Oh, Hannah. Why do you always write characters that grab my heart and pull it from my chest. I resonated with SO MANY of both Halle's and Henry's struggles.

I would definitely say this is a slower burn than the rest of Maple Hills, and the characters felt younger to me. I'd use the word "wholesome" more than I would for the other novels. Nevertheless, I thoroughly enjoyed being back in Maple Hills, with characters who have begun to feel like friends. And these two are the DEFINITION of healthy communication. And and I LOVED seeing Henry get his HEA.

I loved this book - definitely my favorite in the series. Henry and Halle compliment each other so well - and I love their journeys of self-acceptance and love. Hannah Grace handled some very sensitive topics with care and shared some beautifully flawed characters - such a delight to read! I love Henry's strong male friends and their bonds with each other - so refreshing to see male characters who made space for their friends emotions and held them accountable for working through their "stuff." Overall, this story was full of heart, emotion, and a palpable realness that stayed with me long after the book was finished. Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

OMG how much I loved this book! Daydream by Hannah Grace is the third installment of the Maple Hills universe (following Icebreaker and Wildfire). Daydream follows Henry and Halle, who are now two of my all time favorite characters. Halle is suffering from eldest daughter problems (I felt so seen reading her struggles and perspective) and Henry is struggling with boundaries and figuring out what he wants. I loved how much they support each other and put each other first throughout their courtship! I also loved that we got to see how Nate and Stassie and Aurora and Russ are doing!
The only part of the book I didn't love was I felt like Will didn't suffer enough!

I LOVED this book. It was really no surprise given how much I love this series. But when I tell you how excited I was to receive it and how I haven’t stopped talking or thinking about it the entire time, I’m not exaggerating. We all knew and loved Henry through the last two books, but getting to be in his head and meeting Halle and seeing them fall in love was so sweet. I swooned, I giggled, I cried, I had such a great time. Thank you Atria and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book early.

hannah grace is getting better at writing and im excited to see the development. ate this book up and i love my baby boy henry

Hannah Grace truly outdid herself with this one! She begins with a beautiful, heartfelt letter to the readers that instantly captured my heart (as if I wasn't already thrilled to receive this ARC). Right away, you can sense how much Hannah has developed in her writing. This book was a delightful continuation of the series, yet it also stood perfectly on its own.
Both Halle and Henry had such patience and understanding towards each other, it was so sweet to read. Huge thanks to Netgalley for the ARC🤍

I fear this is Hannah Grace's best work to date because she has truly outdone herself. From the Taylor Swift mentions/references to the raw reality of being an undiagnosed individual in this day and age..

I truly felt seen by both Halle and Henry. Henry for the way he functions and struggles. Halle for her people-pleaser 'family-manager' ways.

'Daydream' is more than just a book, it is a representation of what it is to be a human.

Gosh, there is so much I loved about this book! I'm so happy to have had the opportunity to read Henry's story. I enjoy a "I'll help you, you help me but we won't develop feelings" storyline, where I can sit back and enjoy the slow burn chemistry that develops between characters! Henry is surrounded by amazing friends and I liked the fact that Halle was introduced as his friend first, and not a fling. Hannah Grace brilliantly wrote Henry and I can definitely relate to how he manages every day things/feelings. She is genius in sucking us I to their world and feeling all the feels with Henry and Halle. Favourite line in the entire book is when Halle opens the package from Henry at the airport: "This might be my favorite romance book, but we're my favorite love story." I pre-ordered this book months ago, but am honored that I got an ARC and was able to read it early. Get your hands on this book and dive in to Henry and Halle's love story!

I received a complimentary ecopy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.Thank you Netgalley, Atria Books and Hannah Grace.

Thank you Netgalley and Atria for this ARC! I'm a big fan of the series as is, I was super thankful when i received it.
Halle and Henry are so precious! I loved the depth not only in the story but the characters as well. It was Sweet, sad, giddy ,funny, patient, vulnerable and a whole lot of other things <3 I really enjoyed this read and I hope others do too!
This was beautifully written and i cant wait to see what happens next in the Maple Hills universe!

Henry needs help with a class he’s taking in order to stay on the hockey team. After being dumped by her only boyfriend, Halle needs romantic experiences to write her first romance novel. Can these two help each other out with falling in love (rule #4)?

When this book landed on my NetGalley shelf, I actually screamed. Out of all the Maple Hills boys, I was looking forward to Henry’s story the most. And I definitely was not disappointed. Daydream is the third book in the Maple Hills series, and as of right now? It’s my favorite. I didn’t want to put it down at all.

While this book did have some hockey in it, seeing as Henry is the captain of the hockey team, it doesn’t have as much as Icebreaker, but does have more than Wildfire. I felt like this story focused more on the dynamics of relationships and how hockey fits into them instead of the actual hockey itself…and I am here for it.

This is the first Hannah Grace book where I truly felt that both of the main characters, Henry and Halle, were the stars of the show. We were able to dive deeply into both characters’ stories to truly see them for who they are and how they are affected by things going on around them and just by life in general.

