I just finished reading an ARC of this book, and I want to thank NetGalley for that! The story revolves around Halle, a people pleaser who was recently dumped by her best friend/boyfriend. She meets Henry, and they make a pact to help each other out. She's going to assist him in passing one of his college classes, and he's going to give her life experiences for her novel. However, they struggle to follow their own rules.

This book will be released on August 27th, so mark your calendar!

I really enjoyed the setting of Maple Hills and the portrayal of the hockey boys. I particularly liked Henry's character, and I found myself being able to relate to him due to my ADHD. Halle being a chronic people pleaser also resonated with me. Their relationship was charming, and the slow burn was well-done. However, I didn't like that Henry took a whole month to get it together, but I'll forgive him, especially since Halle finished her book. The banter and flirting were great, and the book provided positive male representation. I'd rate it 4.5 stars out of 5.

Daydream has quickly become my favorite Hannah Grace book. Being neurodivergent myself, I related so much with Henry. The ways in which Halle cares for him and treats him was so heartwarming to read.

Halle and Henry and so dang cute, I loved their story. They are both so sweet and attentive and have the cutest blossoming of their relationship. I feel like they also have a healthy example of getting into a relationship.

This will be a 5 star read for you if you’re in the mood for a really heartwarming romance. Personally I would have liked to see some kind of conflict or bump in the road. They do each have their own issues in their personal lives, and issues that they work through.. but those were individual.

Anyway, really cute cozy read!

In the third volume in the Maple Hills series, We follow the womanizer and fan favorite character Henry, as he navigates his complicated relationship with his tutor, Halle.

Having read and enjoyed the first two books in the series, I knew vaguely what I was getting myself into. Hannah Grace has created one of the most familiarly warm and atmospheric settings with Maple Hills. The backdrop of a college campus along with her layered and lovable characters always makes for a quick read that makes you only wish you were a student at the university of California.

Although I haven’t quite loved the other two books as much as I loved Icebreaker, I still really have enjoyed spending time with the diverse cast of characters. I really liked being able to learn more about Henry and watch his own story unfold. I also found Halle so endearing and ended up really resonating with her as a person. The whole gang from the previous novels also play a bigger role in Daydream which I really loved. It’s got everything you’d want in a book from this world. Witty and entertaining dialogue, Deep explorations into the obstacles college kids face, and just a little spice.

Out of all three, I found Daydream to be the least spicy, but I didn’t mind all that much. Hannah Grace focuses more on themes like friendship and finding your footing as a young adult which I found really refreshing to read.

As someone who doesn’t read (or finish) a lot of series’ I am confidently going to always pick up the next Maple Hills book.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and Hannah Grace for allowing me access to the ARC in return for my review :) Can’t wait to pick this one up and have it on my shelf with the others!

Henry and Halle, you two have my whole heart! They were the cutest, hottest, and most unique couple ever and I know everyone is going to love them. The build up between them was so incredible, and very different from the previous books in the best way possible. Daydream was way more of a slow burn than I was originally anticipating, but it made so much sense for Henry and Halle’s characters when you get to know them, and it made their budding romance so much more strong and beautiful in the end.

I really adored both these characters and the dynamic they had with each other. I thought they were equally fleshed out and interesting to read about. I loved how gentle and understanding they were with each other and there were some really sweet, heartwarming moments. While I did enjoy the journey they went on as characters, I do think the pacing and plot itself was a bit meandering. It felt like nothing was really happening and there was a lot of explaining and rationalizing and talking through their feelings. While I did appreciate the characters ability to communicate with each other, at a certain point, it started to feel like a lot of telling instead of showing.

This was such an amazing read. I speed through it, and didn’t want to put it down. I love reading books by this publishing company and author.

Ok - I think this one has me all kinds of confused, these are my favorite characters of the series, I relate a ton to both of them, yet this one felt like it was dragging on and it was hard to get me to keep picking it back up. I started and finished a few books in between starting this. But it doesn't make sense, because it's perfect on paper.

I'm still giving it a 4, I love the characters (as previously stated), I loved the story, I loved how gentle they were with each others needs (seriously, swoon), and their tension was s.t.e.a.m.y... I mean, the paint scene.....wow.

This is a beautiful book that exemplifies how to be gentle with the people in your life. Henry is undiagnosed neurodivergent and Halle meets him where he is in many scenarios, forsaking her initial emotional reactions in favor of giving him the space he needs when he is overwhelmed. Halle in inexperienced with physical intimacy and as they grow closer, Henry is so gentle with her and patiently waits to see if she ever decides she wants to dive into a physical relationship with him. These moments scattered throughout the book were so touching, and I think it would be a great read for anyone looking to see a prime example of selflessness in both friendly as well as romantic relationships.

Thank you to Atria Books and Hannah Grace for the advance to read an advanced eGalley via Netgalley in exchange for my honest review!

I loved the characters in this book. Sweet Henry found his match in Halle. This book was a bit an emotional rollercoaster, and Hannah Grace writes a long romcom. A sweet story that ran a little long.

In short, this was FANTASTIC. Fans of this series and readers who particularly fell in love with Henry in the first two books will feel like he is given the romance he deserves with Daydream. Hannah Grace does an incredible job balancing a beautiful love story with accurate portrayals of neurodivergence, healthy communication, and, of course, spice. Not to mention this is particularly bookish, adding a cherry on top to an already loveable story.

