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Tomas Moone has a secret - he’s terrified if anyone finds out, he’ll lose the girl of his dreams he’s so desperate to meet.
Selene has a secret - she fears if Tomas discovers the truth, he’ll reject her, and the last of her race will be lost forever.
Carly has no secrets – she’s in a coma. If Tomas fails to rescue her, she will suffer an eternity of horror and torment.
For the first time in her career, Shelley has a killer story, but she dare not tell it… no one would ever believe her.
SYNOPSIS:
Tomas Moone, is a dreamer, struggling to cope after the death of his father, in a run down London neighborhood. But Tomas has a secret - he’s fallen in love with a girl he calls Sky. But she’s not real. He’s only ever met her in his sleep. Then one night she fails to show, and his dreams take a darker turn. A mysterious woman in black, takes him to mysteroius alien worlds, promising Tomas power and immortality. But there's a heavy price to pay, and he begins to fear for his sanity, as the boundary between his dreams and reality breaks down.
SKY is a Young Adult Paranormal/sci-fi debut novel by R.E. Palmer. You can follow the author on twitter @r_e_palmer, or visit his website at www.repalmerbooks.com for updates on the sequel – he’d also love to hear your views.
Selene has a secret - she fears if Tomas discovers the truth, he’ll reject her, and the last of her race will be lost forever.
Carly has no secrets – she’s in a coma. If Tomas fails to rescue her, she will suffer an eternity of horror and torment.
For the first time in her career, Shelley has a killer story, but she dare not tell it… no one would ever believe her.
SYNOPSIS:
Tomas Moone, is a dreamer, struggling to cope after the death of his father, in a run down London neighborhood. But Tomas has a secret - he’s fallen in love with a girl he calls Sky. But she’s not real. He’s only ever met her in his sleep. Then one night she fails to show, and his dreams take a darker turn. A mysterious woman in black, takes him to mysteroius alien worlds, promising Tomas power and immortality. But there's a heavy price to pay, and he begins to fear for his sanity, as the boundary between his dreams and reality breaks down.
SKY is a Young Adult Paranormal/sci-fi debut novel by R.E. Palmer. You can follow the author on twitter @r_e_palmer, or visit his website at www.repalmerbooks.com for updates on the sequel – he’d also love to hear your views.
348 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 29, 2012
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About the author
R.E. Palmer
11 books45 followersAs an avid reader from an early age, I've always enjoyed books (and also the films of my favourite books). Whilst I read a wide range, I tend to lean toward science fiction, fantasy and historical (with a military angle).
I first wrote short stories in my early twenties, and although I've long since lost them, I can still recall most of the details as if I'd done them yesterday - in fact, a few ideas I had back then surface in my first book, Sky.
Away from writing, I run at least five times a week (usually with my dog), and will often amuse myself with ideas for stories. Sometimes they're based on what I see on my run, other times they just come out of the blue. Once I have an idea, I let it roll around in my head for a week or two and see what happens.
The test comes when I'm falling asleep. If I find the idea coming back and taking shape just before I drop off - then I know it's a goer. I get all flashes of inspiration in that wonderful moment when you start to drift, and suddenly your thoughts don't seem entirely your own - hence the first line in my first novel Sky :0)
I first wrote short stories in my early twenties, and although I've long since lost them, I can still recall most of the details as if I'd done them yesterday - in fact, a few ideas I had back then surface in my first book, Sky.
Away from writing, I run at least five times a week (usually with my dog), and will often amuse myself with ideas for stories. Sometimes they're based on what I see on my run, other times they just come out of the blue. Once I have an idea, I let it roll around in my head for a week or two and see what happens.
