Blue is for Nightmares by Laurie Faria Stolarz
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Book Reviews of Blue is for Nightmares
Book Review: Excellent read! Couldn't put it down!
Summary: 5 Stars
I absolutely loved this book...could NOT put it down, that's how interesting and involved I was in the plot of this book. This novel takes you through the life is Stacie. Stacie has been having nightmares about her best friend, Drea that she is going to die...she has these explicit nightmares, and tries to piece them together to find out who it is that is responsible for freaking the girls out. Then there's this mystery guy that is after Drea, but then the novel takes a twist and he starts calling Stacie.. I thoroughly enjoyed this book...read it in ONE night, that's how engrossed in this novel I became. Would definently recommend this novel to anyone who wants a great mystery read!!!!!! Excellent!Book Review: Entertaining
Summary: 4 Stars
At first I was a little put off by the Wicca content in this book, but I quickly got past it and saw what lay beneath: a young woman who relies on friends, faith, and intelligence to solve a mystery.
The characters, while sometimes a bit over-the-top, are fun, colorful, interesting people, and they behave like high school teenagers do, for the most part.
The mystery at the heart of the plot is a bit easy to predict, but the author puts in enough red herrings and twists to keep you second-guessing your predictions until the end.
Overall an entertaining read that is worth your while.
Book Review: Enchanting YA Review: Blue Is For Nightmares
Summary: 4 Stars
BLUE IS FOR NIGHTMARES (DELUXE SPELLBOOK EDITION)
LAURIE FARIA STOLARZ
Rating: 4 Enchantments
Stacey Brown's determined to do everything in her power to protect her best friend Drea from what she sees happens to her in her nightmares; nightmares that have always seemed to have come true in the past. And if saving Drea from a crazed stalker means that the secrets about the spells she casts have to come out, then that's the sacrifice Stacey's willing to make to keep her best friend safe.
I was drawn into this story from almost the very first page. A combination paranormal, murder-mystery and even thriller, this book defined page turner. Stacey's a strong character who doesn't want to see her recent nightmares come true, so she begins to light candles and cast spells to protect her roommate and best friend Drea. But when a fellow student is found murdered, Stacey grows increasingly worried the stalker is getting closer to his intended target of Drea.
My only fault with the book is that it took me awhile to get used to is the fact it's told in first person, present tense but after a chapter or so, it really wasn't a factor.
Fans of a good paranormal mystery would enjoy this first book in Ms. Stolarz's series.
Lisa
YA Director
Enchanting Reviews
January 2008
Book Review: A Different Take on Magic
Summary: 4 Stars
Stacey has been having nightmares. But these aren't your everyday monster-under-the-bed dreams; these are premonitions. She's had these before, and the result was the death of a girl named Maura. Now, she's trying everything she can because the next victim could be her best friend Drea.
What is very helpful is that Stacey is a witch. She performs a wide variety of spells in order to make her nightmares clearer and to find out who is after Drea. She, Drea, and their friend Amber form a pact to make sure they're safe. But nothing seems to be safe anymore.
It's very hard to guess who's after Drea. Stacey has many suspicions, but they keep on shifting as she learns new information. What's most frustrating to Stacey, though, is that she's dreamt all of it. She just can't remember.
I really enjoyed reading this novel. The magic involved was unique in that it wasn't just "Harry Potter" magic. Stacey isn't a witch like Hermione; she performs spells using candles, herbs, and oils, not magic wands. I found this refreshing and unique. I also enjoyed the suspense throughout the entire novel. The twists and turns always kept me guessing. I recommend this to all magic book lovers, because I loved it myself.
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Book Review: Engaging story, even if Wicca isn't your thing
Summary: 4 Stars
My 14-year old loves this novel and told me that I had to read it. She and I have somewhat similar tastes in fiction, although I tend to prefer funnier novels with nerdy protagonists. I'm not into Wicca and I tend to roll my eyes when it's mentioned in a book. However, this novel exceeded my expectations. I kept changing my mind about who the guilty character is. The one distubing detail of the book is explained in the story (I don't want to include a spoiler, so I'll just say that this particular detail is really gross). I'll be buying the other books in this series.