Contains spoilers (at the end)

The cover of the book was what drew me in to taking a look at the blurb and then I was sucked in. The premise was exciting and right up my street, as I’m a huge fan of anything spooky or paranormal, and it also made me wonder if this situation is possible in real life.

Rapid eye movement tells the story of Jennifer and Lucy, two very different women who live miles apart, but each night they dream about the other’s life. Lucy is a photographer with two children living in the Yorkshire Dales and Jennifer is an interior designer, married to an undercover agent living in Cyprus. Sheridan is an excellent writer. However, I did find myself getting a little bored as neither character did anything about what was happening to them until about 2 thirds of the way in. This was probably the author’s intention but for me I felt as though she’d delivered a great character portrayal as in they were both very different and living completely opposite lives. But too much time was spent on learning about the other’s lives during the dreams. I wanted one of them to take control earlier on and take action on what was happening. When it came to the final showdown between them and when they finally met face to face in the dreams. Neither really fought hard as  for survival as I expected them to especially when they discovered only one would make it out of the situation alive. I do feel this scene could have happened earlier on and be expanded upon. But this is just my opinion, and that is the only reason for giving a four-star rating instead of a five. I wouldn’t hesitate to read another book by Sheridan. As her writing is very strong, her concepts are unique and there was definite suspense.

Got you yet? It was enough to trap me. Add some beautiful descriptive passages of two very different lives and locations. The book carries you from one page to the next. We have romance, conflict, and brilliant storytelling. Of course, it gets sinister. The clue’s in the genre.

Who is this other woman? And what’s going on?

If the book leaves you wanting more from this great author. This isn’t her only title. We meet up with the characters we’ve come to care about again in The Dreaming.

I’m looking forward to seeing what’s to come from Ms Sheridan in the future.

Wow this book has everything! This interesting strong follows Jennifer and Lucy- to very different women, living very different lives, but they have a strange connection and seem to experience each other’s lives through their dreams.

The characters were fantastic and believable. The story was interesting, and even though I usually find stories that don’t have a continuous flow difficult to keep up with, this one was well put together and I didn’t mind the time jumps and the different perspectives. The intricate story was woven together really well and kept me on the edge of my seat. Especially towards the end- I actually got chills while reading and I found myself rooting for one of the characters. The twist at the end (I won’t say what) made the whole book make perfect sense, and the ending was perfect and very satisfying.

I would recommend this book to anyone- it has everything! Romance, action, spy drama and a killer storyline that will keep you on the edge of your seat to find out what happens next.
Looking forward to reading more by this talented author.

Jennifer and Lucy live in different countries, have never met and live completely different lives. One day they both are involved in severe accidents and ever since they’ve been able to see each other’s lives through their own dreams each night. Why are they dreaming each other’s lives? Is it even real and more importantly….what will happen when one of them stops dreaming?

I was drawn to this book immediately because of the cover. I found it so haunting and then I read the blurb and it sounded so intriguing that I just had to give this one a read and I’m so glad I did! The premise sets you up for a very interesting plot and I found myself totally drawn into these women’s lives. You get to learn about their relationships and careers, but through the eyes of a stranger through their dreams. I thought I’d find myself a bit confused but I didn’t because each chapter is clearly labelled about whose dream you are reading about. There were a few parts that I found a bit repetitive, but overall I really enjoyed the story and thought the dialogue was really fluid and believable too.

The concept of this book is pretty mind blowing. I love all things mysterious and unexplained phenomenon’s. I enjoyed the romantic relationship between Jennifer and Ilan. His job was pretty interesting!

The ending broke my heart a little bit and I was left wanting more! I wouldn’t even say it’s a negative, but there is a sequel so I’m definitely going to be reading that soon.

It takes a particularly special writer to turn the mundane into an enticing mystery.

Following the lives of two very different women doesn’t seem like the sort of book that would grip me and keep me turning those pages, but Sheridan’s writing is so immersive and the plot is woven in such a way that kept me guessing.

On the surface this book appears to be exploring the nature of dreams (a topic I myself find fascinating), but it is so much more than that. This story is about the threads that bind us together and what it means to share connections with those around us.

Sheridan’s writing suggets many possibilities and reasons for these connections and dreams and yet up until the end I still wasn’t able to perceive which it was and even then I wasn’t 100% sure 😂

I loved the attention to details and descriptions, they really helped to flesh out the worlds on the page, which not only engaged me as a reader but also gave me the feeling that everything was real and I could never quite pin point if anything was imaginary.

Sheridan also displays a talent for writing romantic scenes and has conjured up a male lead who gives James Bond and Mr Darcy a run for their money.

The mounting tension between the main female characters was well done. Often women can be portrayed as placid and card carrying members of the sorority, these women are far more naturally written and their heated interactions show that.

Overall I really enjoyed this book and will definitely read the continuing installment.