Title: Don't even think about it
Author: Sarah Mlynowski
Reviewer: Rhonda Bruce
Audience: Older Readers (contains some graphic language)
"She's hearing voices," Isabelle's mom told her, her voice trembling. Dr Coven thought Isabelle was either on drugs or having a psychotic episode, and instructed her mother to take her to the ER immediately. The two of them took a taxi to St Luke's emergency room. While her mom was filling out paperwork, Isabelle texted her friend Jordana: At hospital. Losing my mind. (P 91)
What would you do if everyone could hear your thoughts? 10B are just your average, ordinary, high school class until they get their flu vaccinations. Then, complications occur - the students can hear everyone else's thoughts and everyone in the class can hear each other's thoughts... As secrets get spilled, friends became enemies, breakups and romances occur, and exam answers get easier if you sit near the right person, will it be the best or worst year of their high school life?
A highly entertaining novel about High School just becoming a bit more complicated than expected.
*Relevant to the Year 7-10 English Syllabus Wide Reading Program