Fade

By Zoe Jacobson, Age 13, Literary Editor of TweenTribune

Fade is the second book in a series written by Lisa McMann. This book is the tale of a girl named Janie, who falls into the dreams of anyone sleeping around her. On top of that, there is a twist: she's a spy. Janie must use her dreams to find criminals.

Then yet another twist — Janie’s boyfriend and spy-partner, Cabel, begins acting very protectively. Janie thinks Cabel's behavior is sweet until he doesn’t want her doing the bare minimum of her job. Then Janie receives a diary from a dream and realizes the horrifying truth about her ability. To arrest the criminal, Janie must push her ability so she can "pause and rewind" to catch all possible details.

Personally, I really liked Janie and Cabel. There were so many questions constantly buzzing around: Why is Janie going blind? Why won’t Cabel talk to her anymore? What's with the burn scars on his arms? Will they solve the case in time?

Lisa McMann's books are short and simple. They're fantasy — perfect for getting your mind off things. I read this book overnight because it was such a page turner. 1.5 thumbs up…wait, can you have half a thumb?

Grades-7+