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cvsuthie's review against another edition
2.0
WOW I HAVEN'T BEEN ON GOODREADS FOR A WHILE I'M SO SORRY
anyways...
This book was eh. I really don't know why I keep reading Kerstin Gier because I already know that I dislike her books and her writing in general, but something compelled me to pick this up and I chugged through it.
The concept behind this book was interesting, but poorly executed. Gier didn't explain what was actually going on and I felt lost a lot of the time. The romance is sickly sweet and just generally unbearable. Liv, as a protagonist and narrator, got on my nerves many times.
So, basically, this book had a lot of flaws. I don't know if it bothered me just because I know I don't like Gier's writing, but I didn't enjoy it.
anyways...
This book was eh. I really don't know why I keep reading Kerstin Gier because I already know that I dislike her books and her writing in general, but something compelled me to pick this up and I chugged through it.
The concept behind this book was interesting, but poorly executed. Gier didn't explain what was actually going on and I felt lost a lot of the time. The romance is sickly sweet and just generally unbearable. Liv, as a protagonist and narrator, got on my nerves many times.
So, basically, this book had a lot of flaws. I don't know if it bothered me just because I know I don't like Gier's writing, but I didn't enjoy it.
leseralle's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
liksie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
luizabuenocosta's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
thefamousjb's review against another edition
3.0
This review was first posted at thegirlsinplaidskirts.com.
First off, a big thank you to Macmillan for this ARC!
What first drew me to this book was the cover. I thought it was so pretty with that bright purple door and the bubbles and butterflies. It looked so dreamy, which I’m pretty sure was the point.
Then, I saw the name of the author. Kerstin Gier! I LOVED her Ruby Red trilogy, and wanted to give Dream A Little Dream a try. I was a bit disappointed that it didn’t live up to my expectations, and I didn’t enjoy it as much as I did Ruby Red.
Things I liked:
-Olivia’s family. I loved the relationship between Olivia and her sister and their Nanny. So adorable!
-Swoonworthy boys. Yes, plural, because there were lots of them!
-The idea of being able to enter other people’s dreams. Sure, things can go terribly bad because of this, but it’s a really cool concept. It’s amazing what you can learn about someone if you visit their dreams.
Things I didn’t like:
-Creepy stuffs. I knew going in that there was a possibility of some questionable content, but I hoped that a more reasonable explanation would be provided. Basically, (this is a little spoiler-y, but not too much) they end up making a deal with the devil to make their wildest dreams come true. I hoped that maybe there was some misunderstanding and there would be some other explanation for what was going on, but nope. That’s totally what happened, which is quite creepy.
-Too much talk of sex and virgins. How have I not gone on a ranty post about sex in YA yet? Because I want to really bad. So yeah, that’s definitely a negative point.
The ultimatum:
3.5 out of 5 stars. I enjoyed the characters and the dream sequences, but there was some iffy stuff that I didn’t like.
Content Advisory: (Read more about the rating scale here.)
Language: 3.5
Uses of h, s, d, and a scattered throughout.
Sexual: 3
Some innuendos; talk about virgins and sex
Other:
Characters drinking at a party; some scary elements
First off, a big thank you to Macmillan for this ARC!
What first drew me to this book was the cover. I thought it was so pretty with that bright purple door and the bubbles and butterflies. It looked so dreamy, which I’m pretty sure was the point.
Then, I saw the name of the author. Kerstin Gier! I LOVED her Ruby Red trilogy, and wanted to give Dream A Little Dream a try. I was a bit disappointed that it didn’t live up to my expectations, and I didn’t enjoy it as much as I did Ruby Red.
Things I liked:
-Olivia’s family. I loved the relationship between Olivia and her sister and their Nanny. So adorable!
-Swoonworthy boys. Yes, plural, because there were lots of them!
-The idea of being able to enter other people’s dreams. Sure, things can go terribly bad because of this, but it’s a really cool concept. It’s amazing what you can learn about someone if you visit their dreams.
Things I didn’t like:
-Creepy stuffs. I knew going in that there was a possibility of some questionable content, but I hoped that a more reasonable explanation would be provided. Basically, (this is a little spoiler-y, but not too much) they end up making a deal with the devil to make their wildest dreams come true. I hoped that maybe there was some misunderstanding and there would be some other explanation for what was going on, but nope. That’s totally what happened, which is quite creepy.
-Too much talk of sex and virgins. How have I not gone on a ranty post about sex in YA yet? Because I want to really bad. So yeah, that’s definitely a negative point.
The ultimatum:
3.5 out of 5 stars. I enjoyed the characters and the dream sequences, but there was some iffy stuff that I didn’t like.
Content Advisory: (Read more about the rating scale here.)
Language: 3.5
Uses of h, s, d, and a scattered throughout.
Sexual: 3
Some innuendos; talk about virgins and sex
Other:
Characters drinking at a party; some scary elements
kinga_minga's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
4.0
Liv, stop it, you look like a lovelorn sheep.
booksforourminds's review against another edition
5.0
Hacía mucho que buscaba algo así.
Una protagonista llena de defectos, sarcástica, despistada, curiosa y con un gran sentido del humor.
Una hermana pequeña traviesa y divertida.
Un grupo de chicos con un gran secreto por descubrir.
Y el inicio de una gran aventura.
Silber es eso y mucho más.
No podía ser otra que Kerstin Gier, la mujer que hizo que empezase a amar la lectura con su trilogía 'El amor más allá del tiempo'. Le debo mucho.
He amado este libro, es una historia divertida, fresca, adictiva y sobretodo misteriosa. Pero lo más importante, te hará soñar.
Una protagonista llena de defectos, sarcástica, despistada, curiosa y con un gran sentido del humor.
Una hermana pequeña traviesa y divertida.
Un grupo de chicos con un gran secreto por descubrir.
Y el inicio de una gran aventura.
Silber es eso y mucho más.
No podía ser otra que Kerstin Gier, la mujer que hizo que empezase a amar la lectura con su trilogía 'El amor más allá del tiempo'. Le debo mucho.
He amado este libro, es una historia divertida, fresca, adictiva y sobretodo misteriosa. Pero lo más importante, te hará soñar.
anastasiasrose's review against another edition
3.0
5 stars for the writing style and creativity of the whole dream world.
1 star for having the entire novel lead up to what one would think would be a big deal and filled with action, but in reality it was just a page of mild action and nothing very exciting went on.
1 star for having the entire novel lead up to what one would think would be a big deal and filled with action, but in reality it was just a page of mild action and nothing very exciting went on.
thea_slz's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0