I've finally begun reading In the Aferlight by Alexandra Bracken, the conclusion to the Darkest Minds trilogy. I've been waiting to read this book for months and while I had some trouble starting this book, I'm excited to find out what happens to Ruby Daly and the other characters. Before I read The Darkest Minds , I was, like many people, a bit tired of dystopian/post-apocalyptic Young Adult novels. While The Darkest Minds didn't lead me to search out all of the dystopian novels I hadn't yet heard of, it reminded me that not all of them are stale and over-hyped. I heard of this book through friends rather than through the media, and I think that difference is what convinced me to give The Darkest Minds a try. I certainly trust my friends more than any publication claiming they've found "the next big thing." Even if they're right, the big thing isn't always the best thing. If you've noticed that I haven't described the premise of t
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