UPDATE!!! 
 This actually a movie update. Yes, you read that right! Madame Alexandra Bracken posted a blog that The Darkest Minds movie is on the works! I am freaking out right now because I am really excited af! 
 Here are the actors and actresses who will play ze major characters: 
 We have ze lovely Amandla Stenhberg who will star as ze fierce 
 Ruby 
 . 
 She starred in 
 The Hunger Games 
 movie as Rue and also in 
 Everything, Everything 
 as Maddy. 
 Harris Dickinson as 
 Liam 
 . 
 Honestly? I expected Liam like Josh Hutcherson but Liam Hemsworth height. LOL. If you know what I mean. But, let's see. It's too early to judge him. I haven't seen him act. 
 Mandy Moore as 
 Cate 
 ! Yes, you read that right again, MANDY MOORE WILL BE BACK IN THE BIG SCREEN! And Mandy as a secret agent. A secret fvcking agent. 
 I am now excited. Mandy fits the role so much, whether you agree or not. My fangirl heart is screaming right now but my boss is around so I have to stay calm physically. 
 Patrick Gibson as 
 Clancy Gray 
 , the president's handsome son. 
 And isn't he handsome? I like him as Liam but of course the prod team prolly saw something in Harris that I cannot see, yet. Yes. Yet. 
 Skylan Brooks as 
 Chubs 
 . 
 Oh my gosh, I love Chubs! So Skylan better give justice to his character. 
 Miya Cech as 
 Zu 
 . And she's Asian, baby. A-S-I-A-N. 
 I am so so happy a lot of Asians are getting into Hollywood films lately with major roles. 
 So I am now just waiting for the trailer, which I hope will be released later this year or early next year. Oh my gosh, I am friggin excited. Like really really really excited. 
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 ACTUAL REVIEW: 
 Final rating: 4 stars 
 I have high expectations in this story though I was still pleased with how enjoyable it was. 
 I liked the story very much and how fresh and tempting the plot was. It actually hooked me with nonstop action that leaves me reading late into the night. The romance, intrigue, and action all come together beautifully. 
 The world-building, the future US of A, was painted vividly, but not colorfully since it had some dark moments and the subject matter was serious, which made it easy to be inside of the story. The beginning did not give justice to the rest of the book. But after allowing myself taken in, it became a heart-stopping ride until the very end. I'm so thankful that the author gives all the nitty-gritty and doesn't pull any punches. 
 The characters were all strong and well-developed and interesting. Although I found Ruby somewhat annoying at times because of her negativity in life. But who can blame someone who'd been through a lot, right? She's scared and scarred. She did not talk about, what? A year? But ended up a fighter when she joined Liam, Chubs and Zu. 
 The ending has a moment where it seems like it will end with a little closure, but bang! You're hit with a cliffhanger that was interesting enough to make me really curious and jumped into the next story. Ugh, I just can't wait to get my hands on the next book and see what happens to Ruby and Liam. 
 Overall, The Darkest Mind was an enjoyable read that gets better as it progresses, plot and the writing wise.