I picked up 'Sleep-Book' on a whim, drawn in by the mysterious 'By Unknown' credit. What I found was a story that feels like a puzzle box, wrapped in the soft, confusing logic of a dream.

The Story

The book presents itself as the found journal of Leolyn Louise Everett. She starts writing down her vivid dreams to make sense of them. At first, they're just odd fragments. But soon, patterns emerge. A dark corridor, a forgotten nursery, a melody she can't place. The dreams start to reference small, real details from her daytime life—a missing button, a phrase a coworker said—things she couldn't possibly have dreamed unless... well, you see where this is going. The line between her sleeping and waking worlds gets dangerously thin, and the shadow in her dreams feels less like a symbol and more like a visitor.

Why You Should Read It

This isn't a jump-scare horror book. It's a quiet, building kind of dread. The real tension comes from Leolyn's growing isolation and confusion. You feel her frustration as her own mind seems to turn against her. The writing has this hazy, half-remembered quality that perfectly captures that dream state. It makes you look sideways at your own weird dreams for a few nights after reading.

Final Verdict

'Sleep-Book' is perfect for readers who love a slow-burn psychological mystery. If you enjoyed the mind-bending atmosphere of 'Piranesi' or the personal horror of 'The Haunting of Hill House,' you'll likely fall into this one. Just maybe don't read it right before bed.