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Sleepless

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Eron DeMarchelle isn't supposed to feel this connection. He is a Sandman, a supernatural being whose purpose is to seduce his human charges to sleep. Though he can communicate with his charges in their dreams, he isn't encouraged to do so. After all, becoming too involved in one human's life could prevent him from helping others get their needed rest.

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Published July 13th 2010 by Delacorte Books for Young Readers

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Nov 21, 2011 Bookwatcher ~Mary MooCow~ rated it 1 of 5 stars

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Shelves: teen-ya, hate-it

I was happily reading this YA novel when I read something...
It's not a spoiler, it's on page 50 of the book (really on the begin) and the Sandman is talking to someone and get confused hearing the expression "Cool"...

Eron (the sandman) live for almost 100 years as a sandman, staying on earth and observing the humans during the day, when he has nothing to do.... So, can anyone tell me why he don't understand an easy slang as "cool"? Really a strange thing, to one that don't do a thing but observa...more

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Sep 15, 2011 Cory added it

Authors tell you that they don't care about reviews. They don't care what the haters think. They are liars. Because really, what sells a book is word of mouth. And if enough people are hating their book, that translates to... lack of word of mouth, which translates to lack of sales, which translates to lack of ability to pay one's bills. And all authors care about that.

Seriously? A statement like that shows the naivety, and ignorance, of this author. If you're an unknown, any word of mouth is go...more

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Apr 24, 2010 Olga rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2010

I read the ARC of this book so don't know what will end up hitting the shelves but based on my copy I can say that it's a nice read.
I really liked the idea of a Sandman falling in love with one of his charges and breaking rules to protect her. I am generally a fan of incorporating folklore into contemporary fiction and building stories around it so here Ms. Balog did well as far as I'm concerned. What I was much less fond of is how from a perfectly satisfying middle of the book where the story...more

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Dec 22, 2011 KM rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: random-house

Maybe because this wasn't my first Cyn Balog book, but I really wasn't put off by the really short length, the rushed climax, or the odd characters. For me, these were all a part of the book's charm.

I've read a lot of negative reviews about this book (indeed, about most of Balog's books), but I have to say that I really enjoy her unique takes on fantasy elements. This book is centered around paranormal creatures called Sandmen that put us to sleep through means of "seduction," which is pretty mu...more Maybe because this wasn't my first Cyn Balog book, but I really wasn't put off by the really short length, the rushed climax, or the odd characters. For me, these were all a part of the book's charm.

I've read a lot of negative reviews about this book (indeed, about most of Balog's books), but I have to say that I really enjoy her unique takes on fantasy elements. This book is centered around paranormal creatures called Sandmen that put us to sleep through means of "seduction," which is pretty much just coaxing people to sleep. Sandmen have certain "charges" that they take care of, and they're only assigned to people that they would find physically attractive in real life.

Our main Sandman is Eron, who was a really interesting protagonist. He's been a Sandman for 99 years, and he's about to be turned human again. Over the course of his time as a Sandman, he's fallen for one of his charges, Julia. He's risked a lot for her, but we're not told just how much until halfway through the book.

Eron was probably my favorite character. I liked his old-world values and way of talking, and the fact that he wore spats. (Umm...cool!)

I enjoyed watching his return to being human. And I guess that maybe his interest in Julia was a little creepy since he had watched over since she was a little girl, but I never got a creeper vibe from him - he was too innocent. And I think that's why I really liked him; he was just a nice guy.

Julia was pretty average. She didn't really resonate with me, but I didn't dislike her either. I found her relationship with Griffin to be a little unhealthy, but I think that's dealt with well in the story. I did like, however, that she has a normal job and big aspirations. Her character felt very true to life.

In regards to the main criticisms of this book (namely, that it's too short and underdeveloped, and that the climax is rushed), I'll just say that I never felt the story rushed. But again, that could be because I've read a Balog book before and knew what to expect. Her pacing is very clipped, and there isn't a lot of lengthy conversations or much direct action. There are a lot of internal monologues and memories, but I thought they were really interesting.

