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Asleep From Day
Astrid can’t remember the best day of her life: yesterday.
A traumatic car accident erases Astrid’s memories of September 9th, the day she spent with an oddly charming stranger named Theo. Ever since, she’s haunted by surreal dreams and an urgent sense that she’s forgotten something important.
One night, she gets a mysterious call from Oliver, who knows more about her than he should and claims he can help her remember. She accepts his help, even as she questions his motives and fights a strange attraction to him.
In order to find Theo and piece together that lost day in September, Astrid must navigate a maze of eccentric Boston nightlife, from the seedy corners of Chinatown to a drug-fueled Alice-in-Wonderland-themed party to a club where everyone dresses like the dead. In between headaches and nightmares, she struggles to differentiate between memory, fantasy, and reality, and starts to wonder if Theo really exists.
Eventually, she’ll need to choose between continuing her search for him or following her growing feelings for Oliver. Astrid might go to extreme lengths to find what she’s lost... or might lose even more in her pursuit to remember (like her sanity).
A traumatic car accident erases Astrid’s memories of September 9th, the day she spent with an oddly charming stranger named Theo. Ever since, she’s haunted by surreal dreams and an urgent sense that she’s forgotten something important.
One night, she gets a mysterious call from Oliver, who knows more about her than he should and claims he can help her remember. She accepts his help, even as she questions his motives and fights a strange attraction to him.
In order to find Theo and piece together that lost day in September, Astrid must navigate a maze of eccentric Boston nightlife, from the seedy corners of Chinatown to a drug-fueled Alice-in-Wonderland-themed party to a club where everyone dresses like the dead. In between headaches and nightmares, she struggles to differentiate between memory, fantasy, and reality, and starts to wonder if Theo really exists.
Eventually, she’ll need to choose between continuing her search for him or following her growing feelings for Oliver. Astrid might go to extreme lengths to find what she’s lost... or might lose even more in her pursuit to remember (like her sanity).
412 pages, Paperback
First published January 10, 2018
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Margarita Montimore
4 books1,527 followersMargarita Montimore is the author of The Dollhouse Academy, Asleep from Day, Acts of Violet, and Oona Out of Order, a USA Today bestseller and Good Morning America Book Club pick.
After receiving a BFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College, Margarita worked for over a decade in publishing and social media before focusing on the writing dream full-time. Born in Soviet Ukraine and raised in Brooklyn, she currently lives in New Jersey with her husband and dog.
After receiving a BFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College, Margarita worked for over a decade in publishing and social media before focusing on the writing dream full-time. Born in Soviet Ukraine and raised in Brooklyn, she currently lives in New Jersey with her husband and dog.
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January 14, 2018
What a wild ride! I could not stop reading this thing. It just pulls you along, yet without any of the cheap cliffhangering or contrived twists that we've come to expect from TV shows and thrillers. I've been feeling very reading-slumpish this whole year and it's hard for anything to capture my attention, so this book was just what the doctor ordered.
I could just disappear into the rainy Boston setting, which made me feel so much like I was in college all over again--the roommates, the parties, the impulsive way you flit between totally engaging experiences, and try too many drugs and go to the kind of parties that require weird costumes. How life feels like a complicated person you're just starting to get to know. The characters are so recognizable, like, "Oh, I've known somebody like that" but they're not "types" if that makes any sense. It felt more like meeting real people, and I love that my impression of them kept evolving and changing and contradicting itself as I got to know them better, just like real people.
Every part of this book was confidently crafted to create this dreamy, charismatic experience of being utterly submerged in a mystery and desperately seeking truth. Even when you start to intellectually understand that truth is an illusion and interpretation is its own reality, you can never really emotionally accept that conclusion, and Astrid is going through exactly the same thing.
The ending... the ending was the most incredible demonstration of the theme of the book that I can imagine. It drags you, kicking and screaming, into frustrated enlightenment.
Read. This. Book.
I could just disappear into the rainy Boston setting, which made me feel so much like I was in college all over again--the roommates, the parties, the impulsive way you flit between totally engaging experiences, and try too many drugs and go to the kind of parties that require weird costumes. How life feels like a complicated person you're just starting to get to know. The characters are so recognizable, like, "Oh, I've known somebody like that" but they're not "types" if that makes any sense. It felt more like meeting real people, and I love that my impression of them kept evolving and changing and contradicting itself as I got to know them better, just like real people.
Every part of this book was confidently crafted to create this dreamy, charismatic experience of being utterly submerged in a mystery and desperately seeking truth. Even when you start to intellectually understand that truth is an illusion and interpretation is its own reality, you can never really emotionally accept that conclusion, and Astrid is going through exactly the same thing.
The ending... the ending was the most incredible demonstration of the theme of the book that I can imagine. It drags you, kicking and screaming, into frustrated enlightenment.
Read. This. Book.
March 29, 2018
Omfg. No, wait. Let me spell that out for everyone because this book . . . this book is absolutely bonkers.
Oh, my fucking god.
