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sunshine169 's review for:
Reverie
by Ryan La Sala
The book’s concept, that Kane, who doesn’t remember who he is, and his friends must unravel the conglomerate of magical mini realities before a sinister force consumes the world, grabbed me immediately. It unfortunately it fell off halfway. The concept of the Reveries was fascinating. They are described as miniature realities with their own plots, rules and perils that are born when person’s imagined world becomes real. The people in the reveries do not know that that they are in them as their brains accept their new surroundings as truth. Another aspect of the reveries that I found interesting were the plot twists that occur when the rules are not followed. This was done well in the beginning. It was also clever when in one of the reveries subtitles appeared in front of Kane to translate what the people were chanting. I could use something like that!
Things I didn’t like:
1. Part of the plot simply fades from existence once the reverie adventures commence. The whole police investigation is forgotten about by the midway with no explanation other than Posey talked to them. However, at that point we only really know her as a “therapist” and are left to assume what she did to the police after her identity is later revealed.
2. Kane never talks to his sister about anything that is happening. In fact, I did not like how he treated her period. Constantly brushing her off even after all the help she gave him every time she had to cover for him at home. I understand Kane was going through some stuff but she deserved answers. Especially after she got pulled into one of the reveries.
3. Kane was not nice to his friends. He was unfairly abrasive when they were trying to help him.
4. By the end I was so confused about all the different twists and reveals that I had a hard time grasping what was happening.
I would still recommend the book because while it may not have been for me it could be for someone else.
Things I didn’t like:
1. Part of the plot simply fades from existence once the reverie adventures commence. The whole police investigation is forgotten about by the midway with no explanation other than Posey talked to them. However, at that point we only really know her as a “therapist” and are left to assume what she did to the police after her identity is later revealed.
2. Kane never talks to his sister about anything that is happening. In fact, I did not like how he treated her period. Constantly brushing her off even after all the help she gave him every time she had to cover for him at home. I understand Kane was going through some stuff but she deserved answers. Especially after she got pulled into one of the reveries.
3. Kane was not nice to his friends. He was unfairly abrasive when they were trying to help him.
4. By the end I was so confused about all the different twists and reveals that I had a hard time grasping what was happening.
I would still recommend the book because while it may not have been for me it could be for someone else.