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Wake Me When It's Over, Audio CD
Set of four CD, approximately 4.5 hours. It took months for Eric to work up the courage to ask Rebekah Hughes out, and now the woman of his recent dreams is gone. Kidnapped! At least that’s what Eric believes happened. It’s difficult to clearly recall recent events when you’re lying semi-conscious, bleeding in the snow. Now it’s up to Eric to rescue his new girlfriend—well, his almost-girlfriend. In the great teeter-totter of love, Rebekah has been sitting solidly on the ground, casually ignoring the fact that Eric is dangling four feet above the sandbox. So far, his brilliant, passive approach to winning Rebekah’s love hasn’t worked—now, perhaps, his unusually daring heroics will sway her. It’s worth the trip to find out in this seriously funny, full-throttle ride into the human heart.
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First published January 1, 2005
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August 29, 2017
Suspense mixed with a liberal dose of humor.
Eric Hopkins is a man in love. Unfortunately, the fair Rebekah does not seem to hold him in the same esteem. In fact, she mostly seems to count him as a friend...sort of. The kind of friend that you will ask to drive you to a concert, if absolutely no-one else is available. Hey, he's happy to do it. If only she would be just as happy that he did.
When she is kidnapped from said Christmas concert (she's a violinist) by a freakishly tall man who smells like bananas, Eric follows them--of course. A few serious injuries later, he is kidnapped as well. At least they're together...sort of.
For some reason the kidnapper is most interested in Rebekah's necklace--which just so happened to be a Christmas gift from Eric. The kidnapper wants the ring that came with it, but Eric's not just going to hand it over. He's fairly certain the kidnapper wants it for some nefarious purpose. If only he could come up with a plan; preferably one that includes him and Rebekah staying alive. Especially her. He's probably the expendable one in this whole scheme.
* * * * *
Despite his admitted deficiencies in rescue attempts and escape plans, Eric manages to come out on top...eventually. In the meantime, at least he has a sense of humor and can see the utter absurdity in his entire situation.
I quite enjoyed this one. There was some suspense, but Eric's sarcastic wise-cracks--whether thought or spoken--kept things from getting too intense. I didn't predict the ending, which was good, too. I also liked the way Wells included the religious aspect. Eric and Rebekah prayed and discussed answers to prayer a couple of times, and attended church, but it wasn't the focus. I never felt like I was being preached at, which is just how I like it: a steady undercurrent.
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Eric Hopkins is a man in love. Unfortunately, the fair Rebekah does not seem to hold him in the same esteem. In fact, she mostly seems to count him as a friend...sort of. The kind of friend that you will ask to drive you to a concert, if absolutely no-one else is available. Hey, he's happy to do it. If only she would be just as happy that he did.
When she is kidnapped from said Christmas concert (she's a violinist) by a freakishly tall man who smells like bananas, Eric follows them--of course. A few serious injuries later, he is kidnapped as well. At least they're together...sort of.
For some reason the kidnapper is most interested in Rebekah's necklace--which just so happened to be a Christmas gift from Eric. The kidnapper wants the ring that came with it, but Eric's not just going to hand it over. He's fairly certain the kidnapper wants it for some nefarious purpose. If only he could come up with a plan; preferably one that includes him and Rebekah staying alive. Especially her. He's probably the expendable one in this whole scheme.
* * * * *
Despite his admitted deficiencies in rescue attempts and escape plans, Eric manages to come out on top...eventually. In the meantime, at least he has a sense of humor and can see the utter absurdity in his entire situation.
I quite enjoyed this one. There was some suspense, but Eric's sarcastic wise-cracks--whether thought or spoken--kept things from getting too intense. I didn't predict the ending, which was good, too. I also liked the way Wells included the religious aspect. Eric and Rebekah prayed and discussed answers to prayer a couple of times, and attended church, but it wasn't the focus. I never felt like I was being preached at, which is just how I like it: a steady undercurrent.
I blog at: www.ofbooksandblooms.com
March 11, 2012
Really great book. Funny and quirky, Wake Me When It's Over is a quick read (I got it in the mail yesterday and finished it in three hours) and the pacing is *really* great. This is one of the best LDS fiction books that I have truly enjoyed and been glad to spend money on- most of the others I've read were just okay.
It wasn't the Great American Novel, but it had me laughing throughout. Eric's POV is refreshing and, once again, hilarious! I was hooked from the first chapter, and it didn't let me go until the last line.
