Fade

Fade
Author: Lisa McMann
Series: Wake trilogy
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
How Received: library

Summary from Barnes & Noble's website

For Janie and Cabel, real life is getting tougher than the dreams. They’re just trying to carve out a little (secret) time together, but no such luck.
Disturbing things are happening at Fieldridge High, yet nobody’s talking. When Janie taps into a classmate’s violent nightmares, the case finally breaks open – but nothing goes as planned. Not even close. Janie’s in way over her head, and Cabel’s shocking behavior has grave consequences for them both.

Worse yet, Janie learns the truth about herself and her ability – and it’s bleak. Seriously, brutally bleak. Not only is her fate as a dream catcher sealed, but what’s to come is way darker than she’d feared…

I enjoy the Wake trilogy - I enjoy Janie as a character; she manages to be both real and kick a little bit of ass. In fact, all of the characters are rather fleshed out - even the creepy ones.

Are they the best written? Not necessarily; though quick and easy reads, there isn't a necessary eloquence to the words. Like me, though, McMann uses fragments. Unlike me, every third sentence seems to be a fragment.

The story, however, is excellent; the plot line is well thought out; and the characters are great.

Overall Rating & Final Comments: 8/10 - a quick read with great characters.

Happy reading!