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unlikelyplaces's review against another edition
4.75
šæ The Daydreams - Laura Hankinšæ
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Ok so just to caveat this, a lot of the reviews for this book are not that great so maybe take this with a pinch of salt but I really loved this book.
I have been in such a reading slump for the past couple of months really but I literally listened to this whole audiobook in two days (which is extremely fast for me). I found this so addictive, I couldnāt put it down.
The Daydreams follows the cast of a 2000ās teen show as they return for a reunion years later. It is clearly inspired by the stories of Disney/Nickelodeon child stars that have come out in recent years. To me, this story is primarily an exploration of the way that these stars (particularly the young women) are treated by the media. It does touch on other themes but that was definitely the one that stood out to me.
It did a really great job of making me constantly question how I felt about each of the characters which I think was intentional. And as I said, I literally just couldnāt stop listening to this. There was one aspect of the ending of this that Iām not sure I liked but that didnāt ruin the book for me.
I think I was just in exactly the right mood for this right now and now Iām at a bit of a loss of what audiobook to read next.
ā¼ļøContent warnings: predatory men, body image issues, eating disorder, addiction, parent death
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment and Death of parent
Moderate: Eating disorder, Addiction, and Body shaming
gia0203's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
this was like watching a train wreck but I couldnāt stop myself from reading! though itās a contemporary novel and it deals with adult issues it came across as childish and shallow to me. very outlandish but engaging in its drama, nonetheless.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction and Death of parent
Minor: Pedophilia
dev921's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Cursing, Alcohol, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Infertility, Stalking, Drug use, Toxic relationship, and Infidelity
hillgoodharv's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Drug use and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity, Racism, and Infertility
hazelgirl21's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction and Death of parent
Minor: Drug use
siobhanward's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The genre exploring child stars/acting and transition into adulthood seems to be on the rise and honestly I'm here for it. This one was a bit over the top, but I still liked it. I think if I hadn't recently read Elissa Sloan's <i> Hayley Aldridge is Still Here </i>, I would have liked it even more, but that book was so good that it was hard to compete. I think my issue with this book is that things were a bit too convoluted at times (what happened with Summer's journal, etc.), while at other times too simplistic (things just wrapped up and were solved suddenly). The premise was great and I loved that it felt fairly unique but also familiar (I'm sure I can name some shows that this was loosely based on), but I think the execution could have been a bit stronger.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Drug abuse, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content and Death of parent
kdailyreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexism, Alcohol, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Racism, Infidelity, Infertility, Body shaming, Car accident, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and Bullying
Minor: Fatphobia
sarahweyand's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Sometimes, you need a Break Book. You've been reading a lot of grimdark horror and sad nonfiction and you just need a nice, fast-paced romp to have a good time and clear your head. I deem this a wonderful Break Book. I'm going to try and keep this review short.
I liked: the fast pace, the primary sources at the end of some chapters to break up the plot, the narrators of the audiobook I got off Libby, the gooey happy ending, and that sweet, sweet, messy drama.
I didn't like: the catty girl-on-girl hate, some of the characters, a big seemingly out-of-character moment at the climax, plot contrivances that made the inciting incident possible.
This book is no stunning work of literature, nor would it come up on a list of books I'd actively recommend to people when there are so many better titles out there. But I wouldn't discourage anyone from reading it! I, in fact, had a great time.
I liked: the fast pace, the primary sources at the end of some chapters to break up the plot, the narrators of the audiobook I got off Libby, the gooey happy ending, and that sweet, sweet, messy drama.
I didn't like: the catty girl-on-girl hate, some of the characters, a big seemingly out-of-character moment at the climax, plot contrivances that made the inciting incident possible.
This book is no stunning work of literature, nor would it come up on a list of books I'd actively recommend to people when there are so many better titles out there. But I wouldn't discourage anyone from reading it! I, in fact, had a great time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Addiction
Moderate: Body shaming and Death of parent
alykate's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Alcohol, Addiction, Toxic friendship, and Drug use
newandhorrible's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Itches this book scratched:
ā¢ child tv stars back together for a reunion special for their show that went off the air in disaster
ā¢ unrequited first love
ā¢ revenge, albeit sort of a thwarted plot
ā¢ some twists that made me gasp
ā¢ sticking it to the Disney-esque teen star machine
I was expecting a romance plot and we sort of got one, but definitely not the one I was expecting! I almost wish I had read this in print or ebook (instead of audiobook) so I could see the formatting for the journal entries and gossip blog posts.
Anyway, go read this book if you have any of those itches listed above!
ā¢ child tv stars back together for a reunion special for their show that went off the air in disaster
ā¢ unrequited first love
ā¢ revenge, albeit sort of a thwarted plot
ā¢ some twists that made me gasp
ā¢ sticking it to the Disney-esque teen star machine
I was expecting a romance plot and we sort of got one, but definitely not the one I was expecting! I almost wish I had read this in print or ebook (instead of audiobook) so I could see the formatting for the journal entries and gossip blog posts.
Anyway, go read this book if you have any of those itches listed above!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use
Moderate: Death of parent