The Institute

A cross between Stranger Things and [b:The Girl with All the Gifts 17235026 The Girl with All the Gifts (The Girl with All the Gifts, #1) M.R. Carey https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1403033579l/17235026.SY75.jpg 23753235], this novel is a straightforward sci-fi thriller. Much like the Breakers from The Dark Tower, kids are kidnapped and imprisoned because of their psychic ability and forced to work for a shadowy group. This book is what King does best: Takes a fairly simple premise, sets the stage, and then lets the reader just absolutely devour every word until the end. Dialogue and plot sometimes hit some road bumps, as can be expected with King, but the story itself is what's front-and-center here. The reader won't find anything life-changing here, but it was a very enjoyable read from start to finish.If you enjoyed this one, please check out the aforementioned [b:The Girl with All the Gifts 17235026 The Girl with All the Gifts (The Girl with All the Gifts, #1) M.R. Carey https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1403033579l/17235026.SY75.jpg 23753235] as well.