Lair of Dreams

I bought this book primarily on the strength of January LaVoy\’s performance, and was pleasantly surprised to find that many of the things that annoyed me about the first book were better here: the characters were more interesting, the plot less formulaic, and the ending more concise. I\’m cautiously optimistic for the next installment!

I\’m looking forward to the resolution of the series, however I felt that Lair of Dreams was written to bring certain characters together and lay the foundation for their respective relationships. I did not enjoy it as much as its predecessor, and I felt that the arc of the overall storyline does not advance enough in the second book to justify turning what could be a trilogy, into a four-book saga. Overall the book still earns a solid 4.5 stars, if only for the sheer beauty that is Libba Bray\’s writing. I am always astounded by Bray\’s ability to apply current events topics in a way that they can be tied back to real events from past eras, such as the 1920s, making the past or the issues so much more relatable for readers– and it\’s not even done in a condescending way, like some authors who shall remain unmentioned *cough* \”James Patterson\” *cough, cough*

Libba Bray knows how to tell a story, or, in the case of The Diviners and Lair of Dreams, layers of story upon story. The second in the Diviners series, Lair of Dreams eerily mimics the climate in the US today: the fear of immigrants, the authoritarian views of many, the corruption. Evie and Sam and the rest of the characters pull the reader into a world of yesterday, while, all at the same time, connecting fluidly with the present-day America. As far as the performance of the novel, January Lavoy was spectacular. I don\’t believe I\’ve enjoyed an Audible book as much as I\’ve enjoyed this one; her performance brought the book to life!

A seamless blend of tenderness, humor, and extreme scarey! I couldn\’t stop listening and ignored everything and everyone around me. And now, the long, impatient wait until the next book. Oh yes, Libba leaves us with another cliffhanger! (surprise cameo in this, too, but listen for it; it\’s a flash in the pan.)

The characters just came to life for me in this story. I love this series and can\’t wait for the next installment! This series would make great films!!!!

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