A review by brittrivera
Dealing in Dreams by Lilliam Rivera

4.0

I'm not a huge fan of Mad Max so honestly, going into Dealing in Dreams, which is described as "Outsiders Meets Mad Max" I was keeping my expectations low. I should not have been worried. This book quickly won me over with its complex world-building and sympathetic characters. I felt like I really understood this world, these people, and their struggles. While nothing that happens in the book is particularly Earth shattering, seeing the events through Cheif Rocka/Nalah's eyes helped provide more emotional context. Her journey, both physical and emotional, comes across as very realistic and it is interesting to see how she changes based on her experiences.

Spoiler

I feel like there is going to be a sequel coming, even though I kind of liked this ambiguous, slightly sad, but hopeful ending.

*Thank you to Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing & NetGalley for the E-Arc copy of this novel.*