If you've read any of my reviews, you will know that by now, I love romances and series. Ice Breaker, Wildfire, and Daydream are no exception. I have found that Hannah Grace writes characters that really feel like real people, and it's something that I admire about her writing, so obviously, when I saw that she had a new book coming out, I had to pick it up. Henry has hit me hard as I have struggled with mental health and also have ADHD. As many people do these days, reading about nonperfect people has made books feel natural and more authentic. I have been finding that a connection with a character is not perfect. I love how she weaves these beautiful moments into a story. A lot of romances fall short of either the characters or the plot, but this one didn't.  I really enjoyed this book, and I totally cried and laughed. Now, I hope there's a next book in the future to see how Halle and Henry's relationship progresses.

I had a really hard time getting into this title and I did not finish. I think it would have been helpful to read the first two in the series. The author threw a lot of names at the reader, but as a newbie I had no idea who they were and it was very hard to keep track of everything. I also got 25% of the way through the book and nothing much had happened. I think I'll read the first two in the series and then give this one another try.

I loved this last trip to Maple Hills!
Reading about Halle and Henry hit me so close to home on so many levels. Being an oldest child, as well as being an oldest daughter, I think Hannah Grace included some important and necessary story telling when it comes to the people-pleasers and the "family managers." Especially for young women who feel that their first reaction should always be to put others, or their family first.
And although the author chose not to diagnose Henry's character, I think her portrayal of neurodivergence was done so well, and her influence will help so many that struggle with the day to day to seek their own answers to why their brains are working against them. She is also creating characters that are letting people who feel overlooked feel seen.
I loved every second of this book and especially the characters! In complete honesty, I still have a difficult time with the author's pacing but she can write characters, emotions, conflicts, and found family so well!

Hannah Grace is an amazing author and I can’t get enough! I know that the order of the books is to start with icebreaker but I read wildfire first and loved it so I had to give icebreaker a try too. Now daydream is adding to the list of my favorites as well! I can’t wait to see what is next and would highly recommend her books to not only hockey lovers but emotional growth reads.

Thank you Atria books for my gifted copies. All opinions are my own.

I’ve really enjoyed all of the books in this series, but I think Hallie and Henry might be my new favorites.

They were both so relatable. Henry is struggling to be the hockey captain he thinks everyone wants him to be. Hallie is the oldest daughter people pleaser who feels like she must go out of her way to help everyone in order to be loved. I really appreciated how we saw her previous relationship and then how much she changed when she met Henry and joined his group of friends. I loved how we got to see her blossom.

Hallie and Henry’s relationship was just so sweet. They become friends and stay that way for a while despite both of them feeling more. I really enjoyed seeing how they learned to be together and how their relationship bloomed. I loved seeing the characters from Icebreaker and Wildfire and made me want to go back and reread them.

Hannah Grace takes us back to Maple Hills in Daydream, and while this one’s a bit lighter on the hockey, it’s full of charm and heart.

Halle Jacobs and Henry Turner steal the show here. Henry’s struggling with a tough class and an unwanted role as ice hockey captain, and Halle, who’s a whiz academically, steps in to help him out. They end up in a fake dating arrangement to help Halle with her novel and give Henry a break, but things get way more interesting from there.

What I loved about this book is seeing Halle come into her own. Her journey to self-confidence and realizing she doesn’t have to settle for less is really inspiring. And Henry’s growth, learning that it’s okay to ask for help, is super touching.

The book has this cozy, semi-domestic feel with a cute cat and plenty of sweet moments between Halle and Henry. The open communication and consent in their relationship are refreshing and make their connection feel real.

Overall, Daydream is a fun, feel-good read with a great mix of romance and personal growth.

I absolutely loved every page of this book. Henry and Halle are such relatable characters and I loved getting to be a part of their story.

3.5

This book was definitely my favorite out of the three, it had a lot more emotional depth and wasn't all just miscommunication. This book was cute and finally hearing about Henry and getting to know him was a lot of fun, he was cute and I loved the female main character. Halle was super relatable and made me love the book even more. But the way this book was set up it felt as if they were dating from the beginning just without saying anything, I also felt it was a little lack luster when it came to the actual relationship parts.

“the breeze is blowing her hair, the sun bouncing off the high points of her face. i reach out slowly, using my finger to tuck the strands dancing across her cheek behind her ear. she looks so beautiful, i wish i could capture her right now, but even with a paintbrush or pencil in my hand, i fear i wouldn’t do her justice. i wonder if she’d believe me if i told her.”

are you kidding me. the drawings, the passion, the tension, the pure LOVEEEEEE!!!!!

henry turner i love you so much, i hold you nearest and dearest to my heart.

