Reverie

November 4, 2019
Gay high school junior Kane Montgomery does not remember stealing his father’s car and crashing it into an abandoned mill in East Amity, Conn. But after paramedics pull him from a river—and with a missing person to account for and facing possible arson charges—Kane accepts the help of the frightening, charismatic psychologist Dr. Poesy in uncovering what happened. As the events leading up to the car crash begin to surface, Kane encounters reveries, dreamlike fantasy worlds conjured by East Amity’s citizens, and meets the Others, classmates with the ability to enter and manipulate the reveries. Slowly, Kane discovers his own powers within the reveries, but when the dreams prove unmanageable, threatening the balance between reality and fantasy, Kane must make difficult decisions that affect friends, family, and a new boyfriend. With a nod to Roald Dahl’s The Witches, debut author La Sala weaves compelling tension into the elaborate reveries’ richly drawn, if occasionally overwrought, worlds. Still, La Sala’s portrayal of Kane’s friendship with the Others is heartfelt, and the story’s many LGBTQ characters are prominently represented and powerfully nuanced. Ages 14–up. Agent: Veronica Park, Corvisiero Literary Agency.

Narrator Michael Crouch creates a passionate voice for Kane, a gay teen who, after losing his memory, must unravel the secrets of the reveries and the important role he has to play in a grand plan. Reveries are dreamlike fantasy worlds that seem innocent at first but actually contain real danger for all involved as plot twists create alternative endings of the audiobook. Crouch establishes unique voices for the characters Kane reconnects with each time his memory returns. Now he must decide whom he can trust and who might be working against him. Listeners who enjoy rich character development, intrigue, and fantasy will be drawn to Kane's story and the challenges he must face. M.D. � AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine