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toffiladyreader's review against another edition
5.0
Awesome...
Simply and beautiful awesome.
I'm still in awe for this book.
Review to come because I'm still dreaming of Terra.
Simply and beautiful awesome.
I'm still in awe for this book.
Review to come because I'm still dreaming of Terra.
arojo1's review against another edition
4.0
I first read the Mousai series from this author and realized if she could come up with that amazing world, I had to read all of her other works! This book had a slow start but once it got going, I couldn’t put it down! Excited to read more about Terra.
andieboba's review
5.0
Read this book!! I loved it so much. I couldn't put it down!! The characters are amazing, the story is so so cool and interesting!
onespaceymother's review against another edition
3.0
Wild and borderline too ridiculous world building here, but I’m into some inter dimensional plots. Also, don’t hate me, team Jared?
lunaty's review against another edition
5.0
When the cover and synopsis of the Dreamer where announced on my blog, I was brimming with excitement at the prospect of reading it. I couldn't wait to have it in my hands (release date is May 15th)! This book has probably counted toward my most anticipated reads this year and it has fully lived up to my expectations!
[b:The Dreamer|17877077|The Dreamers Balled|Amy Morrel|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1367444465s/17877077.jpg|25032902] is a New Adult story with a contemporary fantasy/paranormal twist. It really is a mixture of all my favorite genres and as such, it brings their best aspects to light. It's written in first person, modern day time.
Our main character is Molly, a 24 year old going about her life as any of us would. She has a best friend (Becca), a hunk of a boyfriend (Jared) and a pleasant enough job. And then she gets struck by lightning, triggering her to suddenly have some very life like dreams in a crazy new world.
~ Now, I like to think that I'm of reasonable intelligence, but ordinary differential equations and myself...we don't really hang in the same comprehension circles. So, try as I might to follow my teacher's logic in how he got 3f"(x) + 5xf(x) to equal eleven, I never quite understood. His answer in no way, shape, or form resembled mine, and this misalignment -this complete confusion of how point A got to point B- is kind of where I'm at right now. "Dreaming?" I repeat dubiously.
She falls in the hands of Dev who is agonizingly intriguing and try as she may to get some answers out of him, she is hard pressed to make any sense out of it all. When emotion gets torn and reality starts to blur, Molly is once and for all ready to get the answers she needs, consequences be damned.
~ And then there are the dreams that feel as authentic as reality itself, that seem to exist just as your own life does. Where the emotions you experience there carry over to when you're awake. They are so real, so genuine, that you begin to question your own sanity. And you know that when the day comes that you finally stop dreaming them, you will never stop remembering."
Molly is a great character. She is not whiny, she is not super kick ass, she is simply down to earth. Becca, is an actual best friend too. Not one that so often gets added as filler or to make the main heroine look better. And Dev.. Ohh man, he can invade my dream space any night, just sayin...
Jared to me is an interesting persona too. I still have the feeling there is more to him then this book has let on. Something I can not quite put my finger on as yet.
As you can probably tell from the quotes I have picked from this book, [a:E.J. Mellow|13651527|E.J. Mellow|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1426696394p2/13651527.jpg]'s writing is incredibly powerful and relatable. It is genuine and pulls you right into the world that she has created. It's also very witty without having to obsessively rely on pop culture references or the like.
Throughout the book I could feel myself looking forward to the dream scenes. Anyone remember riding a bike and heading toward a massive downward hill..? That's the feeling im talking about, the excitement mixed with anticipation of whats to come. What will Molly find out and do next, what will happen between her conflicting love interests and how in the world is she going to juggle those two together?
~ I sit on it's edge, looking down at the man who feels like he just materialized out of nowhere. My head still swims with euphoria from the moment...a moment I was just in with one man whilst sleeping next to another. Suddenly feeling dirty, I pull the sheets wrapped in front of my body closer.
I have not read many books that encompasses dreams, and the ones I have read - Timeless & Wake, are the ones I can recall- simply cannot be compared to this.
The Dreamer ends right in the thick of it. I was prepared for this since I saw the % on my reader creep up to 100 whilst we where still no where near a satisfying conclusion, but important questions are answered and the stage is set for a great second installment to be released this year.
Would I recommend it?
Heck yes, in fact go and pre-order it now! I will be adding this to my 2015 faves for sure..Anyone with a B-day soon, the surprise is now officially ruined ;)
queens_flame's review against another edition
5.0
I received this book in a giveaway, thanks to the wonderful author. This book actually surprised me with how much I enjoyed it! It's not typically what I'm used to reading, and I dunno I ended up really loving it.
The story is about a young woman, Molly, in her early twenties. She has a really good life: great job, great friends, and a very sweet and loyal man. But then, on her birthday, she's struck by lightning. And because of that, she dreams every night into a very mysterious, intricate other world. At first, she's confused and doesn't think this world is real. She thinks she's going crazy, but alas! The dream world is real, and Molly is a much bigger part of it than she could ever realize.