Daydream, book 3 in Hannah Grace’s Maple Hills series took a minute for me to love, but when it happened, it hit me hard. The characters are multi-dimensional and impossible not to love.

What to expect:
✅ tutor romance
✅ inexperienced, people pleasing FMC, neurodivergent MMC
✅ top tier friendships between the male characters, female characters, and between the leads

Henry speaks to my soul, and you can tell that he was written by a woman, and was also raised by women.
<i>”You apologize a lot when you don’t need to.”</i>

There’s a few things I didn’t love:
👉Too many mentions of the ex! He’s mentioned at least every other chapter
👉As an educator it pained me that Halle spent so much time helping (kind of doing most of the heavy lifting) of Henry and her sister’s school work.

Overall I loved and related deeply to the characters and did get their compatibility was more than surface level, but it did take me a while to get there. If you’re looking for a feel good romance, then this is absolutely for you. Personally, I prefer my romances with more tension, conflict, and “can’t live without you” type passion, but Daydream was still lovely in its own right.

Book three in the Maple Hills series by Hannah Grace and probably my favorite! She really hit all the eldest daughters in the feels here. Halle Jacobs is living her life for everyone but herself and cannot say no. After ending a relationship recently, she’s wanting more life experience - especially to aid in her manuscript for a competition. Henry Jacobs is newly captain of the hockey team, often feels differently than others, and struggles with focus. After a friendship starts, they realize they can help each other. But definitely will NOT fall in love.

This was a longer book, but worth the page count! I really enjoyed the friends to lovers aspect, especially since they are both kind of clueless about their feelings. I related so hard to Halle as an eldest daughter/perfectionist. Both Halle and Henry had some great character growth throughout.

I loved how all of their friends came together to support them when they needed it. These are two individuals who always felt they could not ask for help, and seeing them receive it from their found family was beautiful to read.
I received an advanced reading copy, receipt of which did not impact my review.

I absolutely love the Maple Hill series - and this third book did not disappoint! Hockey player Henry needs to do a bit of work to catch up in his classes. Halle, an adorable book worm, offers to help him pass the class. In exchange, he would give her "experiences" to get a better understanding for a novel that she is writing.

Henry is neurodivergent, which I loved, and it was done in such a great way. He's been such a great character this entire series, and I loved getting to know him more. The discussions were open and I loved his approach to getting to know Halle better. Sexy and fun, this was just such a great read.

Hannah Grace writes romance gold!!

✨Daydream by Hannah Grace✨

Genre: Romance
Pages: 425
Series: Maple Hills, #3

📚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.

📝This was a fun read that’s perfect for the summer! I haven’t read any of the previous books in the series and I was able to read this as a standalone. I’ve also heard this book was different (in a better way) than the previous two. So if you didn't like the first two, I'd say still give this one a chance.

There were a lot of characters in the story, but reading about Henry and Halle’s relationship was the best part of the book. Their relationship was healthy and so sweet. Henry is neurodivergent and Halle is the eldest daughter. The author did a good job of highlighting the impact of these things on the characters. Plus, they are both very relatable.

💫Thanks @atriabooks @netgalley for my #gifted copy💫

Daydream by Hannah Grace is the third of the Maple Hills series. It is Henry's story. He is the likable character from the previous books that you want to know.

Henry plays hockey and struggles in school. He meets Halle, who volunteers to help with his reading assignments. You can read this as a stand-alone. But I liked knowing some of the characters from the previous books.

Thanks to Netgalley and Atria Books for the advanced reader copy.

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Beware of spoilers.

I feel like I need to start this review with this: I did not enjoy Icebreaker and I found Wildfire deeply forgettable. Neither one of them were my top reads last year. Icebreaker made me so frustrated and while I liked Russ, I wasn't the biggest lover of Aurora and I honestly can't remember much about their book.

So why pick up this one? As much as I didn't like the books as a whole, I was really interested in the side characters. Plus, sometimes Henry felt somewhat stereotypical with his (possible) autism, so I was a little interested to see how his book would turn out when he was placed as a main character. And, boy, I'm so glad I trusted my gut and read this book because it was adorable.

As the author stated, Henry's diagnosis is never stated. That being said, it's still clear that he has issues that can be connected to what people would name Autism and ADHD. He spends a lot of the book trying to deal with those things: how to be a better captain, how to understand people, how to understand himself, how to function as a student and not fail out of his class. On the other hand, Halle has some social anxiety and has spent a lot of her life being told how her life will be and trying so desperately to fit in.

