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Waiting for Dusk by Nancy Pennick
Read a book.Fall asleep.Meet a boy.Is it real or just a dream?Katie’s everyday life suddenly turns exciting when she travels back in time and meets the boy of her dreams. Thinking of nothing else, willing to leave the real world behind, she’s determined to find out if it’s all a dream or not. Returning again and again, Katie almost has her answers until one day her precious book goes missing.
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First published November 27, 2012
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Nancy Pennick
50 books198 followersFor three decades, Nancy taught elementary school. She'd written short stories as a child, kept a diary and loved the writing process. After retiring, she hadn’t set out to become an author, but when inspiration struck, she couldn’t resist putting pen to paper. She now had time to follow her dream. Today her writing spans various genres, including young adult, historical romance, romantic suspense and cozy mysteries.
Nancy lives with her husband, Ron, and has a married son, who helps her with tech more than he likes! Plus, add in a wonderful daughter-in-law and grandson which makes her life complete.
Nancy lives with her husband, Ron, and has a married son, who helps her with tech more than he likes! Plus, add in a wonderful daughter-in-law and grandson which makes her life complete.
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February 19, 2013
When Katie begins to read the historical novel her mother has lent her she has no idea what she is letting herself in for. For that night she has a dream. A dream so realistic that she can hardly believe it wasn’t real. She returns to the same dream the next night, and the night after…
Soon Katie is living half her life in the present and the other half in the past. There’s no harm in that, is there? Well, not until she falls in love with a boy in the wrong time frame.
This is a delightful story, beautifully-written, with an unusual and intriguing plot. Ms Pennick handles the two time frames with aplomb.
It is intended for young adults, but I think readers of all ages will enjoy it.
An impressive first novel and, I hope, only the first of many.
Soon Katie is living half her life in the present and the other half in the past. There’s no harm in that, is there? Well, not until she falls in love with a boy in the wrong time frame.
This is a delightful story, beautifully-written, with an unusual and intriguing plot. Ms Pennick handles the two time frames with aplomb.
It is intended for young adults, but I think readers of all ages will enjoy it.
An impressive first novel and, I hope, only the first of many.
August 20, 2013
I got this book from the author, free of cost, in exchange of an honest review from my side!
Firstly I would love to thank Nancy Pennick, author of Waiting of Dust for giving me this wonderful opportunity to read and review her book which I truly fell in love with.
It was great and new experience for me because this is the first time that I read a book which included time travel. When I read the blurb, it really excited me and I quickly enrolled my name for getting a copy of this but my expectations were limited as I didn't quite knew about this time travel part but the story was BANG ON GREAT!
The author quite efficiently pulled out the explaining and descriptive part when it came to both the different times that the story includes and the reader won't ever find it confusing at all.
It was fast paced and didn't bore me at all but this new and unique concept of time travel will really grab your interest and you'll go on and on till you finish it.
The main character Katie was realistic and believable and very bit a young adult with all the general flaws and imperfections and she was really lovable and adorable. Well I was a bit jealous of her because I wanted her precious book.
All in all a great read and is great for people belonging to any age group, so grab your copy and enjoy it!
Firstly I would love to thank Nancy Pennick, author of Waiting of Dust for giving me this wonderful opportunity to read and review her book which I truly fell in love with.
It was great and new experience for me because this is the first time that I read a book which included time travel. When I read the blurb, it really excited me and I quickly enrolled my name for getting a copy of this but my expectations were limited as I didn't quite knew about this time travel part but the story was BANG ON GREAT!
The author quite efficiently pulled out the explaining and descriptive part when it came to both the different times that the story includes and the reader won't ever find it confusing at all.
It was fast paced and didn't bore me at all but this new and unique concept of time travel will really grab your interest and you'll go on and on till you finish it.
The main character Katie was realistic and believable and very bit a young adult with all the general flaws and imperfections and she was really lovable and adorable. Well I was a bit jealous of her because I wanted her precious book.
All in all a great read and is great for people belonging to any age group, so grab your copy and enjoy it!
February 19, 2013
I loved Waiting for Dusk. Katie is living in two worlds. Is one a dream? She has to find out when she finds herself falling in love with Andrew. The story is rich in detail of the Grand Canyon and gives insight into the 1920's. My book club read this book too anad everyone rated it 5 stars!
