A review by signebrum
Dreams Lie Beneath by Rebecca Ross

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The hold this books has had on me the past few days should be studied, because wow.

I loved every bit of this world. I loved the nightmares coming to life. I loved how Clementine was THAT character; we often see a side character being a spy, sneaking into rooms, disguising themselves. 
In this book, it’s all Clementine doing to disguising and lying and I ATE IT UP!

The romance is a nice slow burn, and you easily feel both the frustration, longing and pain in both Clementine and Phelan. 

I loved how complicated everything was, while still being laid out in a way so the reader could easily follow the world building. The many characters and their relationships with each other. The backstabbing. The backstory. The goals and scheming. And I loved Clementine’s half stone heart, and the moments cracks appeared - for her and others with the same burden. 

All in all, a great 5/5 star read for me. Rebecca Ross simply doesn’t miss, and I am in awe of her books.