Isabella’s Reviews > A Theory of Dreaming > Status Update

Listen I liked it but it felt unnecessary…? Everything here felt like the first book did it better or was unnecessary.

Still a good book overall though, especially the romance stuff and new worldbuilding, but it’s chill if you don’t read it after ASID. It doesn’t add much to the story.

I’m still excited for the actual companion thingy though.

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They really didn’t need (SPOILER) to return. The ASID climax was so boring and just a bunch of info dumping, and I’m starting to wonder if it’ll be like that again…

"Yay, Cute ball scene!- Noooooo intense physical violence and racism- Awww they're soo romantic- NOOO Preston got blamed and Effy is falling into depression again..."

- My mental reaction to the past few chapters

I really can’t tell if ASID and this one have a historical setting with magical realism or if it’s a plain fantasy setting, but I can tell you that fighter planes DO NOT fit the atmosphere of this story at all.

When did every professor become either bubbly or eccentric😭

I love that we have a small mystery now though…

Tinmew makes me laugh for no reason. He feels like a satire of language teaching, which is probably unintentional, but it still makes me laugh.

For a big conclusion to a duology, this should have more intrigue and atmosphere like the original, not just constant chapters of Effy constantly getting into bad situations and Preston getting into occasional bad situations. WHERES THE TWISTS?!

Also, it barely feels like Effy and Preston are dating. There’s no chemistry between them here.

Yessss commentary on tabloids and sensationalist news. Awesome.

Guess who forgot the roles of all the professors 😭