Return to the DallerGut Dream Department Store

Continues the wonderful, fantastical narrative I came to love from the first book in the series. I fell in love with the department store all overf again. I didn't think that Lee could replicate the feeligs and sensations of the first book agaun, but she did!

I enjoyed the first in this series of books even though this is not my usual genre of books to read and I really enjoyed it, so I was more than happy to be gifted the second book. Wow what a follow up, nothing has been lost between the books and the relationship between the main characters is evolving to show what friendship in the workplace could be like. You would need to read the first to understand how Penny ended up working at the dream department store. This is a family friendly book that any age could read, oh and I am sure I dream more whilst reading these books.
An absolute read for all

A thought provoking return to the Dream Department Store. I loved Pennys progression and looking deeper into some of the other employees lives & background. It was deeply moving to see how inclusive the
dream makers wanted to make their dreams. The Dallergut Dream Department Store is a big warm hug.

Returning back to the world of the DallerGut Dream Department Store, it delves deeper into the dream industry and its customers. Why do some of the customers buy a dream and then never return back to the store? Will Penny and the team be able to bring their regulars back?

I absolutely adored the first book so when I saw there was gonna be a second book, I absolutely needed it and it was everything I dreamed of it being and more. I am absolutely obsessed with these bunch of characters and their dynamic personalities that happen to compliment each other so well. Being back in this world made me so happy and I absolutely loved not only getting to learn more about the characters and the world but about the dreams and how even in this world, they are striving for inclusivity for disabled people by having different accommodations, which was beautiful to see. I really loved the conversations around disabilities that happened in this book, it created so much hope and it genuinely made me so happy to see it being spoken about as I think even if you don’t have the same disabilities as the characters, you can still relate to what is being said. It was interesting to learn more about the dreams that the different customers have, as it made me feel like I was experiencing the dreams with them.

This book does a superb job at creating the most warm and inviting atmosphere and making you feel like you are there with the characters, being able to visualise what the world looks like. It is a world that I would absolutely love to visit in my dreams. The writing style only adds to this beautiful, whimsical world that is so easy to get lost in.

I truly didn’t want this book to end as I wanted to be in this world for longer with the characters so if there are going to be any more books in this series, I would be so excited as it’s one of my favourites. It kept my enjoyment the whole time and I was so intrigued by what was happening in the book.

Thanks to Wildfire and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book early in exchange for an honest review.

⚠️ CWs: illness, mental health illness (depression); mentions food/dieting, alcohol use ⚠️