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The Daydreams by Laura Hankin

11 reviews

siobhanward's review against another edition

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. 

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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

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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

adlane22's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse

Minor: Sexual harassment and Sexual content

ncoletti's review against another edition

reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, and Addiction

pallasreads's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Daydreams is an insightful examination of how networks, fans and the media treated young female stars in the early 2000s. Hankin calls on memories of Britney, Lindsay Lohan, and Miley Cyrus, while still creating original scandals and disasters for her three protagonists to deal with. Paired with memoirs like Jeanette McCurdy’s, The Daydreams examines all the double standards young starlets are held to, and the audience’s complicity in destroying their lives for our own entertainment. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Sexism, Drug use, and Sexual content

Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia, Eating disorder, and Death of parent

Minor: Homophobia

megwilli's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Addiction, Sexual content, and Drug abuse

doilooklikeamolly's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.25

The Daydreams follows four stars from a famous show in the early aughts through two timelines: one as they navigate their quick rise to fame in unforgiving Hollywood, and one 13 years later as they reconcile where their lives have taken them following an unexpected halt to their momentum as a group. This was a super fun read and felt like being immersed in the time of Cosmo and Tiger Beat and gossip blogs and cropped tank tops and denim mini skirts all over again!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Drug use

mynameisrebecca's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This book suffers from expectation versus reality. It's a look into character relationships and how those change over time, and less about the Hollywood drama. I expected something a little more campy versus the serious tone the book took. Overall, it felt like it had too slow of a pace for the cadence of the story and plot. The character development is amazing and there's some great plot twists, though. The writing style incorporates multimedia (chat rooms, articles, etc.) which is really fun.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcoholism, Body shaming, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Minor: Racism, Sexual harassment, and Adult/minor relationship

oliviaja's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-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

4.75

The perfect summer read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Drug use, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Racism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Eating disorder, Grief, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Child abuse, Classism, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Sexual assault, and Sexism

sarahyjackson's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad 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

5.0

A sumptuous, nostalgic feast that balanced sunshine & satire in such a satisfying way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Drug abuse

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Fatphobia, and Misogyny