When Dreams Come True eBook Rebecca Emin
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Charlie is happiest when biking with Max and Toby, or watching films with Allie. But when Charlie reaches year nine, everything begins to change.
As her friends develop new interests, Charlie's dreams become more frequent and vivid, and a family crisis tears her away from her friends.
How will Charlie react when old family secrets are revealed? Will her life change completely when some of her dreams start to come true?
When Dreams Come True eBook Rebecca Emin
I almost quit reading this, thinking it was more for younger kids, but I stayed with it and now I'm glad I did. Turns out there was some fun mystery involved, along with some innocent romance and a few prophetic dreams from Charlie which kept my interest. It should be okay for young kids but still interesting for somewhat older readers. (i.e., I'm 63)Product details
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When Dreams Come True eBook Rebecca Emin Reviews
This review consists of two parts 1. My daughter's review (she's 9) and 2. My review (the Mom). These are excerpts. For the full review visit us at Mother Daughter Book Reviews.
DAUGHTER SAYS
What I liked and disliked about it
I was really excited to get this book from the author. And right from the start I really loved reading it. There is a picture of Charlie on the front cover of the book. Charlie looks just like my friend Mae.
I thought the dreams that Charlie had were freaky. Some of the dreams I have are freaky also. I liked that Charlie's dad told her that her aunt had already died once. It made the book mysterious! I liked that some of her dreams sounded like they were real but they were actually dreams.
It was odd to read about kids that are way older than me and doing things older girls and boys do like kissing each other, but it didn't really bother me to read about it.
My bottom line
This book is my favorite book right now. I would recommend it to girls 9 years and older.
MOM SAYS
What I liked and disliked about it
Along with my daughter, I was also very excited to read this book. There is something simply compelling about the cover photo of the girl (not just that I also think she looks like my friend's daughter). I just love that photo!
My daughter read the book first and just loved it. It's all she could talk about the morning after reading it at bedtime. She sincerely enjoyed it and that just made me want to read it even more. I must admit that I was a bit surprised when I finally did get to it. This book describes the inner workings of a teenage girl's mind. Charlie begins to develop deeper feelings toward a few different boys, and there is some romance, kissing, and some mentions of "tingly feelings".
Perhaps it's just that I'm not remotely ready to have a teenage daughter who experiences attraction to boys, but the fact of the matter is that this does eventually happen (generally speaking!). This book explores teenage attraction and does it in a very gentle and understated manner. If my daughter is ready to begin reading books exploring young love (*ahem* - she's not!), this book is a great introduction. Of note is that she did not seem fazed by reading about the experiences of these teenagers. She was far more interested in the main plot line of the dreams and family secrets.
The author of When Dreams Come True is British and consequently there is some terminology that we don't run across in North America. For example, there is mention of "snogging' (i.e., kissing) in the book. The language differences are not significant and I actually really enjoyed the slightly different vocabulary. I was using my British accent inside my head when reading the book to myself!
I do have one issue that I would like to raise. At times, I felt that the main plot line was lost or that it was not entirely clear. On the one hand, Emin does a great job of describing the relationships amongst the teenagers and the typical adolescent emotions and behaviours. However, the parts of the plot describing Aunty Jenny's illness and the family issues are not as clear. For example, what illness did the aunt have that would have brought her to death's door? It was not that obvious. Is there a special meaning to the fact that Charlie's dreams come true? Were they simply coincidences or is there something special about Charlie? I was, at times, confused.
My bottom line
Aside from the one issue, this book is appropriate for girls 10 years of age and older. The themes may be a bit too mature for younger children. However, that being said, I can't deny that my daughter really enjoyed it and overall, I enjoyed reading it as well.
** When Dreams Come True by Rebecca Emin was provided to us free-of-charge by the author. **
When Dreams Come True by Rebecca Emin is the story of the awkward phase when children transition from being children to becoming teenagers. It is a middle-grade novel, written in first person, from the point of view of a thirteen-year-old girl named Charlie. Readers follow Charlie as she struggles with the changes she and her friends; Max, Toby, and Allie are going through.
This book is a fairly simple plot with not much happening but this did not in any way make the book boring. It was a quick read with characters who were relatable. I wish the plot line was more explained and fully developed. The writing struggled a bit with not having a uniquing voice and the dialogue was a bit unrealistic.
Other than the underdeveloped plot and unrealistic dialogue, When Dreams Come True was a good read.
I give this book 3/5 stars.
I received this book from Gingersnap books via Netgalley in exchange for a honest review.
When Dreams Come True
by Rebecca Emin
Gingersnap Books
Middle Grade, Teens & YA
Pub Date 03 Feb 2016
I was given a copy of When Dreams Come True through the publisher and their partnership with netgalley in exchange for my honest review
Charlie is a tom boy two of her best friends are boys and she has a best friend that is a girl. Her best friend Allies is more of a girlie girl than she is.
When Charlie’s parents have to go take care of her Aunt Jenny who picked up an infection and is not doing well she stays weekdays with Allies and her Mother and her Mom or Dad come to pick her up on weekends.
In her room at Aunt Jenny’s house Charlie has strange dreams, dreams her Aunt tells her she too has there, prompting her Aunt to believe the house is haunted.
When her friends Max and Toby come to visit Charlie at her Aunt’s house where the strange dreams continue.
Soon Charlie realizes she is developing feelings for Max, feelings that go beyond friendship.
This is a story about dreams coming true, and about a young girl coming of age.
Five out of five stars
Happy Reading
I almost quit reading this, thinking it was more for younger kids, but I stayed with it and now I'm glad I did. Turns out there was some fun mystery involved, along with some innocent romance and a few prophetic dreams from Charlie which kept my interest. It should be okay for young kids but still interesting for somewhat older readers. (i.e., I'm 63)
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