Sweet Nightmare (Deluxe Limited Edition)

Really good book.

Love this book and the entire series. It is a good read, interesting, captivating. I recommend for those who like spooky stuff, well written stories and don`t mind a longer book. :)

The Calder Academy series is the spinoff of Tracy Wolff’s highly successful Crave series, featuring Katmere Academy. Two fan favorites from the Crave series, Remy and Izzy link the series. I have yet to finish the Crave series. Luckily, The Calder Academy series stands on its own. Sweet Nightmare is the first book in The Calder Academy series. From start to finish, I was glued to the pages. This resulted in sleep loss, but I don’t regret it. I mean really, has anyone ever said, “Just one more chapter” and actually stuck to it? Told primarily from the point of view of seventeen-year-old Clementine Calder, yes, you read that correctly. Clementine’s family owns and runs Calder Academy which is in essence a juvenile detention boarding school for paranormal teens who have done something bad in the real world and can't go to a regular paranormal school. The school is located on a secluded island in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Galveston, Texas. Unlike a lot of the kids at the school, Clementine who is a manticore was born on the island and has never left. Meaning she has never shifted or used her magic because a spell blocks students from doing so. Jude Abernathy-Lee, also seventeen, is a oneiroi. He has been at the academy for ten years which is unheard of as usually students come in their early teens. Until three years ago, he and Clementine were the best of friends when he suddenly stopped talking to her with no explanation given. This changes when the two are forced to partner together for a Brit Lit assignment. For Clementine, this is a nightmare. But things can and do get worse. It's summertime in Texas and that means tropical storms and hurricanes. What starts as a seemingly inconsequential tropical storm turns into a massive category five hurricane in a matter of hours and it has the island and school in its sites. Unexplainable things start to occur and Clementine's mother Camilla, the headmistress, decides that the school will evacuate to higher ground. With a school full of paranormals who hate each other, things go from bad to worse really quickly. Luckily for Clementine and Jude, they have friends who have their backs through it all. But Jude is hiding a huge secret that could be everyone's undoing. I have nothing but praise for Sweet Nightmare. I loved the characters of Clementine and Jude. Clementine is a really strong character, though she thinks she's weak at times. She has a heart the size of Texas. Jude is a brooding hero who is a tortured soul but is probably the best out of everyone on the island. They have great chemistry. And despite not talking to each other for three years, they never stopped truly caring for each other. They are braver than they think they are. The secondary characters of their friends were great as well and often added humor to tense moments. And there are a lot of tense and shocking moments. Tracy put in all of these surprise twists. At its core, Sweet Nightmare is about friendship, found family, and believing in yourself. I wouldn't say Sweet Nightmare ends with a cliffhanger, but you definitely know there is some unfinished business. I would love to say this upsets me, but I can't. It leaves me wondering what's going to happen next and just what this mix of characters will do with everything they've learned about themselves and each other. I can not wait for Sweet Chaos, the next book in the series. Sweet Nightmare contains what some would call horror elements. I am by no means a person who reads horror books or watches horror movies. Yet, I had no problem with anything in this story. If you have concerns, please check the publisher’s website for content warnings. ~ Favorite Quotes ~ “I am stronger than all of the problems and challenges I encounter. I just have to believe in myself.” “The past is set, but the future can change.” **Received a copy of the book from the publisher and voluntarily reviewed it. Also personally purchased a hardcover copy.**

Really enjoyed how different this story line was from the other series from this author, while existing in the same time/paranormal world. Looking forward to the next book!

"Your lips tasted like pineapple. I wanted to hold you forever. And I never wanted anything more in my life than to know that you we're mine." - S.108 "Don't you know I could never exist in a world without you in it?" - S 185 Auf das Sequel zu der Katmere Academy war ich riesig gespannt nun kam es und so fand ich es: Jude und Clementine sind alles andere als einfach. Die beiden waren mal beste Freunde und ihre Freundschaft war so verdammt schön. Voller Vertrauen und kindlicher Unschuld bis zu langsam wachsende Gefühlen. Daher hat es mir das Herz gebrochen wie Clementine darunter gelitten hat, das die Freundschaft nicht mehr ist. Doch sie zeigt sich Erwachsen, klar mit Drama bei direkter Konfrontation aber so würden wir alle Reagieren. Jude war schwierig und nicht so einfach zu verstehen, bis alles raus kommt. Aber er ist ein herzensguter Mensch - meistens. Teenie romance mit Drama, Funken, Freundschaft und Spannung. Die Thematik der Albträume und der daraus resultierenden Probleme und das wieder annähern haben mir gut gefallen. Auch Nebencharaktere, die dann im folgenden Büchern die Protas sind, waren toll angeteasert und haben Spaß gemacht. Dennoch fand ich es etwas schwach. Einiges wurde nur angerissen und die tiefe hat zwischen den beiden Protas doch gefehlt. Das Ende und der Showdown waren sehr interessant und nun freue ich mich trotzdem auf Band zwei.