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piperkitty's review
4.0
Upon a waking dream by J. S Bailey
Upon a Waking Dream is a short speculative fiction anthology set that mostly plays around sci-fi and some bordering the realm of supernatural fiction. Split into 12 short stories.
The Man of Her Dreams
I enjoyed the Tom and Cleo story. Cleo made an alternative universe to be with an actor she was obsessed with in the real world. What can go wrong when your dreams come true? It was a more enjoyable read than I first expected, and I highly recommend it to others.
Within these 12storeez they're all different and all have a quick and witty characters design and I find this very interesting.
Upon a Waking Dream is a short speculative fiction anthology set that mostly plays around sci-fi and some bordering the realm of supernatural fiction. Split into 12 short stories.
The Man of Her Dreams
I enjoyed the Tom and Cleo story. Cleo made an alternative universe to be with an actor she was obsessed with in the real world. What can go wrong when your dreams come true? It was a more enjoyable read than I first expected, and I highly recommend it to others.
Within these 12storeez they're all different and all have a quick and witty characters design and I find this very interesting.
ashtonkulic's review
3.0
J. S. Bailey weaves science fiction into a handful of short stories, great for a quick read before bed or in between classes.
In a total of twelve short stories, Bailey establishes a clear writing voice while navigating a new world and new characters in each one.
This book is perfect for anyone who is new to science fiction and doesn’t want to feel overwhelmed with world building, and anyone else who is just looking for a quick getaway.
ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
In a total of twelve short stories, Bailey establishes a clear writing voice while navigating a new world and new characters in each one.
This book is perfect for anyone who is new to science fiction and doesn’t want to feel overwhelmed with world building, and anyone else who is just looking for a quick getaway.
ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
tfabers's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
madelaine__grace's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
keistar's review
4.0
This was a charming set of short stories! They all had a bit of a whimsical tone to them, not quite out there in the science fiction realm, like with lasers and beams, but it was enough to dip your toes in. I found that some stories really stuck to me and I wanted more, but others fell short for me. When the stories fell short, I struggled to read through them.
Saying that, however, I thoroughly enjoyed most of the ones I read! I found The Man of Her Dreams to be pretty relatable, especially for my teenage self, which I think was my favorite story in the whole batch. I also liked how there was an afterword from the author, explaining why she wrote that particular story.
Thank you to NetGallery and the publisher for the ARC! All views and opinions are my own.
Saying that, however, I thoroughly enjoyed most of the ones I read! I found The Man of Her Dreams to be pretty relatable, especially for my teenage self, which I think was my favorite story in the whole batch. I also liked how there was an afterword from the author, explaining why she wrote that particular story.
Thank you to NetGallery and the publisher for the ARC! All views and opinions are my own.
bigskynavygirl's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
This was a great anthology of short stories by the author. I loved almost all of the stories, though some were definitely better than others. The range that the authors has is amazing. I can't wait to pick up more of the author's work!