Dreamer

by Michelle Flick

Last year, Kate Walker found herself sifting through people’s dreams, experiencing them, but unable to interact with anyone, except Nick Hall. Together they fought against a serial dream killer, who eventually turned his sights to Kate. Now, she’s finding a balance between her life, people’s dreams and slowly forgetting the night when the killer came after her and her sister, Jesse.

Unfortunately, as she and Nick return to high school, tragedy falls on their senior year--a suicide. At first Kate doesn't read too much into it, until another one happens. She can't help feeling that something sinister is happening again in the dream world, a place she was just getting comfortable with.

When the suicides connect to her boyfriend, Nick, the life Kate was finally accepting turns upside down.

200 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 15, 2016

Reviews

[Brittany Gloss · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a reader, I think a lot of YA books and series have fallen into this trap of being cookie cutters of the books that came before them. Dystopian future sold well? Then let's write a million of them. Kids love angels and vampires so let's give them a thousand different books with the same storyline. They'll love it!

I can honestly say as an avid reader that doesn't just read adult fiction, the tried and true can become boring and redundant. That's why when I find a series like this I'm just relieved. It's like a breath of fresh air after suffocating for so long.

Dreamer is the second book in the Dream Walker series. It tells the story of Kate who has the unique ability of being able to enter others dreams. Such a simple idea yet so original. I can honestly say I have never read a book quite like this, or its predecessor Walker. Stop right here if you haven't read the first book Walker and go grab that now because this is definitely a series that needs to be read from start to finish.

The story begins as apparent suicides start to occur within Kate's small town. Accompanied by her boyfriend Nick, who is also a walker, Kate sets out to find out what is really behind them.

I usually can figure out the twist or mystery in a book pretty early on. I don't know if it's due to my unnatural amount of reading, but there's little that shocks me anymore. That wasn't at all the case with Dreamer. It kept me on the edge of my seat and second guessing everything. And the big reveal had me reeling.

I absolutely love this series and strongly recommend it to anyone who is a fan of Cassandra Clare's City of Bones series. Solid 4 star read.

***I was provided a complimentary copy of this book by the author for my honest review***

[Mike Rohlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once you get going on this book it is hard to put down. Ms. Flick does a nice job drawing you into the story and making you want to know more. If you are looking for a book that involves mystery, romance, and supernatural this is for you.

The book is easy to read and follow. The story develops nicely and is written in a style that makes you want to read more.