A Lot Like Dreaming

It's pretty hard to get into a story that is poem based when all you've ever read are paragraph based. Ellen Hopkins does a great job telling a story about dealing with your inner demons while trying to find love in a cruel world. Even though it's pretty hard to get into, the plot is good and the characters stand out. The writing style is a bit weird at first but the main characters are so interesting that it doesn't bother me after a while.The beginning is boring. I feel like Ellen Hopkins is trying to make the relationship between the sisters sound and seem very mysterious which it isn't. Also, the fact that they are complete opposites seems to happen a lot in books. I wish they had more in common for the characters to stand out more than they did.The shocking secret that comes out of nowhere is my favourite part of this book. It will take you by surprise and leave you shell-shocked. I also like the tense parts between Kaeleigh and her dad because it's so controlled and perfect. It's easy to know what will happen while still leaving the reads to let their imagination run wild. The ending to this is really good too since things look brighter and clearer, I'm not left with any unanswered questions. Even though the ending is kind of typical, I'm not disappointed because there is just so much happening in the book that the ending couldn't ruin this for me. Recommended for everyone, especially if you enjoy realistic fiction with human-like demons.