This book had me so twisted up from the beginning, that by the time I was nearing the end of it and was so sure that I had it figured out, the narration had me second-guessing everything that our main character, Astrid O’Malley was second-guessing. Like her, I couldn’t tell what was real or what was fake (still can’t, if I’m being honest).
AND THEN THAT ENDING!
What the fuck is even going on here?!
The only thing I didn’t like was Sally, Astrid’s supposed “best friend.” I don’t understand how they’ve remained friends for so long when Sally thinks of no one but herself, and Astrid makes excuses for her like a walking fucking doormat.
But enough about Sally.
Who’s Oliver? Who’s Theo? Are they real? Fake?
I don’t goddamned know anymore. This book fucked me up and, shockingly, I’m here for it. A ride like that deserves nothing but five stars from me. So here, take it.
Fucking well-played.
Oh, my fucking god.
This book had me so twisted up from the beginning, that by the time I was nearing the end of it and was so sure that I had it figured out, the narration had me second-guessing everything that our main character, Astrid O’Malley was second-guessing. Like her, I couldn’t tell what was real or what was fake (still can’t, if I’m being honest).
AND THEN THAT ENDING!
What the fuck is even going on here?!
The only thing I didn’t like was Sally, Astrid’s supposed “best friend.” I don’t understand how they’ve remained friends for so long when Sally thinks of no one but herself, and Astrid makes excuses for her like a walking fucking doormat.
But enough about Sally.
Who’s Oliver? Who’s Theo? Are they real? Fake?
I don’t goddamned know anymore. This book fucked me up and, shockingly, I’m here for it. A ride like that deserves nothing but five stars from me. So here, take it.
Fucking well-played.
December 14, 2017
This was a great book, quick read, and surprisingly funny in parts. I thought this was just going to be another women's lit book, but it has drama, mystery, humor, and a fantastic pacing that keeps you guessing what's going to happen. This is a must for people who don't like the run of the mill, same old, same old. A fresh voice and fresh approach to this kind of story. A real gem.
January 12, 2018
I loved it! Very different, very literary. Superb and vivid imagery. I could feel and smell and see everything so clearly. If you like a straight forward, run-of-the-mill plot, then this book isn't for you. ASLEEP FROM DAY leaves you with questions, it leaves you wondering and unsure, it leaves you covered in goosebumps and thinking what the heck just happened. And these are all the things I love in a book. If you want something different, then give this book a go!
December 9, 2018
“Relax, Astrid. You’re in for an adventure. A quest of sorts.”
It’s so difficult to express our thoughts for this book which felt a little otherworldly, intriguingly addictive, yet in the same breath left us with a feeling of incompletion. Yes, this is a standalone, however the author has also hinted that the story could possibly have a sequel down the track.
Normally we’re okay with an ending that allows the reader to further reflect on the book, as though we hold the definitive answer to the story, however in this case, we must admit, we felt as though we needed more and would welcome a sequel with open arms.
Margarita Montimore writing is superb, there is no doubt about that. She had us continually guessing throughout, we had conspiracy theories coming out of our wazoos, and the author managed to touch on every single one, which only made us more determined to rapidly reach the end to find out the conclusion.
There is a sombre tone throughout Asleep from Day as Astrid’s life falls apart before our eyes. In a short space of time, Astrid is released from hospital following a car accident she has only fragmented recollections of, she finds her home has been incinerated, her flatmate has taken off, and she loses her job and can’t remember anything on the day of the accident. A heavy load indeed.
“I know what you want from me. But why do you want it?”
As she starts to get back on her feet snippets of that lost day on 9th September 1999, begin to surface, in particular the time she spent with the mysteriously handsome Theo. Did the millennium play a part in Theo and Astrid’s meeting? Were the memories real or a coping mechanism to take one positive day out of so many shitty days she had had before the accident and after?
‘September ninth wasn’t lost to me because it was as ordinary as the days that preceded it. It might’ve been a day in my mental calendar I would’ve circled and replayed, a day set apart, noteworthy. I don’t get many days lit that – I don’t think most of us do – and I want it back.’
There are a number of characters in play in this story, some perplexing us as to their relevance and importance to the story and yet, others, such as Oliver were crucial to the story and perplexing in another way as we couldn’t, for the life of us, work out who the mysterious Oliver was. Is he Theo, or another person altogether? Does he even exist? Well, like us, you need to read this book to find out.
‘I have to find Theo. I don’t know who he is or why I need to find him, but I do. Simple as that.’
There is a dreamlike effect that flowed throughout the story giving an eerie feeling, as though something otherworldly is in play, and we’re still not sure if it did have a supernatural undercurrent or not, as we try to unravel the story in our heads.
‘I looked in the mirror and caught myself smiling this fascinated smile. My body took a beating and showed all this resilience. It didn’t break or stop working. It kept on ticking. You go, body.’
