I can't believe we finally got an new stop in Kimberly Dean's Dream Weaver series. I can still remember when they first came out in 2008. I so loved the idea of this series and the characters in it. After two books we didn't get more. Sadly, this happens so I just moved on.

When I saw Dream Rider up to read as an ARC I couldn't stop the happy dance from happening. I quickly downloaded it and couldn't wait to read it. The funny thing is that after doing so I was gun shy about doing so. Not sure why. Maybe I was worried about it not being as good or that I had just moved on from the series.

Happily, neither was true. I fell into the story and was lost in no time. It did take a minute to remember the general series storyline (I really should have reread the first two) but once I did, I just plowed through it.

I was so happy that the characters I loved were still there. The writing was the same and it wasn't long before I remembered why I liked this series so much.

The whole idea of the series is one I really love. This family's ability to help us dream is such a great storyline. I also like how she mentioned other types of supernatural beings. So that caused trouble and others whose job it is to help us sleep.

You'll really love both Zane and Emily. I really liked how Zane so liked her and didn't know how to deal with that. He tried to play it cool, but you got to see really what she meant to him. Emily is no better she loves and wants him but is afraid to show it.

Not only did I enjoy Emily and Zane's relationship, but I also really enjoyed Zane's relationship with his brothers. Together they are funny and sweet. As a whole the story moved quickly and gave you characters that you'll love to read about. After reading Dream Weaver I really hope we'll be getting more in this series.

The plot: An introverted woman learns to become more extroverted through her dreams. A dream-traveler (is this from mythology) goes into people’s dreams at night, flitting from one to another, establishing their dreams, both good and bad. The dream-traveler knows her, loves her, and finally gets to show her. Of course, this sets her extroverted self free, but her friend Hunter also plays a part (plot twist!).

The execution: I like paranormal stories, but this was confusing at times, slow at others. The character growth did not happen the way I hoped; instead, she seemed more like an impetuous teenager. I did like the dream-traveler himself. I felt like the author had a clear image of him as she wrote and was able to develop him fully.

When I started reading this story, I could not put it down. I read the book in one day. This author is an awesome writer. I cannot wait to read more of their books. Keep up the great work. You should definitely read this book.