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babs_reviews's review against another edition
5.0
"A web of secrets. Concentric circles connected to one irrefutable center."
While Whispering Minds carried a darker theme I believe it fit perfectly with the subject matter at hand. It wasn't too dark and held just the right amount of edge to keep the story flow realistic.
Gemini Baker, our protagonist is straight-A high school student who lives a semi-normal life by day while away from home and by night she seems to be losing her mind...literally her memories. Having the unfortunate circumstance of living with two drunks, who happen to be her parents, she is left with the burden of responsibilities that no one her age should take on, including raising herself.
Right from the start I connected with Gemi and shared a loss with her that immediately had me thinking the poor girl has a right to fall apart...if only a little. As I continued to read I realized that she wasn't falling apart ... she was already broken.
I journeyed with Gemi as she tail spinned every which direction searching for answers she couldn't remember the questions to. Travis is her best friend and someone she uses as an anchor and when she cuts the line she drifts away unable to pull herself back to shore. Their relationship holds a certain gentleness with harsh edges as Gemi is constantly keeping him at arms lengths for reasons she can't remember...or doesn't quite understand.
She realizes that if she ever wants to get her life back to normal she'll have to start digging deep to find the questions to the answers she searches for. Once she does she begins revealing years of secrets and lies. To accept who she is and move on....she must first accept who she was and what happened. The end had me completely captivated and I couldn't have stopped reading even if I wanted to.
** I received a free copy through Goodreads First Reads**
While Whispering Minds carried a darker theme I believe it fit perfectly with the subject matter at hand. It wasn't too dark and held just the right amount of edge to keep the story flow realistic.
Gemini Baker, our protagonist is straight-A high school student who lives a semi-normal life by day while away from home and by night she seems to be losing her mind...literally her memories. Having the unfortunate circumstance of living with two drunks, who happen to be her parents, she is left with the burden of responsibilities that no one her age should take on, including raising herself.
Right from the start I connected with Gemi and shared a loss with her that immediately had me thinking the poor girl has a right to fall apart...if only a little. As I continued to read I realized that she wasn't falling apart ... she was already broken.
I journeyed with Gemi as she tail spinned every which direction searching for answers she couldn't remember the questions to. Travis is her best friend and someone she uses as an anchor and when she cuts the line she drifts away unable to pull herself back to shore. Their relationship holds a certain gentleness with harsh edges as Gemi is constantly keeping him at arms lengths for reasons she can't remember...or doesn't quite understand.
She realizes that if she ever wants to get her life back to normal she'll have to start digging deep to find the questions to the answers she searches for. Once she does she begins revealing years of secrets and lies. To accept who she is and move on....she must first accept who she was and what happened. The end had me completely captivated and I couldn't have stopped reading even if I wanted to.
** I received a free copy through Goodreads First Reads**
peridot936's review against another edition
5.0
Well this review is long over due... I found this book great and can't wait for the sequel. This book follows Gemi, a seventeen year old girl living with her parents. Gemi has many secrets in her life, even from herself as a loved one dies and her father starts to gamble and drink more. The only person she can depend on is her best friend Travis, who has always been there and knows more than she thinks. Gemi spends her time either with Travis, at school, or online with her chat group, a group that is more than it appears. As Gemi begins to unravel and discover the secrets hidden in her life she learns about herself and an event that changed her life forever.
I found this book really interesting with currently being in a psychology class and recently covering the topic of memory. This book explores the mind and coping mechanisms it has. I was sucked in to Gemi's world and immersed in it. This book is written in 1st person resulting in the reader knowing no more than Gemi other than snippets we receive from her cyber friends perspectives.
Overall this is a great book that I would definitely recomend, especially if interested in the brain.
I found this book really interesting with currently being in a psychology class and recently covering the topic of memory. This book explores the mind and coping mechanisms it has. I was sucked in to Gemi's world and immersed in it. This book is written in 1st person resulting in the reader knowing no more than Gemi other than snippets we receive from her cyber friends perspectives.
Overall this is a great book that I would definitely recomend, especially if interested in the brain.
acozybooknerd's review against another edition
5.0
Oh I loved this book! Something so different that what I have read before! Fully recommend and hope to see more from this author!
pnw_michelle's review against another edition
4.0
Loveable characters, surprising plot twists and SO MANY SECRETS made this one a real winner for me. I read it in one sitting because I couldn't stop until I knew the secrets.
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