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Wake (Dream Catcher #1)
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Lisa McMann (Goodreads Author)
NOT ALL DREAMS ARE SWEET.
For seventeen-year-old Janie, getting sucked into other people's dreams is getting old. Especially the falling dreams, the naked-but-nobody-notices dreams, and the sex-crazed dreams. Janie's seen enough fantasy booty to last her a lifetime.
She can't tell anybody about what she does -- they'd never believe her, or worse, they...more
For seventeen-year-old Janie, getting sucked into other people's dreams is getting old. Especially the falling dreams, the naked-but-nobody-notices dreams, and the sex-crazed dreams. Janie's seen enough fantasy booty to last her a lifetime.
She can't tell anybody about what she does -- they'd never believe her, or worse, they...more
Paperback, 210 pages
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March 4th 2008
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*Hello, this is me rewriting a bunch of my reviews because I keep reading my old reviews and hating them. So, I just want to flesh out some of them a bit more and make them a little less trollish in some cases. So here we go.*
It's been a long time since I read this so I can't say I remember a ton about it. I just know that, unfortunately, I was sorely disappointed. Here's the thing: this book had a great concept. I am a nerd when it comes to the idea of dreams. Just the very concept ...more
It's been a long time since I read this so I can't say I remember a ton about it. I just know that, unfortunately, I was sorely disappointed. Here's the thing: this book had a great concept. I am a nerd when it comes to the idea of dreams. Just the very concept ...more
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God, this book was terrible.
Like, TERRIBLE.
I don't even know where to begin, there was so much wrong with this book. So I'll just dive straight into the actual writing style:
This book.
Was so.
Damn choppy.
That most sentences.
Were only.
Two.
or.
Three.
Words long.
Seriously, the writing was so cut up and choppy, there was hardly any detail or description, and it lacked any skill or effort that should be required to...more
Like, TERRIBLE.
I don't even know where to begin, there was so much wrong with this book. So I'll just dive straight into the actual writing style:
This book.
Was so.
Damn choppy.
That most sentences.
Were only.
Two.
or.
Three.
Words long.
Seriously, the writing was so cut up and choppy, there was hardly any detail or description, and it lacked any skill or effort that should be required to...more
Tatiana
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3.5 stars
A surprisingly good YA book, a perfect mix of romance, paranormal, and mystery. The writing style is peculiar and won't be everyone's cup of tea. It definitely takes some time to get used to it. But once you get over the present tense 3rd person narration and choppiness, you realize this style actually makes the book more intense and fast moving. The love story is equally powerful and touching and certainly differs from your standard paranormal romance formula. Lastly, kudos...more
A surprisingly good YA book, a perfect mix of romance, paranormal, and mystery. The writing style is peculiar and won't be everyone's cup of tea. It definitely takes some time to get used to it. But once you get over the present tense 3rd person narration and choppiness, you realize this style actually makes the book more intense and fast moving. The love story is equally powerful and touching and certainly differs from your standard paranormal romance formula. Lastly, kudos...more
I picked this one up because the premise sounded so intriguing, but ultimately I thought it was pretty disappointing. The third-person present tense narration really got on my nerves after a while, and the story was told so choppily that I found it hard to really get involved. Not to mention the ridiculous twist towards the end (Spoiler: Her formerly-goth-loser-but-now-suddenly-hot classmate with crazy nightmares turns out to be an undercover cop pretending to be a dealer in order to bust a huge...more
I've read countless YA novels in this past year, but Wake is by far my favorite. To be perfectly honest, it's not the story that I like so much - it's very interesting and well thought out, but it was the writing that blew me away. In her review, Tatiana called McMann's writing style flawless, and I must admit I was very intrigued by her choice of words at the time. I understand now exactly what she meant. Wake has a steady rhythm that you can almost feel in your bones while reading. It’s very h...more
Janie gets sucked into other people’s dreams. She tries to stop it, but can’t resist the overwhelming pull. She first noticed it happening when she was eight-years-old. Janie has witnessed everything from the typical falling dream and standing naked in front of a crowd dream to World War II battle dreams. Most of the time she is just an observer. Even if the dreamers ask for her help, she can’t manage to do anything.
