*I received a free copy of this ebook through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*

I don't know, I might give this 1.5 stars. If I could describe the book with one emoji, it would be the Meh.

Kylie kind of annoyed me. She was easily distracted by the boy next to her when she should have been focusing on, oh, maybe the people who were out to get her and her new-found cousins. As the book is written from her perspective, reading it was like having to listen to her ramble on about Joel (crush at beginning), Julie (conniving best friend), Edmond Dantes (book crush), and Trip (new crush) with a little bit of kidnapping, mind reading, and danger thrown in.

Trip was only slightly better, possibly because I didn't have to put up with his thoughts. But of course he used the typical "I'm not interested in you (but really, I am--I'm just trying to pretend I don't because I think it's safer for you this way)" excuse. I'm no mind reader, but I saw through it even before he put it out there. And let's just think for a moment: How realistic is it that a group of police detectives would include a 17-year-old boy in their casework and celebrations?

The book is the first in a series, but I don't care to continue.

Note: I can't remember if there's any swearing, so if there is, it must have been minor.

Shaken by Susan Hatler
Publisher: Hatco Publishing
Mind Reader Series Book #1

Thanks to NetGalley and Hatco Publishing for the ebook ARC of Shaken by Susan Hatler in exchange for an honest review.

Kylie Bates,16 years old, is a junior in high school, she lives at home with her dad. He works as a psychologist. Her mother died when she was 4 years old.
Everything changed, one day when she was at home and someone knocked on the door. Kylie answered the door and it was a man who had said his name was Mark Hearnandez. He was looking for Kylie’s mother. She ended up shaking the man’s hand and she was suddenly able to read his mind. Kylie called it her peek-a-boo brain.
Her dad had told Officer Collins that Kylie could read minds and they thought that Kylie could help with the case of a young girl that was kidnapped and missing now for almost 24 hours.
So Kylie ends up helping Detective Sam Williams find the missing girl and thats when Kylie notices that the girl has the same birthmark as her. She wonders what is going on?
Trip Williams, the detective’s wanna-be-cop cousin, approaches Kylie in school insisting that she help solve the case, she realizes that Trip might be the only one she can trust and the only one to help her unravel the secrets behind her mysterious gift.

I rate this book 5 stars. It was very fast paced, and easy to read. It kept my attention from the very beginning, it was well written and very hard to put down. I highly recommend that you read it! I can’t wait to read book #2 called Linked in the series.

To be honest, this was not my favorite Susan Hatler book. I liked her Dating series better. However, it's not bad as a paranormal book and it looks like the beginning of a series.
What I liked was the fast pace of the story although some parts seemed a bit redundant. I liked the character, Kylie, and the way the author described her. I'm glad the author made Kylie into an intelligent and brave heroine instead of someone that needed "saving".
What I didn't particularly liked was that it seemed too easy for Kylie to fall into her new powers. I wanted a bit more resistance. I wanted her to be more upset and confused as to why she suddenly developed these mind reading powers.
Overall it's a fun book to read about paranormal powers, friendship, and discovering first love of the sort.

The book review can be found at the following links below.

Shaken by Susan Hatler is a romance and teens and ya read.
High school junior, Kylie Bates, can suddenly read minds. When she touches people’s hands, she’s able to see their deepest thoughts. As if that’s not freaky enough, her dad sends her to help hottie detective, Sam Williams, track down a missing girl. Way too much pressure, especially for a girl who can’t watch Scream without getting nightmares.

Then, finding the missing girl leads to much more than Kylie’s prepared for. Like discovering that her dad has been lying to her. That she has a family she never knew about. That the girls have powers similar to hers. Oh yeah, and that someone is out to get her.
This was a fantastic read with brilliant characters. I loved the story and can't wait to read more. Highly recommended. 5*. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book from netgalley.

At first, I thought this book was a little slow. The first chapter or so seemed to drag just a bit, but then it got really exciting, and I am glad I stuck with it.

Wow, what would it be like, if one day you simply could start reading minds? Kylie Bates had to experience that, and – of course – it freaked her out. What if you also found out that your Dad lied to you about something very important? Another real shock, that is for sure.

Thrown into the midst of mind reading, a kidnapping, and family drama, this young girl deals with a lot throughout the story, but at least she does not have to deal with it alone. Trip – another high-school senior and amateur detective is by her side.
Okay, I really thought that Trip was really sweet. I love the character Susan Hatler created there, and I really want to know more about him – which I hope will happen in the next installment of this series.
Actually, all of the characters had an amazing depth to it, so it was easy to connect and feel with them. I love when an Author sets up ALL of the characters well in the first book of the series, and I am not left wondering what that person was doing there.
I also loved the conclusion, which left just enough open to make me want more but also completely closed the book and the story. I hope Susan will continue that for her upcoming books in the series, because that way they can be all read as a stand-alone novel, and maybe entice someone who only read one of the series, to grab the next?
In any case, I can hardly wait to read the next book!

I loved this book,I wished more authors would write more stories like this they seem more real can't wait for linked

I really enjoyed this book from start to finish. Never a dull moment and no lingering story-lines. Well worth the read!

