Published by: HarperTeen, April 12th 2016
Genre: YA, Contemporary, Science Fiction
Pages: 336
Format: Ebook
Source: HarperTeen, via Edelweiss
Vibrantly offbeat and utterly original, Lucy Keating’s debut novel combines the unconventional romance of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind with the sweetness and heart of Jenny Han.
For as long as Alice can remember, she has dreamed of Max. Together, they have traveled the world and fallen deliriously, hopelessly in love. Max is the boy of her dreams—and only her dreams. Because he doesn’t exist.
But when Alice walks into class on her first day at a new school, there he is. Real Max is nothing like Dream Max. He’s stubborn and complicated. And he has a whole life Alice isn’t a part of. Getting to know each other in reality isn’t as perfect as Alice always hoped.
Alarmingly, when their dreams start to bleed into their waking hours, the pair realize that they might have to put an end to a lifetime of dreaming about each other. But when you fall in love in your dreams, can reality ever be enough?
Vibrantly offbeat and utterly original, Lucy Keating’s debut novel combines the unconventional romance of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind with the sweetness and heart of Jenny Han.
For as long as Alice can remember, she has dreamed of Max. Together, they have traveled the world and fallen deliriously, hopelessly in love. Max is the boy of her dreams—and only her dreams. Because he doesn’t exist.
But when Alice walks into class on her first day at a new school, there he is. Real Max is nothing like Dream Max. He’s stubborn and complicated. And he has a whole life Alice isn’t a part of. Getting to know each other in reality isn’t as perfect as Alice always hoped.
Alarmingly, when their dreams start to bleed into their waking hours, the pair realize that they might have to put an end to a lifetime of dreaming about each other. But when you fall in love in your dreams, can reality ever be enough?
This book is SO CUTE. Sure, it'll crush your heart and make you wanna cry in parts but it's so sweet. I love the relationships (friendship and romantic), I love the dreaming and how strange but fun it is, how the plot is all wrapped up in science and mystery. It was the MOST pleasant surprise to find this not a contemporary with a slight hint of magical realism, but rather contemporary with a hint of science fiction. I loved the research center, the scientists (head scientist's freaking awesome wife - I love you, lady!), and all the explanations involved in that. It's so sad, when you get down to it - they were given to each other's dreams because they'd been through trauma as kids and needed a safety blanket, so they became each other's safety blanket. Sad, but lovely. I kinda want a dream partner (though could do without the downward slide of sanity...)
Adorable in parts, heartbreaking in others, this perfect blend of teenage love and extraordinary dreams shocked me with how good it was. Truly loved it!
Adorable in parts, heartbreaking in others, this perfect blend of teenage love and extraordinary dreams shocked me with how good it was. Truly loved it!
Characters ★★★★☆
Setting/world ★★★★☆
Writing ★★★★☆
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