We were left scratching our heads many a time and yet we couldn’t put this book down until we reached the conclusion. We were riveted, thinking and dissecting the story continuously during and after, though we’re still not sure where our final thoughts lie. What we do know is this was addictive reading and being our first read by this has left us looking forward to exploring more!
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It’s so difficult to express our thoughts for this book which felt a little otherworldly, intriguingly addictive, yet in the same breath left us with a feeling of incompletion. Yes, this is a standalone, however the author has also hinted that the story could possibly have a sequel down the track.
Normally we’re okay with an ending that allows the reader to further reflect on the book, as though we hold the definitive answer to the story, however in this case, we must admit, we felt as though we needed more and would welcome a sequel with open arms.
Margarita Montimore writing is superb, there is no doubt about that. She had us continually guessing throughout, we had conspiracy theories coming out of our wazoos, and the author managed to touch on every single one, which only made us more determined to rapidly reach the end to find out the conclusion.
There is a sombre tone throughout Asleep from Day as Astrid’s life falls apart before our eyes. In a short space of time, Astrid is released from hospital following a car accident she has only fragmented recollections of, she finds her home has been incinerated, her flatmate has taken off, and she loses her job and can’t remember anything on the day of the accident. A heavy load indeed.
“I know what you want from me. But why do you want it?”
As she starts to get back on her feet snippets of that lost day on 9th September 1999, begin to surface, in particular the time she spent with the mysteriously handsome Theo. Did the millennium play a part in Theo and Astrid’s meeting? Were the memories real or a coping mechanism to take one positive day out of so many shitty days she had had before the accident and after?
‘September ninth wasn’t lost to me because it was as ordinary as the days that preceded it. It might’ve been a day in my mental calendar I would’ve circled and replayed, a day set apart, noteworthy. I don’t get many days lit that – I don’t think most of us do – and I want it back.’
There are a number of characters in play in this story, some perplexing us as to their relevance and importance to the story and yet, others, such as Oliver were crucial to the story and perplexing in another way as we couldn’t, for the life of us, work out who the mysterious Oliver was. Is he Theo, or another person altogether? Does he even exist? Well, like us, you need to read this book to find out.
‘I have to find Theo. I don’t know who he is or why I need to find him, but I do. Simple as that.’
There is a dreamlike effect that flowed throughout the story giving an eerie feeling, as though something otherworldly is in play, and we’re still not sure if it did have a supernatural undercurrent or not, as we try to unravel the story in our heads.
‘I looked in the mirror and caught myself smiling this fascinated smile. My body took a beating and showed all this resilience. It didn’t break or stop working. It kept on ticking. You go, body.’
We were left scratching our heads many a time and yet we couldn’t put this book down until we reached the conclusion. We were riveted, thinking and dissecting the story continuously during and after, though we’re still not sure where our final thoughts lie. What we do know is this was addictive reading and being our first read by this has left us looking forward to exploring more!
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January 9, 2018
I’ve started this review and erased it dozens of times. I can’t even begin to explain my love for it. The entire time you’re seesawing between wondering if it will end up being about an ideal dream or a surreal nightmare.
From the opening line to the closing line, I truly couldn’t have asked for more.
Plot-wise, it was phenomenal. Truly unlike any book I’ve read before. We see the details fall into place only moments before the main character sees them herself.
Character-wise, I felt like I *was* Astrid. She had such a relatable personality without being a bland copy-and-paste protagonist. The secondary characters felt fleshed out with personalities that ranged from oblivious and endearing to aloof and dominating.
* Very Minor Spoiler* The cliffhanger at the end was done beautifully. I’d be overjoyed with a sequel but I feel as though some things are better left to the readers interpretation.
I received this as a free ARC ebook, but enjoyed it enough that I’ll be purchasing a physical copy the second it’s available.
Disclaimer: I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
From the opening line to the closing line, I truly couldn’t have asked for more.
Plot-wise, it was phenomenal. Truly unlike any book I’ve read before. We see the details fall into place only moments before the main character sees them herself.
Character-wise, I felt like I *was* Astrid. She had such a relatable personality without being a bland copy-and-paste protagonist. The secondary characters felt fleshed out with personalities that ranged from oblivious and endearing to aloof and dominating.
* Very Minor Spoiler* The cliffhanger at the end was done beautifully. I’d be overjoyed with a sequel but I feel as though some things are better left to the readers interpretation.
I received this as a free ARC ebook, but enjoyed it enough that I’ll be purchasing a physical copy the second it’s available.
Disclaimer: I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
February 29, 2020
Achei a ideia legal, mas o desenvolvimento deixou muito a desejar ):
November 21, 2017
This book ticked all my boxes: unusual narrative structure, setting as a character, witty banter, and whip-smart writing. ASLEEP FROM DAY has an ambitious premise, with one timeline taking place over a single day the protagonist, Astrid, spends with a charming stranger and another following her after an accident wipes her memory of that day. Interspersed throughout are surreal, vivid dreams that cause both Astrid and the reader to question what is real. I loved it, and I'll be thinking about it for a long time.
