Metz has achieved a rarity by authoring an inspired and new take on a science-esque fiction. The ways of the paranormal in Metz' creation is astoundingly original. The back stories for each character is a little sluggish and overly-written at times, however, they fit very well into the culture created.

3.5 stars.

First off, I've been looking for these books (whether at my library or to buy) since a couple years after they came out and only just found a complete set. It's crazy how difficult these were to find.

Anyway haven't read this one for nearly a decade. This one is an enjoyable start to the series.

I really liked the idea of Rae getting people's thoughts from a fingerprint they left behind. And how those thoughts were in different fonts.

When I read this again, I had the same problem I had when I read it years ago, and that is I didn't love or hate any of the characters. They didn't do anything to make me feel many strong emotions toward them.

Granted I wasn't happy with Rae's friends after she came back but also didn't despise them. Then with Anthony and Rae and the others none of them did anything to make me want to go on this journey with them.

However I am interested in who

Spoiler

really wants Rae dead. Since David was found out but there was someone who paid David to kill Rae. I think I remember who it was (since I did read the first 4 or 5 books when they came out) but it'll be fun to see if I'm right.

Will be reading the next one soon.

This was a fast read. It pulls you from the beginning and keeps you guessing.

I really liked Rae and Anthony. They seem almost polar opposites but they connect and work together so well. I’ll definitely be continuing this story to solve the mystery.

If you like mystery, secret abilities, and a story about self discovery you’ll enjoy this read.

This one is the first of a series about a girl who can hear the thoughts of others by contact with their fingerprints (either directly or indirectly).

This idea intrigued me and the first book was mostly about Rae finding out what her "not me thoughts" are. Teen speak and pop culture references abound (which annoyed me) but their use did drop shortly after the beginning of the book when Rae (not knowing what is happening to her) has a meltdown at school one day leading to her being hospitalized for a while. They return to a degree when she returns to school and is trying to be "normal."

There are other subplots that carry over to the second book, which made the book an overall okay read.

The first book in one of my favorite series of all time. One of those series that need to be re-read on a yearly basis.

Rae es un poco desesperante pero Anthony salva al libro. La historia me parece muy interesante y esta muy bien llevada. Me.gusta que no sólo se conozcan los pensamientos de Rae sino también de Anthony.
Su lectura es súper rápida ya que me llevo 4h en terminarlo.
Seguire con sus demas libros.

A girl that can read thoughts from people's fingerprints. Interesting, no? I loved this series when I was in jr high/high school

It might be lame but I really liked the concept of this book: young girl who can hear what the last person who touched something thought. She's trying to be normal in high school; it sort of reminded me of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, to be quite honest.

This was good, we found at Goodwill when we first move back & I read it the first day....then I read it agian like last year. I really recommend it!