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All the girls in Bunk 9 at Camp Minnehaha wake up one morning having had the same terrible nightmare about a sinister boy in an abandoned cabin in the woods. All the girls, that is, except goody-goody Samantha Harmon. The boy in Sam’s dream was handsome, enchanting, and just so real. Even though Sam knows it’s against the rules to venture into the woods without a counselor, she sets off in search of her dream boy—and finds him! Dennis Shaw is just like the boy from Sam’s dream, and he seems really into her. The only problem is that Sam’s twin sister Ali is jealous of Sam’s new boyfriend, and she’ll stop at nothing to make him her own. But when Dennis gets a little intense and says he wants to be together forever with his dream girl, neither Sam nor Ali realizes just how long forever might be….

The tale of this nightmare summer romance is ranked a Level 3 on the Creep-o-Meter.

129 pages, Paperback

First published June 26, 2012

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P.J. Night

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Q. How would you describe your life in only 8 words?
A. Reading, writing, and scaring up new ideas!

Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. There are mysteries everywhere . . . you just have to know where to look.

Q. How would you describe perfect happiness?
A. Sitting with my cat on my lap and reading a book I just can't put down.

Q. What’s your greatest fear?
A. Flowers and teddy bears :)

Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be?
A. At some very old and very haunted place. Transylvania or the Tower of London, anyone?

Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be?
A. Psychic powers

Q. If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be?
A. A black cat

Q. Who is your favorite fictional hero?
A. Nancy Drew

Q. Who is your favorite fictional villain?
A. The Wicked Witch of the West

Q. What’s your fantasy profession?
A. Ghost hunter

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15.2k reviews456 followers
May 19, 2020
Re-read 2020: I decided this one was next! It was quite fun, but reading my review from the last time... I have to say I wasn't a fan of Sam and Ali. Ali who constantly was grumbling about how nobody wanted to be friends with her but were friends with her sister. Yeah girl, if you constantly sneer and bitch and act moody then indeed no one will be your friend. Change your attitude and act nice for once. You will see that people will love you for who you are. Sam was just too much goody-two-shoes for my liking, a bit too much Hermione. That was why I was so surprised she did all that in the end.
The ending, well I understand it better now, but I still don't know why??? She never expressed her interest in that so I don't understand and I would have liked it better if it was that person instead that would have made me way happier. So now I am wondering... was it always her or was it that girl? Confusing!

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This was a great book, I love reading about camps and summers and of course scary dreams that come true.

We have 2 main characters, Sam and Ali. Twins. However they are very different. Sam is really sweet, nice and tries to do everything right (overkill) and Ali is more grumpy and doesn't see the need to do everything perfect.

I can say, though Ali had a temper, I liked her more than her sister. Her sister was annoying with her overkill goody two-shoes act and with her idiocy. For someone who is so smart, I had expected her to stay away from that boy, especially when she found out certain details.
Ali on the other was great. I also knew there was a nicer girl underneath, a girl that was just buried down below.

I didn't like how they switched POVs in the middle of the chapters though. One moment it is Ali, the next bang it is Sam. It was quite confusing and took a bit to find out whose mind we were in now.

The ending however, sucked. I am still confused as to how it went. I tried rereading it, but sorry, I still can't figure it out. Maybe because the blurb is telling us that Ali is jealous of her sisters boyfriend, however, the problem with that theory is that we don't see that jealousy. The only jealousy we see is that Ali is jealous about her sisters friends, her goody-two-shoes act and how everyone is swooning over her. Not once have I seen her jealous.
And also, if that ending is any indicator, that means that .. wasn't who was said she was in the chapter were everything happened. And then I am wondering... was she ever? Or was it all turned around? So yeah, due to confusion I am -1 starring this book. Nice to go for a shock ending, but make sure it is believable/not confusing.

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Profile Image for Hayley.
9 reviews
February 17, 2014
I loved this book! I have some questions for PJ
Night: Where did Ali go? Will Sam ever see
Dennis again? Will Sam and every one else find Ali? Did Dennis kill her? Did she die? I
can't wait until I finish the whole series!
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April 20, 2022
This book was so good. Reading it was so fun. It was about a girl at a haunted camp. Her and her twin sister were there for a month in the summer. Her sister is really popular and nice, but she was mean and not liked.
One night all the girls in their bunk had a nightmare about a cabin in the woods, but her sister had a good dream about it. She started going there and their was a friendly kid there she liked. One night they planned to meet up. The mean twin went instead and the kid trapped her as a ghost there forever. They never saw her again.
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926 reviews1 follower
October 6, 2017
So, for kid's books, this series is so creepily spooky! This one had a twist ending that I seriously didn't see coming, either!

They remind me a lot of the Nancy Drew books, just in writing style. But with weird creepy twists!! Ah! Love it.
Profile Image for Hayden W.
40 reviews
October 3, 2019
I thought it was a good book but I did not like the ending I thought it was gonna have a scary ending but it really didn't but overall I think it was pretty good
4 reviews
May 29, 2018
One morning, all the girls in bunk 9 wake up after the same awful nightmare about a cute boy in a cabin in the woods. One of the girls, however, has a the same dream, but has a beautiful and romantic version. One day, she decides to go try to find him, and when she does, he tells her they will be together forever, but does she know how long forever really is?
Profile Image for Samantha Lim.
2 reviews
March 25, 2014
This book is a thrilling story where you can never stand up and get a toilet break. The reason I got this book is because 1.the main character name is Samantha,just like me :) 2.I love reading creepy stories even though I am scared of it This story is well-detailed about relationship between Sam & Ali and how summer camp is. I give this book 4 stars only because I don't get the ending at all! I have no clue and the book just end. Can somebody explain to me ? Thank you and I don't know if I should buy Is she for real or No trick or treating.
Profile Image for Sal.
161 reviews22 followers
October 4, 2015
Again...I am SO UPSET this book series wasn't around when I was a little girl. They are creepy even as an adult, I can only image how terrified I would have been as a kid.
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350 reviews19 followers
June 20, 2024
ali is number 1 opp
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