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Dreamer
Cassie Williams is your typical seventeen-year-old. She loves her friends, the beach, and loves being in love. But Cassie is different in one way--she's dying, and she's afraid. Still, she's never alone. Her guardian angel, Legend, has been watching over her. He knows her fears, and in an effort to make her last months on earth count, he takes on a human form. While Cassie loves being in love, she's never really been in love, and neither has Legend. Both of them are about to discover perfect moments of an imperfect world fitting both the grace of an angel and the hopefulness of a human in spite of a future all but bereft of possibility.
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First published March 31, 2013
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January 10, 2021
*2.5 stars*
~ Note to self ~
Do not listen to the last day on earth while reading something sad.
in all seriousness, i liked the overall concept. the main thing i struggled with was the lack of editing. additionally, there was a lot of repetition in terms of character thoughts/ ideas - i would have preferred the book to be shorter as this becomes a bit frustrating.
~ Note to self ~
Do not listen to the last day on earth while reading something sad.
in all seriousness, i liked the overall concept. the main thing i struggled with was the lack of editing. additionally, there was a lot of repetition in terms of character thoughts/ ideas - i would have preferred the book to be shorter as this becomes a bit frustrating.
August 26, 2017
Heartbreaking and real
Dreamer delves deep into the struggle of terminal illness and all those that it affects. Not just those who are dying but the friends and family as well. The relationship between Legend and Cassie is heartbreaking and epic. The emotions run high, from love, grief, protection and fear of the unknown. For those who are fans of the Fallen series and fans of Lurlene McDaniel, this book is definitely for you.
Dreamer delves deep into the struggle of terminal illness and all those that it affects. Not just those who are dying but the friends and family as well. The relationship between Legend and Cassie is heartbreaking and epic. The emotions run high, from love, grief, protection and fear of the unknown. For those who are fans of the Fallen series and fans of Lurlene McDaniel, this book is definitely for you.
May 29, 2013
Writing a review about a book who deals with a dying teenager is always hard. When the heroine of the book is dying of the same disease you lost someone to, in my case when I was a kid, makes it even harder. Because of it, be aware that this review would probably be completely different if while reading it I wouldn't have been dealing with my own feelings and memories.
Cassie, our heroine, is 16. 16 and dying. Being a terminal patient with only some weeks left, Cassie is trying to do her best but is unable to deal with the multiple feelings assaulting her. Throughout this book you will see her: resigned, frightened, pissed, bitchy, acting selfish, sad, happy... and you will see her family struggling and watching helplessly how another death is destroying a family who has already suffered the loss of a wife and mother. This is the side of the book that worked for me .
Being inside the head of someone dying is tough. Their feelings, emotions... following their actions is like a roller coster which is painful and sad most of the time. But it can also be annoying and you wonder why someone doesn't smack her in her head, to then feel ashamed 2 minutes later when you remember that this is a person dealing with the most scary thing in life: death.
The roller coster of emotions the family is going through, while trying to downplay their sense of helplessness in front of Cassie will probably sound terribly familiar for those of you, who had gone through something similar.
What it didn't work for me, was the love story. It was so cheesy and the whole angel thing was annoying. It was difficult to concentrate in what was going on when the paranormal " love story" was not working for me.
Cassie, our heroine, is 16. 16 and dying. Being a terminal patient with only some weeks left, Cassie is trying to do her best but is unable to deal with the multiple feelings assaulting her. Throughout this book you will see her: resigned, frightened, pissed, bitchy, acting selfish, sad, happy... and you will see her family struggling and watching helplessly how another death is destroying a family who has already suffered the loss of a wife and mother. This is the side of the book that worked for me .
Being inside the head of someone dying is tough. Their feelings, emotions... following their actions is like a roller coster which is painful and sad most of the time. But it can also be annoying and you wonder why someone doesn't smack her in her head, to then feel ashamed 2 minutes later when you remember that this is a person dealing with the most scary thing in life: death.
The roller coster of emotions the family is going through, while trying to downplay their sense of helplessness in front of Cassie will probably sound terribly familiar for those of you, who had gone through something similar.
What it didn't work for me, was the love story. It was so cheesy and the whole angel thing was annoying. It was difficult to concentrate in what was going on when the paranormal " love story" was not working for me.
July 1, 2014
Lovely, heart-wrenching story of a girl who finds love towards the end of her short life. This is extremely sad but also very sweet. Cassie and Legend have a beautiful and tender connection and there is happiness in store for them despite death.
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