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Dream Life has all the charm and humor of the first book, but with even more intrigue, more eccentric-yet-real characters, and more mysteries for Claire to intuit her way through. What I love most about these books are the way that both adults and teens are *real people* - the adults aren't forces that the kids react against, and the kids aren't leading these faux-adult lives. So fantastic! "Visionary Fiction" indeed! I can't wait for the third book in the series....


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Dream Life Lauren Mechling Books Reviews

This is a classic example of a modern-day Nancy Drew which will please readers of any age.

Dream Life tells the tale of Claire Voyante's second semester at Henry Hudson High School. (The first semester was told in the wonderfully-written novel Dream Girl).

Claire is your normal, average teen living in New York City. Now, as we all know, teens must have some form of normal "angst," and Claire certainly has her fill. She is madly in love with her best friend, Becca's, brother, and she can't tell anyone. She also has two professor-hippie parents who like to invite over their intellectual friends to drink and act strange; and, she has a bothersome little brother who she can bribe with any candy or chocolate she has on hand. However, Claire has something that normal teens don't; a cameo necklace that once belonged to her Grandmother - a 60's socialite who now lives in the Waldorf Astoria. This cameo is beyond special, for when Claire closes her eyes and goes to sleep, the cameo sends her snippets of bewildering and cryptic dreams that lead her into the next amazing adventure.

Most people are scared of supernatural "visions." But Claire is absolutely eager to receive them; they break up the monotony of her average life. Not only does the necklace give her "hunches" that allow her to ace tests, but it also reveals interesting mysteries about her friends and family, as well as warning Claire that something is about to happen to the people she loves.

In this second novel, Claire is a little hurt that her best friend Becca has taken to hanging out with the "snooty" girls from the private school in town. Turns out...there's a reason; Becca isn't ditching Claire. In fact, she brings Claire into the secret society of girls called The Blue Moons. (Think, a female Skull & Bones, but much sweeter.) Together, The Blue Moons have secret projects that they're working on that can't be found out by anyone. If their secrets are discovered, it could prove to be a complete tragedy for their corporate royalty parents. They must do everything within their power to hide their goings-on from a rival gang who is slowly figuring out that The Blue Moons are up to something, and they will stop at nothing to expose their world. With the help of Claire and her "visions," they might just have a chance to finish the great things they've begun.

I have to say that, to me, this is a top YA pick. Not only does the author completely keep you guessing throughout, she also makes her sub-plots as interesting as the main event. I, for one, really want Claire's cameo and can't wait for the adventures that will be unleashed in her third semester at Henry Hudson High.

Amy Lignor, [...]reviewer
After enjoying Dream Girl, I eagerly picked up the sequel, Dream Life. I was not disappointed. Dream Life picks up exactly where Dream Girl left us. But the book has a slightly different feel. Dream Girl was nominally a mystery, but really more of an everyday journey through Claire's life, with strong character development and rich descriptions of New York City. Dream Life has more of a plot without losing any of the fun of getting to know Claire, her friends, and family and the wonders of New York.

Claire is feeling left out as Dream Life begins. Her best friend Becca is ignoring her and hanging out with friends from her old school. Claire's secret boyfriend, Andy, is avoiding her for reasons she can't understand. It turns out that Becca's cagey behavior stems from her new membership in a secret society. Things get better as Becca brings Claire into her world. The Blue Moons are a secret do-gooder society. But their secret and corresponding ability to help the citizens of New York are threatened by someone who is trying to expose them. It's up to Claire to discover and stop the person(s) before the world knows all about the Blue Moons.

The plot of Dream Girl sounds, and really is, rather silly, but I loved it nonetheless. Claire is such a fun girl - sarcastic, daring, and smart. She has a lot of self-confidence but still has the same insecurities about her appearance as every teenage girl. I love her designer vintage clothes - thanks to her fashion-maven grandma. Kiki, the grandma, is a shining star of Dream Girl and Dream Life. Claire really relies on Kiki both for moral support, fun, and advice. She loves her parents, but Kiki is the one who understands her. We also see more of Claire's friends, Becca, Lewis, Ian, and Andy, along with some new characters. Each person in the story has a distinctive voice and three-dimensional character. They felt real.

Claire's visionary dreams are extremely well-done. Claire doesn't see the future. She see hints - clues and symbols. She has to carefully observe life to make the subtle connections between life and dreams. Lauren Mechling plays to the reader's intelligence with the dreams. She requires Claire, and by extension, me to actually think. Every dream is a fascinating read, in its zany weirdness.

I highly recommend Dream Life. The only part of the book I disliked was the last page - no more Claire to enjoy. I can't wait for Mechling's next book.
Got to say this is the best YA book to enter our house yet. A friend of a friend recommended it and we're so glad to have gotten word of Mechling's latest work. It's addictive, imaginative and suspenseful. A rare and charming find that both my daughter and I can enjoy. This is one for all and thanks to Mechling the younger ones aren't getting short changed in the book department. At least not with this addition. Be prepared for a good time, a page-turner and excitement.
Dream Life has all the charm and humor of the first book, but with even more intrigue, more eccentric-yet-real characters, and more mysteries for Claire to intuit her way through. What I love most about these books are the way that both adults and teens are *real people* - the adults aren't forces that the kids react against, and the kids aren't leading these faux-adult lives. So fantastic! "Visionary Fiction" indeed! I can't wait for the third book in the series....