A review by amandareads666
Daydream by Hannah Grace

4.0

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Icebreaker (minus the douchey skating partner), and I absolutely hated Wildfire, so I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about this one going in. However, I always really liked Henry when he was mentioned in the other books, so as a fellow neurodivergent person, I was excited to read his story.

Normally, I don’t love how neurodivergent characters are written—especially since they’re often portrayed by neurotypical authors—but with the author being AuDHD, it definitely made a difference. Henry felt real, not just a collection of stereotypes, and I was able to connect with both him and Halle.

The ex-boyfriend pissed me off (which I know was the point), but he should’ve been told to fuck off ages ago. Otherwise, I really enjoyed the characters—except for Halle’s narcissistic, self-absorbed mother. Fuck her ten times over. I honestly hated her more than Will. Halle, on the other hand, was a great main character; I saw a lot of myself in her. The dynamic between her and Henry felt natural—not overly dramatic or forced, just a regular romance, which I appreciated.

I will say the book probably didn’t need to be as long as it was, but overall, I enjoyed it. The spice was minimal compared to Icebreaker, but it didn’t feel like it needed more.