Oh, and the ending. THE ENDING. That's all I'll say.
Oh, and the ending. THE ENDING. That's all I'll say.
February 7, 2024
How is this the same author as Oona Out Of Order? Awful story, awful ending, awful book.
February 7, 2018
I was probably the angriest I have ever been when I finished Asleep From Day by Margarita Montimore. I genuinely felt betrayed. I won't say specifically how the book ends but it does end on a cliffhanger. Cliffhangers are fine. You want to end your book on a cliffhanger, go for it! This one did not work for me. The hour after I finished the book I was PISSED. Then I slept on it (I am aware my first reactions to things can be (especially with books) a tad over the top). My feelings have subdued, but I still have a few thoughts. But first, what is the book about?
Synopsis:
Astrid can’t remember the best day of her life: yesterday.
A traumatic car accident erases Astrid’s memories of September 9th, the day she spent with a charming stranger named Theo. Ever since, she’s haunted by surreal dreams and an urgent sense that she’s forgotten something important. One night, she gets a mysterious call from Oliver, who knows more about her than he should and claims he can help her remember. She accepts his help, even as she questions his motives and fights a strange attraction to him.
In order to find Theo and piece together that lost day in September, Astrid must navigate a maze of eccentric Boston nightlife, from the seedy corners of Chinatown to a drug-fueled Alice-in-Wonderland-themed party to a club where everyone dresses like the dead. In between headaches and nightmares, she struggles to differentiate between memory, fantasy, and reality, and starts to wonder if Theo really exists. Eventually, she’ll need to choose between continuing her search for him or following her growing feelings for Oliver. Astrid might go to extreme lengths to find what she’s lost . . . or might lose even more in her pursuit to remember (like her sanity).
Let's start with the formatting of this book! (My favorite topic.) The chapters are broken up into what is actually happening to Astrid in the present, what (we think) happened between Astrid and Theo, and dreams Astrid has. I like this formatting a lot. It keeps the reader engaged and allows us to see Astrid and the mystery of her missing memories from a lot of different angles. To put it simply, it just works, and it is easy to think of a scenario where it wouldn't. So it wasn't like I was completely against this book from the start.
Up until the ending, I was pretty in love with this book. Astrid could be a little naive or obsessed at times but not enough to make me hate her. Clearly, based on my response to the ending, I connected with Astrid. This book made me laugh, cry, and occasionally roll my eyes. I'm looking at you, Sally. Astrid's best friend, Sally finds out her fiance is a criminal and now on the run from the law. She comes to visit Astrid in Boston to help deal with her breakup and some of her actions were at times irritating and ridiculous. But, in the overall scheme of things, not hateable. I will say this though: why can't best friends be actual friends? This is the second book I have read in the past couple of months where the "best friend" doesn't act with the main character's best interests in mind. Sally thinks she knows best, but really doesn't. Sure, friendships aren't all sunshine and rainbows, but why do female characters have friends who treat them kind of terribly?
I was really interested in the quest/journey Astrid goes on to find Theo. It had twists and turns and all the elements of a great mystery. I wanted her to find what she was looking for, whether that be Theo or something inside herself that would make her feel whole. I also really enjoyed her interaction with Oliver. My favorite scenes are when Astrid and Oliver are either interacting over the phone or in person. They just have a really good back and forth. Astrid has no problem getting right down to business. She was looking for Theo and Oliver said he could help her, so she was going to do whatever she had to to regain her memory. they have some of the best dialogue in the book. You want Astrid to see that connection but she is so wrapped up in her search for Theo and her memories, she doesn't see it (or want to see it) straight away.
My favorite line in the entire book is this exchange from what (we think) occurs between Theo and Astrid on the day she can't remember:
“Don’t walk away, Astrid. It’s what you do, but don’t do it with me.”
It is what I do. It’s what I did before. With Oliver, but also with Theo
This hit me like a ton of bricks. Mainly for personal reasons (abandonment issues? what are those?). This one section just shoots right to the core of Astrid and her habit of not fully engaging with the people in her life. I had to actually stop reading and just sit with it for a while to fully process what it meant. It's one of those lines that just hit me and I can't really explain why it affected me so much. It could be written in any romance-type novel, but in this book, with this character, in this scenario, it shot me right in the feels.
One part of the story I thought wasn't particularly well developed was Astrid's father. We get a paragraph or two every couple of chapters, but it's not enough. We don't really get to understand why Astrid and her father (Robin) don't have a closer relationship. They have so few interactions in the book that the inclusion of him felt like a throwaway. I don't know if the story would change if her father wasn't in it. Sure, Astrid needs to have some kind of troubled background to establish why she walks away from people and relationships but we weren't shown enough or told enough about her father for it to have much of an impact. They do have one meaningful conversation at the end of the book, but it's too late by then. I honestly forgot he existed until he was brought up again.
