Back in 2004, The Daydreams had it all: a cast of innocent-seeming teenagers acting and singing their hearts out, amazing ratings, and a will-they-or-won’t-they romance that steamed up fan fiction forums. Then, during the live season two finale, it all imploded, leaving everyone scrambling to understand why. Thirteen years later, fans are demanding a reunion special, and the cast comes back together for the first time.

THE DAYDREAMS by Laura Hankin was such a fun read that takes the reader behind the scenes of a big LA production company and their ultimate treatment of child stars. With the emergence of so many recent celebrity memoirs, this book felt true to life and the rawness of the characters really shone through.

This book alternates between timelines - present day and, the start of it all, thirteen years ago (2004), which had me gobbling up the story even faster. 

The characters were all unique and it was easy to feel their chemistry when they occupied the same space.

I think a lot of readers (and TJR fans especially) are going to really love THE DAYDREAMS!

Huge thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Publication Date: May 2, 2023