As I Wake

by Elizabeth Scott

Seventeen-year-old Ava awakens with amnesia and a feeling that something is wrong with her life, her mother, and her friends but when the mysterious Morgan appears, her flashbacks of life as a spy for a shady government agency begin to make sense.

• ISBN10: 0525422099
• ISBN13: 9780525422099
• Publish Date: 15 September 2011
• Publish Status: Remaindered
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
• Imprint: TarcherPerigee
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 288
• Language: English

Reviews

[lizarodz]

Hmm… In a word this is what I felt while reading As I Wake: confused. There are two reasons why I picked this book, one is the gorgeous cover and second the book was written by Elizabeth Scott, which I love.

The beginning of the story is very disjointed and confusing; I understand the intent was to reflect Ava’s bewilderment and sense of “wrongness”. Luckily Ava discovers what is wrong in the first part of the story, however, I felt like there was not enough of an explanation for the reader to follow along. From what I gathered this has to do with alternate universes, if anyone else has read it, please let me know if you understood better than I did. Morgan and Ava shared a strong connection that no distance could sever and I found that extremely romantic.

The plot was strange (I have to stop using the word “confusing”) and to be completely honest I am not sure I understood the ending, although I am glad for it.

Overall, this book was not for me, it might appeal to readers that do not need elaboration or word building.


About the cover: As I said, it is gorgeous and very appropriate to the story.