Ok, now to the ending. As I said, I am not going to give it away because you might like it. I have seen a few reviews where people did. Astrid doesn't have all the information she needs(at least I think this is where the book is going) and the book ends before she is able to discover all the clues and find everything she is looking for. If there isn't a sequel to this book, I will be forever upset. To me, the ending isn't an ending, it's a plot twist in the wrong place, but if there is a sequel (please Margarita Montimore and the publishing gods), it kind of works. It's like when you watch a TV show live and the episode ends on a cliffhanger and you have to wait until next week (or god forbid next season). You are pissed because you need it wrapped up now. I wish this book could stand on its own, but it just doesn't for me. It needs a sequel. And I hope it gets one. I need it wrapped up. I need Astrid to get some kind of closure.
Alright, rating time! Overall, this was a well-written book and Astrid was a joy to follow on her quest. With the ending and the flaws in some of the character development, I am giving Asleep From Day a 3 out of 5 stars. It's good, but could be better.
Asleep From Day by Margarita Montimore comes out January 10, 2018.
Thank you, NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Synopsis:
Astrid can’t remember the best day of her life: yesterday.
A traumatic car accident erases Astrid’s memories of September 9th, the day she spent with a charming stranger named Theo. Ever since, she’s haunted by surreal dreams and an urgent sense that she’s forgotten something important. One night, she gets a mysterious call from Oliver, who knows more about her than he should and claims he can help her remember. She accepts his help, even as she questions his motives and fights a strange attraction to him.
In order to find Theo and piece together that lost day in September, Astrid must navigate a maze of eccentric Boston nightlife, from the seedy corners of Chinatown to a drug-fueled Alice-in-Wonderland-themed party to a club where everyone dresses like the dead. In between headaches and nightmares, she struggles to differentiate between memory, fantasy, and reality, and starts to wonder if Theo really exists. Eventually, she’ll need to choose between continuing her search for him or following her growing feelings for Oliver. Astrid might go to extreme lengths to find what she’s lost . . . or might lose even more in her pursuit to remember (like her sanity).
Let's start with the formatting of this book! (My favorite topic.) The chapters are broken up into what is actually happening to Astrid in the present, what (we think) happened between Astrid and Theo, and dreams Astrid has. I like this formatting a lot. It keeps the reader engaged and allows us to see Astrid and the mystery of her missing memories from a lot of different angles. To put it simply, it just works, and it is easy to think of a scenario where it wouldn't. So it wasn't like I was completely against this book from the start.
Up until the ending, I was pretty in love with this book. Astrid could be a little naive or obsessed at times but not enough to make me hate her. Clearly, based on my response to the ending, I connected with Astrid. This book made me laugh, cry, and occasionally roll my eyes. I'm looking at you, Sally. Astrid's best friend, Sally finds out her fiance is a criminal and now on the run from the law. She comes to visit Astrid in Boston to help deal with her breakup and some of her actions were at times irritating and ridiculous. But, in the overall scheme of things, not hateable. I will say this though: why can't best friends be actual friends? This is the second book I have read in the past couple of months where the "best friend" doesn't act with the main character's best interests in mind. Sally thinks she knows best, but really doesn't. Sure, friendships aren't all sunshine and rainbows, but why do female characters have friends who treat them kind of terribly?
I was really interested in the quest/journey Astrid goes on to find Theo. It had twists and turns and all the elements of a great mystery. I wanted her to find what she was looking for, whether that be Theo or something inside herself that would make her feel whole. I also really enjoyed her interaction with Oliver. My favorite scenes are when Astrid and Oliver are either interacting over the phone or in person. They just have a really good back and forth. Astrid has no problem getting right down to business. She was looking for Theo and Oliver said he could help her, so she was going to do whatever she had to to regain her memory. they have some of the best dialogue in the book. You want Astrid to see that connection but she is so wrapped up in her search for Theo and her memories, she doesn't see it (or want to see it) straight away.
My favorite line in the entire book is this exchange from what (we think) occurs between Theo and Astrid on the day she can't remember:
“Don’t walk away, Astrid. It’s what you do, but don’t do it with me.”
It is what I do. It’s what I did before. With Oliver, but also with Theo
This hit me like a ton of bricks. Mainly for personal reasons (abandonment issues? what are those?). This one section just shoots right to the core of Astrid and her habit of not fully engaging with the people in her life. I had to actually stop reading and just sit with it for a while to fully process what it meant. It's one of those lines that just hit me and I can't really explain why it affected me so much. It could be written in any romance-type novel, but in this book, with this character, in this scenario, it shot me right in the feels.
One part of the story I thought wasn't particularly well developed was Astrid's father. We get a paragraph or two every couple of chapters, but it's not enough. We don't really get to understand why Astrid and her father (Robin) don't have a closer relationship. They have so few interactions in the book that the inclusion of him felt like a throwaway. I don't know if the story would change if her father wasn't in it. Sure, Astrid needs to have some kind of troubled background to establish why she walks away from people and relationships but we weren't shown enough or told enough about her father for it to have much of an impact. They do have one meaningful conversation at the end of the book, but it's too late by then. I honestly forgot he existed until he was brought up again.
