Sleepless by Cyn Balog

Details: Hardcover, 215 pgs.
Published: July 13, 2010 by Delacorte Books for Young Readers
isbn: 038573848X (ISBN13: 9780385738484)
Reading Level: Young Adult
Source: Won in contest

Description:
Eron DeMarchelle isn't supposed to feel this connection. He is a Sandman, a supernatural being whose purpose is to seduce his human charges to sleep. Though he can communicate with his charges in their dreams, he isn't encouraged to do so. After all, becoming too involved in one human's life could prevent him from helping others get their needed rest.

But he can't deny that he feels something for Julia, a lonely girl with fiery red hair and sad dreams. Just weeks ago, her boyfriend died in a car accident, and Eron can tell that she feels more alone than ever. Eron was human once too, many years ago, and he remembers how it felt to lose the one he loved. In the past, Eron has broken rules to protect Julia, but now, when she seems to need him more than ever, he can't reach her. Eron's time as a Sandman is coming to a close, and his replacement doesn't seem to care about his charges. Worse, Julia is facing dangers she doesn't recognize, and Eron, as he transitions back to being human, may be the only one who can save her. . . .

Even once they've become human again, Sandmen are forbidden to communicate with their charges. But Eron knows he won't be able to forget Julia. Will he risk everything for a chance to be with the girl he loves?

Cyn Balog's follow-up to Fairy Tale has more wit, more supernatural delights, and more star-crossed romance! Teen girls will love this story of a Sandman who falls in love with his human charge.

My Thoughts:

I really enjoyed this story.  It was unique and I liked the characters a lot.  I thought the story was wrote quite well and it moved along very quickly.  

The main character, Julia was very like-able and there were mysteries she hinted at but we didn't get the full story until later.  That kept me anxious, wanting to hear what had really happened.   And Eron was fantastic and so easy to picture.  I loved his personality and I thought the two of them were perfect for each other.   But I never knew where things were going to go.  Griffin, her boyfriend who passed away in the beginning was so unpredictable and at times I wanted to strangle him!  

I really loved that this entire story was completely unique and unlike anything I had ever read before.  It was very refreshing! 

I give this one 4/5 moons!

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