Liv Silver moves to London and discovers that her sleep is no longer private. She finds herself navigating a shared dreamscape alongside four popular boys from her new school: Henry, Grayson, Arthur, and Jasper. This group has performed an ancient ritual involving a demon, granting them the ability to wander through a corridor of doors representing different people's subconsciousness. Liv must figure out the rules of this nocturnal reality, where wandering through others' secrets carries tangible risks, as she investigates a dark pact that threatens her safety in both worlds.
Fans of young adult urban fantasy read this for the mix of mystery and dry humor. The story appeals to those interested in the logic of lucid dreaming and the social dynamics of private academies. Readers walk away with a detailed map of how a supernatural dream world functions, complete with the consequences of breaking its internal logic. It serves as an introduction to how teenage relationships and family transitions intersect with hidden, dangerous occult practices.
Inward-looking and escapist; a moderate read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
Insights from Dream a Little Dream (The Silver Trilogy, #1)
Dreaming about a graveyard with your classmates is a terrible first date. Liv handles the weirdness way better than I ever would. She has a spine of steel.
“A secret is only a secret as long as you don't tell anyone.”
Every secret you hide in your head is vulnerable once you fall asleep. Grayson and his friends literally walk through your subconscious while you dream. It makes privacy feel like a total illusion.
Moving into a house with a new stepbrother is awkward enough. Having that stepbrother haunting your dreams with a mysterious demon ritual is next level. Living with the Spencers is a nightmare.
Lottie is honestly the best part of Liv’s chaotic life. Everyone needs a nanny who handles life with that much humor and resolve. She keeps the whole Silvers family from falling apart.
- Published
- 2013
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
- ISBN
- 9781627790277
- Language
- EN
