The Dangers of Daydreaming by Karen Thornell: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

Finn Harrison is nothing like Gilbert Blythe… Right?

Some people collect souvenirs—Lucy Sinclair collects disasters. So, she’s settled with traveling via the pages of her favorite books. But when a coveted promotion hinges on a trip to Prince Edward Island—home of Anne of Green Gables—she’s forced to swap fiction for the real thing.

Finn stopped making plans the day his dad went to prison. Now he’s happy with his predictable life running tours for his grandparents. That is, until his grandpa ends up in the hospital, and his junior high crush ends up in his tour group. Suddenly, Finn’s carefully controlled world threatens to unravel… or maybe fate is offering him a second chance at the life he thought he’d lost.

As picturesque destinations, late-night conversations, and unexpected emergencies throw Lucy and Finn together, Lucy starts to wonder: could Finn be more like Gilbert than she’d always thought? And could reality, for once, live up to fiction?

The problem is… Happily ever after might be waiting on the other side of the ocean.

The Dangers of Daydreaming is a sweet romantic comedy with all of the swoon and none of the spice.

The Author

Karen Thornell grew up reading when she should have been sleeping, but it wasn't until 2019 that she started writing. Tired of ending books and saying 'goodbye' to beloved characters, she wondered what it would be like to have her own characters that lived in her head always. It was probably a mark of sleep deprivation that she wanted people living in her head, but the idea was planted regardless.

Karen lives in Utah with her husband and kids. When not writing contemporary or regency romance, she spends her free time doing endless loads of laundry, playing board games, and, yes, talking to those characters in her head.

You can connect with Karen on Instagram, Facebook, or on her site at www.karenthornell.com

Book Review

The Dangers of Daydreaming is part of the Love Connections series. This is a multi-author series that, while interconnected (each book following one cousin), could be enjoyed as standalones as well. 

If you are an Anne of Green Gables fan, this one is absolutely for you! Honestly though, the story may center around an Anne inspired trip to Prince Edward Island, but knowledge of the books really isn't necessary to enjoy this one. Yes, there are definitely nods to the story that fans will appreciate, but it's also just a really sweet romance all on its own. Lucy is book obsessed, with Anne being her longtime favorite, so planning a trip based around the books in order to get a promotion seems like the dream--- except she's cursed when it comes to traveling... something always seems to go wrong. But the last thing she expected when she arrived was to see her junior high nemesis! Finn and Lucy had a really cute chemistry between them that I couldn't help but enjoy. He might have had a big crush on her when they were younger... but he certainly didn't show it well. It was fun to see their history from both of their perspectives. They both had difficult histories that they needed to learn from, and I really enjoyed seeing their growth throughout the story. Their story had so much heart and I couldn't help but root for them to finally get that long awaited happily ever after! 

The Dangers of Daydreaming is a closed-door romance with kisses only.


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