Book of Dreams, Kevin Craig
Book of Dreams, Kevin Craig
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Book of Dreams

Author: Kevin Craig

Narrator: CJ Heineman

Unabridged: 7 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/13/2022


Synopsis

Gaige' s curiosity gets the better of him when he discovers a bookstore on an abandoned street where no bookstore should be. He steps inside and is immediately  enthralled  by its antiquarian sights and smells. But one book in particular calls to him. It isn' t long before he gets a bad feeling about it, but it's already too late. The store' s aged bookseller gives him no alternative: once he touches the book, it's his— whether he wants it or not. It's bought and paid for and there are no returns.  The book leads Gaige on a horrific descent into the unknown. As he falls into the depths of its pages, he loses blocks of time, and his friends become trapped inside ancient cellars with seemingly no means of escape. Gaige soon learns that the ancient bookseller is a notorious serial killer from previous century, and fears that he has fallen into a predicament from which he may not escape. When all seems lost, he finds the one person he can turn to for help— Mael, a sweet teen also trapped inside the book who didn't fall for the bookseller' s tricks. Together, they race against time to protect Gaige from joining a long string of boys who vanished without a trace inside the Book of Dreams.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Marieke

OUT NOW!! Aw, how I love this YA story about a queer boy who’s enthralled by books! Definitely one for those who love soft and gooey stories that can be harsh and mysterious simultaneously. As the title already indicates, this story is about dreams, about desires. Chalek, the bookseller, uses thought......more

Goodreads review by Shannon

Audible Review Overall 4 out of 5 stars Performance 4 out of 5 stars Story 4 out of 5 stars Twisty and creepy! Book of Dreams was a twisty, slightly creepy read. I really can't blame Gaige for walking into that bookstore- I know I wouldn't have been able to resist! This was an intriguing, engrossing story......more

Goodreads review by Nico

I received an arc from netgalley for this review - I'd call this a solid, if not slightly frustrating, read. I loved the concept of the story. There's obvious inspirations from A Nightmare on Elm Street, which I'm a huge fan of. The mythology, at least what part of it was actually explained, was inte......more

This is very much a YA book, and I think teenagers are likely to enjoy it if they're looking for a creepy and undemanding good time, especially if it sweetens the pot for them that Gaige, the protagonist, is gay and completely unconflicted about it. Logan, his boyfriend, doesn't seem to have any tro......more

A gripping read that paints a vivid picture of multiple worlds and characters.......more