The test comes when I'm falling asleep. If I find the idea coming back and taking shape just before I drop off - then I know it's a goer. I get all flashes of inspiration in that wonderful moment when you start to drift, and suddenly your thoughts don't seem entirely your own - hence the first line in my first novel Sky :0)
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May 12, 2013
****SPOILER ALERT!********FIRST READS WINNER****
For a first time book, this was really good! I can't believe how well the story was woven. It had me anticipating what would next throughout. Everything about it had me turning pages and I just could not put it down! Really, RE Palmer has created an amazing story that's sure to entertain readers. Besides minor editing problems, this was a fine read. ^_^
Tomas is an exquisite character and I loved him! He seemed to be so real. And Shelley! That news reporter sure has got guts! She was so hard core and I loved how she stayed by Tomas and Carly's side. Carly! That poor thing! I wanted to punch Ryder and Drax for harming her! Oh and let's not forget Selene! That stupid, manipulative witch! I thought she was good! She was so kind to Tomas. I couldn't have imagined she would turn on him.
Overall, I have to admit that this book deserved every millimeter of those four stars! Thank you Mr Palmer for giving me the chance to read such an amazing book and letting me experience Tomas, Shell's and Carly's world.
For a first time book, this was really good! I can't believe how well the story was woven. It had me anticipating what would next throughout. Everything about it had me turning pages and I just could not put it down! Really, RE Palmer has created an amazing story that's sure to entertain readers. Besides minor editing problems, this was a fine read. ^_^
Tomas is an exquisite character and I loved him! He seemed to be so real. And Shelley! That news reporter sure has got guts! She was so hard core and I loved how she stayed by Tomas and Carly's side. Carly! That poor thing! I wanted to punch Ryder and Drax for harming her! Oh and let's not forget Selene! That stupid, manipulative witch! I thought she was good! She was so kind to Tomas. I couldn't have imagined she would turn on him.
Overall, I have to admit that this book deserved every millimeter of those four stars! Thank you Mr Palmer for giving me the chance to read such an amazing book and letting me experience Tomas, Shell's and Carly's world.
May 19, 2013
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OH Sc-Fi, how I've missed your tantalizing presence in my reading life. I went into Sky expecting the storyline to lean more heavily on the paranormal, and was pleasantly surprised to find that it was Sci-Fi that provided more fuel for the plot. Sky's content was also more plot-driven than character, which was unusually pleasing as well-I tend to be more engrossed in novels that flesh out their characters to the highest extent.
I've read more YA fiction in the last year than I have in all of my 27 years, and success, for me, has boiled down to one very predictable point: the writing. The writing has become KEY: the diversity of words, the obvious effort and thought put into crafting a single paragraph of story or dialogue, the flow of one idea to the next. SO much YA these days seems to have been written as an afterthought; the emphasis on the actual writing ranking low on the priority list. With that said, R.E.Palmer was definitely on his A-game when writing Sky , which is a beauty in it's own right, because in my experience, debut novels tend to fall flat.
(I know quoting an ARC is a no-no, but I HAD to share this one):
"Thomas watched, as a large snowflake drifted past his nose and settle briefly on the mat, before dissolving. It seemed such a waste, after it's epic journey across the skies, for this unique miracle of nature to end up as a damp patch on their dirty doormat."
BRILLIANT
Palmer did his research, and although I read an ARC copy of the book, the writing was solid, and I was able to pick up, very early on, the feel and direction of the plot and it's characters. The only qualm I had in that respect, and I really hope this is due to unfinished editing, was the author's many, many use of commas. It was almost overwhelming. I was pausing in places that didn't warrant one.
I was an instant fan of the lead male character, Thomas Moone. Another thing I noticed that adult YA authors struggle with, is an ability to channel a young voice into their characters-they either end up sounding too juvenile, or way too mature for their age. R.E.Palmer was spot on with Thomas, I hate using the word typical, but in this case it works: he was your typical, hormone-enraged, unpredictably moody, I'm-trying-to-find-myself, 18 year old. With that foundation laid, it made it a lot easier to digest the "out there" scenarios, and moments, that started to unfold. I felt like Thomas reacted in realistic ways, and wasn't overly dramatic about it. I also enjoyed Shelley's role in Sky, the journalist unknowingly covering Thomas and Carly's unbelievable story. I felt like her character should have played into the storyline a lot more, like somewhere in Thomas's past, or dreams, but in the end, I appreciated her actions, and can't wait to learn more about her in the next books. The romance aspect between Thomas and Carly was a little lost on me, I needed some more back story to completely grasp their connection to each other. Though, at the same time, I liked the innocent joy of their "love" for each other.