It wasn't the Great American Novel, but it had me laughing throughout. Eric's POV is refreshing and, once again, hilarious! I was hooked from the first chapter, and it didn't let me go until the last line.
June 17, 2008
This book is a comedy/mystery/romance. A refreshing break from the average Mormon romance literature. The main character gives his love-interest a ruby necklace only to have her kidnapped because of it. He bumbles through the book trying to keep her alive and to rescue her. A thoroughly entertaining read.
December 31, 2024
An engaging story about a good person being in the wrong place at the wrong time and the many adventures that brings into his life. It is told with a light touch. What could have been a dark thriller is turned into an "aw shucks" sort of story. The hero and the heroine succeed but the bad guys get away leaving room for a sequel. The plotline that would be the twist in the story involves the heroine's father who comes to her rescue but turns out to be the villain's accomplice and escapes capture along with the villain. To his credit, he appears to be a reformed bad guy but he is still on the run from authorities which explains why he was never present in his daughter's life. In the meantime, our two heroes grow close to each other and give the reader a merry romp through Northern Utah at Christmas time. Their actions save the world economy from collapse such that there are international implications, not just local. I thoroughly enjoyed the story and read right through it. I will try to find the sequel.
April 19, 2019
Long time since I read it, so I can't give much of a review other than that I remember I enjoyed Wells' debut. Good, clean fun with a sense of humor that resonated with me. Family friendly clear through.
March 1, 2014
“Wake me when it’s over “, was written by Robison E. Wells in 2005. “Wake me when it’s over”, has 252 pages and was intended for an audience of LDS adults. In “Wake me when it’s over “, Eric, the protagonist, LDS, returned missionary, and Rebecca, Eric’s girlfriend, are being chased by terrorists.
Eric is in a new relationship with Rebecca Hughes and wants to give her a Christmas gift when he remembers the beautiful necklace and ring that he had found on his LDS mission. Eric gives Rebecca the necklace that she wore onto her nationally televised violin performance. Felix, a terrorist, saw the performance and hunts down Rebecca to get the necklace. After chasing Rebecca down, Eric falls off a two story parking lot and breaks his arm and passes out. Eric lied in the snow for a couple of hours causing his arm to be frost bitten. Eric, having no time to stop at the hospital, chases down the kidnappers and is kidnapped himself. All the kidnappers, Felix and Dave, want is the ring that went with the necklace, but Eric is warned by an unknown lady, Isabelle, that giving them the ring would be a very unsafe action. Turns out Felix and Dave are not only kidnappers, but terrorists as well, seeking to bankrupt America. Not only are Felix and Dave dangerous but they have allies everywhere. Eric , not being able to go the police , is left to solve this by himself , as well as fun from the police , seeing as Felix tricked Eric into robbing a bank , is forced to go along with what Felix tells him to in order to keep Rebecca safe , that is until he come up with a plan . Rebecca eventually escaped Felix by herself and ran to find Eric. Eric and Rebecca, running from Felix, and looking for a place to hide, go to Eric’s friends the Baxter’s where they find out what Felix wants the ring for .When the ring is held up the light there is a code that could shut down the internet for a few days. Such an event could cause the government to lose a lot of money and crash the economy. Deciding this was way too much for them to handle Eric and Rebecca get help from Isabella to leave the country and start and knew life as Emily Murdock and Michael Burton. But before they could leave Felix catches up to them at the airport and just start shooting. Eric and Rebecca run until stopped by air port security. Air port security asked them a lot of questions then set them free.
“Wake me when it’s over”, takes place in Utah, where the major religion is LDS. Rebecca and Eric are LDS, which contributes to the story because all throughout the book Rebecca and Eric are praying and singing hymns for comfort. “ Wake me when it’s over “, also takes place in December and it is almost Christmas, so Eric gave Rebecca the necklace that she wore on to national television which is where the whole story starts.
What I really liked about “Wake me when it’s over”, is that things in the book never played out like you would expect them to. On page 149 Eric asked Isabella “You said they were terrorists .Rebecca says that they’re counterfeiters, which is it?” later on page 250 Rebecca said “ think of it , … how many millions of dollars in lost revenue is that ? And if all of these corporations lost millions on the same day what would that do the the stock market?” I liked how these two quotes make you think and want to read on to find out what happens next because you can’t really predict what will happen in this book.
