Who: Stacey (16 year old witch/psychic), Drea (Stacey's self-involved but harmless enough roommate and best friend)
What: Stacey is having nightmares and premonitions about the possible murder of her roommate Drea. She's had dreams like this before and, not having acted on them, a little girl's life was lost. Guilt-ridden, Stacey doesn't want to make the same mistake again. With the help of her friends and the magic handed down to her by her grandmother, Stacey does all she can to change the outcome of her visions. Will she be able to save her best friend's life, or is Drea's fate sealed?
Where: Hillcrest Boarding School
When: This story takes place in the present day during the fall semester of Stacey's junior year.
Why you should read it: I thought this book was a lot of fun and actually pretty scary. In fact, I had to stop reading it at bedtime because, against all rational thought, I became convinced that a crazy stalker was watching me through my window. Blue is for Nightmares brought me back to the days of tight-rolled jeans, Keds, and M.C. Hammer when I would read Christopher Pike books by the dozen (Ahem...I'm talking about the early 90's, kiddos).
Stacey is an interesting protagonist. She's a normal girl with normal-girl issues such as insecurity, a wicked crush, and a shaky relationship with her mother. At the same time, she possesses the extraordinary ability to see the future, cast spells, and conduct emergency seances. Stacey is smart, likeable, and brave and readers will root for her from beginning to end.
Blue is for Nightmares is the first in a series of five books, the last of which is a graphic novel (and I happen to think graphic novels are super cool). If you want to learn more about the author or the series, click here.
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