April 26, 2013
Reviewed for Good Book Alert
I liked Katie right off, maybe because I also felt a little bored doing website maintenance on my own sites and also had turned to a book to escape my doldrums. I’m happy to report Waiting For Dusk didn’t disappoint, though all the talk of western skies and riding did make me long for a horseback ride.
What I liked: Katie/Kathryn/Kate was very realistic and no-nonsense, but also came off exactly as a young adult with all good points and flaws, not as a false young adult that is too perfectly mature or too wildly immature to be realistic. I was already hoping for her to have a happy ending with her dream boy Drew by the 3rd chapter. Other characters like Kate’s mother and her friends Lindsey, Ty from her real life, and fellow serving girls Lucinda, Anna and Ruthie from her dream world were well drawn and believable. Drew was perfectly romantic and I savored all the scenes with him in them.
This book was easy to read, something you want to see in a YA book. Scenes and characters were described well and concisely. Chapters were a little shorter than average, but not too short. While the book is not like the suspense I usually read, I was eager to see where the story was going enough that the few chapters I meant to read to begin the book turned into the first 12 chapters before I tore myself away. By page 92, I was hoping Katie would burn the book in her dream, as that seems to be how she’d be allowed to stay in her dreamworld. And then I finished the book the same day I began it because I couldn’t stand now knowing what was going to happen.
Not to my liking:
It is emphasized in this book that the girls chosen to work in the resort in 1920s had to be “of good moral character.” Yet the couple overseeing them think that it’s fine for Kate to go off unchaperoned with Drew for several hours only a few days after she met him. That seemed a little unlikely for 1920-something.
There is a certified stalker in the book in the form of a love interest for Katie. At first her actions—or non-action—regarding him is understandable, as she’s busy with her dream life and not thinking clearly about her actions in the real world. But even after multiple serious events with this person, Katie keeps putting herself right back in new dangerous situations with him. While it’s certainly possible a teen of today would do this for the various reasons Katie does, it bothers me for personal reasons that she is so oblivious that she’s in real jeopardy.
Katie’s parents seem to be clueless about what their role is regarding protecting their daughter, as they seem much more worried about her desire for her dreams than about her stalker in real life, though its true Katie keeps covering the truth of how this boy is obsessed with her, another point I didn’t quite understand
The ending was wonderful, but I wanted to wallow in the sheer joy of the moment, and it was over too quickly for me. ARGH!
Overall opinion:
An excellent start to a series I will be sticking with to its conclusion…and I need an ARC of book #2 NOW, please.
I liked Katie right off, maybe because I also felt a little bored doing website maintenance on my own sites and also had turned to a book to escape my doldrums. I’m happy to report Waiting For Dusk didn’t disappoint, though all the talk of western skies and riding did make me long for a horseback ride.
What I liked: Katie/Kathryn/Kate was very realistic and no-nonsense, but also came off exactly as a young adult with all good points and flaws, not as a false young adult that is too perfectly mature or too wildly immature to be realistic. I was already hoping for her to have a happy ending with her dream boy Drew by the 3rd chapter. Other characters like Kate’s mother and her friends Lindsey, Ty from her real life, and fellow serving girls Lucinda, Anna and Ruthie from her dream world were well drawn and believable. Drew was perfectly romantic and I savored all the scenes with him in them.
This book was easy to read, something you want to see in a YA book. Scenes and characters were described well and concisely. Chapters were a little shorter than average, but not too short. While the book is not like the suspense I usually read, I was eager to see where the story was going enough that the few chapters I meant to read to begin the book turned into the first 12 chapters before I tore myself away. By page 92, I was hoping Katie would burn the book in her dream, as that seems to be how she’d be allowed to stay in her dreamworld. And then I finished the book the same day I began it because I couldn’t stand now knowing what was going to happen.
Not to my liking:
It is emphasized in this book that the girls chosen to work in the resort in 1920s had to be “of good moral character.” Yet the couple overseeing them think that it’s fine for Kate to go off unchaperoned with Drew for several hours only a few days after she met him. That seemed a little unlikely for 1920-something.
There is a certified stalker in the book in the form of a love interest for Katie. At first her actions—or non-action—regarding him is understandable, as she’s busy with her dream life and not thinking clearly about her actions in the real world. But even after multiple serious events with this person, Katie keeps putting herself right back in new dangerous situations with him. While it’s certainly possible a teen of today would do this for the various reasons Katie does, it bothers me for personal reasons that she is so oblivious that she’s in real jeopardy.