Ok, now to the ending. As I said, I am not going to give it away because you might like it. I have seen a few reviews where people did. Astrid doesn't have all the information she needs(at least I think this is where the book is going) and the book ends before she is able to discover all the clues and find everything she is looking for. If there isn't a sequel to this book, I will be forever upset. To me, the ending isn't an ending, it's a plot twist in the wrong place, but if there is a sequel (please Margarita Montimore and the publishing gods), it kind of works. It's like when you watch a TV show live and the episode ends on a cliffhanger and you have to wait until next week (or god forbid next season). You are pissed because you need it wrapped up now. I wish this book could stand on its own, but it just doesn't for me. It needs a sequel. And I hope it gets one. I need it wrapped up. I need Astrid to get some kind of closure.
Alright, rating time! Overall, this was a well-written book and Astrid was a joy to follow on her quest. With the ending and the flaws in some of the character development, I am giving Asleep From Day a 3 out of 5 stars. It's good, but could be better.
Asleep From Day by Margarita Montimore comes out January 10, 2018.
Thank you, NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
January 9, 2018
it's been a while since I could say this.....
But there are no words. This has left me speechless....and a little frustrated at the end!!!!!
PLEASE say there's another book coming!!!!
Amazing story written well..
Astrid is trying to piece together the perfect day she experienced with a guy before she was hit by a car and lost those memories. Other events happen that mean the guy can't find get and has to be her finding him....
Every other chapter is a piece of Astrids memory or dream of the day as she remembers it - so we see it as she does, which is great as we don't get any spoilers as we read along!!!
It's a very different book from what I've picked up recently!!!! But that was why I chose to read it!!
Definetly keep your brain in gear for this one. If you enjoy things like the tv show "Hustle" or the films "Fight Club" or "Sixth Sense" - this has the same kind of twisting storyline or slight of hand kind of thing going on that is so brilliant!
Totally recommended!
But there are no words. This has left me speechless....and a little frustrated at the end!!!!!
PLEASE say there's another book coming!!!!
Amazing story written well..
Astrid is trying to piece together the perfect day she experienced with a guy before she was hit by a car and lost those memories. Other events happen that mean the guy can't find get and has to be her finding him....
Every other chapter is a piece of Astrids memory or dream of the day as she remembers it - so we see it as she does, which is great as we don't get any spoilers as we read along!!!
It's a very different book from what I've picked up recently!!!! But that was why I chose to read it!!
Definetly keep your brain in gear for this one. If you enjoy things like the tv show "Hustle" or the films "Fight Club" or "Sixth Sense" - this has the same kind of twisting storyline or slight of hand kind of thing going on that is so brilliant!
Totally recommended!
April 3, 2018
I feel like this book was a waste of my time.
January 16, 2018
Asleep from day is a psychological suspense and romantic story about Astrid. The story is based in Boston, and Astrid has a car accident that erases her memory. As flashbacks and dreams follow along with her, she vaguely remembers a guy named Theo. In pursuit of who he was and what that means, she meets Oliver. While the story interchanges between what is real and what’s not, the plot unravels revealing a truly extraordinary story to be read.
Astrid is an extremely loving character. Almost immediately you can connect and bond with her situation and her feelings. The intensified dark mystery in the storyline definitely added to its multidimensional aspect of enforcing the reader to contemplate what scene is real.
The world building was great. The description was just enough, enabling the reader to visualize through the scenes and enjoy the twists of the story. Having a good storyline is not the only thing this book offers. It also came with great writing.
The literature standard was very unique to its plot. Even to the end, the story had you guessing and wondering. What did, however, make me wonder was the ending. It did not provide a full closure and subjected the reader to its own interpretation. Knowing that there is no sequel to this book, I was a little confused on what merit this had and the impression it left.
I believe the entire experience was very different and I thoroughly enjoyed how the literature was dominating my train of thoughts to the end.
Astrid is an extremely loving character. Almost immediately you can connect and bond with her situation and her feelings. The intensified dark mystery in the storyline definitely added to its multidimensional aspect of enforcing the reader to contemplate what scene is real.
The world building was great. The description was just enough, enabling the reader to visualize through the scenes and enjoy the twists of the story. Having a good storyline is not the only thing this book offers. It also came with great writing.
The literature standard was very unique to its plot. Even to the end, the story had you guessing and wondering. What did, however, make me wonder was the ending. It did not provide a full closure and subjected the reader to its own interpretation. Knowing that there is no sequel to this book, I was a little confused on what merit this had and the impression it left.
I believe the entire experience was very different and I thoroughly enjoyed how the literature was dominating my train of thoughts to the end.
February 9, 2022
This book was a roller coaster from page one. I loved the whole book and I wanted to keep reading and keep reading until I got to the end. The ending shocked me so much and it literally felt like a hard punch in the chest and I’m still trying to recover from it. I feel like I want to reread this book again just to experience it again. I still haven’t figured it out, but it was one of the most enjoyable books I’ve read in a long time. I loved this book.