It started out... well not so good. I almost gave up after reading just first few pages. The way Kylie (lead character) acted, her starburst and awkwardness, even her responses, didn't seem plausible. Anyhow, I decide to give a few more pages and I am happy that I did. The story really picks up, the writing is really good, better with every page, you can see characters developing.

Story is about Kylie, who accidentally discovers her mind reading abilities. Her dad asks her to help police with the case of a missing girls. After that, her entire life changes and the real action begins. It is really interesting story line, not that predictable, action packed, especially toward end.

I have few problems with Kylie's decision making, she is a bit whiny and immature at times. Also I wished, it was a bit longer. The book end, when thing get really interesting. Another little thing, the cover... not my favourite.

It is not the book you devour, but it is pleasant book nonetheless. I have enjoyed reading it, despite rocky start and would love to continue with the series.

This book was a quick, and very enjoyable read. Kylie is a high school junior whose biggest concern is being able to have a normal conversation with the guy she has a crush on. One day she wakes up with the ability to read peoples' thoughts and memories with a touch of their hand. Next, she is roped in to trying to help find a kidnapped girl and dealing with the lies and deception of the people around her. Complicating things is her attraction to Trip, the cousin of the cop in charge of the kidnapping case and a fellow high school attendee. This book has a lot of action, romance, and drama (with a touch of melodrama, but the characters are teens after all) that keeps you from putting the book down. Also, this book leaves a few loose ends, especially regarding family drama, which will provide material for future stories. I will definitely be reading the next book in the series!

I received a free copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book was a great read! Awesome, humorous story-telling made me chuckle not a few times, delighting in the main character's witty thoughts and conversations with the other participants in the story. The author excellently, effortlessly told the tale from the viewpoint of a teenager with all the usual character traits found in such age group: defiance, disobedience, realization of wrong, forgiveness. The plot is solid, although a few questions are deliberately left unanswered to give way to the next book in the series, but at least the foundation of the story is clear and coherent. I love Kylie and Trip and I hate the best friend. This is one enjoyable, light read you would like to indulge in during life's bleak days when you're looking for something to make you smile.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Hatco Publishing for providing me a copy of this book.

I liked the pacing and writing of this book. The main character, Kylie was not obnoxious or irritating. I liked that she remained true to her high school, crush having, sixteen year old character with teenager worries of pop quizzes, guys, best friends, etc. I like a book even more when it keeps me guessing, and I'm wrong! This happened a few times as I tried to piece the story together.

I also liked that the story was fairly clean. There were a few images that I would not want my middle schooler to read (flashes of making out with clear intent), but others may not find these parts a problem. I liked that Kylie felt guilty about making wrong choices though blaming someone else was not acceptable. I thought the other characters brought more mystery to the story. I was left with a few unanswered questions. I don't know if they will be answered in the next book or not. Here's hoping, though. Very quick, fairly clean read. I loved that there was NO bad language! Thank you for a great story that had me on edge hoping that all would end well.

SHAKEN a young adult, the first in "Mind Read " series by Susan Hatler.
Her books are always good, funny, enjoyable plots. This starts with Kylie 16 year old girl, answering the door, before going off to school. A salesman, Mark, hands her his card before leaving. She is Shaken, by the touch and the thoughts that are coming to her. Goes to school, touches her friends, nothing happens, oh, she didn't touch their hand. Introduced to her substitute science teacher, he shakes her hand and her comes those peek a boo thoughts again. Her Dad is a Psychologist, tells hers that nothing she tells him, he hasn't heard before. So she does, he doesn't believe her. She shakes his hand, and her comes those peek a boo thoughts. Then a friend of her Dads come to the door, a police officer. Dad wants Kylie to help find a missing girl, to trust him. Why,what's going on .This is a delightful book, that keeps you laughing and turning the pages, to the end. Looking forward to more in this series. Given ARC by Net Galley for my voluntary review and my honest opinion.

This is a really fast read that I found entertaining. I liked the theme and think young adults would enjoy this idea.

I have found this Book to be review on NetGalley, Synopsis was very interesting and appealing to me.
Young Adult is not my usual but something I was really happy I took upon me to read it.
Full of Mystery and intrigue, Kylie discover very soon in the book that she got a special ability. All throughout she realized that people close to her have been lying and hiding thing from her.

The Books end whit a happy ending but with lots of questions still unanswered.
I do hope there will be more books coming along I will surely get them

This was a refreshing story, very different then my usual but very worth it
Congrats to the Author, you did an amazing Job

I liked the story, I liked Trip and how he tries to focus on helping Kylie instead for acting on how he feels for her. In the begin I had difficulties to connect with Kylie, to even like her. She is so insecure and always doubting herself. I wanted to yell at her to get over it and do what needs to be done, not to listen to obvious lies. Towards the end it did get better and there was some fighting spirit in her, but then the book ended and there are so many unanswered questions left. I hope that some day there will be a second book out to find out what happens to Kylie, Drew, Lynn and the rest of her family. I recommend it to everyone liking some good mystery and is not getting annoyed with too much teenage angst.....and who can accept that there is no book to get your questions answered.
I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thank you, NetGalley and Hatco Publishing!

I liked this! The main character walked the snarky edge of unlikable, but she never went too far. This story had some interesting twists, some of which I was totally wrong on which is always a pleasant surprise. I'm left with more questions though so I'm looking forward to the sequel!