Katie’s parents seem to be clueless about what their role is regarding protecting their daughter, as they seem much more worried about her desire for her dreams than about her stalker in real life, though its true Katie keeps covering the truth of how this boy is obsessed with her, another point I didn’t quite understand
The ending was wonderful, but I wanted to wallow in the sheer joy of the moment, and it was over too quickly for me. ARGH!
Overall opinion:
An excellent start to a series I will be sticking with to its conclusion…and I need an ARC of book #2 NOW, please.
July 23, 2014
Waiting for Dusk by author Nancy Pennick is about Katie, a normal teenager, and her adventures into the spectacular world of time traveling and surreal dreams. The story opens with us meeting Katie and her mom during the summer, when the teenager is really bored and misses her school friends. But when her mom decides to give her an old historical book to read, things quickly take a turn for the surreal. Katie find herself in a world of Harvey Girls, vintage cars and boarding schools from the past. What at first seemed like a really vivid dream turns out to be more. Katie is now more interested in her dream life than her reality, especially when Drew comes along, a perfect boy she immediately falls for in the past. Can Katie handle both worlds?
Nancy Pennick wrote a beautiful young adult novel with characters that seem real and with dreams that almost all teenagers have at some point. The fact that Katie’s personality in the real world is a bit difficult for readers to handle makes it easier for us to dream and wait for the other world alongside Katie. The dream sequences are definitely the best parts of the novel. Waiting for Dusk is a lovely story of friendship, young love and dreams that take you by surprise, all wrapped up in sincerity and a familiar writing style. I think this is the perfect novel to be read at teenagers’ book clubs, or simply passed along from one friend to another. If you are looking for a simple yet wonderful story, sincere characters, the innocence of young love stories and dreams of lovelier times, Waiting for Dusk is the right book for you. (Reviewed for Readers' Favorite)
Nancy Pennick wrote a beautiful young adult novel with characters that seem real and with dreams that almost all teenagers have at some point. The fact that Katie’s personality in the real world is a bit difficult for readers to handle makes it easier for us to dream and wait for the other world alongside Katie. The dream sequences are definitely the best parts of the novel. Waiting for Dusk is a lovely story of friendship, young love and dreams that take you by surprise, all wrapped up in sincerity and a familiar writing style. I think this is the perfect novel to be read at teenagers’ book clubs, or simply passed along from one friend to another. If you are looking for a simple yet wonderful story, sincere characters, the innocence of young love stories and dreams of lovelier times, Waiting for Dusk is the right book for you. (Reviewed for Readers' Favorite)
March 8, 2013
I really enjoyed reading this book and give it 4 1/2 stars. This story was creative, clever, and awesome to read. You can clearly feel the two different time periods come to life.
October 4, 2014
I read this book on request of the author. It’s called Waiting for Dusk by Nancy Pennick, and it’s the first in a trilogy.
The book follows Katie, who is feeling pretty bored in her summer holiday. All of that changes when she picks up a back and realizes it takes her back in time, and meets the boy of her dream. Is it all a dream, or is she really time traveling? Determined to find the truth and willing to leave the real world behind, has Katie gone too far this time? And will her waking up and finding her book missing change anything?
I thought the plot was a great idea and I loved reading about it. I have been reading quite a few books with romance in them which I don’t usually do :3 But I think this was one romance where it is does happen a little fast, but over the course of the novel you can see how sincere it is. I approve of time travel as well, seeing as I am an avid Doctor Who fan xD This was a different spin on it, but still nice to read.
Katie was a character who at first I didn’t like and then I began to love. When she’s bored with her holiday she sounds a bit spoilt, but gradually she grows up and we can see her forming a determined, passionate and risk taking character. She would do anything for the people she loves. And I don’t just mean the love interest – I also mean her family and friends. She also has a difficult thing to deal with which is an almost stalker-ish boy who won’t let her alone. I think Pennick managed to handle this concept and idea well.
Sometimes the style seemed a bit off putting to me. Katie travels into the past and has no trouble adjusting to the olden ways. And sometimes the emotions seemed to change too suddenly or someone was just a bit too easily convinced with a few words. But other than that, it’s the only fault I can find in this!
