Somnier Dreams: Book One: A Black Thread
JENESSA JACOBSON
Reader Reviews
5.0
1 rating
Dhawy F.
Aug 9, 2026
I received a free coppy from author in exchange with my honest review
What if you woke up in tears at times you weren’t supposed to be awake? Sweating, panting, out of breath because of dreams that feel like real events? A car wreck. A devastating death from an avalanche. And the dreams keep coming, both in the moment and long after you’re grieving the loss of your father. Would you start thinking something is wrong with your mind?
Everly thinks she needs to understand hers. She wants to know why these terrifying dreams keep haunting her. She’s desperate to uncover what’s hidden behind them, especially when she can remember every single detail as if it all truly happened. So she joins a sleep study at her college. A sleep study that leads her into something far bigger than she ever expected, a kidnapping, an FBI rescue, and eventually a training program for people like her called Somniers she never knew existed. But that also means painful isolation from the outside world. But that does not mean a freedom from damage.
Honestly, what first pulled me into this book is the sleep study. Yes, THE. SLEEP. STUDY.
While turning page by page, I kept telling myself, oh maybe it will come back later. Maybe after the kidnapping. After this. After that. But somehow… I found a different kind of satisfaction instead. In Everly’s journey. In the learning institution. In the small glimpse of school politics. In the secret missions she gets involved in. And especially in the way the concept of dreams is elevated throughout the story.
So somewhere in the middle of my reading, I paused. I told myself again… forget about the sleep study. Forget about the professor who conducts it, even though I was suspicious of him. Forget about the side characters who don’t fully tie into the Somniers world.
This is a fantasy read that pulls you into a world where dreams are no longer private, because Somniers can step into them for several purposes. It’s also a rich concept that reshapes the idea of dreaming, turning it into a gateway, a tool for solving crimes without the cops being involved.
Even though the chapter lengths sometimes feel a bit overwhelming, I still find this to be such a fun and tense read that never lets you get bored.
I love how the dream concept is fully explored and transformed. Starting from very little understanding, you slowly see how dreaming is twisted into something entirely new. I love the solid friendship between Everly and her group. I love the plot, the characterization, and the emotionally engaging writing style.
Alongside Everly, my favorite character is Dr. Ramos. He doesn’t appear often, but his role is essential to the Somniers. Here’s a line from him that hits really hard:
“Revenge feels like God’s work, Everly, until you realize one day that there is no absolution for the sins you’ve committed on this path of soul degradation.”
What if you woke up in tears at times you weren’t supposed to be awake? Sweating, panting, out of breath because of dreams that feel like real events? A car wreck. A devastating death from an avalanche. And the dreams keep coming, both in the moment and long after you’re grieving the loss of your father. Would you start thinking something is wrong with your mind?
Everly thinks she needs to understand hers. She wants to know why these terrifying dreams keep haunting her. She’s desperate to uncover what’s hidden behind them, especially when she can remember every single detail as if it all truly happened. So she joins a sleep study at her college. A sleep study that leads her into something far bigger than she ever expected, a kidnapping, an FBI rescue, and eventually a training program for people like her called Somniers she never knew existed. But that also means painful isolation from the outside world. But that does not mean a freedom from damage.
Honestly, what first pulled me into this book is the sleep study. Yes, THE. SLEEP. STUDY.
While turning page by page, I kept telling myself, oh maybe it will come back later. Maybe after the kidnapping. After this. After that. But somehow… I found a different kind of satisfaction instead. In Everly’s journey. In the learning institution. In the small glimpse of school politics. In the secret missions she gets involved in. And especially in the way the concept of dreams is elevated throughout the story.
So somewhere in the middle of my reading, I paused. I told myself again… forget about the sleep study. Forget about the professor who conducts it, even though I was suspicious of him. Forget about the side characters who don’t fully tie into the Somniers world.
This is a fantasy read that pulls you into a world where dreams are no longer private, because Somniers can step into them for several purposes. It’s also a rich concept that reshapes the idea of dreaming, turning it into a gateway, a tool for solving crimes without the cops being involved.
Even though the chapter lengths sometimes feel a bit overwhelming, I still find this to be such a fun and tense read that never lets you get bored.
I love how the dream concept is fully explored and transformed. Starting from very little understanding, you slowly see how dreaming is twisted into something entirely new. I love the solid friendship between Everly and her group. I love the plot, the characterization, and the emotionally engaging writing style.
Alongside Everly, my favorite character is Dr. Ramos. He doesn’t appear often, but his role is essential to the Somniers. Here’s a line from him that hits really hard:
“Revenge feels like God’s work, Everly, until you realize one day that there is no absolution for the sins you’ve committed on this path of soul degradation.”