Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨/5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️/5

Uh oh, Hannah Grace did it again! This time we’re following the story of Henry, our most beloved neurodivergent hockey man. And man, he’s a fucking hottie. We also follow the story of Halle, a book girlie who finds herself single for the first time in a while and has to rethink what’s important to her and what it means to have friends in your life.

That audio scene? I’m dead. Absolutely dead. All of the girls girl scenes? Made me cry with joy watching women care for each other. The idea of needing space and someone respecting that? Incredible.

As a neurodivergent woman, I often have this ick reaction when neurodivergent men get to hurt people’s feelings or be careless by willful ignorance or society just excusing behavior that neurodivergent women get rigidly policed for. Hannah Grace does an excellent job giving the perspective of having empathy for the things that are hard as a neurodivergent person, while still having accountability for the way that affects the people around us. It was honestly incredibly healing to read.

Overall, it was not nearly as spicy as the rest of the series, which for me made sense for where Halle was at. It was just as heartfelt and full of personal growth and connection, and I fell even more deeply in love with all of these characters.

I was excited to receive a complimentary copy of Daydream by Hannah Grace from NetGalley. Opinions in this review are completely my own.

3.5 stars rounded up.

I enjoyed this novel. I liked seeing more of Henry in this book of the series. I have enjoyed seeing his character develop in the other books in this series. I really appreciate that although Henry has some issues dealing with his emotions, he still is pretty self aware of what he needs in order to process, and was able to articulate that to Halle. I was impressed that she was able to hold space for him without letting herself overthink it too much, despite her anxiety. In real life you don't often see someone who has to take space to process as being able to articulate the need for that.

Daydream was a nice edition to the Maple Hills universe. I enjoyed jumping back in with some of the characters. Henry and Halle were a cute couple who complimented each other's strengths and weaknesses. There were times that the pacing of the book left me co fused and unsure of where or when I was in the story. It also felt that while Henry may have claimed he wasn't flirting when he first met Halle it read like he was. I think I would have bought into the start of their friendship and later relationship if that was true. However I really loved watching Halle grow through out the book and become more assertive in herself. I look forward to seeing g what else may come from the Maple Hills universe.

Daydream was such a cute book. I related so much to Halle - especially about always wanting to please everyone around you. But at what point does it become too much? The mental health representation was done so well in Daydream. But I do feel that this was a case of the slow burn being way too slow. Daydream is very much a character driven book and sometimes I felt like the pacing was way too slow for me.

Very cute book! I would recommend it for teen trying to distinguish health vs toxic relationship. In terms of the story, I enjoyed the moments between the couple. I thought it was a little repetitive at times, and the choices made by the main characters were a bit nonsensical at times. But in a way that made sense somehow? In the sense that the conflict makes sense for them and their story. I enjoyed the setting of this more than the came one previously. I thought the camp setting wasn’t utilized to its fullest potential. But the university life was something I could grasp on to better.

-they just feel like they belong together. their connection is perfect. the dialogue feels so real between them.
-the whole “being a third parent” thing is TOO REAL that’s literally my life.
-i relate to both these characters in different ways. with Henry’s way of not being able to complete simple tasks and procrasting and with Halle being a third parent to her siblings. this book made me feel very seen!
-felt a bit rushed in places especially the sex scenes (compared to her other books)
-ending felt rushed
-book was long but still felt rushed in certain places
-i think this will satisfy Henry fans! i know he is a well loved character and people are excited and i definitely think this is Hannah Graces best work

I really enjoyed this third Maple Hills book! A book for the booksellers, book worms and artists for sure. I loved how the neurodiversity of the characters was integrated into the story, without it being a tale of diagnosis. Hannah Grace does a wonderful thing in steamy romance where each of the couples are obviously very sexually attracted to each other, but in different ways that feel so much more genuine than a cookie cutter "this is what sex and dirty talk is"


Thank you for giving me the opportunity to read an advanced copy!

The most anticipated release/book of this series! Everyone has been clamoring for Henry’s book and I know they will not be the least bit disappointed when it finally gets into their hands😉🥰 Hannah Grace has got another bestseller heading to the public’s way!!

