*3.5 stars* Alex North's much anticipated follow-up after his debut hit, The Whisper Man, has some high expectations to live up to! Unfortunately, this fell into a sophomore slump category for me. I didn't feel the same tension and anticipation as I did with TWM. It was a little confusing to follow, almost overly so, which made it seem like an attempt to trick the reader, which did result in some surprises, but also a rushed ending. I have to give Alex North credit, he can write about some seriously disturbing topics - kids killing kids, lucid dreaming, just to name a couple. Unfortunately, this fell into a sophomore slump category for me. Unfortunately, this fell into a sophomore slump category for me.