Sleepless by Cyn Balog - MiniView

This is my first time reading Cyn Balog, though I have Fairy Tale her first novel, I have not had the chance to read it yet, so I was honestly not sure what I was getting into when I started it. Sadly, I came away wanting more from just about everything...

Synopsis via goodreads:
Eron De Marchelle isn't supposed to feel a connection. He is a Sandman, a supernatural being whose purpose is to seduce human charges to sleep. While he can communicate with his charges in their dreams, he isn't encouraged to--after all, getting too involved in one human's life would prevent him helping his other charges get their needed rest.

But he can't deny that he feels something for Julia. Julia, with her fiery red hair and her sad dreams. Just weeks ago, her boyfriend died in a car accident, and Eron can tell that she feels more alone than ever. Eron was human once too, many years ago, and he remembers how it felt to lose the one he loved. Eron has always felt protective of Julia . . . but now, when she seems to need him more than ever, he can't seem to reach her . . .

Sandmen are forbidden from communicating with humans outside their dreams. But will Eron be willing to risk everything for a chance to be with the person he loves?

It sounds amazing, doesn't it? And maybe my desires were to high, especially after reading what some of the others who have gotten it and read it before me on the tour, said about it, but I was let down, I wanted...but Sleepless did not deliver for me.

One thing I will say, is the idea's brought to this book were original and unique – I loved the idea of a Sandman, and Eron – well he's quiet the Sandman, but I loved him. With his charm, wit and character, he's the one that carried this book for me. Though even he, sadly was not enough.

Julia, well – I never felt myself liking her, even a little bit, I am sure we as the readers are supposed to fall in love with her and feel a bit “sorry” for her with all she's been though and how she choose to get though it, but I just felt like she fell flat.

Bottom Line – I did not fall in love with the characters or the story, the plot though full of opportunity seemed to pushy at times, and at others it seemed as entertaining as watching golf. I wanted more, from Julia especially, as well as the plot. Sadly, this was not a book I enjoyed. I give it 2 mushrooms because the idea's it possessed were so unique and refreshing – I also, like I said really enjoyed reading about Eron.

Sleepless
By: Cyn Balog
224 Pages
Published: July 13, 2010
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Received via an ARC Tour, for my honest review.