Nora Edwards finally had everything she wanted out of life, including the boy of her dreams, Andrew, until one night that dream turned into a nightmare. On their way home from prom, Nora and Andrew are attacked by a supernatural creature called the Revenant that sucks the souls out of the living in order to feed itself. Nora manages to escape from the creature, but tragically, Andrew is not as fortunate.
Although Nora suffered loss that night, she gained something, as well: the ability to see the dead. Whether the skill is a gift or a curse is yet to be determined, as those around her assume Nora has developed "paramnesia," a disorder where one confuses dreams with reality. She's also attracted the attention of the Revenant's masters, who need to preserve the secret of their supernatural existence. Nora, along with Andrew and her living and dead allies in the Deadish Society, quickly finds herself in a battle for the souls of her city-and her mind.
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[The wind rushed in through the dark, open doorway, causing an unearthly howl that sounded like screaming] ***(Blue Moon Publishers, 18 September 2018, ebook, 260 pages, ARC from publisher via NetGalley and voluntarily reviewed)
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I thought Paramnesia was an okay read. It wasn't anything special nor was it terrible. It was one of those in-between books you feel meh about. I will probably read other books in the series to see how things develop. I love the cover and this drew me to the book. The world building is good especially establishing the Deadish Society. The book has a lot of humour which balances nicely with some of the darker moments. I did not buy the instant love between Nora and Andrew. This wasn't believable at all, sort of nauseating and caused the credibility of the book to go down a notch. I also had an issue with the misogynistic tone the book had at times. Nora's physical appearance is constantly compared to her best friend Vee and she comes up short every time. Also, Nora's brother describes a date as Big Boobs Casey? Uh, no.
