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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
Wasn't sure about this book when I started reading it. But the concept intrigued me. The story does take some time to get into. In the end it's a story that's heartbreaking and somehow uplifting at the same time. But I will be reading the next books in the series.
This book kept me wanting to read more. I loved reading about Serenity and Dair and little Emma.
I don't know how Quinn manages to write beautiful stories like this. I definitely loved this book so much. And with that ending I really want to have a second book because the story can't end like that. I need a second book! :D
DNFd pretty early on into the book.
I didn’t like how ridiculously perfect our heroine was, and how obsessive our hero was, it felt like it was going the way of being a more sexual fantasy book and that’s just not my thing. Maybe I’m wrong but it didn’t feel enjoyable.
Apparently it’s a Christian book which I can very much see so maybe this is why I thought it was going down a mills and boom route. It did have uncomfortable undertones of righteousness that seems to come with Christian fiction. As a Christian myself it makes me concerned that people feel you should only volunteer etc because you feel you have to pretend to want to.
Anyway, the insta stalker love of a kind of angel for a teenager alarmed me. The main character reads more like a thirty year old woman living alone with her cat so I’m surprised she’s actually 18.
Anyway, I would avoid this personally if you’re not into religious fiction. It’s a cool idea but it didn’t hit any type of mark for me. Or maybe it did, it made me tired?
I didn’t like how ridiculously perfect our heroine was, and how obsessive our hero was, it felt like it was going the way of being a more sexual fantasy book and that’s just not my thing. Maybe I’m wrong but it didn’t feel enjoyable.
Apparently it’s a Christian book which I can very much see so maybe this is why I thought it was going down a mills and boom route. It did have uncomfortable undertones of righteousness that seems to come with Christian fiction. As a Christian myself it makes me concerned that people feel you should only volunteer etc because you feel you have to pretend to want to.
Anyway, the insta stalker love of a kind of angel for a teenager alarmed me. The main character reads more like a thirty year old woman living alone with her cat so I’m surprised she’s actually 18.
Anyway, I would avoid this personally if you’re not into religious fiction. It’s a cool idea but it didn’t hit any type of mark for me. Or maybe it did, it made me tired?
This was a really fantastic book! Really enjoyed the characters, and this world, they were really great and unique! Can't wait for more!
This beautifully crafted work was spell binding. The characters felt real. The plot kept you turning the page. What a wonderful tale of faith in the good of people, faith in the unexpected, faith in something greater than ourselves. Quinn Loftis, you had me at hello!
Edit 2 DNF @7%
I really wanted to read this one but the possessive male trope come out very early... So I'm quitting while I'm ahead..
Edit 1 I'm not going to even lie.
Even If I don't like this book (which I hope will not be the case) the cover is freaking beautiful!!
I really wanted to read this one but the possessive male trope come out very early... So I'm quitting while I'm ahead..
Edit 1 I'm not going to even lie.
Even If I don't like this book (which I hope will not be the case) the cover is freaking beautiful!!
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Dream of Me is the first book in the young adult (potentially young new adult) paranormal romance series, called the Dream Maker Series. Lately, I have been really drawn to paranormal books that feature different or new creatures. Something that I haven't read a bunch of times before. And 2015 has been great for that. So far I have read my first Genie book and now I have a sandman book to add to my lists. The idea of the sandman is interesting and I have to say, I kind of love what Quinn Loftis did with him
The sandman doesn't visit every person every night. That is a myth. People are capable of generating their own dreams. But, instead in Quinn Loftis' dream world, the sandman visits people that he is told will have some sort of big impact and his job is to give them a hint or glimpse of their potential destiny. Things don't always world out as planned though, because people still have free will. He has no influence on their waking actions.
And then when you insert the romance aspect of the story, it gets really interesting. Dair has become more than infatuated with the kind hearted Serentiy and wants to make himself known to her. I liked Dair a lot. He is very old fashioned and a perfect gentleman. Serenity is a sweet heart too. I liked them together and she is right, their chemistry is off the charts. Together they seemed almost too polite and too proper. But it worked for them. But there is more to the story than just the romance. There is also a bit of a mystery with Serenity and another young girl Emma that shows up in dreams as well. I thought that was a cool addition to the story.
I liked Emma, but she seemed wayy too old for an eight year old. I know she is supposed to be some kind of genius, but she didn't seem like a child at all. She seemed like a worldly woman in her 40s. I wish she still has some remnant of the eight year old she was in her genius little brain. Putting that aside, Dream of Me is a solid start to an interesting series. Plus, look at that cover? I just love to stare at it. I know this sounds silly, but I hope the next book has another wow worthy cover. If you are looking for a new paranormal creature to learn about, try dreaming about the sandman.
This review was originally posted on Book Briefs
Dream of Me is the first book in the young adult (potentially young new adult) paranormal romance series, called the Dream Maker Series. Lately, I have been really drawn to paranormal books that feature different or new creatures. Something that I haven't read a bunch of times before. And 2015 has been great for that. So far I have read my first Genie book and now I have a sandman book to add to my lists. The idea of the sandman is interesting and I have to say, I kind of love what Quinn Loftis did with him
The sandman doesn't visit every person every night. That is a myth. People are capable of generating their own dreams. But, instead in Quinn Loftis' dream world, the sandman visits people that he is told will have some sort of big impact and his job is to give them a hint or glimpse of their potential destiny. Things don't always world out as planned though, because people still have free will. He has no influence on their waking actions.
And then when you insert the romance aspect of the story, it gets really interesting. Dair has become more than infatuated with the kind hearted Serentiy and wants to make himself known to her. I liked Dair a lot. He is very old fashioned and a perfect gentleman. Serenity is a sweet heart too. I liked them together and she is right, their chemistry is off the charts. Together they seemed almost too polite and too proper. But it worked for them. But there is more to the story than just the romance. There is also a bit of a mystery with Serenity and another young girl Emma that shows up in dreams as well. I thought that was a cool addition to the story.
I liked Emma, but she seemed wayy too old for an eight year old. I know she is supposed to be some kind of genius, but she didn't seem like a child at all. She seemed like a worldly woman in her 40s. I wish she still has some remnant of the eight year old she was in her genius little brain. Putting that aside, Dream of Me is a solid start to an interesting series. Plus, look at that cover? I just love to stare at it. I know this sounds silly, but I hope the next book has another wow worthy cover. If you are looking for a new paranormal creature to learn about, try dreaming about the sandman.
This review was originally posted on Book Briefs