Fade (Wake, Book 2) (Hardcover)

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From School Library Journal

Grade 9 Up—This intriguing, if not quite stand-alone, sequel to Wake (S & S, 2008) follows undercover investigators and high school seniors Janie Hannagan and her partner/boyfriend Cabel as they attempt to unmask and trap a sexual predator teaching at Fieldridge High. Janie is a dream catcher—she has the ability to be sucked into another person's dreams—and her job is to glean clues to the culprit's identity from her classmates and to act as bait. The latter task annoys protective Cabe, and their relationship, already strained by a scarcity of alone time and the need for secrecy (their last case might be jeopardized if they are seen together), is further stressed. Furthermore, Janie receives documents from her now-deceased dream-catcher mentor promising to detail the fate in store for her, and she's not sure she wants to know the truth. While there are few surprises in the main plot arc, the spare but effective narrative holds readers' attention, especially when Janie delves into the chilling truth of her ability. Teens who like the supernatural-tinged drama of shows like Ghost Whisperer and Medium may be tempted by this series.—Christi Esterle, Parker Library, CO
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From Booklist

This sequel to Wake (2008) follows dream-catcher Janie as she navigates the treacherous world of dreaming the dreams of others. Janie and her boyfriend, Cabel, use their skills to work undercover investigating teachers suspected of drugging and abusing students at class parties. Janie takes on more than she can handle in cracking the case, and Cabel is unable to intervene to his satisfaction, which strains their relationship. Janie also comes to understand more about her dream-catching ability and the consequences in store for her, most notably a heavy, irreversible physical toll. The series is moving in a darker, more dramatic direction, with Janie facing evil and needing to decide if she can sacrifice her own health for the greater good. Series of sentence fragments (“She scratches her head. Looks around. Laughs”) take some getting used to but keep the action firmly in the present tense and build suspense. A great blend of mystery, romance, and supernatural elements, and featuring a strong but vulnerable female protagonist, this episode ends with an irresistible hook for the final installment. Grades 8-11. --Heather Booth

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Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Simon Pulse (February 10, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416953582
• ISBN-13: 978-1416953586
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,482 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Angieville: FADE, February 16, 2009

By	Angela Thompson "Angiegirl" (Rocky Mountains) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

After finishing the wonderfully creepy Wake, I couldn't wait to extend my time with Janie and Cabel in FADE. The story picks up shortly after the end of Wake. Janie and Cabel are finishing up school, looking forward to the day when they can leave Fieldridge High behind and try the freedom (and anonymity) of college life on for size. And if there are a few key, seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their way, well, what's the use of letting your worry play on an endless loop? Particularly when real, peaceful, be-who-we-are moments are so few and far between.

When Captain hands them a new case to pursue, Janie and Cabel have no idea how far it will take them from those peaceful moments together. Cabel, particularly, begins to doubt the worth of their involvement when he realizes the case centers around a possible sexual predator(s) at Fieldridge High. That and the fact that Captain intends to dangle Janie out there as bait. What Cabel doesn't know is Captain has also handed Janie a folder. One that holds the contents of her predecessor's experiences and warnings as a dreamcatcher. Emphasis on the warnings. They are dire. As Janie works day and night to catch the predator and understand her abilities, Cabel tries to help but finds most of his time taken up worrying over Janie.

My favorite thing about FADE is that spare, distilled writing Lisa McMann excels at. It's a pleasure on ice to turn the pages and simply absorb the clean, concise lines of the story. I did find myself wanting a bit more in some areas. Janie's mother remains all but nonexistent and one begins to wonder just why she's there at all. And how she could possibly be that much of a nonentity, scores of empty bottles notwithstanding. I keep feeling like she's going to play a larger role at some point, but it must be yet to come. I also felt that everyone around Janie should have seen the eventual crisis coming from a mile away. (I did). And so I spent the last portion of the book gripping the pages, internally ranting that this shouldn't. be. happening. And wishing someone would listen to Cabe and not let her go there! That said, any scene Janie and Cabe are in together is breathless and lovely. And I really liked the developing relationship between Janie and Captain. Girl needs some halfway decent adult taking an interest in her life. The third and final book, GONE, will be out February of next year.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read, June 21, 2009

By	Kimberly Thompson "Book Lover" (Kentucky) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Janie is a dream catcher, a person who falls into other's dreams and becomes trapped within them. She can fall into dreams at any time, without any warning, when she is near a sleeping person. In this second installment in Lisa McMann's Wake trilogy, something is happening to the girls at Janie's school but no one knows exactly what. With the help of her boyfriend Cabel, Janie purposefully enters the dreams of those around her and stumbles into a nightmare of drugs, sex, and teachers.

Fade is more graphic and suspenseful than its processor and many adults will find the plot disturbing. Teens will relate to Janie's on and off again relationship with Cabel, a relationship that is central to the storyline but McMann's unique writing style will turn off some potential readers. The chapters are divided by date and time (6:54 am, 6:59 am) like journal entries but the novel is written in third person. McMann employs short sentence fragments regularly and while these fragments emphasize certain scenes they also lack descriptive elements.

Fade is a quick, must read for fans of the supernatural romance genre and will leave readers restlessly awaiting the final installment. Recommended for Grades 10 and up due to strong language and graphic images.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent installment in the trilogy!, March 13, 2009

By	Robin Brande "Author of EVOLUTION, ME, AND OT... - See all my reviews

I loved WAKE, the first book in Lisa McMann's trilogy, mostly because the concept--a girl who is unwillingly pulled into other people's dreams, no matter how she fights it--was so exciting and creative. Loved the plot, loved the characters, and wanted to see much, much more of Janie and Cabe.

So I was so happy to dive back into their world in FADE, another excellent installment, as thrilling and well-told as the first. If we thought Janie's "gift" was complicated before, now we get to see even more of what a curse and a blessing it can be.

So exciting and impossible to put down! A quick read, mostly because you'll want to speed through it to find out how it all works out.