I loved the dynamic between Henry & Halle. This book is so so good! The love story in it is great, but I loved seeing the friendships that are developed throughout this book even more.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

I would recommend if you're looking for (SPOILERS)

-m/f new adult romance
-friends to lovers
-sports romance
-neurospicy
-slow burn
-found family

It's no secret I adore this series and have been eagerly anticipating Henry's book. So much of what I loved in the two previous books just shined in this story. The importance of friendship, and found family. In some ways this was a quieter story, a slow burn. Two people who just needed a best friend. I loved the slow build as Henry and Halle got to know each other and shared their worlds with each other.

Halle was such eldest daughter energy in her dealings with her family, struggling to be the main character of her own story. Her growth was so organic and just had me cheering her on. This book is such a love story to finding your space in this world, to found family and taking up space, not jut living for everyone else.

And my darling Henry. So incredibly sweet. This book is o heartleft in its neurospiciness as Henry and Halle fall for each other. This is just a beautiful love story. Distinct in so many ways from the series and yet such a perfect fit, each couple have their own vibe. Henry and Halle are a cardigan sweater that will just wrap you up. I never want this series to end.

Finally we get Henry's story! Henry is a great character and I love that his neurodivergence is evident but not spelled out clinically. Thankful for this character and for Halle's sweetness and light. Everyone who has ever been the "reliable" one can relate to her on so many levels.

I wasn't a huge fan of Icebreaker, but I thought I would give Hannah Grace's novels another shot. In Daydream, I ran into many of the same issues I had with Icebreaker. First of all, this book was way too long. In my opinion, a romance novel needs to have four acts –– this book had about ten. There weren't enough issues for the book to take this long to read, and yet the plot and romance was dragged and dragged. We knew the characters wanted to be romantically involved with each other very early on, yet there is no involvement until much later in the book. Why? I could not tell you. I also feel like the title phrase "daydream" was incredibly forced. In both POVs, there's not a ton of daydreaming going on. This book was fun, it was flirty, but it is definitely not a romance book that will come to mind as a recommendation. I think maybe after reading this, I've realized Hannah Grace is simply not for me.

eARC received for review from NetGalley

5⭐️ (and I’m sure you saw that coming)

#1 I’m gonna say it.. I LOVE WHEN HANNAH GRACE DOES GEN Z ✋
#2 Taylor Swift ? duh 💜

Everyone’s favorite boy, Henry, king of my heart, finally got a book and he did. not. disappoint. I have been talking about “Hannah Grace’s new book with the folklore cardigan” for MONTHS and it looks like I’m not going to stop anytime soon. I have nothing bad to say.

Warning to any eldest daughters, the book is dedicated to you and you will cry.

For me, the pressure of reading as a hobby has begun to feel like a task. Often I find myself not being able to sit and read for extended periods of time anymore but reading Daydream never made me feel like that. Reading Daydream was like hanging out with a friend who just gets you.

Thank you to Hannah Grace, Atria Books, and NetGalley for the free eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Daydream is probably my favorite Hannah Grace novel so far. This is a friends to lovers story about Halle and Henry (I hadn’t thought about their cutesy names until right now). This story is sweet and endearing and hit a little too close to home for me sometimes. I expected more spice, but I really enjoyed my reading experience.

Henry finally gets his love story with a new character to the series- Halle! I really enjoyed this book! I’ve enjoyed this whole series so far! This book didn’t feel as spicy as Icebreaker, but the relationship between Halle and Henry is so sweet. I also enjoyed the found family aspect for Halle and seeing her character development. Hannah Grace continues to be a must read author for me!

FIRST OF ALL!! I love Henry!! His personality and the dry sense of humor gets me every-time !! Plus his love for Halle and the way that he wanted her to put herself first made me love him even more … as for Halle she’s every older sister ever , always being the second parent and having to solve all the problems! I resonate with her. Their dynamic throughout the book was well portrayed and I loved that everyone came together to help their friends get their conflicts resolved !

Thank you Atria Books & NetGalley for this ARC!

*4.5*

Daydream is Hannah Grace’s third installment in the Maple Hills series. We follow fan favorite, Henry, and newly introduced character, Halle. As the new Maple Hills hockey team captain, Henry struggles with trying to be a leader while also maintaining his grades. Halle, newly single and ready to embrace new experiences, offers to tutor Henry and help with his class. Falling into an easy friendship, Henry and Halle’s relationship deepens as they spend more time together and help each other navigate their problems.

As a Henry fan since Icebreaker, I could not have loved this book more! Readers get to see more of Henry’s hilarious and dreamboat personality while also getting a deeper look into the mental struggles that he faces. Both Henry and Halle came across as quite relatable in their personalities, and the formation of their friendship felt authentic. Halle’s journey of self-discovery was something I think a lot of people can relate to, as well, especially her anxiety around her new friendships. Hannah Grace readers can expect the same witty and spectacular banter between characters we have seen in other books; she writes the most realistic (and laugh out loud worthy) group chat interactions! If you’re looking for a slow burn, friends-to-lovers romance with tight friendship bonds (and some Taylor Swift references), look no further!