I liked the length of this book. It's like a fun-size candy bar: short, sweet, and over before you know it. Sleepless was a lot like brain candy for me. There were quite a few funny bits, and I really enjoyed reading Eron's POV. I look forward to reading more of Cyn Balog's books in the future.(less)

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Aug 11, 2010 Erica (daydreamer) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010-reads, i-own, release-in-2010, really-liked, ya

Sleepless is a quick, light, fun read. I really liked it, it just wasn't amazing. It needed to be longer. The ending was too short and abrupt, and should have been explained more. I really liked the idea of the story, it's very original. The execution of it was okay, but it could have been better. The characters were okay, just didn't seem to have a lot of development in them. Eron was very nice and sweet. At first, he just seemed weird, but then later he turned into one of those swoon worthy ch...more

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Mar 28, 2013 Jasmine rated it 3 of 5 stars

Predictable but unique ;)

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Nov 29, 2011 Michelle rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, romance, teen

Eron is a sandman. He has watched over Julia ever since she was a little girl. His term of service is just about up, but his replacement is Julia’s boyfriend, Griffin, who just died in a car crash. Griffin has a hard time following the rules especially when it comes to Julia. If he can’t learn to do his job Eron may be stuck as a sandman for another hundred years. [return][return]I loved CB’s first book Fairy Tale, so I was really looking forward to this book. I was pretty disappointed. For star...more

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Mar 09, 2011 Reading Vacation's Mom rated it 4 of 5 stars

Sleepless tells the dreamy story of Julia and her sandman, Eron. Julia has been having a hard time sleeping because her boyfriend, Griffin, recently died in an accident. Also, Griffin’s best friend is trying to become her new boyfriend. Julia feels lost and vulnerable without Griffin. What a nightmare!

Eron makes an excellent Sandman. He has been a Sandman for many years and Julia has been one of his charges since she was a baby. Isn’t it great to think that a baby has a Sandman? Eron has such gr...more

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Mar 24, 2013 Heeta rated it 2 of 5 stars

It was one of the most exasperating book, I've ever read.

Now sometimes there are concepts that are plain unrealistic that even a fiction book cannot be forgiven for using it. And I am not talking about the Sandmen arc of the book but Eron.

Eron is a complete dimwit (actually all the Sandmen are). I mean I cannot for the life of me understand how can he be so behind time after being around for 100 years. Also on the other hand its his personality too, he's too much of every awkward emotion I can t...more

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Jan 29, 2013 Prom rated it 2 of 5 stars

I have a 9 year old daughter and a full blown teenaged son (and a 4yr old, but his taste in this genre is well into the future lol) and I try to keep up with books that might interest my teen/tween/pre whatever aged children.

As far as a casual read goes, this book is definately one. The uncomplicated nature of simplistic characters allowed me to read this book completely in an hour. The story was interesting enough. The descriptions gave way to make the atmosphere seem vivid without patronizing...more

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Aug 02, 2012 Christy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction, high-school-interest, paranormal-romance, teen, sandmen

Julia is a sixteen-year-old girl who just wants to be normal. Something happened to her when she was a kid that affects everyone's perception of and interaction with her. Griffin and his best friend are her only true friends, the only ones who don't bring up her past or judge her based on it. When something happens that completely transforms her world, she will have to make some tough decisions and face some difficult truths. Will she be able to believe in something abnormal when she desperately...more

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Jun 28, 2012 Samantha rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: summer2012, library-reads

I enjoyed this book. It's a quick read that's well written. I enjoyed the two perspectives a lot and found that I had very little trouble differentiating the two narrators. Each voice felt different enough.

I've been wanting to read a Sandman story for a little while now and this was the perfect story to quench my thirst. It doesn't get a perfect five stars because though because I felt like a lot of things were dealt with a little chit chat, the offender saying "okay" and life moving on. I would...more

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May 28, 2012 Anastasia (At Bookish) rated it 3 of 5 stars

I got to meet the author of this book last week. And so I bought a copy of it. And I got it signed. :) And though I have read it once before, it was just as good rereading it.