Halle’s struggle being the oldest daughter and a people pleaser is something I feel deep in my soul. The way Henry helps her realize that “No.” is a full sentence and the people around her will still love her even if she uses it was a change Halle needed in her life. Halle became so much more confident and really became her own person throughout the story, not just a conglomeration of all the people who needed things from her.

Henry’s struggles living up to the responsibility of being captain and not letting anyone down was also very relatable. While he was confident in almost every other aspect of his life, losing his confidence in hockey shook him more than he realized until everything just crashed down around him.

I think my biggest take away from this book was that while both Henry and Halle supported each other and realized that it was ok to change the parts of their lives that were causing anxiety, they really made the changes to be their best selves on their own.

Overall, I loved this book. It made me giggle out loud one minute and wipe away tears the next. One of my favorite friends to lovers, hands down.

A very big thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This may be Grace’s best book yet. Both the characters and the relationships felt so natural. The story and writing was so heartfelt, and the book was so engaging I stayed up way too late to read. There was never a dull moment, and the book was the perfect length.

Halle was the quintessential eldest daughter, and her struggles were painfully real and had me rooting for her to succeed. Henry’s mental battles throughout the book were exceptionally well-written and realistic. Their relationship was strong and their chemistry was undeniable from their first scene together. The side characters in the book carried over from previous books in the series, and they did not disappoint. All of the dynamics between characters were realistic and relatable.

All in all, reading this book was a (day)dream.

Thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for the ARC!

Diving into my first Hannah Grace book, Daydream, I was drawn in by the buzz on BookTok about hockey romances and the captivating cover and premise. While the story had its charm, it was a bit of a mixed bag for me. A lot of the book's action, situations, and dialogue felt unrealistic, especially in the first half. However, there were some genuinely sweet moments between Henry and Halle that kept me turning pages.

The book felt overly long and could have benefitted from tighter editing to streamline the narrative. This would have helped maintain the pacing and kept the reader more invested throughout.

Overall, Daydream had its memorable moments and I’m glad I ventured into a new genre. While it lacked the polish and believability I was hoping for in a contemporary romance, it was an interesting read that added a new flavour to my bookshelf.

I was hesitantly excited about this one based on the summary and description of the main characters. I did not enjoy the author's first novel and didn't pick up her second, but "Daydream" was all I hoped it would be.

I really liked Halle and Henry as our main characters and the journey they went on was fun. I like how the author depicted the characters mental health struggles. This brought me back to college in the best and worst ways!

This read well as a stand-alone but would definitely be enjoyed by fans of the series. I will be checking out the author's future stories - I think her writing style has grown a lot since "Icebreaker".

Rated 4.5 stars rounded up to 5. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the ebook ARC.

I LOVED this book! The author does a great job with equity/diversity inclusion. I will 100% be recommending this to my book club. I loved Icebreaker and Wildfire and I was so excited when I was approved to read this third installment of the Maple Hills novels. Sometimes authors tend to write similar stories when there is more than 1 book to the series, but this is not the case here. I was intrigued and invested in the character development throughout the book. And I of course loved when previous main characters were involved as well. One of my favorite parts is that many people can connect to the characters and that it was not a book about any specific disability but it treated characters as individuals who all dealt with situations differently while respecting and supporting one another’s differences. 5 stars for a cute romance novel with the best tropes. A great summer read.

THANK YOU for gracing me with a copy of this ARC.
My favorite of the series. It was also the least spicy so I feel more confident being able to stock this on my classroom library shelf in TX :)
I loved most of all the way Halle was written as a virgin and going through her complicated feelings about sex. Teaching seniors, many of my students are in this same boat as Halle where you feel sex should be special but aren’t tied to the construct of virgin-hood (?). Halle was written with such thoughtfulness and grace. She is my favorite FMC of the series. Low key bad ass. I love her.
Henry’s character tbh irritated me some, because I feel like this was not the same character or person we all fell in love with in the first two books. But I also feel that was the point. Did not like his MIA-ness in the third act for like weeks? And I felt he became co dependent on Halle for help in class instead of seeking help yes but also trying to find strategies to help him when he is faced with content that does not pique his interest in the future. He will not always have Halle to pre-read, chunk, and highlight things (not to say he won’t always have Halle herself, but the act of her helping so much on the work). Maybe that’s the teacher in me coming out? I do appreciate the struggle he faces though, being ADHD myself and teaching many students who face the same.
this was so well written and so much thought put into it. It was slightly to the point that I could tell the author was overthinking things because EVERYTHING was explained, it was over explained. But I see you and I admire you for all the heart and the heartache that was probably definitely put into this book. You did Henry justice and I absolutely adore Halle. This book is relatable on so many levels to so many students I have in my classroom.

Here is how I would describe Daydream: absolute comfort, tender care, being at its core about understanding, and DAMN good hot scenes.