Sky's storyline had some surprisingly scary elements, there's even a moment that pays homage to an infamous scene in The Exorcist . I definitely enjoyed the first 75% on the book a lot more than the conclusion, the scenes leading up to end were written with amazing build-up and pace. There wasn't too much exposed, too soon, and when truths were revealed, I can't say that I saw them coming at all . However, I began getting confused in the last chunk of the book, it got a little too Inception for me: a dream within a dream within a..somewhere? I had a hard time following a scene that was clearly written with the intent of epic-ness, unfortunately, there were just way too many transitions happening at once for me to fully absorb it. The Epilogue brought me back to solid ground. I thought it was a perfect cliffhanger to sign off at, and I'm looking forward to seeing what R.E.Palmer gives us in Stargazers !
Recommended for fans of: YA fiction, Sci-Fi, Paranormal, Thrillers, and Horror
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*DISCLAIMER* I received a print copy of this book from the author, in exchange for an honest review.
OH Sc-Fi, how I've missed your tantalizing presence in my reading life. I went into Sky expecting the storyline to lean more heavily on the paranormal, and was pleasantly surprised to find that it was Sci-Fi that provided more fuel for the plot. Sky's content was also more plot-driven than character, which was unusually pleasing as well-I tend to be more engrossed in novels that flesh out their characters to the highest extent.
I've read more YA fiction in the last year than I have in all of my 27 years, and success, for me, has boiled down to one very predictable point: the writing. The writing has become KEY: the diversity of words, the obvious effort and thought put into crafting a single paragraph of story or dialogue, the flow of one idea to the next. SO much YA these days seems to have been written as an afterthought; the emphasis on the actual writing ranking low on the priority list. With that said, R.E.Palmer was definitely on his A-game when writing Sky , which is a beauty in it's own right, because in my experience, debut novels tend to fall flat.
(I know quoting an ARC is a no-no, but I HAD to share this one):
"Thomas watched, as a large snowflake drifted past his nose and settle briefly on the mat, before dissolving. It seemed such a waste, after it's epic journey across the skies, for this unique miracle of nature to end up as a damp patch on their dirty doormat."
BRILLIANT
Palmer did his research, and although I read an ARC copy of the book, the writing was solid, and I was able to pick up, very early on, the feel and direction of the plot and it's characters. The only qualm I had in that respect, and I really hope this is due to unfinished editing, was the author's many, many use of commas. It was almost overwhelming. I was pausing in places that didn't warrant one.
I was an instant fan of the lead male character, Thomas Moone. Another thing I noticed that adult YA authors struggle with, is an ability to channel a young voice into their characters-they either end up sounding too juvenile, or way too mature for their age. R.E.Palmer was spot on with Thomas, I hate using the word typical, but in this case it works: he was your typical, hormone-enraged, unpredictably moody, I'm-trying-to-find-myself, 18 year old. With that foundation laid, it made it a lot easier to digest the "out there" scenarios, and moments, that started to unfold. I felt like Thomas reacted in realistic ways, and wasn't overly dramatic about it. I also enjoyed Shelley's role in Sky, the journalist unknowingly covering Thomas and Carly's unbelievable story. I felt like her character should have played into the storyline a lot more, like somewhere in Thomas's past, or dreams, but in the end, I appreciated her actions, and can't wait to learn more about her in the next books. The romance aspect between Thomas and Carly was a little lost on me, I needed some more back story to completely grasp their connection to each other. Though, at the same time, I liked the innocent joy of their "love" for each other.
Sky's storyline had some surprisingly scary elements, there's even a moment that pays homage to an infamous scene in The Exorcist . I definitely enjoyed the first 75% on the book a lot more than the conclusion, the scenes leading up to end were written with amazing build-up and pace. There wasn't too much exposed, too soon, and when truths were revealed, I can't say that I saw them coming at all . However, I began getting confused in the last chunk of the book, it got a little too Inception for me: a dream within a dream within a..somewhere? I had a hard time following a scene that was clearly written with the intent of epic-ness, unfortunately, there were just way too many transitions happening at once for me to fully absorb it. The Epilogue brought me back to solid ground. I thought it was a perfect cliffhanger to sign off at, and I'm looking forward to seeing what R.E.Palmer gives us in Stargazers !