Janie’s life has been hindered by this "curse." She found ...more
Janie’s life has been hindered by this "curse." She found ...more
huh.
You surprised me, book.
You were way, way better than I had expected.
Lisa McMann's debut novel, Wake, is written in a way that can make a person seriously like or dislike the book. On one hand, it may seem childish, uneven and faulty, and just plain hard to get used too. On the other hand, the writing is different. I know some people like the same old same old, but I cheer happily when authors try to stand out, and make their ...more
You surprised me, book.
You were way, way better than I had expected.
Lisa McMann's debut novel, Wake, is written in a way that can make a person seriously like or dislike the book. On one hand, it may seem childish, uneven and faulty, and just plain hard to get used too. On the other hand, the writing is different. I know some people like the same old same old, but I cheer happily when authors try to stand out, and make their ...more
An Open Letter to Lisa McMann
Dear Ms. McMann,
Please stop writing books.
This is a very serious request. To this date, you have written and published two novels, Wake and Fade. Because of your books, I have on two occasions been compelled to read deep into the night, and in this manner I have lost two good nights of sleep. I can only conclude that any further books written by you will lead to long nights with the bedside lamp switched on, frantically reading. I ...more
Dear Ms. McMann,
Please stop writing books.
This is a very serious request. To this date, you have written and published two novels, Wake and Fade. Because of your books, I have on two occasions been compelled to read deep into the night, and in this manner I have lost two good nights of sleep. I can only conclude that any further books written by you will lead to long nights with the bedside lamp switched on, frantically reading. I ...more
Na knihu jsem byla zvědavá od chvíle, kdy jsem ji objevila, ale chtěla jsem si počkat na český překlad.
Zkuste si představit, že se propadáte lidem do snů. Myslíte, že je to super? Ani náhodou. Janie to totiž nemůže nijak ovládat a tak se ocitá v nejrůznějších nočních můrách lidí, kteří v její blízkosti usnou. Nemůže se z nich dostat ven a prožívá všechny hrůzy spolu se snícími. Kromě toho to Janie v životě nemá vlbec jednoduché. Její matka jí matkou zrovna není, žije z ruky do úst a mo...more
Zkuste si představit, že se propadáte lidem do snů. Myslíte, že je to super? Ani náhodou. Janie to totiž nemůže nijak ovládat a tak se ocitá v nejrůznějších nočních můrách lidí, kteří v její blízkosti usnou. Nemůže se z nich dostat ven a prožívá všechny hrůzy spolu se snícími. Kromě toho to Janie v životě nemá vlbec jednoduché. Její matka jí matkou zrovna není, žije z ruky do úst a mo...more
The light, spare prose in Wake takes getting used to, and while compulsively readable, doesn’t always match up to the weight if its subject matter, or the potential gravity in some of its characters. But Wake does create something different: a mix between the fantastic-premise-meets-teen set-up of books like Twilight, and plot devices that will gather fans of Sixth Sense and Ghost Whisperer. However critical you want to be, there is no getting around that where Wake improves over similar books i...more
Michelle
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Recommends it for:
Older teens and adults
Recommended to Michelle by:
Faith
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17-year-old Janie has a secret.
She enters people’s dreams.
She doesn’t want to, but she can’t stop it. And it’s really annoying when it happens when she is at school, or work, and especially when it is a nightmare. Things get complicated when she befriends Cabel. Some of his dreams are about her. And some of his dreams are frightening. When they end up in a dream together, they learn each other’s secrets. Can they help each other?
This was a quick, enjoyable read. Du...more
She enters people’s dreams.
She doesn’t want to, but she can’t stop it. And it’s really annoying when it happens when she is at school, or work, and especially when it is a nightmare. Things get complicated when she befriends Cabel. Some of his dreams are about her. And some of his dreams are frightening. When they end up in a dream together, they learn each other’s secrets. Can they help each other?
This was a quick, enjoyable read. Du...more
Jaine has a gift! Or rather a curse!! She can watch other people's dreams, if anyone in her proximity is dreaming, she get's sucked in his dream, she can't avoided it. And then she meets Campel and realises that not only she can watch his dreams but participate in them.