The character interactions are really good in this book. Everything that goes on between them, everything that they do, is really interesting to read. I loved how Julia wasn't sobbing-weeping-weak in this book, how, even though she was really sad about Griffin's death, she break down, like some other YA heroines. (Bella, I...more

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Oct 18, 2011 Shannon (aka Readergirl) added it

This is my first read by author Cyn Balog, and she caught me at the first word. This has to be one of the most unique paranormal storylines I've read in a while. The idea that "the Sandman" is real, was such a different one, that I couldn't help but be captured. Add to that the fact that it isn't just one, but multiple sandmen, and that everyone has their own who helps put them to sleep at night, and this is so intriguing. Eron is Julia's sandman. He has watched over her all of her life, helped...more

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Aug 11, 2011 Vicki Keire rated it 4 of 5 stars

Really liked the premise. With this author, the delight is in the details. I loved the way her heroine ate like a real person. I can't remember the last time I read a book when the heroine sat down and ate a Cinnabon without worrying about the weight gain. She had a job, too. It involved actual labor that took place in the book. I found it refreshing to read about having sticky hands after her shift at the ice cream shop, rather than another teen with loads of money or a token, off-stage kind of...more

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Mar 31, 2011 Whatchyareading added it

Shelves: fantasy, young-adult, christine

This is Eron’s book (pronounced like Aaron). Sure, Julia makes contributions to the plot and she has her own chapters, but Eron is the focus and the force behind everything that happens. It took me a while to get into Eron, though.

Cyn Balog did a good job of making his mannerisms and speech typical of someone who was alive 100 years ago and never got a chance to become immersed in a changing culture before now. I think the difference was so marked, however, he was like an elderly grandfather to...more

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Mar 21, 2011 Brooke T rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this book. It's not too long, so I finished it in a couple of hours but it kept me wanting to read more. I loved the different point of views each chapter. Those are my favorite types of books to read. Sleeplessreally enhances who sandmen are and I love the imagination that Balog uses. I like that she didn't make it too complicated. For example, in some stories there's so much you have to do to walk through a wall, but in this story it's really quite simple. It made me f...more

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Mar 02, 2011 Dawn Vanniman rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

When I was a little girl, my Grandma told me about how the Sandman would sprinkle sand in my eyes to force me to sleep. I. Was. Terrified. Until I heard the song "Mr. Sandman" by The Chordettes on the oldies station. Then I decided that the Sandman was a cute guy in a tux who brought me wonderful dreams...and maybe a boyfriend! ;)

It would seem that Cyn Balog had the same thoughts! The story starts right off with Julia's boyfriend, Griffin (great name!), falling asleep at the wheel. Griffin has b...more

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Dec 25, 2010 S.F. Robertson rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Anyone who dreams of someone special.

Shelves: ya, otherworldly

It’s taken me a long time to write this review. I should have posted it weeks ago, but I couldn’t figure out what to say about this book. I had some strong likes and dislikes and just couldn't figure out how to reconcile them.

Since the moment I heard about this book I had wanted to read it. Sandmen, an existence somewhere between life and death, and a strange love triangle. I was instantly enamored, and, at the same time, concerned this book wouldn’t live up to my expectation.

After all, reading...more

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Dec 01, 2010 Mundie Moms & Mundie Kids rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2009-100-book-challenge, books-i-own, mundie-moms-reviews

2.5 stars

I was really drawn to Sleepless by both the cover (it's a catchy cover) and the premise. The story follows Julia, who's just lost her boyfriend in a tragic accident and Eron DeMarchelle, who's a Sandman and has been one for the last 100 years. Now that his time is set to expire, Eron will become human again as soon as his replacement takes over. To not giveaway any spoilers, the new Sandman wants to stop Eron from becoming human, as Eron has fallen for Julia, the girl he's watched over...more 2.5 stars

I was really drawn to Sleepless by both the cover (it's a catchy cover) and the premise. The story follows Julia, who's just lost her boyfriend in a tragic accident and Eron DeMarchelle, who's a Sandman and has been one for the last 100 years. Now that his time is set to expire, Eron will become human again as soon as his replacement takes over. To not giveaway any spoilers, the new Sandman wants to stop Eron from becoming human, as Eron has fallen for Julia, the girl he's watched over since she was a baby and recently sworn to protect, it's not the first time he's protected her.

I found Sleepless to be very unique, as I've not read a book about Sandman before. I liked that part of the story, and I liked Eron, but I had a very hard time really getting into the story and liking any of the other characters. The story is told from both Julia and and Eron's point of views, which worked great for the story. I really wanted to like Julia more, but I felt like I didn't get to really know her until towards the every end of the book.