October 25, 2017
There's a lilting, unreality tone to this I REALLY adore. I love stories where you wonder what is real, and this accomplishes that wonderfully. This weaves the past, the present, and Astrid's dreams together in a harmony where things almost, but don't quite, line up, and that one discordant note pulls the tension through what would otherwise be a very straightforward plot.
Definitely a fabulous debut, and one I'm already itching to read the (currently nonexistent!)sequel. Fair warning: It's NOT A SERIES, WHAT IS THIS MADNESS?!?!? Standalones, these days!
(Really,
(I was given an ARC because we run in the same publishing circles, it doesn't effect my opinion though!)
Definitely a fabulous debut, and one I'm already itching to read the (currently nonexistent!)sequel. Fair warning: It's NOT A SERIES, WHAT IS THIS MADNESS?!?!? Standalones, these days!
(Really,
(I was given an ARC because we run in the same publishing circles, it doesn't effect my opinion though!)
November 29, 2017
The cover says it all. This is a book rooted in place--you feel like you're in Boston of the late 90's. But then there's also a dreamy quality that works just as well. I'm usually a bit iffy about dream sequences in books, but the ones here had me riveted, both because I was looking for clues and enjoying the beauty of the writing. My favorite parts of the book are when these two aspects intertwine when the characters venture into trippy theme parties and clubs where real and surreal collide into the dreamscape on the cover.
If you're looking for a book that will transport you to another time and place and keep you guessing all the way through, check this one out.
If you're looking for a book that will transport you to another time and place and keep you guessing all the way through, check this one out.
January 14, 2018
Asleep From Day by Margarita Montimore
At first I wasn't sure about this book, I liked the story line but not so much the back and forth in the story. It took me a few chapters and then I couldn't put the book down. The story is very interesting and twisted not letting you know how it is going to turn out. I hope to read more from Margarita Montimore so I am following her here to get her next book.
At first I wasn't sure about this book, I liked the story line but not so much the back and forth in the story. It took me a few chapters and then I couldn't put the book down. The story is very interesting and twisted not letting you know how it is going to turn out. I hope to read more from Margarita Montimore so I am following her here to get her next book.
January 16, 2018
Asleep From Day is the perfect suspenseful and mysterious read for a cold winters night cozied by the fire with a nice cup of hot tea. The fast-paced read is a real page turner with action, suspense, and drama lurking around every page. I devoured this novel in one sitting. Staying up all night to read because I simply could not put it down. I had to know what was going to happen next!
March 17, 2020
This book had me hooked form the very first chapter. The plot was so unusual and downright strange it always left me wanting more. BUT the ending, The DAMN ending!!!! Let’s just say I’m not a fan of books ending with a cliffhanger.
January 17, 2018
Unnecessarily long with a bad ending
March 30, 2018
Beautiful book!
Fantastic characters and an uncanny sense of Boston in the 1990s. And a WOW of an ending! Great discussion at my book club.
Fantastic characters and an uncanny sense of Boston in the 1990s. And a WOW of an ending! Great discussion at my book club.
July 10, 2018
This would have been a 5 star review for sure if not for the ending...
Still a great ride, a beautiful, innovative, unique novel that I recommend.
Still a great ride, a beautiful, innovative, unique novel that I recommend.
February 9, 2022
Ich habe wirklich lange auf dieses Buch gewartet da es schon länger nicht mehr gedruckt wurde.
LEIDER hat es mich überhaupt nicht mitgenommen. „Oona out of Order“ ist unter meinen Top 5 Büchern, deshalb hatte ich auch bei diesem früheren Werk der Autorin große Hoffnungen. Aber es war viel Text und wenig Storyline. Die letzten paar Seiten hätten gereicht. Alles was dazwischen kommt kann man fast ganz weglassen.
LEIDER hat es mich überhaupt nicht mitgenommen. „Oona out of Order“ ist unter meinen Top 5 Büchern, deshalb hatte ich auch bei diesem früheren Werk der Autorin große Hoffnungen. Aber es war viel Text und wenig Storyline. Die letzten paar Seiten hätten gereicht. Alles was dazwischen kommt kann man fast ganz weglassen.
December 15, 2020
I adored this book, which very much felt like reading a dream. I was quite hesitant to read it as I have a terribly unhealthy stigma against anything self-pubbed or pubbed by presses I haven't heard of, but I so very much adored OONA that I was glad to finally get my hands on a copy. I don't know that I'll recommend this to many people, but it was such an enjoyable and captivating dream to read.
March 2, 2018
The first thing that stood out to me of this book was the writing style and now I am a fan of Margarita Montimore’s writing style. She weaved a beautiful tale of Astrid where the narrative shifts between the present and the day before the accident. There were also a few dreams that were told in between past and present and they too were beautifully crafted and fitted into the narrative really well.
ASLEEP FROM DAY flows very seamlessly with enough clues, memories and inputs from the day before the accident told at right places which keep you rooted to the novel and fills you with the urge to keep on turning the pages.
