I'll admit that I just read this book recently. I wanted to read this second novel in The Night Walker series soooo bad after Insomnia, that I nervously messaged Jenn to ask her when it would come out. And secretly I was hoping she'd let me read it before it came out.
Why in the world would anyone hand over their rough draft, a piece of their soul, to anyone they didn't know and trust? I didn't ask her, but the hope vanished when I remembered my sanity again. I had to wait a year like everyone else.
But when it came out a little over six months ago, I remembered how hard it was to wait, and knowing there's a third book, decided to do the waiting until then.
But I caved. Paranoia is amazing. I didn't read this novel in one sitting, but this time I have a toddler. Anyone else have, have had, or know a toddler? Yeah, you get me. However, despite my attention demanding, sweet bundle of energy for a son, I still managed to read it in one day.
It was that good.
Highlight the next two paragraphs only if you've read the first book! :) Here's the back:
In the aftermath of the events that nearly killed him, Parker Chipp is trying to learn to cope better with life as a Watcher. And it seems to be working...until he wakes up in jail with a hangover and 12 hours of missing time. Darkness has somehow taken control and Parker doesn't have a clue how to stop him. He finds an unlikely ally in Jack, the mysterious guy in the motorcycle jacket who offers to help Parker master his abilities as a Watcher. But even as they practice, the darkness inside Parker is getting more and more powerful, taking over Parker's body and doing everything he can to destroy Parker's life.
When Jack reveals that there is another kind of Night Walker, known as a Taker, Parker starts to wonder if the strange things happening in Oakville are more than just a coincidence. After all, people are more than just sleepwalking. They're emptying their savings accounts with no memory of doing so, wandering into strange parts of town and disappearing, they're even killing other people--all in their sleep. If Parker wants to find out what's happening or have any hope of seeing his father again, he'll have to defy Jack and put his own life in danger...because the more he learns about these other Night Walkers, the more certain he becomes that his life isn't the only one that could be lost.
I loved it. This story provided a lot more answers to the many questions left in the first one. Jenn cleverly added conflict in ways I didn't expect that kept the pace up and made me, again, not want to put the book down. I didn't finish until 9:30pm! Okay, I know you're all, "Uh, that's not late." For me, it SO is. I'm in my third trimester with my second baby, and I'm more of a morning person. I know, weird people like me exist. Here's the best part: I'm dead exhausted by 8pm. Yep, you read that right. My two year old son and I go to sleep at the same time. Now, when my baby girl gets here and lets me sleep through the night, that will go back to between 9-10, but for now, it's 8. I need my sleep.
I love my sleep.
And I didn't even think about sleep until I finished this book.
Sigh. Jenn, you really need to stop doing this to me. ;) Just kidding. Please keep it up.
To get myself back on track, all the characters we loved in the first book are back. Finn has more great T-shirts that I wish I could buy. Seriously, the first shirt Finn wears had me laughing and then longing for it in a pajama size. I loved the relationships, and though I sometimes wanted to smack some characters, they never veered off from who they are. I also loved the more complex story that made guessing the end oh so much harder.
Okay, one more thing before I finally stop talking: Great bad guys. I'm talking the kind you root for, the kind where you don't know if you want to beat them to a bloody pulp or give them a hug because they are so troubled they just need one. I love complex antagonists. Don't get me wrong, there are ones you just want to beat up in this book, but the most important one for me was done the best. I love this bad guy.
Okay, I'm done. If I haven't convinced you to read the book, then maybe you don't like amazing YA thrillers. ;) Just teasing. Definitely would rather read this book than eat chocolate.
Rynn
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