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ambeesbookishpages's review against another edition
4.0
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"It takes only half a second…
…Like those commercials where a crash test dummy rockets forward at high speed and slams into a wall.
…In that instant, every thought in Emma Lynn Walsh’s head collides with mine—every thought, memory, hope, disappointment and dream.
…I open my eyes to see Dr. Walsh peering at me, a puzzled expression on her face.
“Let—go—of—me,” I order though clenched teeth."
I was hooked at chapter one. I was able to relate with Mira and that is what I like most in any story, when a reader can relate to the main character, or any character for that matter. It gives the story a whole knew perspective when you can.
The book opens with Mari in the hospital after her latest suicide attempt, this time she cut open her wrists. All she wants for it to stop, the memories, the feelings, the emotions, just everything and since she was immunized with the new drug, Gaudium is as only gotten worst.
Gaudium is the new miracle drug, the cure to mental illnesses and Autism. All sixteen year olds must receive the vaccine. I loved the idea behind a drug that eradicated mental illnesses, and how I wish this was real. One dose and your depression is cured, that would be amazing!
The story begins with in the middle of the conflict. Mari's father, the face and CEO of Rawley medical is being accused of running illegal drug tests along with his dead colleague, Gregory Stark. But when Mari's mother starts to question her husband the plot thickens. Fallen into a mysterious coma, she leaves Mari with many unanswered questions.
I liked how the author described what Mari felt when she touched someone, it made a better understanding of why she stayed so far away from people. But does the no touch rule apply to David as well?
I also really liked David's character. He was adorable, I just felt like he went along with what ever Mari said. Like think for yourself a bit dude, maybe she is going to end up almost getting herself killed, stop her!. I liked the romance too, it wasn't forced, it developed through out the book.
The beginning was slow, but that was to introduce everything. Once Mari's mother falls into the coma the book is one thrill ride. There are so many "oh shit!" moments that I lost count by the last page.
My favorite part was that Mari is Hispanic, I haven't read many books with a Hispanic main character. I think I need to look into books with characters of other races as well.
The book is open ended, meaning that Contact could be part of a series *crosses fingers* and we will get to see more of Mari's story. Until I know I am just going to have to wonder what happens next. *sigh*
RATING: ★★★★
"It takes only half a second…
…Like those commercials where a crash test dummy rockets forward at high speed and slams into a wall.
…In that instant, every thought in Emma Lynn Walsh’s head collides with mine—every thought, memory, hope, disappointment and dream.
…I open my eyes to see Dr. Walsh peering at me, a puzzled expression on her face.
“Let—go—of—me,” I order though clenched teeth."
I was hooked at chapter one. I was able to relate with Mira and that is what I like most in any story, when a reader can relate to the main character, or any character for that matter. It gives the story a whole knew perspective when you can.
The book opens with Mari in the hospital after her latest suicide attempt, this time she cut open her wrists. All she wants for it to stop, the memories, the feelings, the emotions, just everything and since she was immunized with the new drug, Gaudium is as only gotten worst.
Gaudium is the new miracle drug, the cure to mental illnesses and Autism. All sixteen year olds must receive the vaccine. I loved the idea behind a drug that eradicated mental illnesses, and how I wish this was real. One dose and your depression is cured, that would be amazing!
The story begins with in the middle of the conflict. Mari's father, the face and CEO of Rawley medical is being accused of running illegal drug tests along with his dead colleague, Gregory Stark. But when Mari's mother starts to question her husband the plot thickens. Fallen into a mysterious coma, she leaves Mari with many unanswered questions.
I liked how the author described what Mari felt when she touched someone, it made a better understanding of why she stayed so far away from people. But does the no touch rule apply to David as well?
I also really liked David's character. He was adorable, I just felt like he went along with what ever Mari said. Like think for yourself a bit dude, maybe she is going to end up almost getting herself killed, stop her!. I liked the romance too, it wasn't forced, it developed through out the book.