The experience of reading this novel whould be safe to say that can only be compared with a thrilling and scary ride on a VERY fast rollercoaster (and this comes from someone who absolutely LOVES rollercoasters)! This is pro...more
The experience of reading this novel whould be safe to say that can only be compared with a thrilling and scary ride on a VERY fast rollercoaster (and this comes from someone who absolutely LOVES rollercoasters)! This is pro...more
TheKBSeries
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Recommends it for:
everyone looking for a beautiful love story backed up with an intriguing plot
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I found this book at Barnes and Noble months before it was supposed to be published!!
It was hilarious! I was just looking through the YA section and found this book. It looked so good! I regret that I didn't try to buy it that day. Gosh! Anywho, I went home to found out more information about the book and author and found out that it hadn't been published yet! Yet, I found it at Barnes and Noble! I really really regret not buying it that day!! Geez! That would have been cool!
...more
It was hilarious! I was just looking through the YA section and found this book. It looked so good! I regret that I didn't try to buy it that day. Gosh! Anywho, I went home to found out more information about the book and author and found out that it hadn't been published yet! Yet, I found it at Barnes and Noble! I really really regret not buying it that day!! Geez! That would have been cool!
...more
I think I'm too old for this young adult book. I just didn't like the abrupt sentence structure and simplistic thought process of the characters. To me, it just isn't well written and the characters aren't bright. Janie is seventeen and has been dealing with getting into other people's dreams for years. She hates it, can't control it, and wonders how she will ever survive. Oh, and then the boy Cabel comes along. He's trouble (maybe) and Janie does the typical teenage angst thing by liking him, g...more
Yes I read it before publication. Ha!
I won't spoil it but it moves briskly, is a mystery, love story, and parnormal curiosity sited in a high school, several homes, and a nursing home. Try it. You'll love it.
I won't spoil it but it moves briskly, is a mystery, love story, and parnormal curiosity sited in a high school, several homes, and a nursing home. Try it. You'll love it.
What if you had the ability to enter into other people's dreams? One first glance, it seems like it might be a pretty cool little power and insight into your friends and family.
And while having this ability may seem cool to Janie Hannagan at first, we quickly find that it's more a burden. Janie is constantly aware of being sucked into people's dreams becuase in doing so, she falls asleep as well. Couple that with the dreamer potentially realizing Janie is there and has seen some s...more
And while having this ability may seem cool to Janie Hannagan at first, we quickly find that it's more a burden. Janie is constantly aware of being sucked into people's dreams becuase in doing so, she falls asleep as well. Couple that with the dreamer potentially realizing Janie is there and has seen some s...more
Една кратка книжка, но за сметка на това – оригинална. С „Бдение” Лиса Макман поставя началото на YA трилогията „Опасни сънища”. Преди да сте попитали „Защо „Лиса” при условие, че на корицата е „Лиза?”, ще отговоря: Четох книгата на английски и отказвам да приема „Лиза” или „Кабъл” като нормален превод. Толкова за българското издание. Решавайте сами дали ще се сдобиете с него.
Джейни не е нормална и никога не е била такава. От осемгодишна бива засмуквана от сънищата на всеки, който засп...more
Джейни не е нормална и никога не е била такава. От осемгодишна бива засмуквана от сънищата на всеки, който засп...more
Okay, so... three stars pretty much covers it since I did like it. It wasn’t an ”amazing, never-gonna-forget-this” kind of book but still, I enjoyed it. The writing style got me off guard at the beginning, but when I finally got used to third person it was alright. The first part of the book was a bit weird: Different scenes of Janie’s past to introduce her ‘ability’, how her first experiences were, etc. I think Lisa could have showed us more of Janie’s character, but maybe that’s only because I...more
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Rating: 4.35 Stars
I loved this book. It takes a little while to get use to the way it is written, example:
2:45pm
Went to the bathroom
Nov. 18, 2004 12:45am
Went over to boyfriends and got lost
Dec. 2, 2004
Bought a new car
I guess it is kinda like in journal format but.....I still loved it. The journal part would mess me up when like the love interests were fighting and I would have to back space a couple of pages to see h...more
I loved this book. It takes a little while to get use to the way it is written, example:
2:45pm
Went to the bathroom
Nov. 18, 2004 12:45am
Went over to boyfriends and got lost
Dec. 2, 2004
Bought a new car
I guess it is kinda like in journal format but.....I still loved it. The journal part would mess me up when like the love interests were fighting and I would have to back space a couple of pages to see h...more
Short summary: Ever since she was young, Janie has suffered from a condition that forces her to experience other peoples’ dreams. When she moves from observer to participant, however, her life spins drastically out of control.