Recommended for fans of: YA fiction, Sci-Fi, Paranormal, Thrillers, and Horror
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*DISCLAIMER* I received a print copy of this book from the author, in exchange for an honest review.
March 6, 2013
The main character in this novel was Tomas Moone, a very shy, insecure and sweet guy. Tomas lived in London in a very poor area across from a borderline, where gangs hung out. Greg, the leader of one of the gangs, was constantly badgering Tomas, and threatening him with violence. On the day that Tomas was burying his father, he searched with his face towards the clouds, looking for a glimpse of Sky, but didn't see her. Sky was the beautiful blond that he had been having an ethereal relationship with his whole life. Sky was from another planet. When he finally saw her, he said, she had a look of "Blind Panic." He was confused, because he didn't know why she looked that way. Sky always had a beautiful smile on her face. During the most devastating times in his life, she had always appeared to him.
After his father's mysterious death, his mother, Matylda, and him went to live with his Grandfather. His Grandfather was quite a character, with a bundle of stories.
Tomas felt he was burying two fathers, because his father was an alcoholic. He felt his father had two personalities. What Tomas didn't realize was that his father had demons, and secrets of his own, no different than his son. Tomas lived between two worlds, and the other world was his lifeline to Sky. That world only existed in his dream state. His mother feared for him having the same problems as his father, when Tomas was laying in the hospital in a coma. lt was obvious he was having terrible reactions to whatever he was dreaming, yet, there was no pulse-reaction. Matylda never tells her son of his fathers' demons, or why he really died. Eventually, Tomas finds a secret out about his father that devastates him.
This novel was full of imaginative description. Tomas had such a love for Sky, and for his friends on the other side, in his dream state. Unfortunately, his real life was full of sadness, and disappointments. He was just walking through life, waiting for his next glimpse of Sky, because, all he lived for were the times he could see her, and be with her. When there was a change in Sky, and Tomas finally realized that something terrible must have been wrong with her, Tomas was thrown into tormented dreams with horrific scenes that intimidated him, and made him realize he had to make some tough decisions. Tomas had a good heart, and he always wanted to do the right thing. He was brought to the edge of sanity by an alien named Selene, and Drax, a demon of sorts. I thought there was a great amount of thought put into this book, and many concepts, and some very violent and brutal scenes, that at times were quite scary to read. I felt like I was there watching these gory scenes play out, and it scared the hell out of me!
The only criticism I have about the book, is that at times, it had transitions that ran into each other, which made it confusing for the reader. Overall, I think Mr. Palmer did a good job for a first novel, and he has quite a vivid imagination, with a lot of concepts. It was obvious that this novel took quite a bit of thought to plan out. I wish Mr. Palmer the best with his sequel, and enjoyed trying Sci-Fi out.
For more book reviews, visit A Bookish Escape at: http://www.abookishescape.com
After his father's mysterious death, his mother, Matylda, and him went to live with his Grandfather. His Grandfather was quite a character, with a bundle of stories.
Tomas felt he was burying two fathers, because his father was an alcoholic. He felt his father had two personalities. What Tomas didn't realize was that his father had demons, and secrets of his own, no different than his son. Tomas lived between two worlds, and the other world was his lifeline to Sky. That world only existed in his dream state. His mother feared for him having the same problems as his father, when Tomas was laying in the hospital in a coma. lt was obvious he was having terrible reactions to whatever he was dreaming, yet, there was no pulse-reaction. Matylda never tells her son of his fathers' demons, or why he really died. Eventually, Tomas finds a secret out about his father that devastates him.
This novel was full of imaginative description. Tomas had such a love for Sky, and for his friends on the other side, in his dream state. Unfortunately, his real life was full of sadness, and disappointments. He was just walking through life, waiting for his next glimpse of Sky, because, all he lived for were the times he could see her, and be with her. When there was a change in Sky, and Tomas finally realized that something terrible must have been wrong with her, Tomas was thrown into tormented dreams with horrific scenes that intimidated him, and made him realize he had to make some tough decisions. Tomas had a good heart, and he always wanted to do the right thing. He was brought to the edge of sanity by an alien named Selene, and Drax, a demon of sorts. I thought there was a great amount of thought put into this book, and many concepts, and some very violent and brutal scenes, that at times were quite scary to read. I felt like I was there watching these gory scenes play out, and it scared the hell out of me!
