Sparks Rise (The Darkest Minds, Book 2.5)

Alexandra Bracken — 2015

'A RIVETING EMOTIONAL READ THAT KEPT ME ON THE EDGE!' -- Melissa Marr, author of the bestselling Wicked Lovely series, on The Darkest Minds Sam didn't think things could get worse at Thurmand rehabilitation camp. Then the Reds arrive. Everyone assumed the kids with firepower had been killed years ago. Instead they were taken away, brainwashed, and returned as terrifyingly effective guards. To her horror, Sam recognizes one of them: Lucas, the one spark of light in Sam's dark childhood. Lucas has a deadly secret - he beat the brutal training that turned his fellow Reds into mindless drones. When Sam defends herself against an attack by a vile PSF guard and faces a harrowing punishment, Lucas must risk everything to save her. Don't miss the thrilling novella that connects the second and third novels in the New York Times bestselling series The Darkest Minds. MORE PRAISE FOR THE DARKEST MINDS 'The story's quick-paced action leads to a heartbreaking cliffhanger that will have readers eager for the next book ...' -- Publishers Weekly 'Haunting ... Bracken creates a gripping and terrifying dystopian world.' -- Kirkus Reviews 'HELL TO THE YES, I love this story and these characters so much!!' -- Goodreads 'THE DARKEST MINDS was, without a doubt, one of the best books I have read!' -- Goodreads

Reviews

Annalissa Powner @annalissa222

Mar 3, 2024

Once again my emotions are a a hot mess, and it's all thanks to this story. So many great things, we get to see the ugly truth of the camp through Sams eyes, see just what happened to those reds Clancy stole. We get to get a taste of the hurt that goes into seeing a glimpse of the life these kid lost and the bleak outlook of the future. We also get to see the hope that is still alive, the people still fighting for the kids that were stolen from their world and the hope they keep believing will see them through. This was darker story, and thought parts were cringe worthy they were that way for a reason, for perspective in my opinion, because if we are being honest it wouldn't be unlikely for those situations to be true if this story was real.

Jaclyn@romancebookbubble

Apr 24, 2022

WHY WHY WHY!!! ALEXANDRA BRACKEN JUST CANT WRITE ANYTHING THAT DOESNT LEAVE ME SOBBING AND STARING OFF INTO SPACE WITH FEELS AND TEARS.

Naza@nazarella

Jan 24, 2022

Ella Zegarra@ellieroth

Jan 9, 2022

*ugly sobbing* that was necessary?

laura@booksandpops400

Nov 20, 2021

Please don't let this be the end of lucus and sam! I want more of them! Come back! Let her sing you home

Kaele Perkins @kaeleskrazybookobsession

Oct 2, 2021

Crying. Why would you do this to us? If Sam and Lucas aren’t ok and free and TOGETHER by the next book, I will be throwing the book.

Hayley 📖🌈💜🌸@ohthathayley

Sep 8, 2021

HOW DARE YOU, BRACKEN?

Giulia @fcbgiulia

Aug 21, 2021

Questa storia, diversamente dalla prima novella, non mi è piaciuta. Ovviamente il mai una gioia è sempre presente, ma Sam come personaggio non mi ha detto niente e mi ha un po’ annoiata la storia in generale. Vediamo se si lega realmente con l’ultimo libro della serie 👍🏻