Wake
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Easy To Read Paranormal Mystery With Romance To Boot
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3.0
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3.0
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Reader reviewed by TheBookworm
Wake by Lisa McMann
Publication Date: March 2008
3 out of 5 stars
R- Sexual References, Sensuality, Profanity, Violence, Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Janies dreams are not her own. Since the age of 8, no matter where she is or what she is doing, if a person near by falls asleep she is dragged into their dream, be it a nightmare or not. She has seen it all, the falling dreams, the drowning dreams, the naked at school dreams and more. The worst is yet to come as the dreams tug grows stronger she begins to suffer physical pains. Now at the age of 17 and struggling to keep her secret, she wonders if there is anyone who can help. But what if that someone is a loner type who is a supposed drug dealer?
Wake was based on an interesting problem that translated into an easy to read paranormal mystery.
I flew through Wake. I was so caught up in Janies wretched predicament that I couldnt stop reading. Janies and Cabels relationship wasnt realistically solid enough to handle the stress between them, so no matter how much I disliked their slowness at getting back together after some fights, I have to agree that it fit the situation.
The profanity and sexual references didnt add any substance to the story, all it did was make it murkier. It wasnt needed. What added depth to Wake was Cabel. His past, his repentance for the wrong that he did, and then his turning away from that sin and setting out to do better was ultimately his greatest quality.
I recommend Wake because of its plot and the main characters interesting dilemmas. I suggest readers who want to read this book to be wary of sexual content and frequent cursing (f-word used often) and to try their best to skip over the inappropriate material.
Date Reviewed: December 17th, 2008
For more book reviews and book information, check out my website at www.inthecurrent.blogspot.com
Wake by Lisa McMann
Publication Date: March 2008
3 out of 5 stars
R- Sexual References, Sensuality, Profanity, Violence, Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Janies dreams are not her own. Since the age of 8, no matter where she is or what she is doing, if a person near by falls asleep she is dragged into their dream, be it a nightmare or not. She has seen it all, the falling dreams, the drowning dreams, the naked at school dreams and more. The worst is yet to come as the dreams tug grows stronger she begins to suffer physical pains. Now at the age of 17 and struggling to keep her secret, she wonders if there is anyone who can help. But what if that someone is a loner type who is a supposed drug dealer?
Wake was based on an interesting problem that translated into an easy to read paranormal mystery.
I flew through Wake. I was so caught up in Janies wretched predicament that I couldnt stop reading. Janies and Cabels relationship wasnt realistically solid enough to handle the stress between them, so no matter how much I disliked their slowness at getting back together after some fights, I have to agree that it fit the situation.
The profanity and sexual references didnt add any substance to the story, all it did was make it murkier. It wasnt needed. What added depth to Wake was Cabel. His past, his repentance for the wrong that he did, and then his turning away from that sin and setting out to do better was ultimately his greatest quality.
I recommend Wake because of its plot and the main characters interesting dilemmas. I suggest readers who want to read this book to be wary of sexual content and frequent cursing (f-word used often) and to try their best to skip over the inappropriate material.
Date Reviewed: December 17th, 2008
For more book reviews and book information, check out my website at www.inthecurrent.blogspot.com
Wakes You Up!
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3.0
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3.0
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Reader reviewed by AyeCaptain Reviews
Since eight years of age, Janie has been pulled into other peoples dreams. It's pretty easy to cover up at first, but when the dreams start including murderers and secrets, Janie wonders why its impossible for her to help. And then there's Cabel, and some of his dreams aren't so bad to be pulled into, but is he hiding things from her?
Wake is one of those books almost everyone has said they loved. And don't get me wrong, the story was inventive and brilliant, but I didn't really like the style. There's a lot of very simple sentences [i.e. "Janie is happy" and the like] and a billion sentences without nouns, which annoys the living daylights out of me. However, this doesn't mean you won't like the story. I finished Wake in one night (but it is pretty short) because it flows nicely and is interesting. The premise is the whole reason I picked it up, and I think this society can tell that excellent writing isn't the reason books do well (i.e. Twilight). Ours is a time of good stories, and Wake is much more than a good story, it's a brilliant story (as I've said before).
