Wake By Lisa McMann

I borrowed this book from Kari last night and figured I might as well review it. The story, basically, is about a girl named Janie who get sucked into the dreams of people around her. The arc is about her learning to deal with that, as well as work on the relationships she has in real life.

I stole this review from amazon.com courtesy of Teens Read Too:
Dreams can usually be categorized as our source of entertainment while we are sleeping. Although we sometimes may not remember them, they often take us on a journey that we may (or may not) want to happen. For Janie Hannagan, though, dreams are her worst nightmares.

Not like any other normal teenage girl, Janie witnesses the dreams that anyone within close proximity is dreaming. Of course, she doesn't really want this to happen, but it has been going on ever since she was eight. Janie is able to see the ordinary dreams, from falling to drowning to going to work without wearing any pants. Along with that, she is able to see people's secrets and what they desire the most.

There is nothing Janie can do about this but to just keep the knowledge to herself. That all changes when Cable, the guy who everyone thought was a pothead and a dealer, enters her life as she enters his dreams. Half the time, the dreams are somewhat sweet and romantic, but then other times she witnesses the nightmares that have been haunting him.

As Janie tries to sort out not only his dreams but her own feelings for Cable, she learns that the only way to survive her reactions towards other people's dreams is to control them -- and to help the people complete the tasks that they so desperately want to accomplish.

So here is what I say about this book: suuuuper easy read. I think it took me an hour and a half or so. And I have to say, the writing style is entirely devoid of any art. Its very straightforward, almost reads like someone was jotting down ideas and didn't feel like filling them back in. example: When she gets home, Janie walks past her mother, who is on the couch watching Guiding Light and drinking from a clear glass bottle. Janie washes her stinging hands carefully, dries them, and sits down next to her mother, hoping she'll notice. Hoping she'll say something. But Janie's mother is asleep now.

Still, the book had a very interesting and compelling storyline, which was why I continued to read it. And the exerpt from the next book in the series, FADE, makes it seem like this series is going to take a more interesting turn. I do recommend this book, although since its such an easy read, maybe you should just get it from the library. Or borrow it from kari ;)