The Edge of Sleep

I just finished The Edge of Sleep By Jake Emanuel, Willie Block, Jason Gurley and here are my thoughts!

Who knew one day that going to sleep would be the end for life as you know it.

Dave has had sleep issues since he was a child so he is no stranger to not sleeping which may well have saved his life.

When the world around him is silent and the only people who didn't fall asleep are his best friend Matteo, his ex-girlfriend Katie and a nurse they find at the hospital, the unlikely team soon discover that the way to salvation is through Dave's dream. They have a destination but can they get there before someone else falls asleep?

This book was so weird. So weird. It's one of those books that makes you want to talk about it to anyone else who has read it. I do hope there is another book but the ending left me really unsatisfied. I hate not getting an actual answer to the millions of questions I now have floating around in my head. Is everyone really dead or did they end up somewhere else? How did Katie end up at the pyramid? If they were already dead, how did they all manage to stay together!! I then found out this is a podcast so it's now on my list to get to.

I felt the characters were a tad undeveloped for my liking but I think this may have been done on purpose and again, there better be a second book. I thought the concept was exceptional and very well executed.

I felt there were a few too many POVs that I don't think needed to be there but I am probably in the minority here. It was a very thought provoking book and my take on it was very different to other readers which I loved. The conversations were so great!

3.5 stars. Don't let my opinions sway you. I am a wrap it all up with a bow reader and this book didn't do that for me so it lost a star for that. Those people who love books that leave it open ended will get a kick out of this one. It was a clever mix of horror and sci-fi so check it out! OUT NOW!

Thank you @stmartinspress for my gifted copy