This pulled me in hook, line and sinker. Sawyer Noel is a veterinarian who wants to open her new practice. I’m not going to share spoilers because the plot is unique and well written. Macey Burr is the love interest. There is strong chemistry between the two and some big obstacles as well. I think I only wished I understood Macey’s feelings a little more. There is a very realistic moment when one shares her feelings and there is a delay in the response. I love the patience in letting the other person process the words and not taking offense that it isn’t instantly reciprocated. I was on the edge of my seat trying to figure how Bryant was going to bring off a happy ever after ending. Absolutely recommend. Thank you to Bold Strokes Books and NetGalley for an ARC and I am leaving a voluntary review. (4.5 Stars)

You know a book is good when you never see the plot twist coming. This book had lots of twists and turns and unexpected surprises that will keep you wondering. It was different than anything i have read recently.

Macey and Sawyer were great characters and the secondary characters of the book really were the glue. Lady and Bug really sealed it for me. If you are looking for something a little different Dreamer could be it!

Thank you to NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for providing this book for my review consideration—opinions here are mine and mine alone.

This was not at all what I expected, but in the best possible way. I rarely like first person POV's, but Bryant never disappoints.

Sawyer Noel ends up in Ladybug Junction with car trouble. She's frustrated and upset by this new development as she hadn't wanted to drive in the first place., but meeting the sexy librarian helps a lot when the small town is nothing like she's used too.

Macey Burr loves her small town and helping people, especially attractive tourists that she ends up going out of her way to help her. They hit it off immediately and all seems too good to be true, which isn't up being exactly the case.

I adored this book, the only thing I wished was to have Macey's POV to see how she felt about everything. It was a huge thing to be sprung on her and to navigate through, but Bryant's writing is amazing and kept me reading late into the night to finish it. I highly recommend this book.

I received and ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

About wonderful people and adorable animals. This was a slightly different love story with lots of little twists and turns.
For a long time I didn't know what to expect and that was exactly what’s so special about it. Sawyer Noel (what a wonderful name) experiences something unexpectedly wonderful in a desperate situation and everything feels good and right and suddenly...Bam, awake!
I won't say anything more about it.
This story is too good to spoil.
Lots of great characters, who are either family or friends or an hot stranger ;)
There are also super cute animals, because Sawyer is a veterinarian and in my opinion, there can't be enough animals in a book!
They always spread an incredible good and comfortable feeling full of love and warmth.
But Sawyer and Macey also make sure of that, because they are absolutely hot.
Especially with each other!! But also cute and sweet and sometimes adorably unsure…I can go on and on!
You should read this new and wonderful Kris Bryant book!

Thanks to Kris Bryant and Bold Stroke Books for the ARC!

This was such a great read! I love all of Kris Bryant’s books. And this one didn’t disappoint. There was great chemistry between all the characters. I definitely recommend this book to everyone!

I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and voluntarily leaving my review.

Swayer gets stranded and windup in a town called Ladybug Junction where she meets Macey who is town librarian there is an attraction but there’s a twist. Swayer is at a crossroads in wether to stay working for someone else or take plunge and open up her own vet clinic she has support from her parents and best friend. I won’t go into this because as I said there’s a twist so you’re going to have to read it find out what it’s is we do get to know Macey and what makes her tick.

I could not get a grasp on the story for the first four chapters. It felt supernatural at times, fairy-tale at times, fantasy at times, and confusing at times. As the story developed, I still wasn’t sure when the event happened. This story developed slowly and took a few turns. I never give spoilers.

Bryant created an intriguing cast of characters and a unique pathway to a relationship. I’m going to need to read it again just to see how it developed and get a better understanding of the story. I’m a fan of Kris Bryant’s books; this one was quite different, in my mind. Don’t go into it with any expectations. Be sure to read the author’s “Acknowledgements” and open yourself to something a bit different. Just sayin’.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for providing this book for my review consideration—opinions here are mine and mine alone.

