Dream a Little Dream of Me

Thank you NetGalley and Victory Editing for the chance to read this novella.

This is a very sweet cute story about hope and love. It is a very good little story for teens to learn about how much goes into a relationship and there are 2 sides to it and communication. That although there may be hiccups with a little hope things may come through. Very sweet and super quick read.

Cute little read. Although it was misguiding the fact that this Dream is a mix of desire and dreams as the ones you have while you sleep. And to be entirely honest I didn't like that. I was expecting to have someone who deals/controls dreams associated with sleep.

I picked up this story because I was intrigued by the summary: two cosmic entities, Dream and Cupid make a bet to reunite two estranged childhood friends. Overall it's a quick, hopeful and sweet read, and it does have a nice message about the importance of both love and hope.

Unfortunately, the writing style really ruins the experience. The language is simple, which wouldn't be a problem in itself, but the constant repetitions and the short, fragmented sentences get exhausting to read.

I was given an advanced copy in exchange for my review. This is my honest review that I am leaving voluntarily. The concept was a mash up of "sandman" the Netflix TV show and "The good Omens". So it was good but it wasn't original. The writing wasn't terrible but it was third person and it would follow the mmc "dream" and then he would leave a room and then we would end up following 'cupid'. It was a short read and I did appreciate that aspect. I just wasn't into it and it wasn't for me but I'm sure it will be for the people who are looking for a short fantasy read.

"I used to think love was powerful. But not as powerful as hope."

"Dream a Little Dream of Me" is an enchanting and sweet novella. It did feel very short and almost rushed; that being said, the story is still capable of creating an impact.

It is a sweet tale about Dream and Cupid, who make a bet involving mortals that are soulmates, and things don't go as planned.

This was very well written and takes a good look at relationships and what goes into them.

I would not be mad if Akira Varma wants to develop these characters more and write a full novel.

Thank you, NetGalley for the chance to read this novella.

overall just a really sweet and cute novella! i loved the premise but definitely look forward to more world building in the next book(s). the theme was something we all need these days and presented in such a captivating way, i was engaged and couldnt help but binge it!

"I used to think love was powerful." "But not was powerful as hope." "...the hope of love. And maybe sometimes, we need that hope as well."

For being a novella, the story really packs a punch. It explores the topics of hope, love, and people being more than they seem.

Dream & Cupid make a bet involving mortals that are soulmates, but things don't go exactly as they plan. People aren't always what they seem, and sometimes all it takes is a little hope.

I truly hope the author gives us more insight into Dream and Cupid in a future story. There is still so much that I want to know about them.

I would recommend this story to anyone wanting a heart warming, quick read.

This book, all be it a novella was actually too cute.

I had no idea that story that what was told was going in the direction it went in and I really enjoyed all of it.

Could this book be longer and give more back story and completed on other characters stories? Yes 100% but is it refreshing enough to just get away with being a novella focusing on two characters that made me happy? Yes 10000%

This is a cute fantasy novella and I would recommend to anyone who just wanted to read a quick romance with angst and a slight tinge of magic 🥰

Okay, first of all…I loved this so much but would have loved it even more if it was a full-length novel and not a novella.

I have always been fascinated by the idea of Cupid, and I enjoyed the add in of Dream and how they mixed together with the humans.

This was a really quick, easy and enjoyable read.

*Thank you to Net Galley, for this ARC. I am leaving an honest and voluntary review*

Thank you to the author and the publisher, Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op, for sharing an ARC of this little novella with me on NetGalley!!!

So so good!!! Such an interesting novella! Easy to read and engaging. Cupid and Dream enter a competition over two soulmates to fall for one another but this time without Cupid intervening with his powers. It was such a good story. Heartwarming and light and without any trace of desperation and torment. This time the leading force of the story is love and hope. Wonderful!!!

Dream a Little Dream of Me was a short, sweet novella of love and friendship featuring meddling gods. The author's passion for the storyline was very clear, and the afterword proved the sentimental place Dream a Little Dream of Me came from. It was a poetic and romantic exploration of the bonds that keep us together.

Despite this, I found the pacing of the book jilted at times, and often repetitive. Varma often makes the same statement or observation and restates it in the following sentences, a very jarring form of writing that resulted in my attention escaping the book. This, combined with both chunks of exposition and a lack of scene exploration with flat characters resulted in a lack of immersion. Thus, I rate Dream a Little Dream of Me 3/5 stars.

I am extremely thankful to be able to read the book 'Dream a Little Dream of Me' by Akria Varma. I would rate this a 4-star review. I found I was slow reading this novella, though I believe that is a reflection of me as a reader not the book. As a romance reader the concept of the book and the way that is has been written is different to my usual reads which I believed have reflected on my reading. I did really enjoyed the concept of this novella, watching as a couple learns to heal and come together from a third-party view, though I was feeling like a third wheel throughout the entire novel, which I believed hindered my ability to become emotionally attached to the characters. But the perspective was a unique and interesting take that I haven't experienced before in a book.

The inclusion of characters like Dream, Cupid, and the others added an element of intrigue. Seeing how the immortals view mortals and their cautious lack of involvement made the emotional connections in the story all the more touching. Being a Novella there are questions that are left unanswered in relations to the characters and I am left wondering if this is a standalone novella and if I will have those questions answered.

While I don't see myself reading this book again, the concept has definitely left me intrigued. I would recommend this book to a select group of friends who I believe would appreciate its unique perspective on love. If you enjoy exploring different viewpoints and meanings of love, then this book is a good read for you.

Thank-you to NetGallery for allowing me the opportunity to read this eARC.