This is the first book I have read from this author and I must say I was rather hesitant as there is no description. I went by the cover and the title - The Reader.

I was pleasantly surprised as it had enough twists and turns to keep me intrigued until the very end.

This was fun! Jumped straight into the action, and it was nothing complicated, but had a good amount of twists, and the writing style kept me going. I found I read this one very quick because of the length and how much I got sucked in. One of the better books I've read this month so far!

This book was soooo good. This book was super interesting. Ann Baker wakes up in the woods and is approached by two men claiming to be her friends. The problem is, she can't remember anything about her life. When things take a dangerous turn she leaves with them and arrives at a compound where the people their claim to be mind readers. They believe that she is the most powerful mind reader of all and she is welcomed into their society. The only problem is that she now has rivals and jealousy spreads and the peaceful community descends into chaos. The plot of this story is so good and the fast paced nature of the book makes you not want to put it down. The only disappointing thing about this book is that I had to wait for the sequel.

If you haven't noticed, I've really been into these books about people with special powers, immortal or not. And this book has fit perfectly with that mood I've had lately. A story about people who can read minds, but with a few twists, one of which being that their people live in an underground compound build into a mountain. How amazing would that be to explore? I wouldn't even mind living underground, if that were the case. This book was everything I wanted it to be and more.

Ann has lost her memory. Waking up on a beach with a face full of sand and a bullet wound, she's devastated by her loss, and has no idea what to do from here. That is, until two guys show up to help her. Though she doesn't know them, and a voice inside her head says that she can trust only one of them, she's compelled to go with them to what they call their compound, a mansion built into the side of a mountain and surrounded by fake houses. Little does she know this is the easiest thing that will happen to her from now on.

Turns out, she's a Reader, an immortal being who can read minds. And not only that, but she may just be The Lost One, a person that might as well be mythical for all anyone knows. A mix of the three immortal races, The Seers, who have been extinct due to war, The Jacks, an evil group bent on destroying the world to get what they want and who have to switch bodies every fifty years to keep their lives going, and of course The Readers. But she's not convinced that she's even a Reader, despite everyone around her knowing. That is, until she escapes from her amazing prison, and out into the real world where the humans are, and some of the Jacks are able to track her down. Will she regain her memory and put a stop to the evil group?

Like I said, this book was everything I wanted it to be and more. I wasn't quite sure what I was getting myself into when I started it, but once I read the description again, I knew I was going to be hooked. This book is exciting and very mysterious, with characters I love and characters I hate, and really just a story that kept me guessing. I read it in less than a day, and once I found out that there was a second book to this duology, I knew I would have to get my hands on it. My favourite character was probably Lucy, because she's just so nice and upbeat and just the perfect best friend. If you love books about people with mysterious powers and immortal bodies, than this is a book you should pick up next.

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I would absolutely add this book to my classroom library. This was a very enjoyable read.....it was easy and moved quickly. The world building was great and I loved that there was no cliffhanger. Definitely interested in the next book.

I was unable to retrieve an electronic copy of this novel from Netgalley but did eventually buy a copy. And I'm so glad I did - this was a quick read that grabs you early on and doesn't let go till the final chapter. M. K. Harkins is an author I will add to my must-read category. She has several books out that look enticing.

The Reader takes place in Washington State, from the San Juan Islands through Seattle and into the Cascades. Good descriptive passages that bring alive that area, and protagonists who are solid and well rounded. Devon and Archer are enticing, Ann is a doll, though a little naive and the whole setup in the mountain is an interesting - no, awesome - and imaginative 'safe place'. This world, created in the mind of M. K. Harkins, has possibilities.

The story line was different then most fantasy books. But there was a point in the story I felt it was going to fast or at times very slow. Also some character development out of no where.
But other then that I like the story.

The book cover will definitely catch your eye. I was leery of starting a book with so little information on the contents but decided to try it. I'm really glad I did. This book bridges several genres. I'm definitely not a YA but I still enjoyed it. Pretty quick read, nothing to upset any one looking for a PG13 story. It made me go look up the author's other books. Adding to my TBR pile!

Such a wonderful story that drew me in from the beginning! I loved the society built by the author and really enjoyed Ann's journey! There was the perfect mix of action, drama, and romance. I look forward to reading book 2 in this excellent series!!

