Inside The Mind Of Gideon Rayburn
Author: Sarah Miller
ISBN: 0312333757
Ever wonder what it would be like to be inside the mind of your crush? The narrator of Inside The Mind Of Gideon Rayburn by Sarah Miller (her identity is a secret until the end of the book) knows just what it’s like. When Gideon Rayburn is in the car on the way to his first day at Midvale Academy, our narrator hears a voice inside her head that’s definitely not hers. She isn’t sure why, but she has just entered the mind of Gideon Rayburn.
Throughout the book, our narrator begins to have a crush on Gideon. He is the perfect guy for her; sweet, caring, a little insecure. Gideon becomes roommates with two of the most popular guys at school, Cullen and Nicholas. Cullen and Nicholas convince Gideon to start drinking, smoking pot and hanging out with their group of friends, all of whom comprise most of the popular kids on campus.
Cullen and Nicholas decide to challenge Gideon to a little bet. If Gideon can sleep with the girl of their choosing by Halloween, they will give Gideon a car. Gideon is a little skeptical but accepts the bet. Cullen and Nicholas choose Molly McGarry, a cute, but unassuming girl in their grade. Gideon is worried about how he will get Molly’s attention, especially when he finds himself falling for Pilar, the most gorgeous and exotic girl at Midvale. Can Gideon win the bet, fall in love and maintain his growing popularity?
It took me a long time to get into this book, but once I did, I was hooked.
The most interesting part of this book was getting to hear the story from both the perspective of Gideon and from the perspective of the girl in his head, who was slowly falling for him. I loved hearing the witty banter between the three main male characters, especially since I don’t read many novels with males as the focus. The dialogue between the three male roommates definitely sounded accurate, and it was interesting to “get in the head” of Gideon.
What didn’t I like about the book? Well, it was very slow-going. Several times in the first hundred pages, I wanted to just put down the book and give up. I didn’t think the story was going anywhere and I was sick of reading about Gideon, Cullen and Nicholas getting high and drunk.
However, I’m definitely glad that I didn’t put the book down because the ending was worth it and the sequel (review later this week!) was absolutely amazing.
3/5
Sounds interesting, but I worry I'll get totally discouraged by the slow-going of it all! And sometimes teenage boys can be really annoying. LOL