A review by siobhanward
The Daydreams by Laura Hankin

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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