Fade

If possible, better than the first book. We learn more about the nature of Janie's "gift" and what she (may) have coming in her not-too-distant future. Janie also learns more about how to control her dreamcatching, and also how to prepare herself physically for the ordeal that is dreamcatching.

Cabel is a help to Janie through most of the book, but still has his own demons to face. I love Captain's line, "Cabel has his own demons, and if he doesn't get on with killing them soon, I'm going to kick his ass." Thank god Janie has the two of them in her life. ( )

Rating: 4.25/5

A very good follow up to one of my favorite series; it had really sad moments when Janie discovered the hazards of being a dream catcher, her miserable home life, or during the case she was working on with Cabel...

Cabel...

I loved the development in their relationship: the trust, the love, the protective side they've awakened in each other and their sweet moments of kissing and holding... *sigh*

Thanks to the author who has a unique writing style: lyrical, almost haunting and so fluid I devoured the book in a matter of hours only.

Now I'm dreading and anxious to read the last book; I don't want the series to end, and I don't want to see a sad ending for Janie and Cabel, a couple I'm growing very fond of. ( )

Wow...what a spectacular sequel to "Wake." You can never tell with "bridge" novels; sometimes they revolve too much around set-up for a finale. But this book was a chilling, gripping story in its own right, and I read it almost straight through because I just couldn't stop. The short, clipped prose helps, but it astounds me how McMann can write so simply in style and yet convey so much.

That said, this was a far, far heavier book than "Wake." There are some serious things addressed here; date-rape, sexual predation, abuse, and it's between teachers and students. It's not intensely graphic, but it's made damn clear how utterly terrifying these situations are, and that had me trembling and holding my breath as Janie tackled the heart of these problems on her dream catching mission to trap her school's sexual predator. I think these things need to be addressed too, because they're real and they actually happen; I've never supported any kind of literary censorship. We need to face these things, however much they disgust and frighten us, and I can't think of any better way to do it than alongside Janie and Cabel. And McMann did it well. Janie also learns some pretty intense things about her future as a dream catcher, just to add a few heartbreaking twists to the story.

I also adored Janie and Cabel's relationship progress in this book. I wouldn't call it "sweet," it's too powerful and complex for that. It's pretty breathtaking though; just the right amount of doubt, desire, banter, sensuality, and growth. They're great, realistically written characters, both of them, the kind I want to meet in real life. And of course Captain is also a fantastic character you get to know better here...man, who wouldn't want to have her for a boss?

I'm glad I don't have to wait too long for Gone...but I'm sure it will feel like ages. ( )

The second novel in the Catcher series again was a fast and easy read. The story of Janie and Caleb going undercover at their high school. They use Janie's dream catching abilitis to investigate a crime at the high school. While doing this she finds out more about her fate. ( )

This is a really great series, and awesome for anyone who doesn't usually like to read. It is so fast-paced, and each book has taken me one night to read. ( )