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It is a fun series, with an interesting cast of characters whose personalities are well developed. There is a love triangle, but it such a unique triangle and it is done in a way without jealousy, without the over bearing possessiveness and male territorial marking that is present in so many paranormal books.
Once you finish this book, you will be rushing to get 2 in this series — Double Cross. However, I thought it was wrapped up a bit quickly and a bit too conveniently — perhaps the ending should have lasted a little bit longer. View all 31 comments. Shelves: audio , buddy-reads , great-expectations , paranormal , favorites , my-audios , urban-fantasy. Fresh, original, often 'laugh out loud' funny, action packed and diabolically fantastic!
Oh and with great romantic sub-plot this is not PNR though. I'm so tempted to round up to 5 stars but it's not full 5 ;. One of the better UF offerings with a female lead. View all 12 comments. Jul 10, Didi rated it it was amazing Shelves: magic , suspense , kidnapping , library-loan , romance , favorites , kick-ass-heroine , pnr-uf , betrayal , unable-to-put-down. The day I stumbled upon this series was a great day, I tell you. The plot was very original, very fresh, very addictive.
The first 50 or so pages I'm bouncing along, world building going on, characters being fleshed out It just took off and I couldn't put it down! This is fantastic UF, utterly fantastic. The premise was so different that I didn't understand what it was about till I started reading. People with neurosis of various kinds somehow, in a very me 4. People with neurosis of various kinds somehow, in a very metaphysical sense, transfer them into someone else by accessing their energy dimension.
Sounds weird right? These people that do this are called dissolusionists, and let me tell you, it's a phenomenal way of fighting crime! This book was so good, SO GOOD, and so unpredictable, that when things were revealed I didn't even know what the hell was happening until they were right on top of me!!
That's genius suspense there, where you hide things so well that the reader can't even figure out what's what till she's told?! She wasn't annoyingly feisty, or always in distress. She was a smart and thoughtful woman that always put others before herself and used her brain to figure things out.
Even when she was justified in screwing over certain people, she didn't, she helped them. And then there's Packard. What a mysterious and sexy man. You can't quite figure out whether he's good or not so good, but I am loving him anyway. Let's not forget Otto Sanchez. He's also a difficult man to figure out but his presence is very closely tied to Packards. Are you thinking love triangle? Perhaps, but I can tell it won't be an overly annoying kind, maybe not a triangle at all?
Regardless, this is absolutely wonderful! I was blown away from the sheer intelligence of it all. Funny, mature, suspenseful, sexy, steamy, thrilling I can go on all day. Highly recommended, I'm dying to continue this series and thankfully it's complete so no waiting for books here!
View all 30 comments. Jul 15, David - proud Gleeman in Branwen's adventuring party rated it really liked it Shelves: dashing-heroines , urban-fantasy , paranormal-panorama. An impressive debut novel from a new author. The urban-fantasy genre is currently saturated with vampires and werewolves, but Carolyn Crane came up with an exciting new concept.
Justine Jones is a hypochondriac who is brought into a shadowy group of vigilantes nicknamed "The Disillusionists". Every member of this group suffers from some kind of crippling anxiety issue, and they've learned how to transfer their phobias into the minds of criminals in an attempt to convince the criminals to reform. Crane's greatest strength is her ability to write compelling characters. Justine Jones is a flawed-yet-lovable heroine, and her compatriots are all interesting personalities in their own right.
Also, Justine's adversaries are bizarre enough to hold your interest as well. This book was a real page-turner. The only reason I couldn't give it a perfect score is because Crane makes a huge misstep in the last few chapters, when she shoehorns in a second love-interest for Justine that just feels clumsy.
It feels like Crane was almost finished writing and then said, "Wait a minute Yes, the clunky love-triangle element at the end did detract from my overall enjoyment, but other than that, Crane hits all the right notes with charismatic characters and exciting plotting. I can't wait to read her next book! View all 13 comments. Shelves: urban-fantasy , favorites.
So, to ALL sixteen of my friends and my devoted group of three followers I say to you that the Disillustionists world is cool! What is it about? Justine Jones is a hypochondriac to the extreme. She is in a near constant state of anxiety fearing a blood vessel will burst in her brain and she will die just like her mother. She meets a man named Packard who offers freedom from the debilitating fear by becoming part of his crime-fighting team. Packard's way of fighting crime is unique.
His team of Disillusionists "zing" transfer all your emotional pain, rage, or addiction to a repeat offender. The offender is pushed to the brink of his or her sanity, erased of his evil ways, and rehabilitated.
