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    Dreamology
    Dreamology
    Dreamology
    Audiobook7 hours

    Dreamology

    Written by Lucy Keating

    Narrated by Erin Spencer

    3.5/5

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    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?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateApr 12, 2016
    ISBN9780062448248
    Author

    Lucy Keating

    Lucy Keating lives in Somerville, Massachusetts, with her tall, smiley husband and short, scruffy dog. She’s been writing and editing teen romance for twelve years professionally, and for many years before that. In addition to writing, reading, and watching absolutely everything, Lucy enjoys baking, taking weekend road trips in beautiful New England, and rewriting pop songs in tribute to her dog, who is unappreciative. Visit Lucy at www.lucykeating.com.

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    • 4/5
      Actual rating: 4.5"It does not do to dwell in dreams and forget to live." -Albus Dumbldore, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling.Fourteen years ago, I started remembering my dreams with a certain clarity that I haven't been able to do when I was younger. Around that time, I started dreaming about a boy and he was basically the reason I started a dream journal. Years later, in dreams, he stole my memories and looked at me with such hatred and walked away from me. Goes to say that that was the last time I've ever dreamed of him.Rather rad and crazy, isn't it? And this little snippet is the reason why I picked up Dreamology. I thought it would fluff and puppies and rainbows - stuff of romance; but I am also glad it wasn't because it teaches a lesson summed up by that little quote from our favorite wizarding headmaster.But Dumbledore is right. Dreams are a way to escape reality- the bad and the ugly; but life is happening and while you dwell in dreams thinking that is the only place where you could be happy, you miss the good things that life could show you.Alice had to learn this. And this is what the Dreamology is all about. Not the fantastical nor the whimsical escape to dream worlds but just being in the here and now. However, Max had to also know that there's no harm in believing in that dreams could become reality.Dreamology is a book that really speaks out to me and I almost think that it was written for me.
    • 3/5
      it was interesting... only thing that annoyed me was that Max can't make up his mind!! he is so damn incisive!! I was as confused as Alice!! I coukdnt read him!!! loved Oliver though goofy smooth guy.
    • 5/5
      The story is just the sweetest and different from anything I've read so far. it was perfect. It's romantic and humorous. I also love that the setting is in my hometown so, for me, there was a sense of familiarity while reading the different scenes. The most recent feel-good story I've read in a long while.
    • 4/5
      A fun, cute, easy read. The story of a girl who dreams of her perfect guy an eventually ends up face to face with him in reality.
    • 3/5
      Actual Rating: 3.25Okay, so the premise of Dreamology is fantastic. It centers around Alice, who's been dreaming of the perfect guy, Max, for forever. They've done all sorts of crazy and romantic things, and Alice is quite certain that he's the one. But that's the thing about dreams - they're not real.And yet, funnily enough, on her first day at a new school, she sees him - the guy from her dreams. But of course, things aren't going to go smoothly; Dream Max and Real Max couldn't be more different, and Alice is crushed when she realizes that her happily ever after isn't going to come right away.And yet, when reality and fiction start to blur, Alice and Max realize that they're running out of time - but are they willing to put a stop to their dreams, if it means letting go forever?Alright, I've definitely got a lot to say for this one.I'll start by listing out the three biggest things: writing style, plot, and character.For this book, I'd say that writing style was the thing that really kept me going - it wasn't "beautiful" writing, to be honest - not like The Perks of Being a Wallflower or The Fault in Our Stars. If anything, I'd say that it was a book that was easy to get through - it was smooth and cute and light - a quick read. And because it was written like that, I found that I was able to fly through the story.As for plot, I'm a little indecisive.At a glance, I'd say that the plot was relatively well planned and organized - it was full of action and between those there were cute lil moments that really touched me.The story moved along at the perfect pace, I'd say, so that definitely wasn't an issue.What was a problem, in my opinion, was the fact that the plot was very character-centric, meaning that everything that happened in the story seemed to be there solely for the purpose of saying: "thisNow, that leads me to another problem: characters.For me (and it seems like many others), character was really a problem - especially Alice. I too felt like she was whiney and annoying - overly obsessed with making Max her entire life, even if it meant claiming him as her very own (despite the fact that they had just met), even if it meant betraying a perfectly nice girl who considered Alice a friend. Now, it could be argued that this was what Alice was supposed to be like - she was supposed to grow from a selfish, immature girl to someone who understood what it meant to live life.The problem was, I don't think she really learned her lesson - after she was caught cheating, it still seemed like she was desperate for Max to be hers - and she continued to victimize herself, saying she was hurt because of his indecisiveness, or even because he wasn't as perfect as she had imagined.Continuing with the issues of characters and what I said before about the plot being character-centric - I believe this applies to side characters as well.Characters like Oliver and Sophie and Celeste all had so much potential, but they seemed to just be "there", whether it was for comedic relief, or to push Max and Alice together.Not only did I ship Oliver and Alice more than I shipped Alice and Max, but I also felt like Oliver's jump from Alice to Sophie was a weak way of saying that he had no chance and could just move on to someone else and let Max and Alice have their happily ever after.The general idea: Writing style was smooth, plot was a little character-centric, the main character was a bit over the top, and I wished the side characters had more screen time.
    • 5/5
      Dreamology is a super sweet book. Not the sugary kind that give you a chill after having too much of them. No, this book is the fresh, fruity kind sweet that you can’t seem to stop enjoying. Did I tell you I love this book? Yes, I love this book (well, hello there pretty cover). The writing is absolutely adorable and vividly depicted. It’s the kind that you can just simply enjoy just by itself, even without the storyline. But hey, that’s not the situation here, because Dreamology isn’t just composed of good writing, but also utterly captivating plot, with hilarious encounters and beautiful imagination. See peeps? You got a 2 in 1 awesome combination of words-so-sweet-it-melts-your-soul and a downright awesome story. I can’t really see your reason to not picking up this book.The character cast in Dreamology is absolutely lovable. Each of them, whether protagonists or bystanders, contains their very own vibrate and colorful vibes that makes it impossible for me to hate. Our two main characters, Alice and Max, are just super quirky and charming. Their tones and interactions are pure laughter, and the attraction is very realistic but adorable at the same time. I miss reading about them.I love the science of dream behind this book, the beautiful message about going forward that this book contains. I love the friendship, the imaginations, the humor, the emotions, and those moments of toothy grin that this book gave me. My affection for Dreamology can be compared to chocolate, and that is the equivalent to a lot of unicorn-rainbow goodness. Read it, peeps, and go out to proclaim it to every bibliophile hives out there, because this book is a adorably quirky read that no one wants to miss.- - - - -March 31, 2016: I was kind of reluctant about giving this a full 5 stars since I was comparing it w/ Harry Potter or LOTR at some point (silly me, I know, but that's how cool this book is). But then I realize this is probably the most awesome contemporary book I've read...*whisper* By the way, review to come, peeps ;D