are finding some things that make the ability nice. They can sit next to the brainiac in class, get the answers and can pass their tests. They can also dump their significant other before they are dumped. They also know what their friends truly think about what they are wearing or their appearances. They also know what is coming. Some will take the ability and thrive and others won’t be able to handle all they learn. One thing is for sure and that is none of them will ever be the same again. They are always listening so be careful what you are thinking.This story takes a very different premise and runs with it. The story is intriguing to the point that once the reader starts it they will be unable to put it down. It is a young adult book but can be read and enjoyed by anyone. In some respects it is the typical high school life with romance and stress over school work and tests and adds a paranormal aspect that makes everything that much more difficult for these students. It also takes a what-if idea and makes it very fun to read about though there are some serious situations. Some of the outcomes make for great fun. It will also have readers hoping for more stories like this. This is a must read.
    • 4/5
      This is as about as fluffy as it sounds, but boy was it fun. It was silly, immature, funny, gossip-filled, and entertaining. Mlynowski did a good job of portraying teens and their everyday dramas (sometimes serious, sometimes trivial). She also explored most, if not all, aspects of this telepathy side effect—both good and bad. I figure a lot of teens wish they could hear others’ thoughts at some point (I did), but Mlynowski shows readers the pros and cons, as well as the ethical dilemmas telepathy entails. So actually there’s a little bit of substance (themes include privacy, honesty, gossip, ethics, friendship, etc), but handled in such a way that you hardly realize it.
    • 4/5
      The book by Sarah Mlynowski called Don’t Even Think About It takes us into the imaginary scenario of what if you got a flu shot and there was an unusual side effect from the shot. After receiving the shot you suddenly can hear other people’s thoughts. You are a sophomore in room 10B at a high school in New York. You wonder what scary thing is happening to you when you begin to hear things and people aren’t talking to you. Then you realize that you are not the only one who can hear things through telepathy. Everyone in your homeroom who received the shot is experiencing the same phenomenon. The students form a group called the “Espies”. What to do? Should they tell someone? Will it go away with time? What if it causes other health problems? How do they keep secrets? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? The dilemma facing these high school sophomore students is a written in a style that will appeal to the teen reader. The homeroom is populated with students with many different personalities and the author does a nice job of fleshing them out as the story progresses. Other than the telepathy, the issues and anxieties that these students face in their personal and family lives are typical of the average teenager. But once they can hear one other’s thoughts, their individual thoughts become everyone’s business and that lack of privacy can become very troublesome. Several issues materialize including cheating not only on tests but also in personal relationships. Granted this is a book about hearing thoughts but being able to hear answers and to be able to cheat on tests was brought up several times and I didn’t feel that it was addressed satisfactorily as being the wrong thing to do. There is also some vulgar language and many “thoughts” of a sexual nature. For this reason, I would recommend the book to the older YA reader. NetGalley provided this ARC to me.