This is done so previous victims' families can attain justice and maybe some peace. It made me think of Clockwork Orange. Who are we to judge and dispense punishment? What about free will? It's something new in this genre saturated with vampires, werewolves, and changelings. I love all those gorgeous creatures yet it is a breath of fresh air when an author creates a new world and invites us into something original.
This trilogy is written from Justine's point of view. We watch as she spirals into an anxiety attack, struggles to maintain a relationship, and delivers justice and guiltily finds peace.
The characters are engaging. There's romance. Packard is sexy. He's bad and he's good. Things are not black and white, and we are invited into murky territory. I found the story so interesting. My Rating Overall, I give this book 4. I've alread read the second book, Double Cross, and gave it 4 stars. Lots of good stuff happen and it left me dying for more. The last book in the trilogy, tentatively titled Head Rush, releases December I hope you try this fairly new author's work. View all 25 comments.
May 18, Catherine rated it liked it Shelves: series , contemporary , read , fantasy-paranormal-sci-fi , crime-police-mystery-private-invest. I'm very conflicted about my opinion of this book. Did I like it? Did I hate it? I just can't tell; it seems like a bit of both.
That's why I went straight down the middle with my rating. On one hand I really liked how different this book is. I can't think of another book I've read that similar to this, so kudos to the author for originality.
I was a bit confused in the beginning about high caps and vein star syndrome and was waiting for the author to explain what exactly was going on.
I did, how I'm very conflicted about my opinion of this book. I did, however, kind of like though I found it frustrating that the author didn't info dump right in the beginning and let us find out what this world was like as it came up in conversation. On the other hand, I had a real problem with Justine.
I constantly found myself wishing that I could reach through the pages and strangle her. Why are you doing these things? You have horrible decision making skills!
We meet Justine, who is a hypochondriac, while she's in a relationship with Cubby. He's everything normal she wishes she could be. There comes a moment in the book when Packard gives Justine a very unwanted reality check about her relationship with Cubby. I found every word true and I wish Justine would have eventually realized how right he was.
I just have to mention something that really bothered me. I hate the name Cubby. I know it's just a nickname, but it really bothered me. I also didn't like how the story was written in first person present tense. That was weird and kept jarring me out of the story.
Justine becomes involved with Packard and his group of disillusionists and feels like she has finally found a group of friends that she really fits in with. Even though she doesn't get along with all of them equally well she understands them because on the inside they're just as messed up as she is.
I liked the look we had at all the other disillusionists. I felt that we didn't really get much depth to them and wanted to know more about them. As Justine becomes more involved she questions whether they are doing the right thing or not.
As she is confronted with a criminal from her past she will have to face some tough questions. Is he the same man? Is what they did to him immoral? Are they now criminals because of their very conduct? Is Packard getting anything else out of this? I found these questions fascinating and wish we got more answers. I'm interested in seeing how it all unfolds in the rest of the trilogy.
I really liked the interaction that Justine and Packard have throughout the book. They fall into a friendship that I wish we were shown more of instead of being told about it. They also have some really nice chemistry together. Unfortunately in the back of my mind her supposed commitment to Cubby always lurked and I couldn't help but be skeezed out by her actions and her justifications for them.
I didn't really blame Packard because she left the door open for him and he wasn't the one who was in a relationship with someone. Packard was my favorite character of the whole story. He's manipulative and out for himself, but he's fascinating while he does it. I can't really blame him for seizing the opportunity presented to him for escape. On the other hand I can't really blame Justine for feeling betrayed by it and no longer wanting to be friends. I do however think she overreacted and was irritated by her refusal to listen to him.
I'm not surprised that he would do anything to be free. I felt so bad for him when Justine had something happen to her by one of their marks and he couldn't go to her to see if she was ok. She didn't care enough to return his call and so he was stuck there waiting until she decided to come to him.
What kind of hell that would be! The end of this book was a huge problem for me. That's when I really started to dislike Justine. The decisions she makes and the fact that she's willing to risk all the friends she feels she fits in so well with I just couldn't respect her. Throughout the book I felt that she was "me, me, me" but at the end she practically screamed it.
She put her wants above the safety of her friends and based all this surety in her rightness off of what? I felt so bad when Packard found out that she went to that level with that guy. I'll read the next book because it's a fascinating story, but I really hope that I can find something to like about Justine before it grows too tedious to be in her head. View all 9 comments. Aug 27, Glamdring rated it did not like it Recommended to Glamdring by: Deniz. Shelves: , paranormal-romances , dnf.
