Sleepless [Hardcover]

 

 

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Okie dokie, so I was pretty excited to read this book, one, because it is a really short read (213 pages) and I have been super busy with exams and whatnot and two, because it deals with Sandmen and I don't know of any other fantasy/paranormal story that features them (if you know any feel free to recommend them!). I just thought that it was great that Sandmen were the fantastical beings of this story since vampires and werewolves have been so overplayed lately and its just sort of refreshing. However, now that I look back at the book I realize that I am kinda disappointed by it.

I found it to be very much a mindless teen girl novel and I'll be honest, I don't mind mindless teen girl novels (aka Simon Pulse Romantic Comedy books), but with this I was just expecting it to be a bit more serious, especially with that blurb inside the cover- it made everything out to be so epic, "Julia is facing dangers she doesn't recognize" (I could hear DUN-DUN-DUNNNN!!! throughout my head as I was reading the cover), and then what takes place in the book isn't all that epic at all. The dangers she faces? A jealous dead boyfriend hellbent on making sure that she never forgets him. It just doesn't seem to be all that epic and something that can be fixed pretty easily. Or when the cover states, "In the past, Eron has broken rules to protect Julia, but now, when she seems to need him more than ever...", ummmm wrong! She doesn't really mention at all feeling alone, considering that her boyfriend's best friend, Bret, is with her pretty much her "hip tumor" throughout the entire novel, trying to hook up with her ASAP and her mom, who completely understands her daughter and her feelings without even having to be told, is there for her every step of the way also. So how can you be lonely?

And speaking of that cover blurb, it's slightly incorrect or misleading. It makes it out to seem that Sandmen are whatsoever not allowed to see their charges once they become human or there will be some serious consequences, however, I think that this is only mentioned in maybe one sentence in the book? And Chimere, one of the "head hancho" Sandmen, knows that Eron is visiting his charge Julia throughout the book, in both her dreams and real life, and she never once reprimands him for doing it, so yes, that "important" Sandmen rule isn't really carried out whatsoever.

I think that the only saving grace of this novel is Eron, he is super sweet and concerned about Julia (plus he's hot, who doesn't love a hot boy ;) )... And he is a good boy! It isn't often that I actually like the good boy character of a book ***cough, cough, case in point Jace, the ultimate bad boy***.

So yes, though there are some parts of the plot/ story in general that are pretty questionable, it is an okay read (that is, an okay read if you have nothing else to read, or if you don't have a very long time to read something- like I mentioned it is pretty short). Would I go out and buy it? Nope. Would I reread it? Probably not (which is quite a shocker since I pretty much reread anything as soon as I read it for the first time). So check it out from the library! I do think I will try and find a copy of Cyn's "Fairy Tale" though (but from the library, I ain't going to buy the baby).

Rating: 6/10

In SLEEPLESS by Cyn Balog, the Sandman is not just a childhood fantasy - he, or she, is real!

Eron De Marchelle is a Sandman and his job is to protect his charges and help them get a good night's sleep. And he isn't supposed to favor one over another or become involved in their dreams. But ever since she was a little girl, Eron has been attracted to Julia. And he has to watch as her world crashes around her when her boyfriend, Griffin, is suddenly killed. Will Eron break the rules and become involved with one of his charges, or just sit by and watch?

The premise of this story is definitely new. A Sandman? I've never read anything of the like. (And where is mine? I always have a hard time falling asleep and wake up at least once an hour - so my Sandman must not be doing his/her job!) Anyway, when I saw what the story was about, I knew I had to read it.

The storyline was good and the plot was well thought out, but I didn't really like the characters. I definitely didn't like Griffin or Brett. Sorry, but they just seemed like jerks to me. Guys who laugh at anything, and Griffin and Julia never had serious conversations. I don't know; just not very likeable guys. And while I didn't dislike Julia, I didn't really care for her either, until the very end. Then she seemed to get some of her own personality. Eron was cute. The way that he was so confused in the modern world was endearing.

I liked how the story was told from alternating viewpoints between Julia and Eron. And I liked the overall plot. But I think the ending wrapped up a little too nicely and quickly. I could easily have read more and would have liked there to be more story at the end. Still a 5 star read, though.

This was a fun book on a new topic, and I look forward to reading Cyn Balog's other book, FAIRY TALE.

Reviewed by: Andrea

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