I read the Darkest Minds recently, and I'm starting to be convinced that Dystopian is the best genre.

1) The Darkest Minds is amazing. I'd look into it, but warning, it's a pretty mature book, but I'm ten, so... You never know. (I'd check with a parent if your parents are like that.)

2) Dystopian is so interesting. I mean, teenagers are cool to read about, because 90% of the time they're making awful decisions and getting themselves into trouble. Also, I don't like when people wilt at the sight of romance. I think a little bit of it is necessary for a good book, especially one in the Dystopian genre. Also, the Dystopian genre feels a lot like Hi-Fi (which is also a good genre). I suggest trying it out sometime. (Unless it's the Hunger Games. Don't base your dystopian experience on the Hunger Games.)

3) Try to reinvent your tastes. I have a friend who loves historical fiction. It's his (yes, his) favourite genre and he really likes it. So I was like, I'm going to try Historical Fiction. It wasn't my favourite, but in the process I found dystopia. And I don't regret it. I mean, in my class, we're all nerds and geeks at heart. It's just kind of our thing. So when we trade book recommendations (yes, we do that sort of thing), we ask about a person's favourite genre and then give a recommendation that's completely the opposite. You know my Hi-Fi-obsessed friend? I suggested the Inheritance Cycle. (Side note: He hated it.) But I have had friends that really like the genres they switched to. And if you hate it, try more stuff. To click as a reader, you have to find the genre that makes you feel like a million dollars.

So get out there in this slightly messed-up world and make yourself feel better by just not being in it. Because that's what readings all about.

With peace and love,