Don't Even Think About It by Sarah Mlynowski follows a group of teenagers who suddenly develops the ability to hear the thoughts of those around them. This ability changes the dynamics of the group and as the teens find out things that others want to stay hidden they realize their lives will never be the same.
When first reading the book I had problems with the narration as it was all over the place, bumping from one character to another. At some point however in clicks and really starts to work and I found myself really cheering for the different characters and enjoying the characters. The group is large and there's a character (male or female) that almost any teen can identify with.
Appropriateness: There are quite a few discussions of sex (as gossip or something to worry about). One of the characters admits to having taken Adderall to help her study and there are discussions of characters drinking. None of it is very concerning and the teens don't think much of the others that have negative behaviors. The group of teens do use their powers to cheat on tests which they feel a bit guilty about but most see it as a perk, it's a good chance to talk to your kids about being honest because it's the right thing to do, not because they're worried about getting caught. I would recommend this book to readers 13+
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