No spoilers - The simple title of Dreamer immediately pulled me in. I like this title because it reminds me of a line from John Lennon’s song “Imagine”. The first few chapters seemed, well, dreamy with a perfect little town of Ladybug Junction and Sawyer beginning to fall for the sexy librarian. But, this is a Kris Bryant novel with a clever plot-shattering bomb out of nowhere, and I absolutely loved it. I wish I could write a review as clever as this plot without spoilers, but it’s just too difficult. However, it made me acutely FEEL for Sawyer on such a visceral level I wasn’t expecting. This story particularly works exceptionally well in first person as Sawyer has to make sense of all the changes in her life and what it means for her future. All I can say is stick with the story and you’ll be rewarded. Thank you to the author, BSB publishers, and NetGalley for the advance read in exchange for an honest review.

Kris Bryant is my favorite author. I couldn't wait to read this, although I had no preconceived notions about plot or anything. First few chapters, I'm chugging along, sweet story, la-la-la-la-la, then WHAM. I've been so afraid someone would spoil the storyline! Every reader deserves to experience it in their own time. What a fantastic concept, full of our usual Kris Bryant-esque side characters, animals with great names, and a high hotness factor.

Just when you think there's not another perfect one-word title out there. Don't "sleep" on Dreamer!

I thoroughly enjoyed the first part of this book set in Ladybug Junction, Alabama, where veterinarian Sawyer Noel’s is stranded due to car issues. She is aided by town librarian and problem solver, Macey Burr. While Sawyer waits for her car to be repaired, she and Macey grow close. Then something unexpected occurs. From there the chemistry between Sawyer and Macey seemed to diminish for me when the fallout from the unexpected event plays out during the next part of the story.

I did enjoy the last portion of the book when Sawyer opens her own vet clinic and the magical chemistry between she and Macey seems to resurface once again. 3.5 stars
  
I received an ARC from Bold Strokes Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Kris Bryant is such a beautiful writer, and I adored the love story between Sawyer and Macey. I highly recommend this story to everyone. I was so intrigued from the very first page. I also love the way Kris Bryant uses animals in her stories as symbolism. This was so delicately and wonderfully written, and I cannot wait for the next Kris Bryant story. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to read DREAMER.

I was HOOKED on this book from the start, just wow! This was so well-written, and it kept me captivated through every twist and turn. I love the way Kris Bryant writes, and this was such a delightful and enjoyable story. I loved that the story was written from the first-person experience. I felt like I was living through Sawyer's eyes. This is one of my new favorite Kris Bryant books of all time!

It took a while to get into it, but enjoyed it after the first part. Can’t say I read anything like it before so it definitely scores points for originality. Overall a solid, well written book, with plot twists and secondary characters that added to the story. Oh and a nod to Bones which I liked a lot.
Free ARC via NetGalley.

Sawyer Noel’s car troubles leave her coasting into the dreamy town of Ladybug Junction, Alabama, on her way to the Fetch Veterinarian Conference. She tries to make the most of it, but cell phone signal is limited, and the library is the only reliable place for Wi-Fi. The attractive, carefree librarian with her wild, curly hair and infectious smile helps the time go by quickly, and suddenly Sawyer isn’t in such a rush.

Macey Burr loves helping people. She happily throws herself into her work solving problems and enriching the lives around her. When a sexy stranger rolls through town, Macey goes out of her way to make the doctor feel at home. It’s easy to see past Sawyer’s hard exterior and impossible to ignore her full lips, sparkling blue eyes, and brilliant mind.

Well, plot twist I didn't see coming. The rest of the book, I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop. Very bizarre read. I enjoyed the characters and their chemistry. I don't want to give any spoilers, but this is one story I will not soon forget!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced digital reader's copy (ARC) in exchange for an honest review!

3.5 stars. This book is different from the usual Kris Bryant fare and I have to say, I thoroughly enjoyed the concept. I'm going to abstain from the specifics so as not to give anything away. I will say that Sawyer's life took an unexpected turn and without the support of her parents and friends, she probably wouldn't have come out the other side happy and healthy. I adore her parents, Tamsyn, Lauren, and Arya as they are all essential to the storyline. I found myself turning the pages quickly because I needed to see how it was going to turn out.

