Many thanks to my friends at @prhaudio for the #gifted audiobook.  

 

Oh those bygone days of the early aughts.  I love a good trip back in time, and The Daydreams was exactly the drama-filled binge read to yesteryear that I didn’t know I needed.  

 

Betrayal.  Jealousy.  Redemption. Forgiveness.   

 

Stars from the popular teen show of the early aughts reunite for a reunion show thirteen years after the scandalous live finale imploded.  

 

The storyline hooked me from the very beginning.  This is bingeworthy drama at its best.  The plot is juicy and filled with secrets, making it an all-around entertaining read.  

 

The characters, particularly Kat, were authentic, flawed, and relatable.  But it was their arc and growth that kept me rooting for them.  

 

And while this was a totally fun read, it also carries important messaging regarding the abuse of power and putting young people into the spotlight.  It’s a cautionary tale about the entertainment industry that has broad relevancy to regular life as well.  

 

This is an addictive read that has depth and left me cheering at the end.   

 
🎧 I listened to this one and couldn’t plow through it quickly enough.  There is one main narrator, Laura Hankin (the author), with a full cast for character excerpts.  It’s apparent that Hankin is multitalented from the first notes of this performance.  Her depiction exudes the energy of the book.  The cast snippets didn’t feel necessary because I was enjoying Hankin’s delivery but were great additions.