Fade by Lisa McMann

I didn't like this as much as the first in the series, and even then "Wake" isn't by far one of my favorite books. As I mentioned in the review on "Wake" I liked it and didn't like it. This was an okay read, but not the greatest. 

***Slight Spoiler Alert***

Janie goes undercover at Fieldridge High to help catch a sexual predator. Cabel, now Janie's boyfriend is upset at her putting herself in danger. I personally thought there would be some twist at the end and who they thought was the predator wasn't, but I was incorrect, it was just as she had predicted. I was hoping for a bit more of an in depth plot to hold my interest more, but overall it was very predictable. Janie also learns the devastating consequences that her ability will reduce her to physically, like going eventually going blind. 

This book is more geared towards high school level readers, mainly for the foul language and sexual topics. But for the most part I didn't care for the book, it was okay, but not the best. I may read the last book "Gone" in the series if I have nothing else to read, but isn't likely, as I always have something to read! ;)

The Wake Trilogy

by Lisa McMann

Wake

Fade

Gone

Wake by Lisa McMann

Hmmm...where to start with this review. I liked the book and I didn't like it, if that even makes any sense. I loved the main idea for the book; a teenager who gets sucked into other peoples dream and nightmares. This main idea sticks and as the reader you learn about Janie's "condition" and how since she was little when people fall asleep around or near her she gets pulled in, but is still awake, only she can't function or see anything. As described in the book it appears as if she is having a seizure when this happens. The book is broken up by date and time and has a lot of short choppy sentences, which I know is to give the book a certain feel to it, a more in the moment feel or a rushed feeling. Once I got a bit more into the book I got over the choppiness of the sentences, but it did still bother me a bit. I only think it bothered me since I really love authors who are really descriptive and draw a scene with details in words. I missed this aspect of the book and felt if it had been more detailed it would have been more intense and held my interest more. 

I did feel I got to know Janie's character, but I longed for more out of this book. I also felt like there was  lot of foul language that also bothered me in the book. I know the author was probably trying to portray the life of a current 17 year old teenager, but I just felt it didn't need to be there. 

I am currently reading the second book of this trilogy and am finding I am annoyed with similar things. I'll post a review of that book as well when I am finished. Overall I can see teens interested in this book who really like paranormal romance books.

The Wake Trilogy

by Lisa McMann

Wake

Fade

Gone