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Eh. This was just okay. Published in 2019 before the recent plethora of pandemic fiction, it doesn‘t stand among the best. Or maybe I‘m just salty that she killed my favorite character. 😒

In a small California college town, students then other community members fall asleep for weeks or even months at a time. In order to contain the contagion, the town is cut off from the rest of the country making the healthy fight for survival, too.

It'd be safe to say I've been reading the tagged book for some time now, but with it being about a "sleeping sickness"-like virus... an epidemic falling over a small California town... I figured I could use a break from art imitating life.

@Cinfhen #bookreport

I almost skipped this book based on the ratings here on Litsy...glad I read it anyways! Looking to escape the reality of the Coronavirus, I picked up this beautifully written book about a virus that traps victims in sleep and as a result causes an entire college town to be quarantined.
Fun escapism!😜

Dark humor for pandemic times.
Who is going pandemic reading when quarantined?
There are so many good reads out there for this subgenre!

This was a beautiful book to read. It‘s written in a way that makes you just want to keep reading. I enjoyed it as much as her first. The concept is engaging too, a sleeping sickness takes over the town, so you have to keep reading to find out what happens. It had a kind of thoughtful ending - what do the dreams mean and what did it mean that some people, like Annie, didn‘t dream? Or was she just saying she didn‘t? Hmm....

So excited to read this - it‘s been on my the pile for so long. I loved The age of miracles so have high hopes for this one

I sped thru this, finishing in only 2 days. (That's quick for me! 🤪) I really had no idea which way this book was going (I don't read summaries.) ...and I'll admit I was expecting more but I still enjoyed this book. It follows the lives of a few different characters, some of whom I got pretty attached to, as this sleep comes into their college town. It was a fun read for my book club and a good break from the heavier books we've been reading.

Current read.

I really enjoyed this one. I won‘t say too much since it‘s being passed on for #lmpbc but I love the storyline and the concept. It reminded me of Sleeping Beauties and The Fever. Very interesting and the writing is just excellent!!

In a secluded coastal college town, a mysterious sickness is spreading that causes people to fall into comas. The sleepers seem to be dreaming but it‘s survivors we follow as they try to figure out how to stay awake and alive. I liked many of the characters but was underwhelmed by the resolution.

#LMPBC

I rated this a pick but it‘s more between a pick and a so-so. I do like her style- a “quiet” dystopian story that is more character focused and not action focused. I enjoyed the dream-like writing and the mysterious tone. Still, something about this left me vaguely unsatisfied. It may just be I preferred The Age of Miracles over this one.

I‘ll be getting this to the post office within the next couple of days!

It‘s still a bit humid but thankfully it‘s cooled off enough and it‘s breezy enough that I can get my #LMPBC on out on the porch instead of locked inside!

New month...which means a new #readersgonnaread book and a new round of #LMPBC!

There is a difference between what is not true and what cannot be measured.

I feel like I have read a few books about people falling asleep for long times for mysterious reasons recently? In this one it happens in one town only, passing like a virus. I liked how the POVs shifted.

Happy Women‘s History Month everyone! 🎉 💕
Though there are 2 George Saunders books on this table, it impressed me how female-dominant this display table was. It always makes me smile when I see SO many great books written by impressive women.

The writing was lovely, the plot original, however so many questions remain.

What if a sickness started infecting those around you? They are alive, but in a deep sleep, stumping doctors and scientists alike. This is the apocalyptic premise of The Dreamers. Although you might see this as dystopian fiction, it‘s also a character study of what people will do in desperate situations. Each character has a small focus, but Walker‘s superb writing connects you to them. With this and The Age of Miracles. a niche has been carved.

Yes! The wait is over! I‘m ridiculously excited to read this next as The Age of Miracles is one of my all time favorites. I just hope it can live up to such high expectations. #letterd #litsyatoz

Almost done with this book and I have NO idea how it‘s going to end!

A mysterious illness striking down the population. One by one they fall into the deepest of sleeps. Fathers, Mothers, Children, Friends. Even those sent to help. A glimpse into what happens when the enemy is unseen, everyone could be a carrier and how relationships break down or break new ground under strain. It left me with a lot of unresolved questions as to the nature of the virus and what the dreamers actually did dream about...

Today was an excellent day for book mail. I‘m so excited to read this! Is it weird that I want to get a babysitter to watch the kids and lock myself in my room to read? 🤔🤔🤷🏻‍♀️ #dontcare #goodreadsgiveaway #goodreads #gimmeallthebooks #pleaseandthankyou

I heard angels when I opened the package. I cannot wait to read this! 😍😍😍

OMGGGGGGGG! I just learned about this and had to share the news IMMEDIATELY. Coming in January of 2019. I can‘t wait to get my hands on a copy - I looooooved THE AGE OF MIRACLES! 🎉💜😍