In general this was a good book with a lovely cover! I would suggest it to girls mostly, because the romance element was a large portion of it. But it was super fun to read and I would give it a three stars!
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The book follows Katie, who is feeling pretty bored in her summer holiday. All of that changes when she picks up a back and realizes it takes her back in time, and meets the boy of her dream. Is it all a dream, or is she really time traveling? Determined to find the truth and willing to leave the real world behind, has Katie gone too far this time? And will her waking up and finding her book missing change anything?
I thought the plot was a great idea and I loved reading about it. I have been reading quite a few books with romance in them which I don’t usually do :3 But I think this was one romance where it is does happen a little fast, but over the course of the novel you can see how sincere it is. I approve of time travel as well, seeing as I am an avid Doctor Who fan xD This was a different spin on it, but still nice to read.
Katie was a character who at first I didn’t like and then I began to love. When she’s bored with her holiday she sounds a bit spoilt, but gradually she grows up and we can see her forming a determined, passionate and risk taking character. She would do anything for the people she loves. And I don’t just mean the love interest – I also mean her family and friends. She also has a difficult thing to deal with which is an almost stalker-ish boy who won’t let her alone. I think Pennick managed to handle this concept and idea well.
Sometimes the style seemed a bit off putting to me. Katie travels into the past and has no trouble adjusting to the olden ways. And sometimes the emotions seemed to change too suddenly or someone was just a bit too easily convinced with a few words. But other than that, it’s the only fault I can find in this!
In general this was a good book with a lovely cover! I would suggest it to girls mostly, because the romance element was a large portion of it. But it was super fun to read and I would give it a three stars!
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July 22, 2014
I received this book free from the author in exchange for an honest review.
When I started reading this book I wasn't feeling it. We were introduced to 8 characters in the first 3 pages and those characters all had about 3 nicknames. I found that annoying having to figure out who was who. After that fiasco I actually really enjoyed this book. I enjoyed the concept and I liked when we finally start getting the truth about everything. I did find all of the romance entertaining despite the insta- love that occurred. I do wish that the author would have went a little darker with Ty's character, I think that would have made his villain persona pop. Katie was an okay character but I wish she would have ballsed up. She knew her relationship wasn't healthy but still fed the monster.
The end left me wanting more of this story and mostly more of Andrew. I would like to see a second book. I would recommend this to time travel fans.
When I started reading this book I wasn't feeling it. We were introduced to 8 characters in the first 3 pages and those characters all had about 3 nicknames. I found that annoying having to figure out who was who. After that fiasco I actually really enjoyed this book. I enjoyed the concept and I liked when we finally start getting the truth about everything. I did find all of the romance entertaining despite the insta- love that occurred. I do wish that the author would have went a little darker with Ty's character, I think that would have made his villain persona pop. Katie was an okay character but I wish she would have ballsed up. She knew her relationship wasn't healthy but still fed the monster.
The end left me wanting more of this story and mostly more of Andrew. I would like to see a second book. I would recommend this to time travel fans.
October 1, 2013
Review MAY contain minor spoilers - nothing I don't think you'd guess just from reading the synopsis though!
4.5 Stars
When I first picked up "Waiting For Dusk" and started reading, I was sure I wasn't going to like it. The first couple of chapters were kind of boring and Katie was just irritating. But oh boy am I glad I stuck with it! After those first couple of chapters, once the story got going, I was SUCKED in!
When Katie complains about being bored because all of her friends have "abandoned" her for summer vacation, her mom gives her a book to read. Katie isn't too thrilled, she hasn't read a book that wasn't required for school in forever.
However, Katie does read the book then falls asleep... and wakes up in 1927!
I'll start with what I did NOT like about the book:
As I said above, the story didn't grab me right away. I love a book that hooks me from the first chapter or, even better, the first page!
I also didn't really care for Katie's attitude, she acts like a typical teenage brat - which is fine - except that I don't think an 18 year old mature boy, like her love interest is, would be into that.
I also thought that the characterization of Tyson was strange. I get the importance of his character arch, but it just seemed to come out of nowhere, I feel like Katie should have had a clue about how he felt about her considering they'd been best friends since they were 8. He came on too strong. But hey! Maybe I just didn't like Tyson! I also wish there had been more interaction between Katie and Drew before they begin professing their love for each other, it is implied that weeks have gone by, but we don't really SEE much of that interaction. I wanted to read more about their courtship.
