Courtney reviewed Not what I expected...should have expected less on
Helpful Score: 5
I am a sucker for cover art and this one really got my attention. I absolutely loved the font. I guess that's really besides the point, though.
After reading the little blurb on the back, I really wanted to enjoy this book. Janie isn't your normal 17-year old high school senior. When she is around people that fall asleep and dream, she is pulled along for the ride. The other characters that we met were somewhat interesting and all have their own little secrets. Of course, Janie knows them because they dream about them. There was even a little romance added with Cabel.
Like I said, I wanted to love it. However, it was just okay for me, I rated it at 3 stars. The concept is great and had a lot of potential. It was really hard to get into due to all the choppiness. It read more like a pre-teen's diary than anything else. It was also extremely short and took maybe a hour to read. Plus, there were several things that weren't even touched upon. Like the situation with her mother, her gift, etc. And the ending? Really? Too easily tied up for my liking.
I have the second book in the series and will read it with slightly lower expectations. Maybe it will answer some of my questions.
After reading the little blurb on the back, I really wanted to enjoy this book. Janie isn't your normal 17-year old high school senior. When she is around people that fall asleep and dream, she is pulled along for the ride. The other characters that we met were somewhat interesting and all have their own little secrets. Of course, Janie knows them because they dream about them. There was even a little romance added with Cabel.
Like I said, I wanted to love it. However, it was just okay for me, I rated it at 3 stars. The concept is great and had a lot of potential. It was really hard to get into due to all the choppiness. It read more like a pre-teen's diary than anything else. It was also extremely short and took maybe a hour to read. Plus, there were several things that weren't even touched upon. Like the situation with her mother, her gift, etc. And the ending? Really? Too easily tied up for my liking.
I have the second book in the series and will read it with slightly lower expectations. Maybe it will answer some of my questions.