I felt like I was able to get to know Eron more, as he reminisces about his life in Italy and why his family immigrated to The United States, and seeing how he struggled with being human 100 years after he has been a sandman. In watching Eron and Julia's relationship grow, I felt that there was a couple things missing. I didn't feel a connection to them, nor did I feel they had a strong connection to keep me invested in the story, until the last few pages of the book.

I felt the ending was a little too sudden and wrapped up things a little too quickly. I was hoping to get to know more about the characters and to see where their story would continue, especially with one character who's choices through out the story directly effected Julia and Eron, and in the end, I felt his actions were excused a bit to too quickly.

While I had wanted to like Sleepless more than I did, I think it's a book that will appeal to many readers who like unique spins on fairy tales and myths. It's not a read with strong character chemistry or in-depth characters, but a short, light hearted read you can easily read in a couple hours while sitting on a warm sandy beach, or cuddled up under the blankets, sitting in front of a fire.(less)

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Oct 31, 2010 Brooke rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this book. It's not too long, so I finished it in a couple of hours but it kept me wanting to read more. I loved the different point of views each chapter. Those are my favorite types of books to read. Sleepless really enhances who sandmen are and I love the imagination that Balog uses. I like that she didn't make it too complicated. For example, in some stories there's so much you have to do to walk through a wall, but in this story it's really quite simple. It made me...more

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Oct 03, 2010 Jen rated it 3 of 5 stars

Though 16-year-old Julia doesn’t know it, Eron DeMarshelle has known her his entire life. Eron is a Sandman – charged with helping humans fall asleep each night. It is a fate that Eron chose. He would be saved from death if he promised 100 years of service. The 100 years are almost up and he will soon rejoin the land of the living – that is if he can successfully train his replacement. This replacement just happens to be Julia’s recently deceased boyfriend, Griffin.

Eron knows Julia’s past and th...more Though 16-year-old Julia doesn’t know it, Eron DeMarshelle has known her his entire life. Eron is a Sandman – charged with helping humans fall asleep each night. It is a fate that Eron chose. He would be saved from death if he promised 100 years of service. The 100 years are almost up and he will soon rejoin the land of the living – that is if he can successfully train his replacement. This replacement just happens to be Julia’s recently deceased boyfriend, Griffin.

Eron knows Julia’s past and the terrible reason why she has three little scars on her face. He finds himself falling in love with Julia, even though it is forbidden. As a Sandman he was able to save her life once, but as a human will he be able to save her again from a new, unexpected danger, and finally find true happiness with someone he loves?

Review: For this review, I am going to break the book down into aspects that I liked and ones that I didn’t as I am having a difficult time writing a review about this novel. I have typed and deleted and retyped more times than I would like to think about. Normally, I feel very strongly about a book – books for me either fall in the “Oh, I LOVE that book” or “That book was terrible and here are the reasons why” to varying degrees, of course. I just didn’t form any strong opinions about Sleepless. However, it was a good book and I enjoyed reading it.

Likes - The character of Eron was both likable and believable. I thought that his feelings for Julia were conveyed in a realistic, but subtle manner. The historical period that he was from was portrayed accurately in his speech, dress and mannerisms. I was rooting for Eron to find true love at last. I also thought that the premise of the book was unique. With so many vampires, werewolves and zombies out there, it was nice to see paranormal fiction from a different perspective. Another aspect of the book that I liked was the alternating narrator. It was neat to see the love story evolve from both the perspectives of Julia and Eron. Finally, I thought that Julia was really intelligent. It is nice to see a heroine who can fall in love but still be an independent thinker with aspirations of her own. (This is especially evident in the ending of the book but I don’t want to spoil it for you!)

Dislikes – This book left me with a lot of unanswered questions and some confusion; I felt that areas of the story could have been fleshed out a bit more to make the plot more cohesive. For example, from Julia’s flashbacks, Griffin does not seem like a doting, caring boyfriend. More often then not, he traded jabs and insults with Julia, never telling her that he loved her. I know that Julia was with him because he treated her like she was normal, but I thought that Griffin was incredibly unlikable, and I was upset at Julia for staying with him. Therefore, when Griffin becomes a Sandman and gets all crazy possessive over her, I was confused by his actions because there was nothing earlier in the plot that indicated these deep feelings existed.

