They're the kids that no one knows - or no one wants to know. The rich depressive, the OCD chick, the hypochondriac, the drug abuser, the athlete with anger management issues. All chosen for intensive group therapy because they're out of other options. They're lost causes, the therapist tells them. She promises this support group will help them heal. There's only one problem. She's not a therapist. And that water she offers? It contains a dangerous serum that gives each of the kids a psychic power. Suddenly, they can think clearly, speak to ghosts, see the past, even move objects with their mind. Their earlier problems have vanished, but their new freedom comes with a price.
"Your school files indicate that you've been deemed lost causes by everyone around you. People have given up trying to help. Your teachers, your fellow students, even your parents."
I wasn't sure about this one at first, because the characters were sort of unlikable at the beginning of the story, but they grew on me and so did this book.
The FBI dosing a group of "throw-aways" with a serum, which gives them psychic powers is a rather compelling concept. After a little bit of a slow start, the story picks up, and I was sort of impressed with a few of the big twists, which made the story quite interesting. Oh, and just when I thought this tale was all tied up in a neat bow, we get another big reveal on the very last line of the very last page. Nicely played.
Overall: A paranormal Breakfast Club filled with murder and mystery.
