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Wake

Young Adult Fiction 885

An interesting read that ends too quickly

July 19, 2009

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4.0

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Reader reviewed by LIzzy

Who hasn't wished
to have a super power? I know that I personally would love to fly, or
be able to become invisible. McMann's story, however, is a little
different from the typical "super" human story. Janie has the power to
see into other people's dreams, which is actually a huge pain. For
example, when she is pulled into someone else's dream, she ends up
unconscious as well. So, she's never really safe. It could be the kid
in the back of English class, or someone napping while she walks past
their house, she's never really safe from them. She also sees the most
subconscious thoughts and feelings manifest themselves. Like, being
naked in class, or attacking someone who you hate.

This is going
to be a fairly short review, but overall I enjoyed the book. It was
realistic enough to make me think, "I wonder if anyone has ever really
been able to look into someone else's dream" and then question my
friends suspiciously. I wish there had been a little more character
development from Cabel. He wasn't the main character of the story, but
he plays an important role in helping Janie learn more about her power.
It wasn't enough of an issue to detract seriously from the story, and
there are two other books to learn a little more about him.

I'll be picking up the Fade, the sequel, soon!