Review: Another great Indie read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 21, 2014
Dead Sleep introduces readers to two characters (Jackson and Kristina) with secret abilities. The first few chapters were a little slow, but the author had considerable groundwork to lay for both the story and its characters.The reason I give this five stars despite the slow beginning is I kept reading. I think I was about a third of the way into the book when it picked up pace and I was completely immersed in the world of Jackson and Kristina.And Swardstrom has an admirable talent for characterization and timing. I have to love the characters in a book to keep reading, and bad or good, I enjoyed every member of Dead Sleep’s cast. The author also wove plot twists (including conspiracies and such) and paced the story so that the reader is always engaged, which isn’t an easy thing to do. I'm very curious to see what happens with Kristina and Jackson romantically. I see sparks of interesting varieties coming in future books.For those who aren’t fans of cliffhangers (I’m often one of those readers), Dead Sleep does end with one, but it’s satisfying. You’re not left wondering where the rest of the book is. Instead, you’re eager to check out the next installment of this trilogy. Definitely worth adding to your summer to-read list.