Title: Wake
Author: Lisa McMann
Category: Young adult
Worth It? Sure, why not.
The Nitty Gritty: Life hasn’t been easy for Janie Hanagan. She’s dirt poor, her mother is an alcoholic, her father is MIA and—she can’t stop entering other people’s dreams. For Janie the ability is a curse, not a gift. Anyone dreaming while in close proximity will immediately pull Janie into his/her dream. This happens whenever, wherever—in study hall, while driving, at work. She has to learn to control it before it kills her. She can’t do it alone, but if she can trust greasy-stoner-nerd boy turned hottie Cabel, she may find the strength and know how needed. And she also might find, for the first time in her life, love.
The Good: A light and fun story that makes for an easy read. Short, crisp writing style. The strong, spunky and self-sufficient female protagonist and caring and cute love interest are both worth rooting for.
The Bad: There was no real climax. Pacing was poor and the plot often felt pointless. Too many important questions were left unanswered.
The Ugly: The ending is only satisfying if you take into account the sequel(s).
Other McMann Reads: Check out the soon-to-be reviewed sequel Fade.
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