The theme of “Wake me when it’s over”, is, When you get stuck in a tough situation make the best of it. Because Eric never had much time to think what he was going to do to get out of this he just had to go for it and pray that it was the right thing to do. I would recommend this book to someone that likes action movies and humor. Because I think that “Wake me when it’s over “, would make a very good action movie, but it is not as serious, braking seriousness with humor. “ Wake me when it’s over “, is unique because Eric and Rebecca are LDS, making is so they struggle with different things and act differently.
Eric is in a new relationship with Rebecca Hughes and wants to give her a Christmas gift when he remembers the beautiful necklace and ring that he had found on his LDS mission. Eric gives Rebecca the necklace that she wore onto her nationally televised violin performance. Felix, a terrorist, saw the performance and hunts down Rebecca to get the necklace. After chasing Rebecca down, Eric falls off a two story parking lot and breaks his arm and passes out. Eric lied in the snow for a couple of hours causing his arm to be frost bitten. Eric, having no time to stop at the hospital, chases down the kidnappers and is kidnapped himself. All the kidnappers, Felix and Dave, want is the ring that went with the necklace, but Eric is warned by an unknown lady, Isabelle, that giving them the ring would be a very unsafe action. Turns out Felix and Dave are not only kidnappers, but terrorists as well, seeking to bankrupt America. Not only are Felix and Dave dangerous but they have allies everywhere. Eric , not being able to go the police , is left to solve this by himself , as well as fun from the police , seeing as Felix tricked Eric into robbing a bank , is forced to go along with what Felix tells him to in order to keep Rebecca safe , that is until he come up with a plan . Rebecca eventually escaped Felix by herself and ran to find Eric. Eric and Rebecca, running from Felix, and looking for a place to hide, go to Eric’s friends the Baxter’s where they find out what Felix wants the ring for .When the ring is held up the light there is a code that could shut down the internet for a few days. Such an event could cause the government to lose a lot of money and crash the economy. Deciding this was way too much for them to handle Eric and Rebecca get help from Isabella to leave the country and start and knew life as Emily Murdock and Michael Burton. But before they could leave Felix catches up to them at the airport and just start shooting. Eric and Rebecca run until stopped by air port security. Air port security asked them a lot of questions then set them free.
“Wake me when it’s over”, takes place in Utah, where the major religion is LDS. Rebecca and Eric are LDS, which contributes to the story because all throughout the book Rebecca and Eric are praying and singing hymns for comfort. “ Wake me when it’s over “, also takes place in December and it is almost Christmas, so Eric gave Rebecca the necklace that she wore on to national television which is where the whole story starts.
What I really liked about “Wake me when it’s over”, is that things in the book never played out like you would expect them to. On page 149 Eric asked Isabella “You said they were terrorists .Rebecca says that they’re counterfeiters, which is it?” later on page 250 Rebecca said “ think of it , … how many millions of dollars in lost revenue is that ? And if all of these corporations lost millions on the same day what would that do the the stock market?” I liked how these two quotes make you think and want to read on to find out what happens next because you can’t really predict what will happen in this book.
The theme of “Wake me when it’s over”, is, When you get stuck in a tough situation make the best of it. Because Eric never had much time to think what he was going to do to get out of this he just had to go for it and pray that it was the right thing to do. I would recommend this book to someone that likes action movies and humor. Because I think that “Wake me when it’s over “, would make a very good action movie, but it is not as serious, braking seriousness with humor. “ Wake me when it’s over “, is unique because Eric and Rebecca are LDS, making is so they struggle with different things and act differently.
August 14, 2008
(Genre: lds fiction, adventure/humor) This is a fun adventure story of average guy "Eric" who is interested in fabulous "Rebecca" and gives her a Christmas present that turns their world upside down. They are being chased by bad guys, all the while trying to understand why they are being chased and what they should do next. The story is told from Eric's point of view which is a little tricky because he always describes Rebecca as being so wonderful and intelligent. He doesn't share with us much of his strengths (except loyalty and humor) and so I had to wonder if they were a compatible couple or if they were just together because the adventure threw them together. Their story is continued in "The Counterfeit".
February 17, 2010
I don't think this fellow is a real great romance writer. No excitement over first touches, first kisses... I don't even think he talked about the first kiss. That part of it - for me - was horribly lacking excitement. (No Stephanie Meyers, if you know what I mean... haha)
However is language makes me laugh and keeps me entertained. If he could steer away from trying to add romance and stick with the humor/drama/suspense it'd go much better. The sequel to this one, the Counterfeit, is not nearly as good. I only enjoyed about half of that book. I wouldn't waste your time with that one. Email me, I'll tell you how it ends... if I can remember.
