this was a enjoyable read, the characters were great and I really enjoyed the mystery elements in the story. It was well written and I was invested at what was going on.

This is an okey book. By okey I mean that this is a book that I'm happy I read but I wouldn't read it again. The plot was amazing and it was the main reason why I was happy when I finally made time to read this book. Sadly, in my opinion the plot was the only amazing thing about the book and is the reason why I finished it. The writing and the whole thriller/mystery aspect were good.
However, I didn't connect with the characters at all. At the end I honestly didn't even care what happens to them. It was as if there was part missing from each of them. I feel like the writer could have spend more time developing them and gave us more insight into what they were thinking and feeling.

"What Dreams We Had" by Phil Featherstone had an intriguing premise which is what drew me to it in the first place. This book follows four band members -Alex, Elena, Joey and DJ- who are invited to stay at a villa in Italy to play at a wedding. They soon discover that they are alone, surrounded by woods, and are without internet connection. All expenses are paid and the band members soon realize this trip was too good to be true- especially when they consider their instructions to stay away from the big house and the mysterious woods.

Though the plot was entertaining, it was the characters that made it difficult to immerse myself in the story. The characters at times didn't feel fully fleshed out which made it difficult to get to get attached to them. It was at times challenging to bring myself to care about what was happening to them as the plot progressed.

However, one strength of the book was the pacing. I found myself able to read this in a few sittings as it was an "easy" read. The sentences flowed naturally and enabled me to absorb the content in an efficient manner. Reading didn't feel like homework which has been the case for several novels I've read this year. As someone who rarely reads mysteries/thrillers, I thought this was a great intro novel into the genre in that Featherstone blends in contemporary elements, mixing familiar ideas with the unfamiliar.