Thanks, again, to Atria Books & NetGalley for this ARC!

This was my favorite of the Maple hills series! I had a difficult time getting into the first 2 books u til I was well into the story. This one was easier to read and more realistic to me in terms of stories. The grand gesture brought tears to my eyes.

Every JJ appearance makes my life so worthwhile. TY Netgalley for the arc and TY Hannah Grace for writing this hockey team x bad bitch found family romances. Every one has been a delight.

WOW! It's my favorite of The Maple Hills Series so far. Henry has always been my favorite side character because of his witty banter and his tell-it-like-it-is personality. Still, Daydream allows the reader to understand Henry on a deeper level. I'm always a sucker for a book-lover main character, and Halle is a perfect amalgamation of a book lover and budding author. This book focuses on many topics: mental health, found family, neurodivergence, oldest daughter syndrome, and coming of age. It was a perfection. I loved it.

this continuation in the Maple Hills series is a delightful blend of humor, heart, and romance. This time, we follow fan-favorite Henry Turner, the reluctant new captain of the hockey team, as he navigates a tough academic year. When Henry's procrastination lands him in trouble with a challenging class, he finds an unexpected ally in Halle Jacobs, a fellow junior who accidentally becomes his tutor after he crashes her book club.

Hannah Grace skillfully captures the chemistry between Henry and Halle, as they forge a friendship based on mutual support and shared challenges. Their journey is both charming and relatable, as they try to stick to their rule book and avoid falling in love—though their connection is undeniable.

Daydream is a heartwarming read that fans of the Maple Hills series will adore, filled with witty banter, sweet moments, and the perfect amount of romance.

This was everything I wanted and more! Henry’s love for Halle was so sweet! JockxTutor!!! To die for. Henry’s book was one of my most anticipated reads this year and Hannah did not disappoint!

I relate so much to both Halle AND Henry in this book. My ADHD is a big part of who I am, and I saw myself so clearly in Henry. I also saw myself in Halle as the girl who was always a little unsure in college, not really anyone's first choice. What I would have given to have a Henry really see me. Sooo freaking good. My favorite of the three in this series!

I loved reading this series. Each book is unique and special for those Characters. I love the family style friendship all the hockey players have including their significant others. Halle had so much pressure put on her from growing up and became a huge people pleaser and not having a clue how to make herself priority #1. Henry, is struggling with his inner demons and trying to be the person he thinks everyone needs him to be. I love his friendship with Halle. They are funny and sweet together and end up being the perfect person to help accomplish their goals and learn difficult life lessons.

I really enjoyed reading this book and excited to add it to my collection.

Thank you Netgalley! This book is amazing! Henry and Halle are beautiful characters! The ups and downs are so relatable. Our library will definitely get this book! Hannah Grace fans will definitely enjoy this book!

My daughter devoured this book and has loved this series so it definitely hits the mark with the 18+ crowd! Another good story and entertaining read. I liked this the bets of this series so far and I really enjoyed the characters!

For a book titled Daydream, the gentleness of this story absolutely fits. It still has Grace's signature humor and open-door sexual content, as well as the cast of characters we've gotten to know over the past 2 books in the series, but this one is decidedly more tender and soft than the previous books. And for me, that was absolutely a good thing. Additionally, as someone who is neurodivergent, I really appreciated both the way Grace portrayed Henry's own struggles but also how she did not feel the need to label it, just to describe in empathetic detail what it's like. And as someone who is also a chronic people pleaser--I'm pretty sure Halle is the other half of my brain. I still won't say NA and sports romances are my thing, but you've got me, Hannah Grace. You've got me good. :)

Thank you to Netgalley and Atria Books for the ebook ARC. All opinions are mine alone.

Honestly just wow. I loved this one so much, and I genuinely didn’t know if anything could top Aurora and Russ but halle and henry really really did!!!!! There is so many things I love about hannah grace books and one of them being the found familyness!!!!! I just am obsessed with reading about these best friends and how funny they are and how much they show up for each other.

Halle is literally me. I could hardly even stand reading about her sometimes bc I was like oh:/ I’m getting actually jumped rn. I love her so much. I wish she was real so bad. Henry was everything to me. SOOOO funny, so perfect. He cared about halle so much it physically hurt me.

This book was just so good to me. So fun, and such a good overall theme of self love + self care. And allowing your people to show!!! up!!!! for you!!!! I had so much fun, and my only SLIGHT beef is the length. I felt like it could’ve been a bit shorter but I still loved every page. Over 150 highlights am I okay????

Thank you sm atria for the arc I just LOVE you