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The Daydreams

By: Laura Hankin
Narrated by: Laura Hankin, Tyla Collier, Elena Rey, Briggon Snow, James Fouhey, Stephanie Sheh
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Summary

A deliciously entertaining novel about the stars of a popular teen show from the early 2000s—and the reunion special, thirteen years after their scandalous flameout, that will either be their last chance at redemption, or destroy them all for good.

Back in 2004, The Daydreams had it all: a cast of innocent-seeming teenagers acting and singing their hearts out, amazing ratings, and a will-they-or-won’t-they romance that steamed up fan fiction forums. Then, during the live season two finale, it all imploded, leaving everyone scrambling to understand why.

Afterward, the four stars went down very different paths. Kat is now a lawyer in Washington, DC. Liana is the bored wife of a famous athlete. Noah, the show’s golden boy, emerged unscathed and is poised to become a household name. And Summer, the object of Noah’s fictional (and maybe real-life) affections, is the cautionary tale.

But now the fans are demanding a reunion special. The stars all have private reasons to come back: forgiveness, revenge, a second chance with a first love. But as they tentatively rediscover the magic of the original show, old secrets threaten to resurface—including the real reason behind their downfall.

Will this reunion be a chance to make things right? Or will it be the biggest mess the world has ever seen? No matter what, the ratings will be wild.

©2023 Laura Hankin (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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“Once again, Laura Hankin has blessed us with a book so riveting that I emerged on the other side sweaty, exhilarated, and fully needing this to be real life.”—Samantha Bee, comedian and host of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

“Catnip for anyone who feels deeply about the private lives of popstars. If you wanted Britney free, read this book. If you wanted Justin Timberlake to pay for his crimes, read this book. Juicy and heartfelt. I couldn't put it down.”—Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author of This Time Tomorrow

"A delicious behind-the-scenes look at stardom and the scars it leaves behind. Part mystery, part soap opera, all fun–this delightful book will give you a jolt of nostalgia while dispensing insightful commentary about being a young woman in the spotlight."—Elissa Sussman, bestselling author of Funny You Should Ask

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I really enjoyed this. Good storyline and performed really well. Very surprised that there were no reviews but happy to provide the first.

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Great narration, mediocre story

The cast did a great job, but the story was very disappointing. I wanted it to be more focused on Kat, but instead, like the TV it all revolves around Summer.

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