Thank you NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for the opportunity to read this eARC.

“When his procrastination lands him in a difficult class with his least favorite professor, Henry Turner knows he’s going to have to work extra hard to survive his junior year of college. And now with his new title of captain for the hockey team—which he didn’t even want—Henry absolutely cannot fail. Enter Halle Jacobs, a fellow junior who finds herself befriended by Henry when he accidentally crashes her book club.

Halle may not have the romantic pursuits of her favorite fictional leads, but she’s an academic superstar, and as soon as she hears about Henry’s problems with his class reading material, she offers to help. Too bad being a private tutor isn’t exactly ideal given her own studies, job, book club, and the novel she’s trying to write. But new experiences are the key to beating her writer’s block, and Henry’s promising to be the one to give them to her.

They just need to stick to their rule book.

Oh, and not fall in love.”

Simply put, I loved this book. I laughed, really it was more of a cackle. I cried. I cringed. I sighed. I went through a tornado of emotions throughout the course of this book.

Henry’s character is what book boyfriends are made of, and his struggles were so intricately written and relatable.

I am a first-born daughter, Halle is me. I am Halle. I feel so seen.

I fell in love with this book before chapter 1 when Hannah Grace wrote “For the eldest daughters in my life, I see you, I appreciate you, and most important I love you for who you are and not what you do for everyone.” Thank you, Hannah Grace for this beautiful work of art. I loved every second of it.

The Maple Hills books keep getting better and better.

Book 3 follows Henry, the new captain of the Maple Hills Hockey team, and Halle a newly single people pleaser and aspiring author. They make a plan to help each other out as Henry needs to pass an English class while Halle wants some dating lessons.

Henry and Halle were a one of a kind couple. Their honest communication, mutual respect, quirks and undeniable chemistry made it easy to route and fall for them. I love how this differed than Icebreaker and Wildfire and their relationship was a slow burn (no spice until about 70%) friends to lovers progression. Alongside their relationship, both characters had substantial growth of them own, especially Halle who got to make a life of her own for the first time. While this book was emotional, there were so many hilarious moments with endless group chat and college laughter.

Read if you like:
-Hockey romances
-Slow burn friends to lovers
-She’s my tutor
-Dating lessons
-ADHD rep


Thank you Atria for the ARC!!

This was one of my most anticipated books of 2024 and boy did it exceed all of my expectations!! Which were very high!!

Henry is one of those characters we don't get to see very often, especially in Romance. He's neurodivergent, with vibes pointing to a combination of ADHD and Autism (neither of which are diagnosed but iykyk) and it was so wonderful to see him surrounded by friends and family members who understand his sensory needs and go out of their way to make him as comfortable as possible.

If to be loved is to be known, then Henry and Halle are love's perfect representatives. Both of them are highly conscious and aware of the other's needs (Halle in large part due to being a people pleaser but she grows out of that) and it was so refreshing to read a romance with such clear communication and understanding between the two MCs.

I also really loved the cameos from the last 2 books! Russ and Aurora especially, since we get to see the results of their relationship/individual growth in their dynamics with other characters.

Overall, I don't think it's possible to love this book any MORE than I did. 10/10 highly recommend!

The way I still haven't even processed being approved for this ARC, let alone that I completed reading it! Thank you Netgalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read the next installment in the Maple Hills series.

This book follows Halle, a people pleasing book lover, who meets Henry, the charming hockey star now picked captain who we have wanted to know more about for two books. Henry, while searching the bookstore for leadership books to gain confidence in his new title, coincidentally crashes Halle's book club. There, the two begin talking, and realize Halle can help Henry with a class he is struggling with, while Henry could help Halle be a stand-in boyfriend that she deserves coming out of a very one-sided relationship.

This was my favorite slow burn friends to lovers. It also helps that Hannah Grace wrote the characters with such elegance in their communication skills, struggles with ADHD (Henry), and being an overachiever who can't seem to say no (Halle).

This book was funny, heart-warming, and I just want to hug all of these characters. Cannot wait for the next one!

