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This Darkness Mine
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Mindy McGinnis (Goodreads Author)
Sasha Stone knows her place—first-chair clarinet, top of her class, and at the side of her oxford-wearing boyfriend. She’s worked her entire life to ensure that her path to Oberlin Conservatory as a star musician is perfectly paved.
But suddenly there’s a fork in the road, in the shape of Isaac Harver. Her body shifts toward him when he walks by, her skin misses his touch e ...more
But suddenly there’s a fork in the road, in the shape of Isaac Harver. Her body shifts toward him when he walks by, her skin misses his touch e ...more
Hardcover, 352 pages
Expected publication:
October 10th 2017
by Katherine Tegen Books
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This Darkness Mine
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"I am Sasha Stone, a name that used to mean something, a girl who got what she wanted, a force to be reckoned with."
Y'all. It's been TWO days since I've read this and my mind is still like "What did I read?" I'm still ultra Confused and I'm questioning life. It was so twisted and disturbing but also thought provoking and awesome. Did that make sense? No. But that's how I feel ahahah. And originally it was five stars because I was just so BLOWN away that I couldn't rate it anything less. But the ...more
Y'all. It's been TWO days since I've read this and my mind is still like "What did I read?" I'm still ultra Confused and I'm questioning life. It was so twisted and disturbing but also thought provoking and awesome. Did that make sense? No. But that's how I feel ahahah. And originally it was five stars because I was just so BLOWN away that I couldn't rate it anything less. But the ...more
This was one of the weirdest books I've ever read, but I highly enjoyed it. The writing was dark, sexy and scary. And it featured one of the most messed up main characters I've ever read. Mindy McGinnis never fails to surprise and shock me.
I received an eARC but all opinions/thoughts are my own.
BUDDY READING with someone who took three days to reply to me. You've been exposed Solomon
One word to describe this book?
Fucked.
I have never been both utterly disturbed and confused when reading a book. This Darkness Mine manages to successfully do this, however. I was stunned. Completely stunned into silence. I started to get really into this book while I was waiting at the train station to pick up Caitlin, and I'm pretty sure everyone i ...more
BUDDY READING with someone who took three days to reply to me. You've been exposed Solomon
One word to describe this book?
Fucked.
I have never been both utterly disturbed and confused when reading a book. This Darkness Mine manages to successfully do this, however. I was stunned. Completely stunned into silence. I started to get really into this book while I was waiting at the train station to pick up Caitlin, and I'm pretty sure everyone i ...more
Feb 12, 2017
Chelsea Humphrey
marked it as to-read
October 10?!?!?! Me needy now! *grabby hands*
Dec 15, 2016
Cindy ✩☽ Savage Queen ♔
marked it as to-read
Cover reveal definitely seems to give off that edgy/thriller vib
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Given the brilliance that was The Female of the Species, I must say I have high hopes for this one
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Given the brilliance that was The Female of the Species, I must say I have high hopes for this one
I'm going to have to step away and gather my thoughts before I write a proper review, because this book blew my mind and I'm still looking for the pieces.
In short, Mindy is yet to disappoint me. This is probably my favorite book of hers by far, and I love how thickly dark it was, even though it didn't seem like it was going to be at first, you know? It's such a twisted, complex story. I loved it!
In short, Mindy is yet to disappoint me. This is probably my favorite book of hers by far, and I love how thickly dark it was, even though it didn't seem like it was going to be at first, you know? It's such a twisted, complex story. I loved it!
Gimme. I want now.
RTC!
Love Mindy - autobuy author for me! Can't wait to see how she tackles this one!
What did I just read?
All jokes aside-this book is twisted, scary and unputdownable. I didn't see coming a lot of things. Mindy's first thriller,
is not as hardcore as this book. I read it in one sitting.
Mentally prepare yourself for insanity.
All jokes aside-this book is twisted, scary and unputdownable. I didn't see coming a lot of things. Mindy's first thriller,
is not as hardcore as this book. I read it in one sitting. Mentally prepare yourself for insanity.
May 28, 2017
Cookie
added it
I have absolutely no words for this book.
Jan 23, 2017
Tez
marked it as wishlist
24th January 2017: Reason for adding to wishlist: Psychological thriller + dead twin = I'M IN! :-)
That was so twisted and messed up. I looooved it. 4.5 stars.
Review to come.
Review to come.
Feb 18, 2017
Gaby (lookingatbooks)
marked it as to-read
This sounds phenomenal.
I loved The Female of the Species, so when I heard the announcement for her new book, I was super excited. Then I saw the blurb, and I was absolutely hooked. It sounded creepy, romantic and super twisty. AKA, definitely up my alley. I was so excited that I chose this as my first book to read post-ALA.
Let me tell you, this book completely rocked my world. If you loved Mara Dyer, then you'll love this too.