The only criticism I have about the book, is that at times, it had transitions that ran into each other, which made it confusing for the reader. Overall, I think Mr. Palmer did a good job for a first novel, and he has quite a vivid imagination, with a lot of concepts. It was obvious that this novel took quite a bit of thought to plan out. I wish Mr. Palmer the best with his sequel, and enjoyed trying Sci-Fi out.
For more book reviews, visit A Bookish Escape at: http://www.abookishescape.com
January 19, 2013
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Review:A few weeks ago, we received a request to review a book called Sky, after reading the synopsis I wanted to read it and check it out. Sky was a lot of fun and has the making to be a good start for a series.
The story started off slow, and allowed me to get to know the characters before it picked up speed. The P.O.V. rotated through different characters so I felt like I had a good understand of who everyone was and their background. The majority of it is written from Tomas perspective. Tomas felt a lot of guys I grew up knowing, he was normal and had insecurities. I liked Tomas immediately because he has such a good heart. At first glance it seems like it would be heavy in the romance department, but it ended up being more of a fantasy/adventure. I think a lot of guys would really like Sky because the love didn’t take over the story. I like that the writing tended to be direct and kept a good pace. I was able to move with the story because it didn’t feel too flowery. There were parts that creeped me out and there where parts that really funny or sweet. There was just the right amount of creepy. I loved being scared, but because I’m such a baby if it’s too scary I wont be able to read it quickly because I will only read it in the middle of the day, when my husband is home:) I liked the balance throughout the story, I never felt overwhelmed with information and it was never so action packed that it was hard for me to keep up visually. The second book in the series, Stargazers will be released in June, 2013. So now is a great time to start on this series. I enjoyed reading Sky and I can’t believe this is the authors debut novel. It’s going for a smoking deal on Amazon, so check it out!
Review:A few weeks ago, we received a request to review a book called Sky, after reading the synopsis I wanted to read it and check it out. Sky was a lot of fun and has the making to be a good start for a series.
The story started off slow, and allowed me to get to know the characters before it picked up speed. The P.O.V. rotated through different characters so I felt like I had a good understand of who everyone was and their background. The majority of it is written from Tomas perspective. Tomas felt a lot of guys I grew up knowing, he was normal and had insecurities. I liked Tomas immediately because he has such a good heart. At first glance it seems like it would be heavy in the romance department, but it ended up being more of a fantasy/adventure. I think a lot of guys would really like Sky because the love didn’t take over the story. I like that the writing tended to be direct and kept a good pace. I was able to move with the story because it didn’t feel too flowery. There were parts that creeped me out and there where parts that really funny or sweet. There was just the right amount of creepy. I loved being scared, but because I’m such a baby if it’s too scary I wont be able to read it quickly because I will only read it in the middle of the day, when my husband is home:) I liked the balance throughout the story, I never felt overwhelmed with information and it was never so action packed that it was hard for me to keep up visually. The second book in the series, Stargazers will be released in June, 2013. So now is a great time to start on this series. I enjoyed reading Sky and I can’t believe this is the authors debut novel. It’s going for a smoking deal on Amazon, so check it out!
February 24, 2013
Review of Sky by R. E. Palmer
4 stars
A witty coming-of-age novel couched in science fiction paranormal fantasy, “Sky” revolves around an adolescent young man in London, Tomas; and the girl who is literally the “girl of his dreams.” He early on named her “Sky,” although her actual name is Carla-and she is now a University student in Australia. In real life terms, they’ve never met, but they are together nearly every night for years, in dreams. Tomas also has a new dream companion, one who takes him to previously unseen worlds, entices him with the beauty of their creations—and then offers to take him to such a world. In reality, the entity now appearing to him, Selene, has an agenda definitely her own; and it is not to save Tomas’ world, or Tomas, or his beloved dream girl Sky.
