Low 3. ( )

After finishing the Bar Exam, Cassidy Walker is in a car accident and stays in a coma for 6 days. When she wakes up, she has a memory of a man named Devin that she had been in a relationship with for three months. The catch is that there is no man named Devin in her life and no relationship. During her recovery, Cass continues to sketch the man she thought she knew as Devin until one night, she actually runs into him at a local flower shop owned by his brother, Perry. Cass arranges a meeting with Devin and begins to date him, but Devin isn't exactly as she remembers him.

Dream On opens strongly with a unique idea for the beginning of a relationship, but goes downhill quickly as Cass begins to have doubts about Devin and a love triangle ensues. As an audience, we are forced to switch allegiances midstream and somehow, that just doesn't work. Also, the reason given for Cass's memories seems weak. In addition, the foreshadowing of events and coincidences in the book are very loud, but the character's motivations are way too quiet. There are some strengths to the story including Cass's realization about her life's goals, but overall, Dream On begins with a promise that it simply doesn't fulfill. ( )

Dream On by Angie Hockman
Contemporary romance.
After waking from a coma, Cass remembers a relationship that never actually happened. Resigning herself to recovery, she restarts a Summer Associate job hoping for a job offer and moves in with a long time friend. An impulsive flower purchase sparks a flirty conversation and a shocking meeting of the man from her false memories.

Cass and Devin start a relationship based on attraction and her memories. She becomes involved with work and community.
I loved this story. But it’s hard to review without spoilers.
I felt that first spark of attraction and interest. I felt the lack of depth and connection in the relationship with Devon. I admired Cass and her ultimate decisions. I figured out the Sadie connection long before the reveal.
One of those sigh worthy romance endings.

I received a copy of this from NetGalley. I can’t wait to share this with romance bookclubs. ( )

"Fate is the excuse people use to justify when life-altering things happen, when in reality it's the results of the decisions they make - and maybe a dash of pure dumb luck."

When Cass wakes up after being in a coma for 6 days, she has memories of her boyfriend Devin that (to everyone's knowledge) does not actually exist. Fast-forward a year later, after healing from her accident, she is ready to kick butt and take names in the lawyer world. But her life gets turned upside down when she runs into Devin - in real life. What's a girl to do?

This was such a cute rom-com. I could 100% picture this as a movie, it had everything I could ask for. And even some things I didn't know I wanted.

I loved it all.

Spoilers (with no context): Gaslight. Gatekeep. Girlboss.

~ARC received through GoodReads Giveaways~ ( )