As Hannah Grace has continued writting the Maple Hill series I have found that her writting has really developed when it comes to the growth and true character/human connection when it comes to her couples and the friendships around them. I truly loved Icebreaker, but just seeing that the couples have only gotten better and better needed a shoutout!

The dedication to elder daughters and Halle being a true representation of what it is to hold the burden of being the eldest daughter made me cry on THREE occasions while reading. I have never related to a character at my core more in my life, and I truly could not stop thinking of Taylor Swift lyrics. "Give me back my girlhood it was my first." Because it to be an elder daughter is to let go a little to early to an innocenmce/childhood, as we see with Halle as she deals with 'managing' her family as the deemed 'Family Manager'.
The growth of seeing her take a stand for her choices, experience, and life was therapeutic.
Move over, Aurora. I AM HALLE'S #1 Fan!

Halle & Henry were a couple that were so similar yet so different, but they just fit together so well because of their communication and understanding - even when it was a tad rocky.
Halle's patience to learn how Henry processed and Henry's gentle approach to helping Halle get experiences that she wanted as they navigated towards a relationship was euphoric. Honestly, it is fresh air in romance for me personally at the moment!

Daydream is an incredible read and such a refreshing romance! I just know it will be an instant favorite to many as it is now the favorite of the series for me.

Thank you to Netgally and the Publisher for allowing me a free E-Arc in exchange for an honest review!

I loved this book so much! Such realistic (at least for me) depictions of mental health and the struggles of having ADHD in a college stetting! I also love love love the relationship between Henry and Halle. Halle is so lovable and fun and realistic to read (as a chronically overworking book loving eldest daughter myself) and I really was rooting for her and loved her character growth! I also loved the inclusion of characters from past books, it was done well and did not take away from the love story that was happening! I absolutely tore through this book and cannot wait for the next one in the series! I loved the inclusion of the playlists both in the front and in the back of the book and I had to immediately make them and add it into my listening rotation!

Playlist : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6U5rXWDZn6J0dp56QbJzXA?si=0d9ed5736ac54e0d

Secret Playlist (halle's version) : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3HkYfcpZns937Iz3JRQvPZ?si=2210b922917244d8

If you've never read any Maple Hills books, don't be fooled by any preconceived notions that young adults going through college and romance at the same time equals juvenile (or immature) storylines. Grace consistently writes with, well, grace about complex family dynamics, pressures we put on ourselves to succeed (in life, school, and sports).

Henry is the quiet, funny, say-what-you-mean-and-mean-what-you-say roommate who stole every scene he entered in the previous Maple Hill books. Halle is an aspiring writer, the aforementioned eldest daughter whose family leans too hard on her to fix things. One of the most interesting pieces about this book is its emotional complexity. Even though Henry struggles with noise and people overwhelm, shutting down and needing space, he's also got complex clarity on calling Halle into conversations when emotions get challenging and she wants to avoid them. Also: with two moms' training, Henry defines the male so many women wish they could find, with deep understanding of the ways systems and the media tell women to make themselves small, literally and figuratively.

This is not, however, an issue book. It's a nuanced, honest, and realistic depiction of smart people with brains that work in different ways navigating the challenges of everyday life and new love.

While you can read this as a standalone, I recommend reading the books in order, because previous relationships come back into play. It's also my favorite Hannah Grace to date!

In short, if you are a fan of Maple Hills, a fan of Hannah Grace, a fan of emotionally complex characters, and/or are or have known anyone with elder daughter syndrome (fixer!), anyone who struggled with traditional classroom approaches, has neurodivergence or ADHD, or are just, well, a lover of books with thoughtful dialogue, emotionally-rich characters, and banter—oh, the boys' group texting banter!—this book is for you.

The meet-cute at the book club. "We are both quirky and fine with being quirky together." The author's note at the beginning on neurodiversity. The artist talent of both as well as the insecurities. Loving the whole knight in shining armor after being screwed over by a douchebag and losing friends who chose sides. This is a very real thing. This book had me kicking my feet and screaming into my pillow. @hannahgrace please keep writing these feel-good books!

Thank you so much to @netgalley and @atriabooks for this ARC for an honest review. Loved!

I was SO HAPPY to be back in Maple Hills again. This book was just a simple, warm fuzzies all over feeling from cover to cover and it felt like hanging out with old friends. Henry's neurodivergence takes center stage, but he tries to acknowledge feelings and events to help those around him understand what's going on in his head. Halle, in that same vein, is the people-pleaser and helps recognize some of Henry's feelings before others can, giving him grace and space to explore emotions. The two are ultra-supportive of one another, and even their "bumps in the road" are just minor moments in the story that their happily ever after is never in question for even a second.

It's nice to see the cast of characters we know and love rally around these two. (I'd still love to read a JJ book.) It was a relatively straight-forward story. The "spice" was pretty turned down, especially compared to the previous installments. It was a little longer than maybe necessary, but no where near as long as Icebreaker felt.

Now... how long do we have to wait for book 4?!? ;0)

Overall: 5 stars (I loved it)

**Thank you to NetGalley & Atria Books for the free ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.**