Hannah Grace does it again! I've been such a fan of her Maple Hills novels thus far and was so excited to receive Daydream. It's a funny, steamy, and oh-so delicious summer read that many romance readers, such as myself, are sure to enjoy. I loved seeing Henry get his own book and it was a perfect way to round out his story. I'm excited to see what Grace has next for us!

This book was sooooo long but I enjoyed every minute of it. Grace has really pulled back from the smut and for me that worked a lot because I like smut but I feel like I don’t need it. This was a perfect book and I loved Halle and Henry

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Daydream is perfect for anyone looking for a sloooow slow burn friends-to-lovers romance, and a deep focus on mental health.

The spice level on this one was way lower than Grace’s previous books, Icebreaker and Wildfire. Halle and Henry are both deeply focused on working through their personal struggles during the story, and that takes precedence over their romance.

Love this series and Daydream was no exception. I loved the dynamic between Henry and Halle and how beautiful their relationship is in that they take it so slow. Halle having come out of a really crappy relationship couldn't have found a better partner in Henry and I loved how Henry was able to grow and advocate for himself as his character grew. The fact that you don't have to do everything on your own was an amazing reminder in the midst of the is beautiful love story. Can't wait to read the next!!

there is no better feeling than when your most anticipated book of the year ends up being so worth the wait and everything you wanted it to be and more 🥹

i have absolutely adored and obsessed over henry since meeting him in icebreaker two years ago and have been eagerly (and impatiently) awaiting his book since then. on october 11, 2022 i posted an update while on page 259 saying “i fucking love henry oh my god.” and to be able to say the same thing about him almost exactly two years later from icebreakers release is the best feeling in the world 😭

i knew before even starting chapter 1 just from reading hannah’s note to us that this book was going to be so special to me and make me feel so seen as someone who has felt different their whole lives and has never gotten a diagnosis for why i think, act and feel emotions differently than most people i know. i have struggled a lot over the course of my life with all of the same things hannah is vulnerable enough to be open with us about in this letter. which after reading thought to myself, no wonder why i connect with her characters so much and love them the way i do. she makes me feel seen and heard when more often than not i have been told “youre fine” when trying to be open about things and thoughts i deal with daily.

that being said i feel extremely over protective of this book but still very much understand reading is subjective, but if you dont like it PLEASE do not let me know bc i WILL wither away 😂🤺🤺

halle and henry, oh my loves. i could not think of a more perfect couple to ever exist. to be loved is to be known, to be seen and heard inside and out. i am truly at a loss for words about how to describe my love for them. these two have a connection like no other and quite honestly i have rarely ever found between the love interests in the majority of books i have read prior. their slow burn friends to lovers was absolutely breathtaking, as we get to see them both work on themselves and with each other to become to person they want to be in life, pushing each other and celebrating the things they overcome as a team while simultaneously getting to watch the two fall head over heels in love with the other.

while this book is a very emotional one in so many different ways this book is downright hilarious. i have never laughed so hard while also crying at the same time.

long story short, my heart absolutely belongs to this book and all of the characters in it. when i die pls bury me in my folklore cardigan with this book in my hands tysm

The 3rd book in the Maple Hill series is a must read! I think this may be my favorite one so far! Henry and Halle get to know each other in this one-and Henry is the BEST! So, so lovable! This is one is a bit more of a slow-burn, with the steam coming closer to the end of the book. Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

This book took me way too long to read because of moving during the middle of it, but it was so cute! Henry is the perfect golden retriever MMC, and Halle has such a great growth arc and matures through the book. Their connection is super cute, and I loved all of the Taylor Swift references of course. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

When Grace first published Icebreaker, I fell in love with her writing, the dramatics, the romance and relationships. With Wildfire, I was sucked completely into Russ and Aurora's story and I loved that it was separated from the school setting. With Daydream, I really didn't know what to expect. Henry was like our white knight, always there to tell the truth or to save the day. I wasn't sure if I'd end up loving or hating his story, simply because his spotlight could have gone in so many different directions.
Ultimately, Grace did not disappoint. There's always the flair for dramatics, but in the end I felt that Henry and Halle were our most down to earth pair, the ones that reflected every day struggles the most.