I’m in two minds about this one. First and foremost, it obviously sucked me in. It took me only a few hours to read. It captivated me and I found it fascinating. I even went and read the short story about Janie’s love interest, Cabel, online afterwards. However, i...more
I’m in two minds about this one. First and foremost, it obviously sucked me in. It took me only a few hours to read. It captivated me and I found it fascinating. I even went and read the short story about Janie’s love interest, Cabel, online afterwards. However, i...more
Rating: B+
When I first read the synopsis for Wake, I knew that it was going to be a great book. And it was. The book is so different and original. I love the whole dream catcher idea that Lisa has created so fabulously. I would really love to know where she came up with the idea. I think Lisa's writing is great but I also feel like the story was a bit rushed. The end of the book was rushed, as was the relationship between characters.
On that note, I'll talk about the chara...more
When I first read the synopsis for Wake, I knew that it was going to be a great book. And it was. The book is so different and original. I love the whole dream catcher idea that Lisa has created so fabulously. I would really love to know where she came up with the idea. I think Lisa's writing is great but I also feel like the story was a bit rushed. The end of the book was rushed, as was the relationship between characters.
On that note, I'll talk about the chara...more
I feel like this book is more deserving of three and a half stars, but as there is no half star option, I'm rounding up.
When I realized the narrative was in the present tense, I worried that I might not enjoy the book as much. I found this irksome, but I let it go and settled in to enjoy the story.
Janie Hannigan is a senior in high school who is trying to rise above her dysfunctional family life by keeping her nose clean and preparing for college. It's her only way ou...more
When I realized the narrative was in the present tense, I worried that I might not enjoy the book as much. I found this irksome, but I let it go and settled in to enjoy the story.
Janie Hannigan is a senior in high school who is trying to rise above her dysfunctional family life by keeping her nose clean and preparing for college. It's her only way ou...more
What an enthralling story! I can’t wait for the rest of this series! I’d heard good things about Wake and I wasn’t disappointed at all!
Janie has a gift, although it seems to be more of a curse. She can visit people in their dreams, well actually she is sucked into peoples dreams, and it is rather impossible to escape. She fist discovers her talent at the age of eight, but doesn’t realize the magnitude of her ability until she is older.
Janie grew up in Fieldridge, Michigan...more
Janie has a gift, although it seems to be more of a curse. She can visit people in their dreams, well actually she is sucked into peoples dreams, and it is rather impossible to escape. She fist discovers her talent at the age of eight, but doesn’t realize the magnitude of her ability until she is older.
Janie grew up in Fieldridge, Michigan...more
Reviewed by Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen for TeensReadToo.com
Dreams can usually be categorized as our source of entertainment while we are sleeping. Although we sometimes may not remember them, they often take us on a journey that we may (or may not) want to happen. For Janie Hannagan, though, dreams are her worst nightmares.
Not like any other normal teenage girl, Janie witnesses the dreams that anyone within close proximity is dreaming. Of course, she ...more
Dreams can usually be categorized as our source of entertainment while we are sleeping. Although we sometimes may not remember them, they often take us on a journey that we may (or may not) want to happen. For Janie Hannagan, though, dreams are her worst nightmares.
Not like any other normal teenage girl, Janie witnesses the dreams that anyone within close proximity is dreaming. Of course, she ...more
Review also found here: http://lili-lost-in-a-book.blogspot.com/...
Overall I thought this was a very good book. However, the style of writing, I thought, was a little weird.
I really liked the idea of Janie being able to get sucked into other people's dreams. Its very cool and unique. I haven't read anything like it, which is why I really liked this book. Plus, it was a super easy read! If it wasnt for the homework I had to do, I probably would've sat down one day, read it ...more
Overall I thought this was a very good book. However, the style of writing, I thought, was a little weird.