The beginning was slow, but that was to introduce everything. Once Mari's mother falls into the coma the book is one thrill ride. There are so many "oh shit!" moments that I lost count by the last page.
My favorite part was that Mari is Hispanic, I haven't read many books with a Hispanic main character. I think I need to look into books with characters of other races as well.
The book is open ended, meaning that Contact could be part of a series *crosses fingers* and we will get to see more of Mari's story. Until I know I am just going to have to wonder what happens next. *sigh*
RATING: ★★★★
hiveretcafe's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars!
This review was originally posted on my blog, Hiveretcafe
I received an e-ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion. This fact in no way affects my review except for the existence of the review itself. I received no compensation whatsoever for the review.
This book did not turn out to be what I expected! I expected to be reading a book that really focuses in on the fact that Mira has supernatural powers and while Contact does have some focus on the powers themselves, it also focuses on some of the problems caused by her powers and also on the events that happen around her as she tries to figure things out.
The plot of this novel was really intriguing and it held my interest the entire time. Since the beginning, there was an air of mystery surrounding a lot of things and that mysterious tone persists throughout the entire novel. The mystery of the source of Mira's powers and the miracle drug, Gaudium, is what really captivated me. The book was slow in the beginning as they introduce everything to the reader, but the book was like a snowball rolling down a hill. As time went on, things moved faster as Mira tries to uncover secrets.
The book takes place in an interesting time period. It's the near future. Mira's dad is in the running to become the first Hispanic senator and he was also the ex-CEO of a drug company that founded a miracle drug called Gaudium that can prevent depression, schizophrenia and other mental disorders. With the mention of this miracle drug, I thought in the beginning as I read it that it was about some distant future world, but it wasn't and that was really interesting to introduce this element into a modern universe.
I'm a crime show enthusiast and the plot unraveled a little bit like one of my favourite crime shows. And because I'm an enthusiast, some of the mystery reveals were a little predictable. That didn't detract from the adrenaline as I read the action in the book! There were some moments near the end where I was repeating, "Oh no! Oh noooooo!"
And the love interest in the book is adorable. I thought it was a little weird when he just went along with whatever Mira was doing though. Still adorable.
Mira is also Hispanic! This is the second book that I've ever read that had a Hispanic main character, the first being Matt from The House of the Scorpion. PoC characters ftw!
I highly enjoyed the book and I could see the points in the end that set it up for a next book and those lines gave me a little anxiety too. If you read it, you'll know what I'm talking about. ;D
Contact releases June 23rd!
This review was originally posted on my blog, Hiveretcafe
I received an e-ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion. This fact in no way affects my review except for the existence of the review itself. I received no compensation whatsoever for the review.
This book did not turn out to be what I expected! I expected to be reading a book that really focuses in on the fact that Mira has supernatural powers and while Contact does have some focus on the powers themselves, it also focuses on some of the problems caused by her powers and also on the events that happen around her as she tries to figure things out.
The plot of this novel was really intriguing and it held my interest the entire time. Since the beginning, there was an air of mystery surrounding a lot of things and that mysterious tone persists throughout the entire novel. The mystery of the source of Mira's powers and the miracle drug, Gaudium, is what really captivated me. The book was slow in the beginning as they introduce everything to the reader, but the book was like a snowball rolling down a hill. As time went on, things moved faster as Mira tries to uncover secrets.
The book takes place in an interesting time period. It's the near future. Mira's dad is in the running to become the first Hispanic senator and he was also the ex-CEO of a drug company that founded a miracle drug called Gaudium that can prevent depression, schizophrenia and other mental disorders. With the mention of this miracle drug, I thought in the beginning as I read it that it was about some distant future world, but it wasn't and that was really interesting to introduce this element into a modern universe.
I'm a crime show enthusiast and the plot unraveled a little bit like one of my favourite crime shows. And because I'm an enthusiast, some of the mystery reveals were a little predictable. That didn't detract from the adrenaline as I read the action in the book! There were some moments near the end where I was repeating, "Oh no! Oh noooooo!"
