Reverie
Ratings22
Average rating3.4
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Ratings22
Average rating3.4
A few weeks ago, Kane Montgomery was in an accident that robbed him of his memory. The only thing he knows for certain is that the police found him half-dead in the river. The world as he knows it feels different—reality seems different. And when strange things start happening around him, Kane isn't sure where to turn.
And then three of his classmates show up, claiming to be his friends and the only people who can tell him what's truly going on. Kane doesn't know what to believe or who he can trust. But as he and the others are dragged into increasingly fantastical dream worlds drawn from imagination, it becomes clear that there is dark magic at work. Nothing in Kane's life is an accident, and only he can keep the world itself from unraveling.
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This book was an absolute whirlwind. It had been awhile since I have devoured a book as quickly as I did Reverie. I found the writing to be beautiful and there were certain lines that just spoke to the queer experience so well. Also, to anyone who has any questions about how to write using singular they Ryan La Sala provides so easily for you. I enjoyed being able to learn things through Kane's eyes as processes and pieces together what his world looks like. What a beautiful debut!
Strong start and finish but the middle was a bit to muddle through. Overall I think there are some good ideas presented in the novel but held back by the YA age range. I really was getting into the concept of the Reveries and the lore but then it pulls back on it to focus on interpersonal drama and romance. The ending felt a bit rushed but was still did a good job without leaving too many loose ends. Its a good story for anyone wanting a Scifi YA book but other than that it really doesn't bring anything new to the table.
oof- Ryan La Sala writes really really well. I hope he writes more.
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