I received a copy of this book for a fair and honest review. This was a new author for me so I was not sure what I would be getting myself into at all. I remember reading the description of this book and wondering if I would enjoy it. I decided to take the chance on it. The FMC Ann is a unique character and she wakes up in the water and she is not sure what is going on since she does not have any memories and she has to rely on others since she is confused. She is taken to place and told that she is a very powerful mindreader. She is trying to heal and she is wondering if she is safe and if there is more betrayal on the way.

The cover and premise of this book drew me in, proving again that I am definitely influenced by covers. The beginning of the book opens with the MC basically running for her life, and is picked up by two strangers on a beach. She has no memory of who she is or how she got there and she willingly goes with them because they just happen to be the ones not shooting at her. As a reader, I felt lost and confused over the opening chapters and didn't know what was happening and why which was frustrating to me. She finally gets to a person who can reveal both to her and a reader what is going on, there are 3 warring factions with different abilities (like mind reading) one is thought to be extinct. While the plot is a fascinating idea, the execution didn't have enough substance to keep me hooked. I sadly, did not finish.

Thank you for the eARC of this book to provide an honest review.

MK Harkins is a new author that I look forward to reading more in the future. The character development and world building are above par. The plotline pulled me in from the first chapter, and the twist and turns kept me intrigued. The minute you think you have it all figured out, it changes, and you are forced to rethink everything.

This was a likeable book but I was expecting more. However I did like this.

My thanks to Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for my honest feedback.

I received this via netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I loved it guys. This book was just what I wanted It to be. I loved the world. The characters were very well flushed out. I loved the plot of this. I can not wait to read more by this author. I highly recommend this book.

A young woman wakes up on a beach, a lone, shot and with no memory of being shot or who shot her or why. She doesn’t even know who she is or where she came from. But she is lucky in that she is rescued by two young men whom take her back with them to their home deep in the mountains.
She soon learns that the people at the compound where Devon and Archer have taken her know who and what she is. Little by little she finds out her name where she is from and why she is being hunted.
Her name is Ann and she soon figures out that something or someone in the compound is just not quite right if only she could put her finger on it. Someone will soon betray her. Even though she can’t remember anything she still has a soft, kind heart and will do whatever it takes to keep the people she loves and cares for safe.
The Reader was a fast and enjoyable read but overall it didn't blow me away.

This book really is a mix between young adult and a little bit of sci-fi. Because of that last part, it wasn't really a book for me.

The writing style is very nice and it was absolutely easy to read.And if you like young adult sci-fi, this book is totally something for you

I really liked the premise of this book with her trying to piece together her memories and trying to understand who to trust. Although it was a decent read, something I do not regret picking up, I will probably not read again. Although the plot was engaging, the book fell through somewhere, maybe because it was so short?
In all, this was an interesting read, but not a favorite.

LOVE! Where has this book been hiding?!



Naturally, I was drawn in by the title. What reader wouldn't like a book about readers? Mind readers to be more pressie....



Ann is on a beach, shot, and with no idea what the heck happened to lead her to this point.



Two guys, Archer and Devon show up and take her to safety. Seems to be okay, after Ann calms down a little bit and they give her some information.



It isn't until they arrive to their hidden home, that things really picked up. Ann is all fixed up, learns about who and what she is. The history of readers, their gifts, their enemies, and the special reader.



There is one reader who is said to find their mate, be stronger than the rest, and be the key to starting a war.



Ann comes to realize, she is the reader that they've been waiting a long time for. It took her a while to figure it out. But once she and Devon connected...everything changed.



Suddenly, there is a trial, a murder, a friend betrays her, and her parents are still alive.



The second everything picked up the pace, everything changed. The whole book managed to drag me in deeper until the very last page. Many surprises that I didn't expect. But most of all, an amazing end comes to life.



A super amazing story for any and all readers!

I wasn't sure what to expect, but I enjoyed reading this. An interesting story with fun characters. Well written.

An addicting read and if it wasn't for my body demanding sleep, I would have read it in one sitting. I enjoyed the premise but there were a few things that made me drop it from a 5 star to a 4, which was the pacing. The pacing overall was a bit off. It would span days then suddenly months had gone by, then days, then months. And then there was the romantic relationship. We are told about it and not shown. But even despite those things, it still pulled me into the story and the mystery of "The Lost One."