And the love interest in the book is adorable. I thought it was a little weird when he just went along with whatever Mira was doing though. Still adorable.
Mira is also Hispanic! This is the second book that I've ever read that had a Hispanic main character, the first being Matt from The House of the Scorpion. PoC characters ftw!
"But that was just a sliver of everything, one moment out of millions."
"But David doesn't stop. His hands slow, and the music transforms into something melancholy. It's beautiful, though, like someone's broken heart translated into a melody."
"The absence of sound is maddening."
I highly enjoyed the book and I could see the points in the end that set it up for a next book and those lines gave me a little anxiety too. If you read it, you'll know what I'm talking about. ;D
Contact releases June 23rd!
chllybrd's review against another edition
3.0
My thoughts were pretty thin after reading CONTACT. I liked it. Mira can not touch anyone without downloading their life's story. She hates it, tries to commit suicide multiple times and has to work through her feelings as she discovers that she isn't who she always thought she was. The book kinda just WAS if that makes sense. It really amazed me that no one would believe that Mira even had her gift and that she had to fight so hard to get anyone to believe her. I liked Mira, she was interesting and I was not bored reading about her but, I wasn't falling all over the book either. Would I recommend it? Probably it was interesting and passed the time nicely.
* This book was provided free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
* This book was provided free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
momwithareadingproblem's review against another edition
4.0
I received a copy of this ebook from the publishers via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Contact by [a:Laurisa White Reyes|5244611|Laurisa White Reyes|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1331669493p2/5244611.jpg] is a coming-of-age story about a teenage girl who after her sixteenth birthday develops a rather unusual gift.....erhm....curse. Mira Ortiz can know your entire life story...your dreams, your nightmares, every memory...with just one touch. She believes it's a curse until her mother falls into a coma and Mira believes that the cause is more than her mother's diabetes.
So this book fell flat for me. Don't get me wrong! The characters, the plot, even the tiniest bit of suspense were good, but just not for me. Let me start with the characters. Mira Ortiz is a young girl who can now read every though that a person has ever had with just one touch. It's her curse. I know personally that I would be just a little freaked out! But Mira isn't just freaked, no she's depressed. She wants a way out, so the book begins with her in the hospital after a failed suicide attempt.....um....excuse me but I lost interest there. Call me heartless, but suicide seems like a cheater's way out of a bad situation. So already I had doubts about the main character going in. Then there's David, who is kinda, sorta the love interest. He's cute, but has a secret. One that makes me dislike him.....again call me heartless but.....(sorry can't reveal his secret without spoilers).
Then there's the plot. My thoughts are the main plot is why Mira can all of a sudden read everyone's thoughts with just a touch, but alas that is not the case. In fact, Mira becomes obsessed with her father's lack of emotion when her mother slips into insulin shock (coma). She becomes so obsessed she believes that her father is trying to kill her mother!!!! Mira goes back and forth between believing her father is a good guy to believing he's the enemy. Very wishy-washy :| Also, I was yelling at Mira through my Kindle, telling her she had it all wrong. I had guessed long before the end who the bad guy was.
Now I may have guessed the villain but I did not guess all the details of the ending. The plot and subplot were extensive and tied together neatly in the end. Overall I would give this book 3.5 stars, not quite a 4 star read for me but better than most 3 stars. If you like suspense and sci-fi mixed into a coming-of-age story, than I believe you will enjoy this book.
This review is from the blog www.momwithareadingproblem.com
Contact by [a:Laurisa White Reyes|5244611|Laurisa White Reyes|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1331669493p2/5244611.jpg] is a coming-of-age story about a teenage girl who after her sixteenth birthday develops a rather unusual gift.....erhm....curse. Mira Ortiz can know your entire life story...your dreams, your nightmares, every memory...with just one touch. She believes it's a curse until her mother falls into a coma and Mira believes that the cause is more than her mother's diabetes.
