jennregalado's review
4.0
The book confused me a lot, I never knew when it’s was a dream or a vision or real. I loved rob but I absolutely hated peirce and I hate the ending. I want to know what happened afterward
bookyogi's review
3.0
Arghtjkd&ke#$@*(. And that’s how I feel about this book. It gets three stars because I was very interested to see where this book was going to go. It doesn’t get more because it didn’t actually go anywhere, even to the very end I was left with thinking someone must have torn out the last pages. This can’t possibly be the end. It doesn’t get more because of the illogical and circuitous route the book takes. I understand we are in the mind of someone who has survived a dangerous head injury, but even at that, the story comes to no conclusions, not even a cliff hanger suggesting there is more to come. I am left...unsatisfied. Empty stage
victoriousmariner's review against another edition
3.0
I honestly don't know what to think. Ideally I would love it. The concept is original; a modern-day retelling of Romeo and Juliet, with the main character, Jaye, having a head injury causing her to hallucinate and forget things. The hallucinations were creepy and well-done. Jaye's love of acting also made her an original character. The idea of family conflicts is also well-done, clearly showing that seemingly perfect families can be quite dysfunctional in reality. The conflict Jaye has with her relationship with her father was realistic and insightful. The book sets up some great conflicts with great potential.
However. Obviously since it's a YA romance and written for teenagers, it was written with the annoying, unintelligent voice and style common to that genre. The aforementioned conflicts didn't really get tied up at the end -- Jaye decides to be a good daughter but then her actions at the end don't quite live up to that, so you really can't tell how she resolved her internal conflict concerning her family. I suppose considering the original Romeo and Juliet, I can kind of infer the resolution. I did like the ambiguity of the ending, but not the fact that a bunch of conflicts were left unresolved.
The romance wasn't too bad -- there was a love triangle, obviously, but it was clear that the wrong relationship was borderline abusive and Jaye didn't cling to it. I don't appreciate the endorsement of teenagers making out, but it wasn't as bad and as much as other YA books I've read.
It's a great concept, and the author manages to realize it pretty well. The label of YA romance just saps away what could've been a better book.
However. Obviously since it's a YA romance and written for teenagers, it was written with the annoying, unintelligent voice and style common to that genre. The aforementioned conflicts didn't really get tied up at the end -- Jaye decides to be a good daughter but then her actions at the end don't quite live up to that, so you really can't tell how she resolved her internal conflict concerning her family. I suppose considering the original Romeo and Juliet, I can kind of infer the resolution. I did like the ambiguity of the ending, but not the fact that a bunch of conflicts were left unresolved.
The romance wasn't too bad -- there was a love triangle, obviously, but it was clear that the wrong relationship was borderline abusive and Jaye didn't cling to it. I don't appreciate the endorsement of teenagers making out, but it wasn't as bad and as much as other YA books I've read.
It's a great concept, and the author manages to realize it pretty well. The label of YA romance just saps away what could've been a better book.
circesisland's review against another edition
4.0
This could've been 5 stars if the ending wasn't so ambiguous. I think a lot of times authors will write the ending to be unclear so as to let the reader decide what happens next and avoid disappointment, but honestly, that just makes me angry. You're either the author or you're not! Don't put it on me to make up an ending. Now I'll never know whether I'm right or not!
Ranting aside, I enjoyed this book a lot. I liked the metaphors (rose petals on snow, Jaye being Juliet, Rob being Romeo, Pierce being Paris, etc) and the high school setting, though Jaye could be a little angsty at times.
Just wish there was a fan base for Dreamers Often Lie! I'd love to see fan art.
Ranting aside, I enjoyed this book a lot. I liked the metaphors (rose petals on snow, Jaye being Juliet, Rob being Romeo, Pierce being Paris, etc) and the high school setting, though Jaye could be a little angsty at times.
Just wish there was a fan base for Dreamers Often Lie! I'd love to see fan art.
madsanne's review against another edition
2.0
i was worried that this would end like romeo and juliet, with the whole ‘they both die in the end’ scenario. but i was pleasantly surprised.
geekydrea's review against another edition
2.0
I seriously have no idea what happened in this book. None.
mswarning's review
3.0
I might have read this one too fast, but Dreamers Often Lie ended too abruptly for me. I think I'll sleep on it and re-examine my thoughts later.
Edit: I think I just expected more resolution of Jaye's injuries or mental clarity. Her relationship with her father felt like a distraction.. and the storyline with Pierce was a bit confusing.
Edit: I think I just expected more resolution of Jaye's injuries or mental clarity. Her relationship with her father felt like a distraction.. and the storyline with Pierce was a bit confusing.