Luke Ellis's parents are murdered and he is kidnapped. He wakes up to find himself at The Institute, where he discovers other kids who have special talents - telepathy and telekinesis. The director, Mrs. Sigsby, and her staff are dedicated to using these children for the greater good while making them undergo several treatments and experiments. Luke becomes desperate for escape.
 
I'm going to start off by saying nobody can write friendships like King. This coming-of-age story was filled with wonderful relationships and I loved most of the characters (the staff were atrocious!). Luke and Avery were my favourites, but all of them had their own personalities they brought to the table. They were put in a terrible situation and despite the horrific experiments and abuse they endured, they learned how to adapt and use the power of friendship, and their telepathic abilities, to keep them going.
 
The book started off slow as we were introduced to several characters and the atmosphere was building, but once we got past that, the pace picked up and I couldnt stop reading. It was filled with mystery and action, and I just needed to know what happened next!
 
The ending was a little underwhelming because you kind of knew what to expect. And one character was a little unnecessary, although it did explain the origin of the institute which I felt was important because there were so many unanswered questions. Other than that, it really didn't take away from my overall enjoyment of the story. I know a lot of people have compared it to Firestarter, but I haven't read that one yet, so I can obviously view it separately and really liked it 😄