What I DID like about the book:
While a lot of the story was predictable, it was still very fun and there were still twists that I did NOT see coming! I loved the supporting cast in 1927. I can't put my finger on it, but there was something in this book that just grabbed me and would not let go. I literally spent almost an entire day laying in bed reading this book, getting up only to feed my child and change her diaper. I read it aloud to her when she craved my attention, because I couldn't put it down.
If you have read the Time Travelers series by Caroline B. Cooney (Both Sides of Time, Out of Time, For All Time, Prisoner of Time) you will LOVE the Waiting for Dusk series. It's got a lot of the same elements without repeating the same story that Cooney told. I would happily have both sets of books on my bookshelf.
I'm looking forward to reading Call of the Canyon, the second in this series, because the end of Waiting For Dusk left me craving more. (OK, who am I kidding? I literally finished this book and then went and downloaded the second onto my Kindle!)
4.5 Stars
When I first picked up "Waiting For Dusk" and started reading, I was sure I wasn't going to like it. The first couple of chapters were kind of boring and Katie was just irritating. But oh boy am I glad I stuck with it! After those first couple of chapters, once the story got going, I was SUCKED in!
When Katie complains about being bored because all of her friends have "abandoned" her for summer vacation, her mom gives her a book to read. Katie isn't too thrilled, she hasn't read a book that wasn't required for school in forever.
However, Katie does read the book then falls asleep... and wakes up in 1927!
I'll start with what I did NOT like about the book:
As I said above, the story didn't grab me right away. I love a book that hooks me from the first chapter or, even better, the first page!
I also didn't really care for Katie's attitude, she acts like a typical teenage brat - which is fine - except that I don't think an 18 year old mature boy, like her love interest is, would be into that.
I also thought that the characterization of Tyson was strange. I get the importance of his character arch, but it just seemed to come out of nowhere, I feel like Katie should have had a clue about how he felt about her considering they'd been best friends since they were 8. He came on too strong. But hey! Maybe I just didn't like Tyson! I also wish there had been more interaction between Katie and Drew before they begin professing their love for each other, it is implied that weeks have gone by, but we don't really SEE much of that interaction. I wanted to read more about their courtship.
What I DID like about the book:
While a lot of the story was predictable, it was still very fun and there were still twists that I did NOT see coming! I loved the supporting cast in 1927. I can't put my finger on it, but there was something in this book that just grabbed me and would not let go. I literally spent almost an entire day laying in bed reading this book, getting up only to feed my child and change her diaper. I read it aloud to her when she craved my attention, because I couldn't put it down.
If you have read the Time Travelers series by Caroline B. Cooney (Both Sides of Time, Out of Time, For All Time, Prisoner of Time) you will LOVE the Waiting for Dusk series. It's got a lot of the same elements without repeating the same story that Cooney told. I would happily have both sets of books on my bookshelf.
I'm looking forward to reading Call of the Canyon, the second in this series, because the end of Waiting For Dusk left me craving more. (OK, who am I kidding? I literally finished this book and then went and downloaded the second onto my Kindle!)
February 7, 2014
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Final Rating: 3.5/5 'Quite Liked'
Final Rating: 3.5/5 'Quite Liked'
November 25, 2016
The cover of Waiting for Dusk drew me right in with its beautiful sunset (can't go wrong with that! ;)), so I just HAD to see what it was about. Good news- the synopsis mentioned a girl who loves BOOKS. Double check for a supposedly great book!
In spite of how excited I was to read this, I feel like this was a bit of a let down. This book was just not the most captivating thing I've ever read, even though there were still some aspects of it that I really loved.
For a quick summary, Waiting for Dusk revolves around Katie, who is an avid reader. Whenever she reads a book, especially one of the historical fiction novels she owns, she tends to dream about it, and in those dreams she meets a special boy whom she falls in love with. Suddenly, Katie finds herself stuck between both worlds... is it all a dream as she thinks it is, or is it actually reality? And will she lose it all once she loses her book?
The concept of this story reminded me a lot of Dreamology by Lucy Keating, a personal favourite of mine. The two storylines of a girl meeting a boy in her dreams are quite similar, though I do have to admit that this book wasn't as fluffy and contemporary as Dreamology was. Instead, it had a deep mystery to be solved as well as some history to look back upon, which I really liked.
The characters of this book were okay- the only one who remotely stood out to me was Katie, the main character.(Is it just me, or have the books I've been reading lately mostly have really bland characters?) I definitely liked Katie's love of books and how inquisitive she was about finding out whether everything was a dream or just a parallel life, and I probably would've been a lot like her as well if I was in her shoes. So, I guess she was a nice character, but truthfully, everybody else in the story was just 2D and forgettable.
As I said before, the plot wasn't the most mesmerizing, and I found myself wanting to snooze during the historical parts. I completely understand how this part of the book could be awesome for someone who loves books about time-travelling, but to be honest, it just did not capture my fancy.
Overall, Waiting for Dusk was an okay read, and I wish I could've gotten to see more of the romance rather than the historical stuff. Nevertheless, I'd recommend this to avid readers of historical fiction or time-travel, because I know this book will do wonders for you, especially with its bookworm of a protagonist! :D
*I received a digital ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.*
In spite of how excited I was to read this, I feel like this was a bit of a let down. This book was just not the most captivating thing I've ever read, even though there were still some aspects of it that I really loved.
For a quick summary, Waiting for Dusk revolves around Katie, who is an avid reader. Whenever she reads a book, especially one of the historical fiction novels she owns, she tends to dream about it, and in those dreams she meets a special boy whom she falls in love with. Suddenly, Katie finds herself stuck between both worlds... is it all a dream as she thinks it is, or is it actually reality? And will she lose it all once she loses her book?
The concept of this story reminded me a lot of Dreamology by Lucy Keating, a personal favourite of mine. The two storylines of a girl meeting a boy in her dreams are quite similar, though I do have to admit that this book wasn't as fluffy and contemporary as Dreamology was. Instead, it had a deep mystery to be solved as well as some history to look back upon, which I really liked.
The characters of this book were okay- the only one who remotely stood out to me was Katie, the main character.
As I said before, the plot wasn't the most mesmerizing, and I found myself wanting to snooze during the historical parts. I completely understand how this part of the book could be awesome for someone who loves books about time-travelling, but to be honest, it just did not capture my fancy.
Overall, Waiting for Dusk was an okay read, and I wish I could've gotten to see more of the romance rather than the historical stuff. Nevertheless, I'd recommend this to avid readers of historical fiction or time-travel, because I know this book will do wonders for you, especially with its bookworm of a protagonist! :D
*I received a digital ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.*
August 18, 2013
2.5 stars
**A free copy of this book was received from the author in exchange for an honest review.**
Waiting For Dusk is the kind of book that I should love. I love time travel stories, and the blurb made this book sound amazing. So why didn't I enjoy this one?
The big problem I had with the story was Kathryn/Kate/Katie. I didn't connect with her at all. I thought that she was a bit Mary Sue-ish.
Another problem was that the book didn't teach me too much about life in the 1920s. This was what I was honestly really hoping for; a pre-depresssion era book. But though I learned one or two things about 1927, I didn't learn as much as I wanted to.
Third, the way the characters talk, even when Kate's in modern days, sounds much older. It didn't sound real; at least, to me it didn't.
Here's one example I noted;
"Gee, Erin, I hadn't thought about it."
There's more, but this is the only one I wrote down.
The whole story moves rather slowly. There are a few parts that show promise of picking up the plot, but I flet like they didn't get used too much. .
The book gets a lot better when it's nearing the end. In fact, the end was probably four stars worthy. I was on the edge of my seat, wondering what was going to happen. But the last couple pages weren't enough to completely redeem the story in my eyes.
I didn't hate this book; but I didn't really love it either.
**A free copy of this book was received from the author in exchange for an honest review.**
Waiting For Dusk is the kind of book that I should love. I love time travel stories, and the blurb made this book sound amazing. So why didn't I enjoy this one?
The big problem I had with the story was Kathryn/Kate/Katie. I didn't connect with her at all. I thought that she was a bit Mary Sue-ish.
Another problem was that the book didn't teach me too much about life in the 1920s. This was what I was honestly really hoping for; a pre-depresssion era book. But though I learned one or two things about 1927, I didn't learn as much as I wanted to.
Third, the way the characters talk, even when Kate's in modern days, sounds much older. It didn't sound real; at least, to me it didn't.
Here's one example I noted;
"Gee, Erin, I hadn't thought about it."
There's more, but this is the only one I wrote down.
