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kelliegirl6's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
drakoulis's review against another edition
4.0
Book of Dreams is a peculiar YA fantasy story. It starts when Gaige enters a bookshop on Elm Street (red flag, Gaige) which wasn't there before, owned by an old man who should be dead and acquires a book which can suck him inside it.
There he encounters Mael, a boy trapped in limbo between the real world and the book's world for decades. He finds out that he loses time in the real world whenever he is drawn in the book.
Gaige's boyfriend Logan and his best friend Noah are drawn into this terrifying world when Gaige desperately tries to explain to them what is happening, and they find themselves in precarious situations as the old man is determined to use them as a tool to uncover the book's world secrets.
The description is very vivid and inspired by horror films, and the villain is downright creepy.
I loved the depiction of Gaige's and Logan's relationship: they're quite different personalities and don't always see eye to eye, but they love each other, resolve the tension with a kiss and accept that they will have arguments sometimes. I found it very sweet!
The book could have better dialogue and a more extended epilogue in my view.
Thank you NetGalley and Interlude Press for the ARC!
There he encounters Mael, a boy trapped in limbo between the real world and the book's world for decades. He finds out that he loses time in the real world whenever he is drawn in the book.
Gaige's boyfriend Logan and his best friend Noah are drawn into this terrifying world when Gaige desperately tries to explain to them what is happening, and they find themselves in precarious situations as the old man is determined to use them as a tool to uncover the book's world secrets.
The description is very vivid and inspired by horror films, and the villain is downright creepy.
I loved the depiction of Gaige's and Logan's relationship: they're quite different personalities and don't always see eye to eye, but they love each other, resolve the tension with a kiss and accept that they will have arguments sometimes. I found it very sweet!
The book could have better dialogue and a more extended epilogue in my view.
Thank you NetGalley and Interlude Press for the ARC!
tobin_elliott's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is actually my second experience with Kevin Craig writing horror. The first was with his weirdly wonderful story Dubious Pickles and the Curiousity of Arbour Levesque in the Purgatorium: The Element of Horror anthology.
But this is the first novel length work of horror fiction. And I must say, it's just as equally weird and wonderful. I won't spoil the story, but come on...a supernatural book, a malevolent bookstore, and teens that get caught up in a cyclone of terror between two worlds?
What more do you need?
But this is the first novel length work of horror fiction. And I must say, it's just as equally weird and wonderful. I won't spoil the story, but come on...a supernatural book, a malevolent bookstore, and teens that get caught up in a cyclone of terror between two worlds?
What more do you need?
blackrose0197's review
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
annarella's review against another edition
4.0
I love story about books, booksellers and I liked this story that is entertaining and well plotted. A bit slow at the beginning, it kept me turning paged and on the edge.
Good storytelling, world building, and character development.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
Good storytelling, world building, and character development.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
hmurff's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
3/5 stars
Thank you to Netgally, the publishers, and Kevin Craig for allowing me to read and review this book.
I honestly do not know where to start with this review. I though about putting it down and DNFing it several times. However, something continuously drew me in and made me keep reading. Which honestly, is kind of fantastic considering that is what the Book of Dreams in the book does to the main character.
This book was gripping and an interesting read. It was also a quick read. At points it was a little hard to follow, but never too bad that you couldn't figure everything out.
I am unsure of how to feel about [arts of this book because I have grown up reading a lot of adult horror books, but never really any young adult horror books. In my opinion, there was a lot of unnecessary cursing and relationship details within this book. Some people may think I am being homophobic because the main character is in a gay relationship, however I feel the same way about the gay couple and the straight couple in this book. It is a horror book, not a romance, I do not need the details of their relationships. In my opinion it added nothing to the story.
Overall, this was a pretty good book, but definitely not a favorite for me. But, to each their own, and I am sure there are plenty of people out there that this book would be well suited for.
Thank you to Netgally, the publishers, and Kevin Craig for allowing me to read and review this book.
I honestly do not know where to start with this review. I though about putting it down and DNFing it several times. However, something continuously drew me in and made me keep reading. Which honestly, is kind of fantastic considering that is what the Book of Dreams in the book does to the main character.
This book was gripping and an interesting read. It was also a quick read. At points it was a little hard to follow, but never too bad that you couldn't figure everything out.
I am unsure of how to feel about [arts of this book because I have grown up reading a lot of adult horror books, but never really any young adult horror books. In my opinion, there was a lot of unnecessary cursing and relationship details within this book. Some people may think I am being homophobic because the main character is in a gay relationship, however I feel the same way about the gay couple and the straight couple in this book. It is a horror book, not a romance, I do not need the details of their relationships. In my opinion it added nothing to the story.
Overall, this was a pretty good book, but definitely not a favorite for me. But, to each their own, and I am sure there are plenty of people out there that this book would be well suited for.
kodyreadseverything's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
prisoner_of_books's review
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
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