I can't wait to handsell this on the floor and to use this release as a way to introduce more romance readers to this entire series.

This book was the perfect blend of books 1&2 turned into a delightful masterpiece for book 3
I love Henry
I love Halle
I love their personalities, and felt such a bond to both their characters (which never happens).
Still not a fan of hockey, but in this book the hockey loomed in the background. There was a great plot in this book, which i definitely didnt feel in Icebreaker and only sorta felt in Wildfire. I enjoyed seeing the other couples and characters from previous books. The book was funny, the spice was delicious and I just overall enjoyed this book.
This isnt a 5 star book for me because there was not enough groveling for me during the "bad part"

Hannah’s best book yet. Each one gets better and better.

So, so, many things to say about this book but number one I just want to say how thankful I am to have a good plus size FMC who does not spend the entire book talking about how she loves her body but doesn’t think he could ever lover her because she’s plus size. Halle had a few insecurities about her body but they came up at very normal and practical times and they didn’t drag on.

I really appreciated Hannah’s note at the beginning about why she never diagnosed Henry with anything even though she knew people wanted her to. I loved the reasoning she gave for it but I also loved that without giving him a label anyone can see themselves and the way they struggle in him.

I love a book without a third act breakup. I love a couple who actually communicates and shares their emotions. I love that they make space for each other to feel their feelings and trust in one another in a way I don’t think we don’t always get to see in romance book. And I love, love, love Henry with my whole entire heart,

My ~only~ complaint is that the first two books did an epilogue way into the future and I was really exited to see Henry and Halle’s future and was a bit bummed we didn’t get that.

This sweet, slow-burn romance shines with its relatable characters and heartfelt storyline. Henry Turner, an ice hockey captain, and Halle Jacobs, an academic star, navigate the complexities of friendship turning into love. The dynamic between them is both endearing and realistic, mainly as they help each other grow—Henry with his struggles in class and Halle with her writer's block. While the romance is gentle and heartwarming, I wanted more tension or conflict to elevate the stakes. However, the exploration of neurodivergence and people-pleasing tendencies adds depth. It was a charming read, perfect for fans of feel-good romances with relatable characters.

Thank you NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for the eGalley. Much better than Hannah Grace's first title. The plot flowed well and I love love LOVED this couple. They make so much sense and worked well together. The writing style still isn't my favorite so that's why I gave it a 3/5.

For me, Daydream was on par with the previous book in this series, Wildfire. An enjoyable read, but not a knock-your-socks-off story. I really appreciated both Halle and Henry as characters, particularly with their neurodivergences. As a neurodivergent person, I found their experiences very relatable. Hannah Grace does mention in the foreword that the characters do not have diagnoses, but exhibit symptoms, and I think this is an experience many readers have. My big critique with Daydream is that it was too long for what it was. Just over halfway through, I found myself thinking that I wasn't necessarily bored, but I didn't feel like there was any more forward progress in the plot. That feeling remained for pretty much the rest of the book. Based on Wildfire and Daydream, I would likely read Hannah Grace's next work, but it would need to sweep me away in order for me to continue after that.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for this eARC!

This was everything! Henry and Halle were made for each other. I loved the romance between them so much. Definitely my favorite of the series and it was fun to see what the characters from the other books were up to.


Thank you so much to the publisher for the ARC!

Hannah Grace's Maple Hills series is a balm to the heart. Daydream is yet another romance novel that brings aspects of romance novel tropes down to earth and creates characters with depth that the reader cares about.

I don't know why I keep reading these books other than they're popular and I hate not being in the know, but I will say, of the three so far, this one is my favorite by a long shot. I liked the characters more and thought there was more depth to the story. I thought these two were much more relatable (hello, fellow eldest daughter). Henry's neurodivergent representation was a plus as well. Another perk was that it was a slow burn. I don't mind spicy stories, but I felt like the other two books were over the top and I just don't like reading about characters drinking excessively, hooking up on a whim, etc. I still think this book was quite a bit too long (100 pages or so could have been cut) and it still reads like a Wattpad story, but I do think Hannah Grace has grown a bit as an author. One thing that makes these books like Wattpad stories are all the side characters. Three books in and I still don't know all of them and can't keep them straight since most are pretty forgettable. I think there's plenty of focus on the main characters, but the parts that could be cut deal with the supporting ones.

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• virgin FMC
• Hockey romance
• AuDHD rep
• eldest daughter family issues
• “you help me, I help you”
• sloooow burn
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This book got that slow burn explosive release going on. Our girl is a virgin people pleaser who can’t say no (except where it matters), and our boy is a patient gooey cinnamon roll hockey captain with too much on his plate. They team up to help each other with their respectful goals and a rulebook and place to keep their relationship, strictly professional. But of course, this is a romance, and they absolutely break those rules into 1 million nonexistent spicy pieces.

The author's note said this wasn't going to be a diagnosis narrative due to her own later in life diagnosis, but this didn't really jive when a character was literally like "hey I've noticed that you have the same study concerns as my little sister who has ADHD" and then later Henry was googling "why is my brain like this" and nobody thought "maybe it's ADHD"? It was a weird level of "knowing about neurodivergence" but also not bringing it up at relevant moments, and that felt like it pervaded the text--like Grace was torn between two visions of the novel she wanted to write. The rest was fun, though! This is a fun series.