I also thought that the book got off to a bit of a slow start. However, when Eron and Julia were able to interact in the human world, it really picked up, and I was able to be drawn into the story.(less)

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Sep 23, 2010 fennie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, young-adult

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. this is the first time since i started writing reviews that i didn't immediately start thinking about what i was going to write upon finishing reading and i think that's very telling of this book. it's a nice read to keep you distracted with an interesting premise, but the plot and the characters are easily forgettable and unfortunately will not stick with you. at the same time, i didn't hate it - it wasn't amazing or terrible, just a mediocre, fade-into-the-background kind of book.

the best thin...more this is the first time since i started writing reviews that i didn't immediately start thinking about what i was going to write upon finishing reading and i think that's very telling of this book. it's a nice read to keep you distracted with an interesting premise, but the plot and the characters are easily forgettable and unfortunately will not stick with you. at the same time, i didn't hate it - it wasn't amazing or terrible, just a mediocre, fade-into-the-background kind of book.

the best thing about this book is its design - the cover is beautiful and the way the alternating chapters have been set in different typefaces with their corresponding images/names is quite nice. the author did a good job of keeping the characters' voices flowing between the alternating chapters, which in turn allowed me to keep the pages turning.

as for characterization, i never warmed up to julia (and typically i need to find a connection with my main characters otherwise a book will not sit well with me) - there was just something missing. literally her only saving grace in my eyes was her love of architecture, which was barely explored. as for eron, i found him charmingly cute, but there wasn't much more substance besides that. he has a need to protect this girl who is/used to be one of his charges which is endearing, but other than that, he doesn't have much of a personality. and then we get to griffin and bret. i wanted to slap both of them, repeatedly. i just don't understand how they could be so utterly possessive, clueless and well, stupid. i will say that julia is also at fault; how could she not stand up for herself? instead she needs her sandman-in-shining-armor to save her from a compromising situation.

on a positive note, i felt that the book was too short. there was so much more that could have been explored and explained.

on a side note: how can sandmen just reappear as humans after their 100 years? i don't mean supernaturally, but logistically. eron has no social security number or birth certificate and he definitely can't use his actual date of birth for any documents. when he gets paid from his job, how is he supposed to deposit his check when he can't even get a bank account without this type of personal information? i know it's the adult in me speaking, but this important loophole really bothered me.(less)

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Sep 03, 2010 Ellz Readz rated it 4 of 5 stars

My thoughts...Sleepless has a very original plot that gives readers a fresh reading experience. The story is about a Sandman and his charge. Eron, who was a human boy about 100 years ago, became my favorite character almost instantly. His old world manners and charm made his character very enjoyable. He is in charge of putting Julia, among others, to sleep every night. Julia's character felt cold to me at times, but she dealt with her misfortunes in her own way and still maintained her dignity....more

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Aug 04, 2010 P.M. rated it 3 of 5 stars

Eron is a Sandman who has watched over Julia's sleep for all of her 16 years. When he was a textile picker in a factory in 1910, he was pulled into a machine and fatally injured. Chimere, an Original, offered him a job as a Sandman for 100 years. If he trained an acceptable replacement, he could then resume his life and finish his unfinished business. When Julia's boyfriend Griffin dies in a traffic accident, he becomes the new potential Sandman whom Eron must train. Unfortunately, Griffin is ve...more

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Aug 21, 2010 Rebecca rated it 1 of 5 stars

This was a very disappointing read. When I first heard about this book, I was intrigued by the premise. I still think it's an interesting premise, I just don't believe enough was done with it. We never really get to know the characters that well except for Julia and Eron, and even that could have been explored in greater detail, especially the seemingly complex relationship the two should have. The plot had so much potential, but wasted almost all of it. And worse, the ending was not only contri...more

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Jun 05, 2010 Betty rated it 5 of 5 stars

Remember the tales of the sandman of your childhood? He sprinkled sand on you and helped you sleep. ZZzzZZZzz Did you wonder where he came from?

Cyn Balog weaves a fabulous description of the sandmen "culture" and how they interact with the humans they are charged to protect.
Eron is a sandman who has helped Julia go to sleep during her sixteen years. Soon, though, Eron will become human himself. Uh oh, what next?

