Reviews with content warning for Pregnancy - Dream On

Read this one on recommendation from Jordan, and while it did involve some heavy suspension of disbelief, she was cute!!!! Just what I need right now, give me all of the fluff! I like the very inclusive, up to date language. Also random last chapter sex scene okur?

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hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

Title: Dream On
Author: Angie Hockman
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Rating: 3.25
Pub Date: July 5, 2022

Thanks to Simon & Schuster Canada for sending me an eARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

T H R E E • W O R D S

Flirty • Fresh • Magical

📖 S Y N O P S I S

When aspiring law student, Cass Walker wakes up in the hospital following a car accident that left her in a coma, she has memories of a boyfriend that doesn't exist. Despite doctors, friends and family telling her otherwise, it all feels so real and she can't get him out of her head.

Fast forward a year, and Cass is attempting to get her life back on track. She's landed her dream internship at a prestigious law firm, she hopes will keep her on long term. One day when she walks into a local flower shop, she comes face to face with the man of her dreams - Devin. When she explains her story to him, he believes her and they embark on a real-life romance.

💭 T H O U G H T S

I was instantly drawn to Dream On by it's bright, colourful cover. It's definitely one of my favourite rom-com covers of 2022, yet it's one of those books that had so much potential, but wasn't flushed out smoothly.

What I like:
- the premise. As I mentioned above, there was so much potential here. It sounded so good.
- the charming flower shop setting. Being a green thumb and knowing the power of flowers I absolutely adored the flower shop backdrop.
- the first half. I was interested, engaged and enjoying what was happening through the first half.
- Cass' best friend. Everyone needs a friend like this in their life.

What I didn't like:
- the love triangle. I don't get it. I likely will never get it.
- the second half. The plot went in a direction I didn't like or expect (see the next point) and just became more and more unbelievable as I went, to the point I eventually lost interest.
- Mercedes/Sadie & Devin plot twist. It felt absolutely unnecessary and the author used something so tragic in such an inappropriate way.

Overall, I enjoyed the first portion of this book, yet the second half lost my interest and dropped my rating. At the end of the day, there was so much potential for the book to be a solid 4 to 5 star, but the author took a chance and I don't think it paid off. At least not with me.

📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• fans of In Five Years and/or Maybe in Another Life
• love triangle enthusiasts

🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S

"Being a florist means celebrating the interconnectedness between people and the brief bouts of beauty in a world with too much ugliness."

"Too bad giving advice is a lot easier than taking it."

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