I found it easy to suspend my disbelief and treat this story as if the events (far-fetched as many of them are) were, or could be, real. I fully entered into the psyches of Tomas and Carla, as well as Shelley, a journalist from Sydney who is put on to Carla’s case when the girl seems to fully recover from an inexplicable coma—yet those who come into contact with her die.
I reviewed a complimentary e-book copy provided in return for my fair and impartial review.
4 stars
A witty coming-of-age novel couched in science fiction paranormal fantasy, “Sky” revolves around an adolescent young man in London, Tomas; and the girl who is literally the “girl of his dreams.” He early on named her “Sky,” although her actual name is Carla-and she is now a University student in Australia. In real life terms, they’ve never met, but they are together nearly every night for years, in dreams. Tomas also has a new dream companion, one who takes him to previously unseen worlds, entices him with the beauty of their creations—and then offers to take him to such a world. In reality, the entity now appearing to him, Selene, has an agenda definitely her own; and it is not to save Tomas’ world, or Tomas, or his beloved dream girl Sky.
I found it easy to suspend my disbelief and treat this story as if the events (far-fetched as many of them are) were, or could be, real. I fully entered into the psyches of Tomas and Carla, as well as Shelley, a journalist from Sydney who is put on to Carla’s case when the girl seems to fully recover from an inexplicable coma—yet those who come into contact with her die.
I reviewed a complimentary e-book copy provided in return for my fair and impartial review.
March 12, 2013
Tomas Moone is a loner and kids at school find pleasure in tormenting him. The recent death of his father has only made things worse. But, what Tomas is about to uncover within his own mind will change his life forever.
As far back as Tomas can remember he has been having vivid dreams of a beautiful girl, whom he named Sky. Lately, the dreams are becoming more intense and Tomas is finding it harder to differentiate between the real world and the one that exists in his dreams. When Sky is violently dragged away by a dark creature Tomas falls into a deep depression. Now, even his dreams bring him sorrow. Then one night, as Tomas dreams, he is visited by Selene and she offers him the opportunity to save Sky. Selene seems to be visiting Tomas, not only in his dreams but, during his waking hours as well. He is certain he's going mad.
Selene reveals her plan to help Tomas rescue Sky also allowing her to reconnect with her partner Drax. Tomas must uncover the sinister truth in order to save Sky, but can he do it before it's too late?
Sky by R.E. Palmer is a sci-fi paranormal romance with a plot so extremely captivating readers will find it difficult to put the book down.
I recommend picking up a copy of Sky.
As far back as Tomas can remember he has been having vivid dreams of a beautiful girl, whom he named Sky. Lately, the dreams are becoming more intense and Tomas is finding it harder to differentiate between the real world and the one that exists in his dreams. When Sky is violently dragged away by a dark creature Tomas falls into a deep depression. Now, even his dreams bring him sorrow. Then one night, as Tomas dreams, he is visited by Selene and she offers him the opportunity to save Sky. Selene seems to be visiting Tomas, not only in his dreams but, during his waking hours as well. He is certain he's going mad.
Selene reveals her plan to help Tomas rescue Sky also allowing her to reconnect with her partner Drax. Tomas must uncover the sinister truth in order to save Sky, but can he do it before it's too late?
Sky by R.E. Palmer is a sci-fi paranormal romance with a plot so extremely captivating readers will find it difficult to put the book down.
I recommend picking up a copy of Sky.
April 11, 2013
The story started out a bit slow. The pacing picked up after a few chapters or so. Tomas Moone has been dreaming about this mysterious girl, he called her Sky. Every time he tried to reach out to her, she would always disappear. There's a reason behind the girl's disappearance and it's connected with Shelley's story, a newspaper correspondent, working on a story of a girl in coma who suddenly woke up and killed people after having contact with her. The storyline is believable, I liked the paranormal eeriness until it became sci-fi something.
Sky is told in different POVs, I enjoyed Tomas and Shelley's perspective but skimmed through all other especially Selene's part. The storyline didn't appeal much to me and it felt like I was just reading the story because I want to know what happened with Tomas' granddad and Carly.