What I loved about this book was the creativity. I'm pretty sure I have never read a book where the character dreams and enters another world. The author creates weapons, a society, people, demons, all within her main characters mind. And the way that it ties into the real world (I won't say because of spoilers) is probably super cool. It makes me wish this was real, and in real life...and I could somehow find myself in Terra one day...
I also pretty much love all the characters; Molly herself is such a great voice to read from. She's funny, smart, sarcastic and totally kick-ass. She's so strong and I love strong females. Other strong females are Becca, Molly's loyal and caring best friend, and also Aveline. She's a bit cold, kind of gives me an Isabelle Lightwood vibe, and I hope I'm not disappointed by her by the end of the series. She's totally BA. As for the boys, we have two extremely dreamy (no pun intended) men. There IS a love triangle in the story, and yes, I am torn. Jared, her real life boyfriend, is the most loyal, adorable, sexy character i've met and I really want Molly to be with him. But there's also Dev, the EXTREMELY mysterious, hot, daunting man who appears in the dream world Terra. I thought that maybe Dev knew Molly before and she just forgot about him, but apparently they did know each other and to me their relationship IS a little insta-lovey. So I hope maybe they don't end up together just yet, I like it when relationships are drawn out.
I can't wait to see how the rest of the story unfolds, and how important Molly actually is in trying to save Terra. Will she be able to keep her awake life normal, her friends, her family, her boyfriend..? Or will the dream world take over her life completely and things will go wrong? I have the Divide on hand and I can't wait to get to it!
The story is about a young woman, Molly, in her early twenties. She has a really good life: great job, great friends, and a very sweet and loyal man. But then, on her birthday, she's struck by lightning. And because of that, she dreams every night into a very mysterious, intricate other world. At first, she's confused and doesn't think this world is real. She thinks she's going crazy, but alas! The dream world is real, and Molly is a much bigger part of it than she could ever realize.
What I loved about this book was the creativity. I'm pretty sure I have never read a book where the character dreams and enters another world. The author creates weapons, a society, people, demons, all within her main characters mind. And the way that it ties into the real world (I won't say because of spoilers) is probably super cool. It makes me wish this was real, and in real life...and I could somehow find myself in Terra one day...
I also pretty much love all the characters; Molly herself is such a great voice to read from. She's funny, smart, sarcastic and totally kick-ass. She's so strong and I love strong females. Other strong females are Becca, Molly's loyal and caring best friend, and also Aveline. She's a bit cold, kind of gives me an Isabelle Lightwood vibe, and I hope I'm not disappointed by her by the end of the series. She's totally BA. As for the boys, we have two extremely dreamy (no pun intended) men. There IS a love triangle in the story, and yes, I am torn. Jared, her real life boyfriend, is the most loyal, adorable, sexy character i've met and I really want Molly to be with him. But there's also Dev, the EXTREMELY mysterious, hot, daunting man who appears in the dream world Terra. I thought that maybe Dev knew Molly before and she just forgot about him, but apparently they did know each other and to me their relationship IS a little insta-lovey. So I hope maybe they don't end up together just yet, I like it when relationships are drawn out.
I can't wait to see how the rest of the story unfolds, and how important Molly actually is in trying to save Terra. Will she be able to keep her awake life normal, her friends, her family, her boyfriend..? Or will the dream world take over her life completely and things will go wrong? I have the Divide on hand and I can't wait to get to it!
seriouslybookish's review against another edition
5.0
This is the kind of book you can't help but love. I am still a little breathless.
caitlinxx05's review against another edition
4.0
Doubting between 3,5⭐️ and 4⭐️.
This book is everything, while at the same time it felt a bit… average.
I liked it a lot, don’t get me wrong there. The world is amazing, it was built up perfectly as you discover everything through Molly’s eyes together with her and the characters are great. But there was too much romancing happening here with two guys at the same time, which made the storyline feel like it fell too much to the background in favour of building up a love triangle-things. There’s potential, there’s a clear storyline, I know very well what’s going to happen in the next two books plot-wise, but I’m not excited nor motivated to read on.
I’ve gotten my answers and if the next two books focus as much on Jared and Dev as this one did, I don’t want them anyway.
That said, I really enjoyed reading it even though it focused on the romance so much, as it’s really original, really creative and overall super cool as a world that’s written nicely.
This book is everything, while at the same time it felt a bit… average.
I liked it a lot, don’t get me wrong there. The world is amazing, it was built up perfectly as you discover everything through Molly’s eyes together with her and the characters are great. But there was too much romancing happening here with two guys at the same time, which made the storyline feel like it fell too much to the background in favour of building up a love triangle-things. There’s potential, there’s a clear storyline, I know very well what’s going to happen in the next two books plot-wise, but I’m not excited nor motivated to read on.
I’ve gotten my answers and if the next two books focus as much on Jared and Dev as this one did, I don’t want them anyway.
That said, I really enjoyed reading it even though it focused on the romance so much, as it’s really original, really creative and overall super cool as a world that’s written nicely.