Sleep No More by Jayne Ann Krentz
Sleep No More by Jayne Ann Krentz is the first book in The Lost Night Files. When I started reading Sleep No More, I found it confusing. It did not feel like the beginning (reminiscent of starting to watch a movie halfway through it). I kept reading in the hopes that I could get into the story, but it did not happen. There is a murder or two, paranormal abilities, and romance. The point-of-view switches around between Ambrose Drake and Pallas Llewellyn (which leads to repetition). Ambrose and Pallas both suffered a loss of memory. They both woke up in a strange place and it was a day later. There miner psychic abilities became heightened. Ambrose contacted Pallas through the podcast (The Lost Night Files) which she hosts with Amelia Rivers and Talia March. Amelia and Talia had the same experience as Pallas. The woke up with Pallas outside an abandoned hotel that was ablaze (try explaining that one to the authorities). Their abilities are strengthened as well. They agree to help Ambrose figure out what happened at the Carnelian Sleep Institute where he believes he witnessed a murder. The town of Carnelian seems to be a hub for shifty endeavors. There is a lot going on in the book. I was not a fan of the characters. Ambrose is a hot mess. Since the lost day, Ambrose has been suffering from severe sleep deprivation. He is unsure of what is real and what is not real. This is why he needs help looking into the activities at the Carnelian Sleep Institute. Pallas is twitchy and mistrustful. I struggled to finish the book. Sleep No More was not for me. I have enjoyed other books by this author, but the way Sleep No More was written kept me from being engaged. I will skip the other books in The Lost Night Files. Sleep No More is a restive tale with missing memories, extrasensory skills, a mysterious murder, cold cases, detailed drawings, a curious college, and a rare romance.-Goodreads