As for the writing style, human characters in this book repeatedly said "...errr" (confused state) in their dialogue and the author also used never ending ellipses in both dialogue and narration, thus, distracting me in reading the story. I don't know the rules on that as I don't do literary analysis in this blog but I just want to say that the above constantly annoyed me.
Sky is told in different POVs, I enjoyed Tomas and Shelley's perspective but skimmed through all other especially Selene's part. The storyline didn't appeal much to me and it felt like I was just reading the story because I want to know what happened with Tomas' granddad and Carly.
As for the writing style, human characters in this book repeatedly said "...errr" (confused state) in their dialogue and the author also used never ending ellipses in both dialogue and narration, thus, distracting me in reading the story. I don't know the rules on that as I don't do literary analysis in this blog but I just want to say that the above constantly annoyed me.
March 31, 2013
I'm putting this book aside after reading 18%, but not because I think it's bad. On the contrary, I'm really impressed with it so far. The writing and world-building are excellent. My problem is simply the tension as the story builds. I don't like suspense, and this book uses a lot of it. I think the story is headed in a hero-quest direction, but that's speculation. Hero-quest fantasy is not my thing.
The story is about a high school boy in modern day London who is half orphaned. His father died recently in a car wreck that might have been a suicide. He lives with his mother and grandfather in a slummy part of town where young hoodlums regularly threaten him. His life sucks, but he has these amazing dreams that sustain him. They feel entirely real. Then one day, they change, and the young woman in his dreams seems to need help. You're never quite sure if the kid is insane, imaginative, or really having a paranormal experience. The dream scenes were VERY impressive. I kept thinking to myself over and over again - this book should be a screenplay, not a novel. I hope Hollywood discovers it.
The story is about a high school boy in modern day London who is half orphaned. His father died recently in a car wreck that might have been a suicide. He lives with his mother and grandfather in a slummy part of town where young hoodlums regularly threaten him. His life sucks, but he has these amazing dreams that sustain him. They feel entirely real. Then one day, they change, and the young woman in his dreams seems to need help. You're never quite sure if the kid is insane, imaginative, or really having a paranormal experience. The dream scenes were VERY impressive. I kept thinking to myself over and over again - this book should be a screenplay, not a novel. I hope Hollywood discovers it.
March 26, 2013
Sky was written from many characters point of view, which I enjoyed. I was able to get a lot of background from each character making it easy to understand and relate. Tomas seemed to be the main character, the point of view mostly told from his perceptive.
Tomas was someone I understood. Young insecure, with a good sense of right and wrong. He met Sky in his dreams and knew he would do anything to save her. But this is much more than a love story. I would categorize it more as a fantasy novel. There was some horror to the story and that is not my thing, but I was able to read through it and enjoy the whole story.
This is the first book in this series. The next due out June 2013. I recommend this to male and female readers.
Tomas was someone I understood. Young insecure, with a good sense of right and wrong. He met Sky in his dreams and knew he would do anything to save her. But this is much more than a love story. I would categorize it more as a fantasy novel. There was some horror to the story and that is not my thing, but I was able to read through it and enjoy the whole story.
This is the first book in this series. The next due out June 2013. I recommend this to male and female readers.
November 19, 2015
There were amazing, imaginative elements in this book, but it was missing something. I enjoyed Tomas', his granddad & Carly, but the constant skipping between characters left me confused about who's POV I was reading at times. I enjoyed the romantic build up of Tomas & Skye (Carla)'s relationship in their dreams & his intense love for her, but once Tomas gets to Australia & begins fighting demons, the book begins to run together & the build up of their relationship was played down by this.
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October 6, 2013DNF
I have tried several times over the past few months but I just can't get in to this book. Maybe I will try again when I am in the mood for this sort of book.
I have tried several times over the past few months but I just can't get in to this book. Maybe I will try again when I am in the mood for this sort of book.
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March 1, 2013Kindle freebie, 3/1/13
June 7, 2013
Love the thought of life in dreams and comas. How parallel can they be? Can you meet new people and discover new worlds.
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December 26, 201426 December 2014: $0.00 FREE on Kindle
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