This is a case of where my expectations were *not* met, but I loved the way the author execut ...more
Let me tell you, this book completely rocked my world. If you loved Mara Dyer, then you'll love this too.
This is a case of where my expectations were *not* met, but I loved the way the author execut ...more
that ending got me fucked up
This was definitely one of the weirdest books I've ever read. Good but weird. The MC is quite unhinged and it was interesting to read her story. Definitely one of those books to read when you're in the mood for something super dark and thriller-like
Another excellent read from the dark mind of Mindy McGinnis. This book was full of twists and turns, definitely not predictable. In This Darkness Mine Mindy has created quirky but real characters, and her wit shows through in their conversations. A darkly fantastic book.
Feb 20, 2017
Luke Reynolds
marked it as to-read
Before Reading:
This sounds incredibly messed up. I want it.
This sounds incredibly messed up. I want it.
I'm torn about how I feel about this book. Am I disappointed in the actual plot, pacing and writing of this book or am I disappointed that it doesn't compare to Female of the Species? McGinnis has written another dark and twisty story that brings up several interesting discussion areas. How much pressure is too much? Should mental illness disqualify a person from the organ transplant list? Are people irredeemable? Unlike Female, I feel many of the secondary characters are flat and static and hav
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I got severe headaches while I read this book.
I don't even want to talk about it...
I don't even want to talk about it...
Okay... this book was so messed up. The MC is so twisted! I hated her, but I LOVED this book!
Feb 06, 2017
Lekeisha The Booknerd
marked it as to-read
I see you Sasha Stone! Love this cover!
This storyline was definitely not what I was expecting. It is basically a Black Swan retelling featuring perfectionist Sasha Stone, her passion for the clarinet, and the underlying connection between her and her twin sister whom she absorbed in the womb. Sasha is depicted as the valedictorian at her school and devotes all her time to playing the clarinet so she can go to the college of her dreams, but this all is told and not shown. A few examples would have been nice instead of automatically be
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Whatever expectations you have of this book, set them aside. This book is more than anything you could imagine. McGinnis writes with witty sarcasm that is both relatable and hilarious. Anyone who read and thoroughly enjoyed Female of the Species will also love this similarly twisted and sadistic novel. What starts off as a classic high school realistic fiction novel quickly dives into a scary mental health nightmare.
Actual rating: solid 4-4.5. I kept wishing the book would turn in a different d ...more
Actual rating: solid 4-4.5. I kept wishing the book would turn in a different d ...more
I really loved Female of the Species and was very anxious to get a hold of McGinnis' new book. There are some similarities in the personalities of the protagonists and they are both characters that push things beyond what "normal" people would. Sasha is a good girl. She has first chair in the band, she's on track to graduate as valedictorian, her boyfriend is a straight arrow, but she doesn't feel anything. She develops a theory that her heart is not her own, and from there Sasha's life spins ou
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It's hard for me to say that this was my least favourite of the Mindy McGinnis books that I've read because I did really enjoy it. It's more that the other ones I read blew me away and this one didn't quite live up to them. It still had the dark tone, twists, and great characters that I've come to expect from her, and I can't say that I was disappointed in it, I just didn't like it as much as her other books. Still liked it though.
Sasha was a very interesting character. She could definitely be d ...more
Sasha was a very interesting character. She could definitely be d ...more
I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Actual Rating: 4.5 Stars
WHAT DID I JUST READ?! And I mean that in the best way possible. This Darkness Mine hooked me from the first line. I was immediately intrigued and never bored. I only took off half a star because it felt a little long (especially in the middle) but it worked.
Sasha Stone is good. Sasha Stone plays the clarinet. Sasha Stone absorbed her twin in the womb. Is the twin really gone, or does part of her live o ...more
Actual Rating: 4.5 Stars
WHAT DID I JUST READ?! And I mean that in the best way possible. This Darkness Mine hooked me from the first line. I was immediately intrigued and never bored. I only took off half a star because it felt a little long (especially in the middle) but it worked.
Sasha Stone is good. Sasha Stone plays the clarinet. Sasha Stone absorbed her twin in the womb. Is the twin really gone, or does part of her live o ...more
This Darkness Mine is a very dark and depressing novel. Sasha has everything going for her until she doesn't. One minute she's first chair clarinet, soon to be class valedictorian, and the next she is a terminally ill heart patient waiting for a donor. She knows, however, that the heart transplant will kill her twin sister Shanna, whom she absorbed in utero. I read this as an early reader for Edelweiss in exchange for a fair and honest review.
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Mindy McGinnis is a YA author who has worked in a high school library for thirteen years. Her debut, NOT A DROP TO DRINK, a post-apocalyptic survival story set in a world with very little freshwater, has been optioned for film my Stephanie Meyer's Fickle Fish Films. The companion novel, IN A HANDFUL OF DUST was released in 2014. Her Gothic historical thriller, A MADNESS SO DISCREET won the ...more
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