The whole story moves rather slowly. There are a few parts that show promise of picking up the plot, but I flet like they didn't get used too much. .
The book gets a lot better when it's nearing the end. In fact, the end was probably four stars worthy. I was on the edge of my seat, wondering what was going to happen. But the last couple pages weren't enough to completely redeem the story in my eyes.
I didn't hate this book; but I didn't really love it either.
September 18, 2013
Katie's mom gives her a book after she is bored and all her friends are gone for the summer. Than she wakes up in a boardinghouse with 3 other girls. On her first day of work after getting eggs from the henhouse she runs into Andrew aka Drew.
Her best friend Ty comes into town and makes a move on her but all she can think about is the guy in her dreams. Kate keeps loosing track of her days after she goes into her dream would. Drew takes Kate all over the Grand Canyon, showing her all that he loves and knows.
Katie had such faith in everyone having their happily ever after. She helped her friends in her dream world go after love. She was so captured that she brought her dream world into her real life by looking up everything about everyone and trying to tie it all together.
This was definitely a different story than what I am used to. It was sweet and made you want to hurry up and get back to her dream world with her. The only problem I had was when Katie was in the real world she was self absorbed. I also didn't really like the way it kind of switched to someone else talking while Katie is in a conversation with them. I just couldn't get into the story. I tried but it just wasn't for me.
Her best friend Ty comes into town and makes a move on her but all she can think about is the guy in her dreams. Kate keeps loosing track of her days after she goes into her dream would. Drew takes Kate all over the Grand Canyon, showing her all that he loves and knows.
Katie had such faith in everyone having their happily ever after. She helped her friends in her dream world go after love. She was so captured that she brought her dream world into her real life by looking up everything about everyone and trying to tie it all together.
This was definitely a different story than what I am used to. It was sweet and made you want to hurry up and get back to her dream world with her. The only problem I had was when Katie was in the real world she was self absorbed. I also didn't really like the way it kind of switched to someone else talking while Katie is in a conversation with them. I just couldn't get into the story. I tried but it just wasn't for me.
September 20, 2013
Waiting for Dusk is a great read that actually had me be surprised because I love time travel and dream travel. The descriptions in this book really has me ready to go to the mountains. I will say there were times when I got a little frustrated reading because Katie would get very annoying and for some reason it made her seem like she was an ass at times but I kept going and I have to say that I am glad I finished because it was a cute story and the ending was good.
Katie is working on the farm and she is having an okay summer. What really gets her summer going is when she is reading and falls asleep because her dream man comes to her and they start to do things together. Her dream man Drew is everything she wants in a guy. Katie also makes friends in her dream world that she helps out.
The one thing I will say that I did not like in this book was when Katie was in reality she was a bit of a witch and she never gave her best friend Ty a hard time. Ty loved her and wanted to be with her but she was so hooked on her dream man she could not see her dream man right in front of her.
All in all I enjoyed this book and I would recommend it to my book buddies!
Katie is working on the farm and she is having an okay summer. What really gets her summer going is when she is reading and falls asleep because her dream man comes to her and they start to do things together. Her dream man Drew is everything she wants in a guy. Katie also makes friends in her dream world that she helps out.
The one thing I will say that I did not like in this book was when Katie was in reality she was a bit of a witch and she never gave her best friend Ty a hard time. Ty loved her and wanted to be with her but she was so hooked on her dream man she could not see her dream man right in front of her.
All in all I enjoyed this book and I would recommend it to my book buddies!
April 13, 2015
I thoroughly enjoyed Katie and Drew's journey between the past and the present. I don't usually read novels with time travel themes, and the fact that this author pulled it off for me, says a lot. The plot was engaging, and the characters easy to identify with. This is a wonderful young adult novel, and I'm looking forward to the sequel.
October 6, 2016
The premise of this book had so much potential. That's the only reason I kept reading this book. That and I'm a romantic at heart and wanted to see what happened. The writing was very poor in this book. The dialog was stilted, not at all how people would really talk. Their reactions and actions didn't always play out as one would expect in real life.
lost-interest
July 8, 2017I'm kind of irritated I bought this. because rereading the synopsis it doesn't sound like something I'm really interested in... maybe I'll read it when I have nothing else. maybe.
March 17, 2014
This book was ok. I found the mc annoying and immature. the dream world is the only thing that saved this book for me
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