Characters. Janie was well developed for a book of this length, but I felt there was something missing. I would have liked to see more of what it felt like to be pulled into dreams, and how exactly she starts to control it, but perhaps we will see more of that in the next book, Fade. The whole issue with Cabel kind of threw me at the end, but I guess it makes sense. I was hoping for something a little more... exciting, but it was a nice resolution.
In all, Wake is a book I would get at the library first to see if you like it. Personally, I wouldn't buy it, but I can see how many people (especially guys... I'm curious how they see it, but I imagine its that type of book) might love it. I enjoyed reading Wake, but I regret to say its not going on my favorites.
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Since eight years of age, Janie has been pulled into other peoples dreams. It's pretty easy to cover up at first, but when the dreams start including murderers and secrets, Janie wonders why its impossible for her to help. And then there's Cabel, and some of his dreams aren't so bad to be pulled into, but is he hiding things from her?
Wake is one of those books almost everyone has said they loved. And don't get me wrong, the story was inventive and brilliant, but I didn't really like the style. There's a lot of very simple sentences [i.e. "Janie is happy" and the like] and a billion sentences without nouns, which annoys the living daylights out of me. However, this doesn't mean you won't like the story. I finished Wake in one night (but it is pretty short) because it flows nicely and is interesting. The premise is the whole reason I picked it up, and I think this society can tell that excellent writing isn't the reason books do well (i.e. Twilight). Ours is a time of good stories, and Wake is much more than a good story, it's a brilliant story (as I've said before).
Characters. Janie was well developed for a book of this length, but I felt there was something missing. I would have liked to see more of what it felt like to be pulled into dreams, and how exactly she starts to control it, but perhaps we will see more of that in the next book, Fade. The whole issue with Cabel kind of threw me at the end, but I guess it makes sense. I was hoping for something a little more... exciting, but it was a nice resolution.
In all, Wake is a book I would get at the library first to see if you like it. Personally, I wouldn't buy it, but I can see how many people (especially guys... I'm curious how they see it, but I imagine its that type of book) might love it. I enjoyed reading Wake, but I regret to say its not going on my favorites.
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Clean?: Some harsh language. Some sexuality (not explicit).
reprinted from my blog: http://ayecaptain.blogspot.com
Suspenseful
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Reader reviewed by Alexis
I think Wake was a good book. It was kinda wierd at first, but I was hooked almost instantly. I think that it was so wierd she could see into people's dreams. It was kinda scary. I definitly felt bad for her with her mother being so lazy. I think that this book is for people who love suspense, but also enjoy a little humor here and there. I would reccommend this for people fourteen and older. I can not wait until the sequel comes out!!!
I think Wake was a good book. It was kinda wierd at first, but I was hooked almost instantly. I think that it was so wierd she could see into people's dreams. It was kinda scary. I definitly felt bad for her with her mother being so lazy. I think that this book is for people who love suspense, but also enjoy a little humor here and there. I would reccommend this for people fourteen and older. I can not wait until the sequel comes out!!!
A Wonderful Quick Easy Read
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1.0
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Reader reviewed by Aud
Wake by Lisa McMann is about a young girl who throughout most of her life has what she calls a curse by being put in others dreams. She has to stand by and just watch no matter if she wanted to or not. She soon realizes that she can help these people move on past bad nightmares if she concentrates. She learns to use her gift to help bring down a powerful drug ring. I really enjoyed this book! It is a short read but it seemed to cover everything it needed to. McMann has a very creative writing style that is easy to read and understand. She doesn't feel the need to use overly large words that would send you running for a dictionary every other sentence. The book is mysterious and had my attention from beginning to end. I really enjoyed it!
Wake by Lisa McMann is about a young girl who throughout most of her life has what she calls a curse by being put in others dreams. She has to stand by and just watch no matter if she wanted to or not. She soon realizes that she can help these people move on past bad nightmares if she concentrates. She learns to use her gift to help bring down a powerful drug ring. I really enjoyed this book! It is a short read but it seemed to cover everything it needed to. McMann has a very creative writing style that is easy to read and understand. She doesn't feel the need to use overly large words that would send you running for a dictionary every other sentence. The book is mysterious and had my attention from beginning to end. I really enjoyed it!
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