Both of them have such realistic problems and I connected with both of them. It was wonderful to see them try to navigate themselves, lives, and how to be a fully functioning couple. ALSO THE COMMUNICATION. OH MY GOD I'M SO HAPPY ABOUT ALL THE COMMUNICATION!! Why can't we have more of this in Romances??? Plus, they were just adorable and their conversations made me laugh out loud a few times.

Honestly, my only main note is that it was a little long. There was a moment when I thought it was coming to an end and then realized there was, like, 100 more pages left. It could have been trimmed down, I think. Also, I don't think their fake dating should have had rules. Honestly, the rule part of the fake dating trope has never really worked all that well most of the time. If they were actually TRYING to avoid the rules, I would get it, but most of the time the characters forget their own rules within a few pages. It makes them pointless.

I will say this, which is two gripes I have about this series as a whole and is obviously personal gripes, and that is this:

1. Having your characters names be super similar is not good for a reader. We have a Bobby, Robbie, and even a Mattie. And then Anastasia, Aurora, Ava...JJ, Joe, and sometimes JJ is called Jamison. Aurora gets the nickname Rory, which is fine, but then you have to realize there's a Robbie and a Russ and...Like, please. PLEASE. I need them to have different names (that won't happen 3 books in, but I need to rant about it). Three books in and my brain is still stumbling over all of them, especially when they're all in the same room!

2. I love how much rep there is in this series. We have mental health, EDs, LGBT+. But, um, unless I missed something, why are all the hockey players straight? They're all talking about women and hooking up and I'm sitting here, like, there are so many of you...statistically, one of you has to not be straight. So unless I missed one (in which I apologize) it seems really unrealistic and I keep thinking about it whenever the conversations turn to women.

Besides all that, I think I will pick up the next one, especially because I enjoyed this one so much.

Daydream is an absolute delight! Henry Turner, our lovable procrastinator turned reluctant hockey captain, is facing the toughest year of his life, and who better to rescue him than the academic powerhouse Halle Jacobs? Their accidental friendship—thanks to a hilarious book club crash—quickly turns into a mutually beneficial deal: she helps him survive the semester, and he helps her tackle her writer's block.
The chemistry between Henry and Halle is off the charts, with witty banter and just the right amount of tension to keep you hooked. Watching them try (and fail) to stick to their rule book is half the fun. Halle’s bookish nature paired with Henry’s laid-back vibe makes for an irresistible dynamic that will have you rooting for them from page one.
The author nails the balance between humor, heart, and heat, making Daydream a perfect feel-good read. If you love smart, swoony romances with characters you can't help but fall for, this one’s a must-read. Just try not to daydream about Henry too much—he's a keeper!
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

𝘿𝙖𝙮𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙗𝙮 𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙖𝙝 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/6
🎧𝘓𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥
🎙️𝘊𝘑 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘮 & 𝘌𝘮𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘦𝘭 𝘐𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮

This is the third book in the 𝘔𝘢𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘏𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴, but can be read as a standalone. This is Henry and Halle’s story.

Hannah does it again. I was skeptical that I’d love this one as much as 𝘐𝘤𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳 & 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦, but I did! I ADORE Henry and Halle and their relationship. Seeing the way Henry treats Halle is unlike anyone else. His typical dry sarcastic humor, was switched for a thoughtful and sweet version. Halle is the character I’ve connected the most with, I see myself a lot in her, and LOVED seeing her growth throughout the story. I may have cried at the end when Henry did that thing for Halle (not trying to ruin it 🤣) . Just read it!

𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦:
- Hockey romance
- College juniors
- Neurodivergent and hockey captain mmc
- Virgin fmc
- Found family
- Dual pov
- He fights for her
- He draws her
- Spicy
- HEA

This was my favorite book in the series. Fake Dating is always a solid romance book trope. I love Henry and Halle’s relationship. This book was sweet, sexy and emotional. I recommend it for anyone who has enjoyed the other books in the series.

Overall a very easy and cute read. I think both characters were characterized well! Maybe its me being nitpicky, but at times it felt like everything outside of them falling for each other took a backseat, including the tutoring, friendships, personal struggles, etc.

This was my first book to read in the Maple Hills series and I was pleasantly surprised. This is a cute, light read that has great character depth. I really enjoyed Halle & Henry's love story and plan to read the other books in this series!