The chemistry between Sawyer and Macey just wasn't pronounced enough for me. I didn't feel the sparks and fire that I normally do with a Kris Bryant book. I felt like I needed more from them because I wanted to learn more about who they each were deep down.

Overall, this is an engaging story with a cool plotline that I didn't want to put down. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed.

Not quite buying the start, everything fast and perfect, then plot twist. Oooh. Intrigued. I never saw it coming from the blurb and won’t do a spoiler but hello!
This book was quite unusual in many ways. I felt one character lacked understanding and empathy at points that was at loggerheads with the rest of her behaviour. Once the mains got their happy ever after there seems to be a good amount of text showing that and showing us how well life was going. This coincided with me only having small windows of time to read, so that may have felt longer than the half hour odd I had to still finish, spread over a couple of days.
Very nearly a 4, actually it feels a bit mean to not up, and it might have been the bittyness of my reading at the end made me feel a wee bit less invested, and a slight eyebrow raise at a characters behaviour maybe is a bit harsh. 3.5 but will round up.

This was an interesting storyline, however I felt like it just skimmed along, without that extra layer of depth to the characters. I did enjoy it but was left wanting more from Sawyer and Macey. Perhaps if the story was longer it may have allowed the characters to show more emotions and be more rounded.

Macey Burr, librarian of Ladybug Junction, is rather impressed when Vet Sawyer Noel is stranded in town. They really hit it off, but Sawyer has a vet conference and...

Then plot twist i won't spoil.

Macey and Sawyer start dating, but take it slow. As this is going on, Sawyer is also considering setting up her own vet practice.

Good read, interesting twists and a good cast. Because it's all Sawyer's POV we don't see much of Macey's life outside of them dating, which did bug me a bit. But overall a really good read.

This story is a bit confusing, but more so for the protagonist, although I admit that it surprised me a little since I was not expecting what happened.

Afterwards, it kept me in suspense between assuming the facts as real or not, waiting for another twist at the turn of a page. Plus for skill.

Then you can discuss whether it is reasonable or not, whether it is credible or not. It is not relevant.
The two protagonists act quite coherently except when one of the protagonists, who is a neurologist, acts a little strangely regarding Sawyer's completely justifiable mistakes, I don't want to give spoilers as to why they are justifiable. If you read the synopsis you will not know how to relate what I just wrote.

So if you want to unravel this tangle you should read the book.

𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗦: ꜱᴀᴘᴘʜɪᴄ. ʙɪꜱᴇxᴜᴀʟ. ᴄᴏɴᴛᴇᴍᴘᴏʀᴀʀʏ. ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ. ᴠᴇᴛ/ᴅᴏᴄᴛᴏʀ(ʟɪʙʀᴀʀɪᴀɴ)
📚 ᴀʀᴄ 🏳️‍🌈⁠

𝚂𝚄𝙼𝙼𝙰𝚁𝚈/𝙿𝙻𝙾𝚃:⁠
I will admit, that twist with the characters, still has me rather confused. The only thread I held on so that I don't get lost was the veterinary profession because that was consistent. The book is lovely, the romance, chemistry and emotional connection between the characters is really well-written. It is the break-up that I found less encouraging. There are moments when the break-up leads to deeper love and understanding, but I really felt like if these two just worked through their misunderstandings, things would have been better.


𝐒𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐞𝐥, 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗿 and someone else ; I was enjoying the first thread quite a lot. Things seemed simple. The openness and willingness of both characters to give whatever was happening between them a chance was written well. Until stuff happened of course. The friendship was also very grounding and the secondary characters were sapphic and had a child, now that was a sweet bonus.

PS: The mention of Bones and Booth made me so happy. I have re-watched that show A LOT.


𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙍𝘾 𝙘𝙤𝙥𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙫𝙞𝙖 𝙉𝙚𝙩𝙜𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙮 𝙨𝙤 𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙮 𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬.