Open Minds
Readers rate it 3.4 (15 on Hardcover)
Released Oct 3, 2011 · Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
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Open Minds is a young adult science fiction thriller centered on a teen discovering dangerous mind-control powers in a dystopian society. The story explores themes of isolation, trust, and moral choice without graphic violence or sexual content, though there are moments of psychological tension and manipulation. It's best suited for mid-to-older teens comfortable with telepathic conflict and moral ambiguity, with some mild language and romantic elements.
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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 fright... 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 underworld of mindjackers, where having to mind control everyone she loves is just the beginning of the deadly choices before her.
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- Brainwashing
- Fantasy
- Young Adult
- Adventure
- Science fiction
- Dystopian
- Teen fiction
- Telepathy
- Children's fiction
- Fantasy fiction
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ISBN 9781466354265 · Createspace Independent Publishing Platform