I really liked the idea of Janie being able to get sucked into other people's dreams. Its very cool and unique. I haven't read anything like it, which is why I really liked this book. Plus, it was a super easy read! If it wasnt for the homework I had to do, I probably would've sat down one day, read it ...more
Kristy
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This would technically get 4.5 stars...I am bouncing back and forth between giving it five..... oh man, feel the presure....
This book was so good. It was devoured in 1 day, 1 sitting at that.
Janie is a dream hopper, not her own, but everyone else's. No explanation, no rhyme or reason, she just is. It is beginning to take over her life and frigthen her... but, she realizes that she can help the dreamer. I don't know what to say without giving away too many details, but w-o-w!
...more
This book was so good. It was devoured in 1 day, 1 sitting at that.
Janie is a dream hopper, not her own, but everyone else's. No explanation, no rhyme or reason, she just is. It is beginning to take over her life and frigthen her... but, she realizes that she can help the dreamer. I don't know what to say without giving away too many details, but w-o-w!
...more
Wake is the story of Janie and her ability to fall into other's dreams. Good or bad she's stuck in these dreams. Janie is a "welfare kid" with a piss poor parent, but she's a good student, hard worker, and wants to go to college.
The boy next door, Cabel, and Janie form a friendship and romantic feelings inevitably develop. Cabels is one of the good guys, but appears to be mixed up in drugs and could be in major trouble.
Janie and Cabel have to power through ...more
The boy next door, Cabel, and Janie form a friendship and romantic feelings inevitably develop. Cabels is one of the good guys, but appears to be mixed up in drugs and could be in major trouble.
Janie and Cabel have to power through ...more
Finally picked this book up at Barnes and Noble last night and once I started reading I couldn't put it down. Well, okay, I slept for awhile last night, but I didn't sleep very well, actually, and I had some really odd dreams... Just finished the book. I haven't been that totally consumed by a book, YA or not, in a really long time. Loved it!!
Highly recommend this book for anyone who likes fast-paced, well-written, and extremely original young adult fiction.
Lisa McMann...more
Highly recommend this book for anyone who likes fast-paced, well-written, and extremely original young adult fiction.
Lisa McMann...more
After a friend of mine raved about this for months, I finally purchased it for my high school library, but confiscated it so I could read it first! Although I wish there were a *bit* less cursing in the story [I am just not a big fan of the eff word:], it didn't take away from the creativity of the plot, or from me feeling like I was on the edge of my seat!
This book was so intriguing, and I can't wait to put it in the hands of my students and see what they have to say about it!
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This book was so intriguing, and I can't wait to put it in the hands of my students and see what they have to say about it!
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| YA Book Club: First Impressions | 20 | 41 | Feb 08, 2012 09:21pm | |
| YA Book Club: Dreams (spoilers) | 14 | 17 | Feb 08, 2012 05:20pm | |
| YA Book Club: Romance (spoilers) | 14 | 33 | Feb 08, 2012 04:26am | |
| good or bad | 16 | 62 | Feb 07, 2012 04:42pm | |
| What would you do if you found yourself suddenly able to view other people's dreams? | 2 | 9 | Feb 07, 2012 07:58am | |
| What was your weirdest, scariest,or funniest dream? | 48 | 86 | Jan 04, 2012 02:39pm |
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Lisa McMann lives and writes in the Phoenix area. Her books include the NYT bestselling paranormal WAKE trilogy, CRYER'S CROSS, and the dystopian fantasy series beginning with THE UNWANTEDS (coming Aug. 30, 2011).
You can find more info at Lisa'a website, lisamcmann.com, interact with her on Facebook or Twitter, or ask questions and find answers on her VYou.com page.
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You can find more info at Lisa'a website, lisamcmann.com, interact with her on Facebook or Twitter, or ask questions and find answers on her VYou.com page.
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“That was the goth stage, where I decided I'd never get the girl of my dreams because of my scars. Not to mention my hairstyle. (pause) But then she slammed a door handle into my gut. And when a girl does that to a boy, it means she likes him.”
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