Last word first: A creepily fascinating story that gave me chills. (3.5/5)This review contains spoilers for those who have not read WAKE.
Would Joe like this book? Probably not. The crime-fighting concept would interest him, though.
Description: After the success of her first venture into crime detection, dream-walker Janie is onto an even more dangerous case. The police suspect that one of the teachers at Janie’s high school is a sexual predator, and they want Janie to help them figure out who it is. Is Janie up to the task? And can her fledgling relationship with Cabel survive the test?
My thoughts: Janie kicks butt. I love her. It’s been a while since I read WAKE, and I had forgotten how much I like the character. Janie has a hard edge to her, she swears, she doesn’t spend all her time day-dreaming (well, except other people’s dreams) and she’s altogether an interesting female lead.
One thing I had forgotten in the time since I read WAKE was the unusual style of writing. It took me a few chapters to get into and I’m not sure I’m a fan. It’s hard to put my finger on exactly what it is that bothers me. The phrasing is very dream-like, even in the sections that aren’t actually dreams. I guess it makes the novel feel more cohesive, but, like I said, it took me a while to get into.
The storyline and characters have me hooked, though. I haven’t often seen the teen crime-fighter concept done with this type of gritty hardness, and I love it. Janie and Cabel have a professionalism that doesn’t make them any less relatable or vulnerable. The relationship between them is fun to watch in its volatility and sweetness.
Overall, I really enjoyed this story once I got into it. I’m looking forward to reading book 3 next year.
Content warning: Some bad language, moderate graphic sexual content and frightening situations. Not recommended for younger teens.
About Lisa McMann: I was born in Holland, Michigan, a fine little Dutch-type city on the shore of Lake Michigan. If you hold your right hand in front of your face so you can see your palm, look on the left edge. About halfway between the base of your pinky and your wrist is where Holland is. Michigan rocks. - from the bio on her website
7 comments:
I'm also looking forward to Gone!
I REALLY want 2 read this book. I LOVED wake. awesome review!
I really loved this book, too, even more more than the first! And I love the unusual writing (even if it took a few chapters to get used to for me too). I am really looking forward to Gone, even though I'll be sad to see the trilogy ends (if I remember correctly, Gone should be the last one?)
This book was awesome!!! One of my fav!
I loved both Wake and Fade and can't wait for the next book. I agree with your comments about Janie - she's a great main character.
Thanks for the great review!
Sue
I have sooo many books to catch up on! I have no idea how you manage your time!
I just recently read this, too. Good book. :)
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