Now I would like to talk about Astrid. Through different instances and thoughts we get to know about her character, her insecurities and her somewhat lack of confidence. Her character is really well built and very relatable.
I think all the characters were really good . Theo, Oliver, Astrid’s friends, all characters were very well written.
The last thing I want to talk about is the end, okay so I am not giving out spoilers and I am not going to tell what happened in the end, but what I want to say is that I am a bit disappointed with the end. I hoped for a more proper closure, but I didn’t get that, so I think I was a little disappointed.
Final words
If you are in need for a book with suspense, mystery and romance then I would definitely like to recommend ASLEEP FROM DAY to you.
ASLEEP FROM DAY flows very seamlessly with enough clues, memories and inputs from the day before the accident told at right places which keep you rooted to the novel and fills you with the urge to keep on turning the pages.
Now I would like to talk about Astrid. Through different instances and thoughts we get to know about her character, her insecurities and her somewhat lack of confidence. Her character is really well built and very relatable.
I think all the characters were really good . Theo, Oliver, Astrid’s friends, all characters were very well written.
The last thing I want to talk about is the end, okay so I am not giving out spoilers and I am not going to tell what happened in the end, but what I want to say is that I am a bit disappointed with the end. I hoped for a more proper closure, but I didn’t get that, so I think I was a little disappointed.
Final words
If you are in need for a book with suspense, mystery and romance then I would definitely like to recommend ASLEEP FROM DAY to you.
March 1, 2018
After a car accident takes away her memories of a single day, Astrid is determined to find out what happened that day. But as the pieces of the puzzle start falling into place, Astrid finds herself becoming more and more focused on what happened that day than what's happening in the present. Will she finds the answer she seeks, or will she throw in the towel when she starts to discover that no matter how far she goes to find the truth that things seem too hopeless to continue searching?
When I finished this book, I said to myself 'Wow, what did I just read?'. Really, Ms. Montimore has penned an absolutely riveting psychological thriller in her debut book filled with well-crafted characters and highly entertaining dialogue that gripped my undivided attention from the moment I began reading until the very end, as Astrid is a very interesting and resilient heroine that goes through so much.
As for Astrid, she faces some tough challenges as this story progresses, and I liked how she handled everything she goes through including having an interfering friend that won't let her quit until Astrid knows what happened to her, Astrid needing a way to pick up the pieces of her life when it begins to fall apart - living arrangements, her job etc, and her having to make a choice whether to continue to pursue what happened on the day she can't remember or not when she meets Oliver and begins to get more and more involved with him. Will things work out for the best for Astrid?
Overall, Ms. Montimore has delivered an exceptional and thrilling tale in this book where I was hooked from the very beginning because of what happens to Astrid and then found myself not wanting to put this book down, as this book weaves a perfect blend of mystery and romance and had me determined to discover whether what Astrid believes happened on her missing day is real or not. The way this story ended gave a good shock, as readers discover the answer to whether it's all in Astrid's mind or real, and yet, I loved how this story ended. Does the man the heroine remembers from her missing day really exist? I would recommend Asleep from Day by Margarita Montimore, if you enjoy psychological thrillers or books by authors Fiona Barton, Laura Marshall, Lisa Jewell and Paula Hawkins.
September 25, 2022
I had really high hopes from this book, because Oona Out of Order was one of my favourites.
While the writing did hook me in at times, it wasn't always the case. The premise of finding a person lost to the protagonist is a trope that I've already encountered, but this case, with no memory, name or identity to go upon was sort of new. However, there are limits to which this can be stretched, and unfortunately, that point was reached for me at about 70%. After that, I was only wondering if such a perfect day could have happened (especially because the narrator herself is piecing together her memories bit by bit) and .
While the writing did hook me in at times, it wasn't always the case. The premise of finding a person lost to the protagonist is a trope that I've already encountered, but this case, with no memory, name or identity to go upon was sort of new. However, there are limits to which this can be stretched, and unfortunately, that point was reached for me at about 70%. After that, I was only wondering if such a perfect day could have happened (especially because the narrator herself is piecing together her memories bit by bit) and .
March 8, 2018
What a fantastic debut from Margarita!! I've never met her, but we've been internet buddies for almost 16 years now, and I was extremely psyched to see her dream of becoming a novelist come to fruition. This story has a great setting (1999 Boston), fascinating characters, and some great twists and turns. THAT ENDING THO. Dreams, memories, and reality are all a blur for protagonist Astrid - you've got to read it for yourself!
July 3, 2018
What happens when the best day of your life becomes the one day you can't remember? Gritty, raw, not for the shy blushing violet types. Montimore has woven one hell of a suspenseful, sexy story. Highly recommend.
June 4, 2022
3.5 stars. I wasn’t sure how to rate this book, I was in love with it until the end or should I say non-ending. Very enjoyable quick read but it left me feeling like I needed more. I am not a fan of that kind of ending.
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