Thank you to NetGalley for giving me an ARC (Advanced Reading Copy) of this book.
This was a really good book but a not so good one at the same time? I gave it a high rating (4/5) as I felt I did enjoy reading but I wouldn’t rush back to it anytime soon.
So here’s the set up for the book:
“What if your nightmares weren’t really nightmares at all. We spend an average of 33 years of our lives asleep. But what really happens, and what we are capable of, when we sleep?”
A young woman (Anna O) commits double murder while sleepwalking, then never opens her eyes again.
Anna was a budding 25 year old writer with a bright future. Then one night she stabbed her two best friends to death with no apparent motive, and hasn’t woken up since.
Anna’s condition is a rare psychosomatic disorder known to neurologists as “resignation syndrome”.
Dr. Benedict Prince is a forensic psychologist and an expert in the field of sleep-related homicides. His methods are the last hope of solving the infamous “Anna O” case and waking Anna so she can stand trial. But he must be careful treating such a high-profile suspect-he's got career secrets and a complicated personal life of his own.
As Anna shows the first signs of stirring, Benedict must determine what really happened and whether Anna should be held responsible for her crimes. Only Anna knows the truth about that night, but only Benedict knows how to discover it. And they're both in danger from what they find out.
Anna has become famous within the true crime community and everyone knows her name. She’s been asleep for 4 years (I think) And she is sent to the Abbey (a sleep clinic where Prince works) for Prince to wake her up.
I won’t spoil the book. This is all within the first 30 pages in a 448 page book.
One thing I hated? The amount of Harry Potter references. Was it really necessary? Like there were references in 4 consecutive sentences like dude? Not to mention the constant references to “WhatsApp” honestly I hate when these things happen because it just really dates a book. Especially social edit references. Either make up your own or refrain from using it.
Also like one Harry Potter reference is enough but the amount that was there? It is too ridiculous honestly.
Story wise I didn’t see that plot twist at the end. Like I was blindsided.
Honestly this was a mostly enjoyable book to read despite the fact that people made some strange choices, specifically Mr. Prince throughout the story.
I would recommend if you enjoy crime based books.
This was very different to what I usually read so I enjoyed it.
Have a day
Proffessor Nutkins
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