So this book fell flat for me. Don't get me wrong! The characters, the plot, even the tiniest bit of suspense were good, but just not for me. Let me start with the characters. Mira Ortiz is a young girl who can now read every though that a person has ever had with just one touch. It's her curse. I know personally that I would be just a little freaked out! But Mira isn't just freaked, no she's depressed. She wants a way out, so the book begins with her in the hospital after a failed suicide attempt.....um....excuse me but I lost interest there. Call me heartless, but suicide seems like a cheater's way out of a bad situation. So already I had doubts about the main character going in. Then there's David, who is kinda, sorta the love interest. He's cute, but has a secret. One that makes me dislike him.....again call me heartless but.....(sorry can't reveal his secret without spoilers).
Then there's the plot. My thoughts are the main plot is why Mira can all of a sudden read everyone's thoughts with just a touch, but alas that is not the case. In fact, Mira becomes obsessed with her father's lack of emotion when her mother slips into insulin shock (coma). She becomes so obsessed she believes that her father is trying to kill her mother!!!! Mira goes back and forth between believing her father is a good guy to believing he's the enemy. Very wishy-washy :| Also, I was yelling at Mira through my Kindle, telling her she had it all wrong. I had guessed long before the end who the bad guy was.
Now I may have guessed the villain but I did not guess all the details of the ending. The plot and subplot were extensive and tied together neatly in the end. Overall I would give this book 3.5 stars, not quite a 4 star read for me but better than most 3 stars. If you like suspense and sci-fi mixed into a coming-of-age story, than I believe you will enjoy this book.
This review is from the blog www.momwithareadingproblem.com
867_5309's review against another edition
4.0
Contact had me hooked from chapter one! The idea that you could know someone's thoughts and memories from a single touch was intriguing. Add just the right amount of romance and suspense and you end up with a very exciting story. Hoping to see this as a series.
kristyn007's review against another edition
3.0
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I got approved to read this book through netgalley. It sounded intriguing, to say the least. Mira sees people's whole life flash in her mind when she touches them. Their hopes, dreams, memories. She hates it so much, se tries to commit suicide twice. Her mom is the only person who seems to believe her and who is there for her. Her father is this big wig in this company who eradicates depression and mental disorders in teens. He also is running for governor. At times he seems so distant and cruel. When her mother falls into a coma, the only person she can turn to is David. David is so sweet and caring, with secrets of his own. It seems like all Mira wants to do, is live her life for the first time since her powers manifested. But instead, she gets wrapped up with an old affair of her father's and someone trying to kill her. dealing with her mother being in a coma is hard for her but seeing that her mother is still in there and having David helps. When she starts to get the feeling that her father may not be innocent and that her mothers coma may not be accidental, things start to get a little crazy.
I think what upset me is that she has this gift that no one believes. If I would have been in her shoes, I would have been trying to prove it. A lot got unanswered but not really with a cliffhanger. All in all, this book was pretty good. Not so quote worthy though. I don't think I highlighted not one. Definitely has potential to be a great series. I will be looking forward to the second one. Oh and I like the fact that her favorite candy is Abba Zabbas! We at this blog LOVE Abba Zabbas! Too bad they are non existant in the state of Mississippi, or anywhere in the south!
All in all I give this a 3 1/2 stars
elephant's review against another edition
4.0
This young adult paranormal thriller/romance is fast paced and I think that teens will enjoy it. Sixteen year old Mira has tried to commit suicide twice because since receiving a new vaccine, any time she touches anyone she immediately knows everything about them and she cannot stand the pain of it. Her father is running for governor and does not have time for her and when her mother goes into a diabetic coma, things are looking bleak. David, who she has recently met although he knew who she was from school, turns out to be a big help to her. The book ends with a bit of a cliffhanger, so there could be others to follow it although there don't seem to be any yet. I received this book free to review from Netgalley.
diaryofabookahloic's review
4.0
review up on my blog soon check out my blog to see when it comes up
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post will be up on October 2nd
heres the link to my blog http://thedairyofabookholic.blogspot.com/
post will be up on October 2nd
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