I truly don't want to tell more about the plot -- I enjoyed the book much more knowi...more

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Jul 16, 2011 Mella rated it 5 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. From a literary perspective, maybe this wasn't the greatest novel of all time, but I enjoyed it anyway!! :) I knew I'd like the concept; having a Sandman put you to sleep at night? And for that matter, he's going to be someone you'd be attracted to? SA-WOON! And Eron is one of those characters you like because he's old-fashioned (and don't many girls, especially book readers, love those old-fashioned guys from the past?) He's been around for a hundred years, yes, but he's never been out of his c...more From a literary perspective, maybe this wasn't the greatest novel of all time, but I enjoyed it anyway!! :) I knew I'd like the concept; having a Sandman put you to sleep at night? And for that matter, he's going to be someone you'd be attracted to? SA-WOON! And Eron is one of those characters you like because he's old-fashioned (and don't many girls, especially book readers, love those old-fashioned guys from the past?) He's been around for a hundred years, yes, but he's never been out of his charges' area. Basically staying at their houses like 24/7 so he also has *almost* no idea what the world is like nowadays. Total turn-on for Miss Julia~

And although Julia is a bit of a pushover, I couldn't hate her. The reason she didn't push Bret away was because he was the only person she had left. And besides that, he was drunk the two times that he went after her - so he would be even harder to get rid of. But I did like that once they met when he was sober, she was finally like, "Dude, I don't like you. We're just FRIENDS." I was quite impressed. And after Eron visited Bret's room and saw those pictures, I felt kind of bad for him. But only a little bit. I still hate him though, very strongly~

In the first place, I don't think that Griffin and Julia would have been a good couple. Like she said, they never really TALKED - ever. And Griffin really angered me when he started getting all possessive. I understood when he wanted to protect her from Bret but when he went awol and started scaring her, it made me angry.

And that just reminds me of Chimere. I had a sneaky suspicion from the start that she chose Griffin so that he would fail and she could keep Eron. And when it was confirmed, I hated her even more than I already did. I hope those two are happy together, Griffin and Chimere. At least they both let go and I'm thankful for that. Though that part could have been more...in-depth? It felt a little rushed. Like why would Griffin give up Julia (whom he loved SO dearly) for Chimere?

I want to add something! :D When I was reading, I was wondering, "How the heck does Eron get off doing all this crazy stuff and for that matter, Griffin, too? Isn't there like some great council of Originals somewhere keeping an eye on them?" It wasn't explored so I guess it wasn't an issue but is Chimere the ONLY Original who watches them? I find that odd. And why does Eron get an Original for a Sandwoman but others have people who have died? Hmmm... Questions, questions...

Though if I'm thinking about it, I must have liked it. ;)(less)

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Jun 18, 2010 Andrea rated it 4 of 5 stars

3.5 out of 5 rating

The premise of this story is definitely new. A Sandman? I've definitely never read anything of the likes. (And where is mine? I always have a hard time falling asleep and wake up at least once an hour so my Sandman must not be doing his/her job :) ) Anyways, when I read what the story was about, I knew I had to read it.

The idea was good and the plot was well thought out, but I didn't really like the characters. I definitely didn't like Griffin or Brett. Sorry, but they just s...more

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Mar 11, 2011 Jenni rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: dreams, paranormal, people-who-are-supernatural, romance, magic

I thought this book were quite good, and this is the second book in this Dream genre that I've read (the first one were Lisa McMann's Wake series). But some things did caught my attention. For example the term Sandman. Unlike other countries, I've never heard of the tale about the sandman who could bring good dreams to you when you are asleep. The first impression, or correctly said the first image that I got were THAT sandman in the Spiderman movies (that villain anyone? xD)
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Cyn Balog is a normal, everyday Jersey Girl who always believed magical things can happen to us when we least expect them. She is author of young adult paranormals FAIRY TALE (2009), SLEEPLESS(2010), STARSTRUCK (2011), TOUCHED (2012), and her most recent release: DEAD RIVER (2013).e. She lives outside Allentown, Pennsylvania with her husband and daughters.

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“Oh, hell, he'd look hot in a chicken suit.” — 35 people liked it

“What's with the strange clothes?"
I smile through my labored breath, pleased to be making progress. "Where I'm from, you'd be the one dressed strangely."
Thank goodness, she slows a bit. "And what planet is that again?"
"Er. Canada.” — 11 people liked it

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