M

A pill. One pill, one ability, a superpower of sorts useful or pointless, good or bad (A Bertie Bots every flavoured bean of the designer drug world.) Want one? That will be $1 Million. M is the drug that everyone wants but only the super rich can afford. It isn’t long before M2 reaches the market, same super power but at a fraction of the price, what could possible go wrong?For Griffin, a self proclaimed EmFree, his world comes tumbling down when his girlfriend gains an ability through taking M2 at a new years party. His relationship in tatters he starts to plot his revenge against those who took his girlfriend from him, a small victory becoming a horror story and a spiral of events snowballing into catastrophe.This is a real heart thumper of a ride, from Griffin’s first successful yet misguided attack through to the terrifying end, this is a book you will not want to put down. Thinking back now there are so many issues woven into this story, some will break your heart and many will have you thinking long after the last page. It’s set in the future, but it’s not so distant that it isn’t out of reach, many of the ideas are within grasp and that’s what makes it all the more exciting and terrifying. The science bit is super sciency and the twists you won’t see coming, so i’ll be quiet about those!The characters are amazing, Articus Bane is the most charismatic bad guy and Griffin can be kind of annoying as a protagonist, he’s certaining not your typical hero, if you can even call him that at times. There are certainly a number of failing moral compasses going on and the lines are often blurred between doing the right thing and doing what they think is right.If you want a fast paced, thoughtful, heartbreaking and terrifying read, take a dose of M. 5 amazing stars!

The premise of this book caught my attention right away. The gritty, far off future (or near future?) where a wonder pill gives superhuman enhancements. It's an environment where taking a generic vs. a name-brand drug could possibly make a huge difference, and yet, it seemed that no one except the main character, Griffin, cares a lick about the potential dangers. We are thrust into Griffin's life and his confrontation with his girlfriend and the drug, M, in the first chapter. Things literally heat up immediately after that, and as the reader, you are in for a wild ride. This was an interesting read, where it became hard to tell the good guys from the bad guys and made you wonder how far a character might go for his own convictions/motivations. I can't say that I connected with Griffin, but I did like several of his comrades. The twists made this a page-turning journey, and the story is well written and well edited.

M is a young adult novel written from an omniscient view point. The story is set in the future and follows a seventeen year old boy's struggle with main stream culture. Griffin is frustrated with people choosing to take "M" and "M2", drugs that give humans special abilities. When his girlfriend takes the drug he is determined to stop the producers. His passion for revenge comes with consequences Griffin doesn't expect. As an adult reader I was impressed how accurately the teen's thoughts, actions, and motivations were portrayed. I liked that the author takes time at the end to point out that actions can have serious consequences that we can't undo.

Imaginative, fast paced, YA, science fiction thriller! When Griffin's girlfriend decides to take M, the thing Griffin hates most, Griffin takes revenge. Highly recommended.

Imagine a world where you can take a pill- called M- that will reshape your DNA and alter you so that you are given a special ability...would you take the pill if you had one million dollars to spend on it? Or would you take a cheaper knockoff version- called M2- for one hundred dollars that may not be safe, but others have been taking for four years with what seems to be no ramifications? If I am the one answering those questions, I would like to think I wouldn't take either pill. I would want to be an Emfree just like the main character in this story, Griffin Taylor. I would want to just stay myself and be who I am, but it is hard to know for sure what I would choose unless faced with that decision in real life.I really enjoyed reading this one. The idea for it is original, creative, and is written in a way that makes it easy to read. I was able to finish it in just a couple of hours. The main character is a teenager who is passionate about what he believes in and is willing to fight for it. He is the kind of guy who looks bullies in the face and stands up to them and is also a big brother and son who is adored by his family. Of course I like Griffin Taylor, it would be very, very difficult not to like the kid- even though trouble seems to follow him like the plague.The only thing that kept me from giving this 5 stars is the way the book ended. <spoiler> I mean, REALLY?!? Right when it is getting good and the hero is about to take down the bad guy, the book just stops? What is UP with that? I turn the page expecting to get to read on about the sweet torture and revenge that is about to get piled on this horrible, insane, and sociopathic LOSER, and there is just no more book! I don't even get to find out if poor Dolly lives or dies...she is just left with a knife put into her chest. Considering the pill you can take in this world rebuilds your DNA, if she is given one it could theoretically heal her wounds. But no, I am just left to speculate. I guess some books do that so that you can surmise for yourself what happens in the end, and sometimes I appreciate that in a book. This time, however, it really felt unfinished to me. I literally paged back wondering if I had skipped a page on accident...I hadn't. </spoiler>However, even with all of that being said, I still had fun reading this. If you're looking for a quick, fast-paced read, then add this one to your list.

It's an okay read. I'll give an extra star for the fresh Idea. The characters fell rather flat and the conviction of the characters was lacking.