The problem is I couldn't find it interesting enough to read more than few pages at a time. And when cleaning the house has more appeal than the book you are reading, you know you are in trouble. According to the few elements given to us, we suspect that we are in the future.
But how far in the future? No one knows. Also we have no geographical elements. At one point the heroine refers to Lake Michigan but the city she lives in is called Midcity which reminded me, Mercy Thompson's Tri-Cities. One of them being to creep. He reaches over and places a heavy hand on my knee. The line is finally creeping. I just enjoy him: the wonderful meatiness of his nose, the stray curl that kisses his cheekbone, the rough puff of his lips.
The rough puff of his lips? Le toile means nothing, "La Toile" however does. Shelves: a-bit-of-mush , i-am-disappoint , ball-busting-chicks , fat-kitty-judges-you , d-oh , fucking-love-triangles , suburban-fantasy , excitement , lust-at-first-sight , paranormal-fix.
Then a little crazy gnome claimed it as his home. Until the day Anzu started reading Mind Games. Then two more gnomes invaded her brain, and confusion reigned. Each gnome had a different opinion regarding certain parts of the book. In order to please everyone, Anzu allowed each gnome to write its opinion in her review. The beginning Gnome 1 Lots of mentions of a certain vein star syndrome which seemed important, but my mind failed to remember and care about it. Some other issues regarding mind powers, highcaps and all that.
No idea what those are and how these things will affect the story. I had no idea how everything will connect. The middle towards end Gnome 2 Holy fucking goose people this book is awesome! Hit me Carolyn Crane! I said hit me goddammit!! The end Gnome 3 I was so happy when Justine ended her relationship with Cubby. Finally the love triangle will end! Finally Justine will hook up with Packard.
Awesome stuff! Otto Sanchez seems like a bad guy. Really bad. But then something happens. Something so big that the whole book changes for me. Ok, I can handle that. And then she feels the insta-connection. She feels that they are alike, like he understands her.
And then she goes to his place and she wants to zing him and get the whole job done. There, they share a special moment. And they kiss. And then she mentions his cucumber-like penis. And then they get naked. And they have sex. Why are you doing this Carolyn Crane?? We just got rid of the stupid love triangle, and now you bring in another one that has a better penis?? I was going to give Mind Games five stars. I swear I was. Because I feel like I was mind raped.
My mind was fucking raped because I hate Otto Sanchez. I am repulsed by him, and she had overly-described sex with him. His hands touching her. Naked, skin on skin. Make it stop! Please, for the love of god make it stop!!!
And now they are a couple. So fucking awesome! I am totally sure the next books will focus on this shit! And yes, I confirmed it by reading the summary for Double Cross. As the body count grows, Justine faces a crisis of conscience as she tests the limits of her new powers and faces an impossible choice between two flawed but brilliant men - one on a journey of redemption, the other descending into a pit of moral depravity.
Fuck you again. I do not want a damn love triangle. I want a good story. I want the book to be like Mind Games prior the Otto Sanchez sex trip. Oct 15, Alkyoni rated it it was amazing Recommended to Alkyoni by: missEvi [can't commit to a book]. Shelves: urban-fantasy , say-anything , first-in-a-series , x-men , series-completed , nobody-puts-baby-in-the-corner , if-i-were-stuck-on-a-desert-island , the-evi-files.
A psychological hit squad that fights crime by channeling its members' neuroses into their targets. Wait, what? Plus it serves really bad coffee. It is also the meeting point for a group of people who have as many similarities between them as the kids from the Breakfast Club did. A myste A psychological hit squad that fights crime by channeling its members' neuroses into their targets. A mysterious restaurateur, a woman who believes that a vain in her brain is gonna explode any minute now, a guy full of rage, a girl who knows with absolute certainty that happiness is an illusion, a gambler, an alcoholic, a man with no self esteem and another one that loses sleep over a potential war over water What do all these people have in common?
Why, they are members of a crime fighting squad of course. Where did the woman come up with such an idea? Oh and romance. For me to give 5 stars would mean that I find the book to be perfect in every possible way. Please, please, please next two books, be as good as this one. View all 8 comments. Jun 18, Mrs. Badass rated it really liked it Shelves: nook , favorites. Author Carolyn Crane has some serious issues I tell you. In order to come up with this psychological hit squad, and this world filled with mind bendingly awesome characters, she has to be half off her rocker I tell you!
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