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Dream On by Angie Hockman is a perfect fit for readers who adore romantic comedies with a touch of magic, a dash of mystery, and a strong focus on career, love, and self-discovery, as they will be swept away by Cass's whimsical journey to find her true love and her true self.

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Cute! I loved Angie Hockman's "Shipped" so much that my expectations were really high for this one, but sadly I didn't love it quite as much. I did really enjoy it, though! It's a charming premise -- a woman who wakes up from a coma with memories of dating somebody she's never even met, and as far as she knows, doesn't exist...until she actually meets him one day and starts to solve the mystery of her memories, falling for him in the process.

There's a twist in this one I wasn't expecting, so it's hard to review it without spoilers, so I'll just leave it there. :)

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I’m not sure how I feel about this one still. I liked it while I was reading it but I found it very forgettable. I did really like the characters and the story line.

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A solid romance with lovely surprises and unexpected turns and twists.

Some romances are filled with angst amidst the romance and that was this story. While all of the angst made sense and was well balanced, it’s not my *ideal* type of story. Totally a personal preference though.

There’s so much to love about this unexpected romance about memory, fate and passion

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I loved Angie Hockman's debut so I was really excited for this one. It's a sweet rom com with a delightful cover and a fun setting in a flower shop. What is it about books in flower shops that make me want to work in one?

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Thank you for the advanced copy of this book. My reviews can be read on my GoodReads account here: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1335387-kelly

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A cute romcom that makes you smile. Great plot and characters. It definitely made the ending worth it.

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so cute & swoony! I love rom coms and this one had a very interesting premise! Thank for my arc and for the chance to read this!

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Thank you to Netgalley and Gallery Books for sending me a copy of this book! All opinions are my own!

We've all read the "wake up from a coma with memory loss" books, but have you read the "wake up from a coma with extra memories" book? This was such a unique spin on the idea, and I absolutely adored it. A sweet romance, some really great representation, amazing side characters, and a great plot twist. What more could a reader ask for?

Though it did get a little frustrating to be able to see how clearly wrong for her Devin is, I think that made the ending all the sweeter. Cass is such a spunky character who is hard not to relate to, and I loved watching her grow into herself. Her journey after her injury is a really touching one that brought a lot of great representation. The way her memory loss issues and her anxiety/PTSD are represented felt so real and gave her a depth that characters so often lack.

This was a book full of characters that make you see yourself in them - whether you want to or not - and continually surprise you with their growth and personal journeys. If you're looking for a feel good book to kick the year off with, look no further!

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It took me awhile to get around to reading this, but I am so glad I did! I was skeptical about this book after reading the premise, but decided to pick it up anyways because of how much I enjoyed Angie Hockman’s book, Shipped. I don’t usually like the memory loss trope, but I loved how the love interest shifted from Devin to his brother, Perry. It made the mystery of what happened to Cass more exciting. However, I didn’t love the plot twist at the end when it was revealed how Cass knew Devin. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and can’t wait to read more by the author!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC!

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3.5 This was a really cute quirky romantic comedy my only problem I hated one of the love interest. This book follows Cass a year after being in a severe car crash she runs into the man of her dreams … literally. A year early after a bad car accident and ending up in a coma Cass woke up with memories of a boyfriend she never had Devin Bloom. After seeing him Cass collapsed and finds herself face to face with his brother Perry the owner of a flower shop. Explaining the situation to Perry he helps her reach out to Devin to see if he really is the man of her dreams.

I really liked this book after about the half way point my main issue with the first half was I just really did not like Devin. Once I got past that I had so much fun with this book. I loved the law internship scenes and the competition with Mercedes. This is actually the second book I have read from this author and have really enjoyed both and look forward to picking up more from her! I would like to thank NetGalley and the publishers for a chance to read this book for an honest review.

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This was such a great book! Angie Hockman is starting to become an auto buy author for me. I loved the storyline in this book, the flower shop theme, and the characters in this book. While this is a romance book, there’s also family drama in it. This book was relatable and realistic, which I enjoyed. If you’re looking for a quick and fun read, I recommend checking this one out!

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First and foremost the cover of this one is beautiful and I love to collect books that go well with the seasons for decor, so I will be purchasing this one for my spring decor. I enjoyed this story and knew going in that I liked this author having previously read Shipped. This doesn't bother me, but I do think the book leaned more womens fiction than romance so that could be off putting to some, but I enjoyed it! There are great topics you could discuss with a Bookclub including career choices, the idea of "fate", art and family relationships. The storyline was def a little different and out there , but I was along for the ride and would recommend!

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Cass is involved in a terrible car crash and she wakes up from a coma with memories of her boyfriend, but she doesn’t seem to know who he is. She runs into Devin one day and she knows him somehow, but they don’t know how they are connected. They have chemistry and they try dating. Cass is in a weird place in her life where she’s trying to get back to her law job, but she’s behind because of her accident. She’s still finding her place in the legal world.

Through Devin, she also meets his younger brother Perry. Perry manages their family florist business and over time they become friends. I loved watching Perry and Cass get closer. Perry doesn’t trust Cass at first because her amnesia sounds crazy, but she proves herself by being genuine.

You can see where this is headed when she begins to have feelings for the wrong brother, but it was so fun to see how it all played out. This was definitely a unique plot and I was so intrigued to see how the author was going to work out the amnesia storyline. You do need to suspend disbelief a little, but just go with it.

Thank you @gallerybooks and @angie_hockman for my gifted copy. Dream On is out now!

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I *LOVED* Shipped, so when I saw another book by Angie Hockman I had very high hopes - every which one of was met! This book definitely requires a major suspension of disbelief - it's basically a reverse amnesia trope! - but is so worth it.

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I loved the concept of this one going into it. Vibes similar to The Vow but in a different angle. This was a sweet romance about what happens when dreams come true.

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So you wake up from a coma and then meeting the man of your dream from your “Dreams” literally. After a nasty car accident Cassidy wakes up from a coma thinking she’s in a beautiful relationship with a man named Devin, to then have her friends and family tell her he doesn’t exist, that its all in her head. But then one magical day she runs into him at his family’s flower shop! Plot twist he’s real. From that point on Cassidy’s world us turned up side down with needing to know what this all means and why this man was in her dreams.

Lots of people have mentioned that this book is unpredictable. I will say that I kind of knew where this book was headed, relationship wise. But overall the storytelling and the unique premise was entertaining till the very end.

My review is a bit late for the ARC I received a year ago but in the end it’s definitely a book you should all pick up and read.

• Man of her literal “Dreams”
• Unexpected Twist
• Car Accident
• FMC wakes up from coma
• Supporting Side Characters
• Saving Flower Shop

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This is my first book by Angie Hockman but it won't be my last. This is an amazing rom-com and I encourage everyone to go out and buy it or check it out from your local library now!!!!!!!!!

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Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book.

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Really cute book. I read Shipped by this author a few years ago and I also rated it 4 stars. What I love about this author is that her books are easy and light to read. I flew through this one and definitely recommend for when you need something quick, light, and easy.

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