Daydream was a wonderful addition to the Maple Hills saga. Henry and Hallie had so much chemistry and their romance arc as well as their personal arcs were so raw and realistic. It was steamy and sweet, the perfect balance.

I loved the way this book was written. I liked Henry and Halle and how they kind of balanced each other out when it was necessary. The way Henry treated Halle was precious. I loved being able to read Henry and Halle's journey and how they started out as friends turned lovers. Their communication was also one of my favorite things about them. It was also a pleasure being able to read about the characters from the previous books and just kind of where they ended up. This is a must-read, sweet reads of the year that I highly recommend.

Many thanks to NetGallery for providing me with the ARC.

Hannah Grace has written her best novel yet. I am a huge fan of the Maple Hill gang, but felt this story shows her growth as a writer. The characters and plot are well designed, taking readers through their ups and downs throughout their year. We meet Halle and revisit Henry, who has appeared in her other books. I feel like we get to know them as personal friends through the pages of the story, and both characters are very relatable. Henry and Halle's story is told through alternative viewpoints, where they learn to not only trust each other but themselves. Henry shows us what it means to truly live with whatever diagnosis he has. I think readers will see a little bit of themselves in him as he learns to deal with the noise of the world. Halle has a lot to overcome too and has spent far too long letting others define her. It is her relationship with Henry where she learns to define herself on her own terms. The growth of these two characters will make readers root for them with each page turn. I hope you love their story as much as I did!

Thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for an ARC for an early and honest review.

I have thoroughly enjoyed all three books in the Maple Hills series, but I think Daydream is my favorite one yet!

Henry finally gets a love story here, as he meets Halle and builds a beautiful friendship with her that slowly turns into something more. Hockey is a very minor supporting character this time around, as the story is more focused on Henry and Halle’s internal struggles and growth.

I loved our main characters and could relate to Halle in particular, which is probably why I enjoyed this one so much. Her struggle to say no to others is one I am constantly battling myself, and I’m positive I’m not alone in this! I loved the way she and Henry understood each other, made space for each other, and gave each other room to grow throughout the story.

This being a Hannah Grace novel, we do get some open door spicy scenes along the way, and plenty of scenes with the characters we have grown to love over the previous books of the series.

Thank you to Atria Books for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Of the series so far, this ranks lowest for me. It was...okay.
My main gripe about this book is how long it is. I found myself getting bored at multiple points. I think this needed some editing and the author's style is a little choppy and all over the place. While it was nice to see a younger couple have good conversation and open communication, it was so repetitive that they ultimately accomplished nothing for 75% of the book. The slow burn is too slow. And there is zero spice when compared to the first two books. I appreciated Grace trying to be inclusive and share the ADHD perspective, but it just didn't work for me. I'm not saying it's not a real thing people deal with, it's just kind of overplayed at this point.
All in all, I was a tad disappointed. I can only hope her next one goes back to the Wildfire days.

3.5 ⭐️ | 2.5/5 🌶️ - Daydream - Thank you to Atria Books via @netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

What to expect:
📚 Slow Burn
🏒 Tutoring trope
📚 Friends-to-lovers
🏒 Found family
📚 Neurodivergent representation
🏒 Virgin FMC/Playboy MMC

Hannah Grace's third installment in the Maple Hills series follows a fan favorite in Henry, and likely a new fan favorite in Halle! After rating her two previous works at 4.5 ⭐, I had high expectations for this book and was slightly disappointed.

I've been waitinggggg for Henry's book since Icebreaker and it's hard for me to say that I was disappointed in this story. It was hard for me to get sucked into the story, and it was WAYYY too long for a romance. I felt that the actual plot and character conflicts were lacking, and didn't have the same direction we've come to know from Hannah Grace.. Alot of the details/plot of this book felt forced or unnecessary. Heavily relied on Gen Z "quirks", and there was far too much Taylor Swift for my liking.

All this to say, I did enjoy the actual characters. The found family in this series is incredible, and I think Hannah Grace is able to create characters you want to root for. Henry was still my favorite and she definitely did him justice. But I did not love our FMC. I feel like Halle was specifically written for BookTok girls to self insert... Personally, I thought Halle lacked depth and it made it hard for me to relate to her.

This is my new favorite book in the Maple Hills series. The couple in this book is Henry and Halle. Henry is having a hard time in a class and is feeling the pressure of being the new hockey captain. His coach suggest he gets a tutor to help him bring his grade up. Halle, being an academic rockstar has no problem helping Henry pass his class. But Halle also needs help. She is writing a book and lacks in personal experience with dating and the romantic side of relationships. Henry says he can help her in that department and they begin to fake date each other.

Here are my personal thoughts on Daydream. For me this book hits all the marks for a five star read when it comes to romcoms. I love that they build a friendship before having a romantic relationship. Henry has been one of my favorites since the beginning of this series and I was not disappointed with his story. I felt like this book was not as spicy as the other books but it works well for this couple. We get a slow burn and amazing character development. Daydream made me laugh, especially when we got to meet Quack Efron. I had so much fun reading this book.

I really enjoyed this book! The two characters felt real and they had plot/character development timeline that is realistic. Henry, the MMC, was super sweet and a loveable character and the friends-to-lover plot line was adorable. The entire book I was rooting for Henry and for the downfall of Will. I also love a good fake dating trope!

Highly recommend this book!

Received an ARC and was so excited! Dual pov (which I LOVE) with characters you can’t help but root for. As someone who is neurodivergent, the descriptions of meltdown, sensory sensitivities, and masking/mirroring were spot on. It felt cool to have my brain and thoughts represented through Henry. I also really enjoyed the cameos from previous character.

Thank you Netgalley and Atria for the ARC.

I was so excited when I read that Henry would be getting his own book. I loved him in Icebreaker and Wildfire. Halle and Henry love story is sweet and not forced. The way the author crafted Henry’s character with neurodivergence was CHEFS KISS. Halle is a doll, she is kind and considerate, and just an older sister. Warning this book does have a third act break up, but I was totally ok with it because the make up was done so well.

I am so glad Henry got his own book! He was my favorite supporting character in Icebreaker and Wildfire. I loved his story with Halle. Both characters made so much growth and they did it together. There was kind of a third act breakup, but it was in a way that made sense to the story. While I loved these stories, I dont know how much more of Maple Hills there can be.

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!