Warning: This is the third book in The Wake Trilogy.
If you haven't read the first two books, I wouldn't read this.
Gone 
by Lisa McMann was rather saddening. Interesting still but sad. There's not really a happy ending like I had hoped. It still has the fast paced reading effect though.
Janie's life should be almost perfect. She's graduated high school, and she's spending her summer with the love of her life. She should be living the dream sort of speak, but instead she's living in dreams and it's taking it's toll. She thought she had everything figured out until a stranger shows up in the hospital and her mom claims he's her father. He's in a coma, but he's having nightmares and they're the worst Janie's ever had to deal with. It turns out the curse is genetic, and there's more to it then she knows. Cable has started having nightmares about Janie, about what she'll become. Not wanting to be a burden, Janie has to make a choice. Should she leave Cable or is there another option?
The ending to book made sense I suppose, but I didn't like it. I've pitied Janie throughout the trilogy, and I was really hoping she'd have an over the top happy ending, but it wasn't. It wasn't a terrible ending, but it definitely could have been happier. Once again as I assumed there would be, there's still a lot of unnecessary swearing. Even though this isn't one of my top favorite trilogies, I'd still recommend it as an interesting read.
Rating 3 out 5.
Before writing about the book, i'd like too apologize for my slacking. I got rather lazy over the holidays, and even though I was still reading books, my reviewing and recommending came to a standstill. Without further a do, I present my thoughts on Fade. Enjoy.
WARNING: This book is the second book in the Wake Trilogy,
if you haven't read the first book you may not want to read this review.
Fade
by Lisa McMann was just as intriguing as the first book, Wake.
What I really loved about both these books is McMann's simplistic writing style. It goes well with the suspenseful chapters, and it makes the book all in all fast paced.
Fade picks up right where Wake leaves off. Janie is still under cover, but this time it's a different crime. This situation is far more dangerous then the last. An accusation has been thrown out that one of the teachers in their high school is a sexual predator, and they want Janie's help to find out who it is. Even if it means using Janie as bait. Because Cable is completely against the plan, this may just stretch their relationship to the limit. Upon juggling the investigation and her fragile relationship with Cable, Janie also discovers more about what it means to be a dream catcher. Her fate is sealed, and the secrets revealed are darker then Janie could have ever imagined.
Fade was good, it held my attention. I really enjoyed the characters development. I think I liked the story line/ plot more in this book then the first. The only negative thing I could say about the book, is again, there is a lot of unnecessary swearing.
Rating 3.5 out of 5.
Wake
by Lisa McMann was intriguing to say at the least. It's captivating and really makes you think. What is it that you dream about?
Janie Hannagan gets sucked into people's dreams against her will. It's been happening to her since a young age. If someone near her falls asleep and starts to dream, she has to hurry and distance herself or she's going down into a dream state. Some of the dreams interest her while others she can't wait to escape. The nightmares are the worst, they physically drain all of Janie's energy and sometimes leave her unable to move even after they have ended. No one knows about her dream "curse", until she meets Cabel. They've known each other forever but have never really gotten to know each other. He may not be what he seems to be. Janie has everything on her shoulders. She has always had to take care of herself, her mom being the drunkard she is, along with working, doing school, and trying to figure out what is happening to her.The truth in and of itself may not answer all the questions she has.
Wake was interesting and attention holding. It was a little confusing for me sometimes because they don't really have a lot of chapters, but almost every couple pages there's a date and time and you have to pay attention to those. I just kind of skipped over them at first, so I had to reread a few pages to figure out what day it was in the book. I thought the book in and of itself was well written and had a good story line. I got to the point where I actually did feel sorry for Janie, yet I admired her optimism. I ordered the Wake Trilogy Boxset
and the description on the box set versus just the individual book was different so some of the dreams and things were kind of awkward simply because I wasn't expecting them. The only real issue I had with the book was that there was a lot of not needed swearing. Like some it, I guess if it were "real" life would be used, but seriously all of it was not needed. Regardless, the book was still a good read and i'm already half way through the sequel, Fade.
Rating 3.5 out of 5.
