The Darkest Minds (The Darkest Minds, #1)

by Alexandra Bracken

“You did a good job,” he began. His voice was quieter than I expected. Unfortunately, it did nothing to calm the pissed-off snake that was coiled tight around my stomach. I reached over and punched him in the arm. Hard. “Ow!” he cried, pulling away from me with wide eyes. “What was that for?” “That was not like riding a bike, you asshole!” He stared at me a moment, his lips twitching. It was Suzume who burst out into a fit of silent laughter, an endless stream of gasping and shaking that turned her face bright pink and left her breathless. Seconds passed with her laughter as the only sound able to float up above the rain—at least until Chubs put his face in his hands and let out a long groan. “Oh yeah,” Liam said, popping his door open, “you’re gonna fit in real nice.”