Sleepless by Cyn Balog

Synopsis:
Eron DeMarchelle isn't supposed to feel this connection. He is a Sandman, a supernatural being whose purpose is to seduce his human charges to sleep. Though he can communicate with his charges in their dreams, he isn't encouraged to do so. After all, becoming too involved in one human's life could prevent him from helping others get their needed rest. But he can't deny that he feels something for Julia, a lonely girl with fiery red hair and 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. In the past, Eron has broken rules to protect Julia, but now, when she seems to need him more than ever, he can't reach her. Eron's time as a Sandman is coming to a close, and his replacement doesn't seem to care about his charges. Worse, Julia is facing dangers she doesn't recognize, and Eron, as he transitions back to being human, may be the only one who can save her. . . . Even once they've become human again, Sandmen are forbidden to communicate with their charges. But Eron knows he won't be able to forget Julia. Will he risk everything for a chance to be with the girl he loves? Cyn Balog's follow-up to Fairy Tale has more wit, more supernatural delights, and more star-crossed romance! Teen girls will love this story of a Sandman who falls in love with his human charge.

My Review:
Really liked this one! I like the duel perspectives of the book told by both Julia and Eron so we get two sides to the story. I this book could have worked well also told in first person from Julia’s perspective. I thought Julia’s character was witty and did not take mean or harsh things people said personally which I have to say is very different from most teenage girls who get offended so easily. This was a stark contrast to Eron’s character who was a boy who grew up in a different time when women and men behaved around each other differently. He was such a gentleman and treated Julia with the utmost respect and I just loved hearing him talk (Not gonna lie, he reminded me a lot of Edward Cullen). I am almost shocked he fell for Julia because even though he has known Julia her entire life it does not seem like her “brush it off” attitude would appeal to him. But I think the author did not develop their relationship enough which comes to my main problem with the book.

I have a problem with the length because I felt the author could have done more with the story and relationship building. She could have even talked more about the history of “Sandmen” and how all of that came to be. The story developed nicely until Julia found out what Eron was and then I felt like it ended too abruptly. It seriously could have used another 50 to 100 pages to flesh it out. But that is my only complaint because the pacing and everything else was just great. I do not know if there is a sequel in the works but if there is I would love to read it because I loved the different take on “The Sandman” and it was a refreshing read.