However is language makes me laugh and keeps me entertained. If he could steer away from trying to add romance and stick with the humor/drama/suspense it'd go much better. The sequel to this one, the Counterfeit, is not nearly as good. I only enjoyed about half of that book. I wouldn't waste your time with that one. Email me, I'll tell you how it ends... if I can remember.
February 8, 2017
Compelling story of a young couple being chased by terrorists. Didn't like the ending.
May 31, 2011
Eric, a BYU student finally works up the nerve to ask Rebekah out and she ends up getting kidnapped. Fun, witty, but it was "to be continued"... What is that about? Now I have to find a sequel? This book was fast action, and kept my attention. East read. LDS author. I just hate when I don't know in advance that I need the next one. I read too fast to order it, or find it at the library. By then I'm off to another book. I need the whole series at one time. Oh, well!
February 8, 2013
I did not love this book but it was interesting. Eric was waiting to take home Rebekah from a concert she was in. He had met her in a class he was in and really liked her. When he went to pick her up after the concert he discovered she had been kidnapped! He tries to follow and finds himself lying semi-conscious in the snow. One event after another occurs as he tries to rescue her. It was an o.k. book.
November 24, 2009
Fast-paced, intrigue, danger and mystery! After being kidnapped, coercion and drummed up criminal charges keep Eric and Rebekah on the run (mostly on adrenaline) through the Christmas holidays. They can't trust the police and the real criminals are on their tail. I kept asking myself "how was it going to end?" I especially liked the "Christmas carol" chapter titles.
May 24, 2010
I really loved the humor Robison Wells used in On Second Thought, and was happy to find some of that in this story as well.
Turns out that I've read the sequel to this book-not knowing beforehand that there was a sequel. Reading them in order probably would have bumped this up a bit for me enjoyment-wise, but it was still a good mystery/romance with humor.
Turns out that I've read the sequel to this book-not knowing beforehand that there was a sequel. Reading them in order probably would have bumped this up a bit for me enjoyment-wise, but it was still a good mystery/romance with humor.
June 21, 2008
This is one of those books you must read in your lifetime! The story is full of suspense, but the best part is the humor. You will long remember the funny parts months after finishing the book...that's good writing!
April 10, 2015
Funny and fast paced LDS fiction. When watching action movies or reading, I often think of what I would do when placed in similar situations because my LDS (Mormon) background would definitely inform my decisions. This book explores those themes.
April 15, 2015
A really fun, easy light read with lots of humor. Much of it is Mormon or Utah Valley, but clever, nevertheless.
Eric is a student at BYU, and has fallen for Rebekah at first sight. Circumstances lead to a first date, and the excitement never stops--starting with her being kidnapped.
Eric is a student at BYU, and has fallen for Rebekah at first sight. Circumstances lead to a first date, and the excitement never stops--starting with her being kidnapped.
July 3, 2016
A fun, quirky, quick read. This is a perfect summer book when you are just lounging by the pool or reading on your lawn. It had enough humor to keep you laughing and interested in what was going to happen next.
December 31, 2008
This is a pretty fun book to read, very easy read. Locations are all around Salt Lake so it was easy to get caught up in the book, feeling like it was real
March 24, 2008
I'm not usually into spy novels, but this one kept me reading. It's sequel "The Counterfiet" is also good.
March 28, 2008
overall interesting and kept me reading but not too suspenceful that I couldn't put it down.
April 18, 2008
Totally loved this book! LDS, intense and fast-paced, without any bad words (they're pre-editted out by the author).
May 14, 2008
Fast paced with unexpected twists and turns (and a touch of humor) Loved it!
October 3, 2008
Hilarious!
June 11, 2008
I like all of Rob Wells books. He is humorous in his writing, and darn funny in person too. :)
July 14, 2008
I quite enjoyed this book. The blend of action and humor created likable characters and really brings you into the story.
February 22, 2009
It was an intense, laugh-out-loud, romantic book. I would love to read the next one.
February 28, 2009
It was a phanomanil book filled with expense and romance. WARNING: once you pick it up you will be unable to put it down!!!
May 20, 2009
This was a pretty good, fast read. It is an LDS book. Not too shabby.
September 26, 2009
Even better than the first book. I don't know how he does it, but the author mixes silliness with high adventure. A delightful combination.
November 3, 2009
This book was ok, I liked it enough to want to read the next one, It must just be the author because I so wanted the main character to "Man Up".
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