“The world was going to end. Of that, Maggie Trafford was certain.”
Fourteen-year-old Maggie Trafford leads a normal life. Well, as normal as being crammed in a three-bedroom house with four siblings and a single parent can be, anyway. But despite being somewhat ignored at home, Maggie excels, earning top grades, a best friend who would do anything for her, and stolen looks from a boy in Maths.
Fourteen-year-old Maggie Trafford leads a normal life. Well, as normal as being crammed in a three-bedroom house with four siblings and a single parent can be, anyway. But despite being somewhat ignored at home, Maggie excels, earning top grades, a best friend who would do anything for her, and stolen looks from a boy in Maths.
It’s not until the
dreams start that Maggie realizes “normal” is the least of her problems.
Every night, she lives the same nightmare—red lightning, shattered
glass, destruction. But nightmares are just that, right? No one believes
her when she says it’s an omen. At least, not until the already
mysterious pillars of Stonehenge start falling.
No longer alone in her
fear, Maggie and the world watch with bated breath as one after another,
the historic stones tumble, like a clock counting down. But only Maggie
knows what it means: when the last stone falls, destruction will reign.
And when the world ends, there’s only one option left—survive.
Horrifying and raw, Dare to Dream is equal parts tragedy and hope, detailing the aftermath of apocalyptic catastrophe, the quest for survival, and the importance of belief.
Horrifying and raw, Dare to Dream is equal parts tragedy and hope, detailing the aftermath of apocalyptic catastrophe, the quest for survival, and the importance of belief.
-Goodreads
*I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
Like I said the first time I read the
summary of Dare to Dream, it has a unique plot totally different from
other apocalyptic books. The visions of the end of the world, Stonehenge falling like a doomsday timer... This is what made Dare to Dream one-of-a-kind.
The writing
The
continuous change of points of views had its pros and cons. On one hand
it allowed the reader to see Maggie's world from a different
perspective and get more details that we couldn't have got if Maggie
were the only narrator. Moreover, a few changes of point of view can
renew the interest of the reader on the book. On the other hand
sometimes that much switching can make the story more difficult to read
and confusing.
The plot
- Part 1 I dreamed a dream.
The
dreams/nightmares/visions about the end of the world were important but
they seemed a bit repetitive and occasionally making some parts of the
book slow-paced (and making me wish that the end of the world would come
a little bit faster).
Many scenes and
short changes of points of view had no objective of continuing, and they
should have. For example, the news reporter "What happened to her? To
her career?" Thanks to the times when the book is written from her point
of view we know what mattered to her and what happened?. The school
counselor Mrs. Grimes, one session with Maggie and we forget about her
(actually I had to look her name up because I couldn't remember it).
And the most significant example, Maggie's father, William Trafford.
"No, what kept him awake as he lay beside his young wife was a terrible nightmare that he kept having every time he closed his eyes."
The
first thing that shocked me was that he had a wife! How? When? Why?
What? And second (and more important) why does he have the same
nightmares as his daughter?
- Part 2 Dreams do come true - It can happen to you
I miss knowing fate of some characters like all the Trafford family, they probably died when the red lightning struck, but who knows...
Regarding
the main characters and their journey, I would have liked to know more
about Andy before the apocalypse, he just appeared a couple of times to
ask Maggie how she was.
I
found the whining Dawn a bit annoying, especially in comparison to
Maggie, that for the group's sake she must stay strong in spite of all
that she has endured with her nightmares (I loved her strength and
personality of a leader during this part of the book).
But Dawn could be summed up in:
- I'm scared
- I heard something
- Are you sure this is the right path?
- I'm hungry, where's the food?
However she has her good parts too. For example, she is a great supporter of Maggie, a loyal friend that everybody should have.
The reason behind all the attacks surprised me, I didn't expect it at all. The "pinchers" were a fantastic twist of the story that I loved.
The reason behind all the attacks surprised me, I didn't expect it at all. The "pinchers" were a fantastic twist of the story that I loved.
The playlist
❋ Afraid by The Neighbourhood
❋ Art of War by We The Kings
❋ Boulevard Of Broken Dreams by Green Day
❋ Burn by Ellie Goulding
❋ Human by Christina Perri
❋ On Our Way by The Royal Concept
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