Dreamology

The boy of her dreams just might be real in this debut novel with the unconventional romance of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and the sweetness and heart of Jenny Han's books. Whimsical, romantic, and utterly original, Lucy Keating’s novel will win readers’ hearts and is perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon’s Everything, Everything.

For as long as Alice can remember, she has dreamed of Max. But Max is the boy of her dreams—and only her dreams. Until the morning she finds him sitting next to her in class, very much alive.

As Alice and Max get to know each other all over again, Alice learns that real-Max is nothing like dream-Max. He’s complicated and stubborn and has a whole life Alice isn’t part of.

When their dream life starts interfering with their waking one, Alice and Max have to find a way to make the dreaming stop. But when you fall in love in your dreams, can reality ever be enough?

• Boy of Her Dreams: Alice has spent her life falling for Max, the perfect guy who visits her every single night. The only problem? He shouldn’t be real.
• Magical Realism: When Alice’s dream world and real life begin to collide in impossible ways, she and Max must uncover the strange secrets of a childhood experiment that linked them together.
• High School Love Triangle: Navigating a new prep school is hard enough, but discovering your dream boy is a complicated, stubborn, and very-much-taken classmate puts Alice’s heart on the line.
• Sweet Romantic Comedy: Full of witty banter and surreal situations, this whimsical debut is perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Nicola Yoon who love a heartfelt story with a touch of the bizarre.

“This is a sweet, quirky romance with appealing characters and loving descriptions of Boston landmarks…Keating is particularly good at capturing the surreal nature of dreams. Give this one to fans of Jenny Han and YA romance.” - School Library Journal

“A fun spin on contemporary romance.” - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

“Alice is a fun, sarcastic heroine, and readers will be more than happy to join her on her journey both in and out of dreams.” - ALA Booklist

“This story of the ultimate meet–cute just gets cuter and cuter.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books