I received a copy of this book through Netgalley. This is my honest review.

This book made me desperately miss living in Europe. I went on a girls' trip to Amsterdam when we were stationed in Germany, and this book transported me right back there. I had no problem picturing myself walking along the canals with Ryland and Sage. But I did have previous experience, so I can't say just anyone would be transported through the descriptions. I also typically don't get vivid images while reading. Make of that what you will.

The way the relationship developed, although somewhat quick, felt realistic and plausible. I definitely found myself cheering for the two of them to recognize fully what was going on between the two of them, because they were both pretty clueless teenagers at times.

Overall I give Hot Dutch Daydream 4.1378 out of 5 stars.

I honestly wasn’t a huge fan of this story. I love other works by this author but I was disappointed in this one . I ended up DNFing unfortunately because the characters were not clicking with me. I wish the set up of Sage, the main MFC , was better with the bedroom situation. The woman that hired her, Dr Reese, said oh you can use my son’s bedroom. Less than a chapter in you find out her son is actually there as well. It felt a little choppy.

I have been reading Kristy since her first book and her charathers always makes me so happy and swoon. it always puts an smile on my face to read her books to be happy and connected

3,5 ⭐️

First I’d like to thank the author and Harper360 for giving me an eARC to review.

This story follows Sage. She is an undergrad from America. Sage gets the opportunity to got to a conference in Berlin, in exchange she’ll be babysitting Dr. Reese’s (youngest) son Diederik. Sage worked as researcher for Dr. Reese last fall, when she was in England.

Then Dr. Reese her oldest son (Ryland) suddenly appears to be home this summer. Sage is determined she will not get distracted by the sudden change.
Dr. Reese makes clear to both Sage and Ryland that they can’t date, under no circumstances.
Eventually Ryland convinces Sage to make a deal. She will help him focus on his art, so no dates and help him say no more often to friends. While he helps her with Diederik whenever she needs him.

The more time they spend together, the more she realises that her feelings towards Ryland grow.

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The story was a very fun read. I liked it eventho the romance between the two MC’s seemed to come out of the blue. I mean, you see it coming, but I missed the tension building and maybe a little denial of the feelings towards each other. If that makes sense. Still its a good read and would recommend reading it if you love romance.

As a Dutch person its such a fun read. The mc’s are cute and the things they do in Amsterdam are not all ‘standard’ attractions. Even I had not heard of certain area’s they visit and that’s fascinating to me. Now I might want to visit it..

I would like to read a bonus chapter of a few years after. Is Ryland now living in the USA? What are they up to? What does her family and friends think of Ryland? That’s something I’d like to read as a bonus.

Also I think its a big plus, an author has traveled to a certain place and researched or visited the things mentioned in the story.

This was such a promising premise for me but I unfortunately did not enjoy it. I found it cringey and was unable to finish

I read through Hot Dutch Daydream fairly quickly. It was just that type of book where once you start, you just finish. It wasn't the best but it did keep me entertained and I wanted to see what happened with Sage, and Ryland. All in all, Kristy Boyce's book was a fun, slow-burn, coming of age, read!

I liked this quick rom-com. I thought it was a cute YA read, it just didn't grab me as much as I would have liked. It was good, just didn't blow me away. I didn't fully connect with any of the characters, which I think is what kept me from getting fully into this. I'd definitely try another book by the author though.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

This book was okay but it didn't really *grab* me.

I have to give the book some credit though, it was very atmospheric and I think Kirsty Boyce did a great job at immersing the reader in Amsterdam/Holland, making them feel like a tourist in the book much like main character Sage.

I enjoyed the characters. Sage was very ambitious with her study goals, although it was sort of unrealistic for a high school student to have that sort of prestigious internship overseas without being a medical student at university and without any prior experience. I liked Rhy, he was very sweet and I liked how artsy he was. All the characters made this book a very lighthearted read.

My issues with the book came with the romance, it felt a little too quick for my liking with the main character instantly falling for the love interest despite not being interested in boys or relationships previously. A slow burn would've been a better way to go about developing the chemistry between Sage and Rhyland.

While the book was very light-hearted, I kind of wanted a bit more from the book. It was definitely one of those fluffier stories but I wanted a bit more meat on the bone. It felt like there was something lacking and I felt bored at parts, wanting something more to happen with the story. That being said, I would recommend this book to people who would want a happy, light-hearted novel.

In an unexpected twist, a driven scientist and a creatively unfocused artist find themselves drawn together and falling in love. Sage Cunningham agrees to spend her summer in Amsterdam caring for her mentor's young son, Diederik, in exchange for funding to attend a prestigious conference in Berlin. However, when Ryland, her mentor's teenage son, returns home early, Sage fears he may disrupt her plans. Despite initial concerns, Sage and Ryland bond over their respective projects and soon develop a deep friendship, which blossoms into romance. Yet, their budding relationship faces a dilemma when Sage's mentor imposes restrictions on their future collaboration due to their personal involvement. As Sage grapples with the choice between professional aspirations and love, both protagonists learn valuable lessons about the transformative power of partnership. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Amsterdam, this engaging tale of opposites attracting will enchant armchair travelers and romance enthusiasts alike.

There are times when I’ve picked up a YA book and thought that it would be better if the characters are a little older. I don’t know if any book I’ve read before has made such a strong case for why some YA books would be better if the characters were older as this one did.

Sage is a determined individual. She has this plan for her life and nothing is going to distract her from it. Whatever it takes to accomplish it, she’s going to do. Her determination was something else. It was nice to see her be so determined and focused on what she wanted.

What I really struggled with Sage was how her career was progressing. This is what made it feel like it would work a lot better if they were aged up a little bit. Sage acts so professional throughout has had a number of chances to work with people high up in the field she wants to go into that make her feel older than the fresh out of high school 18-year-old.

While she was professional and focused on her work, her relationship with Ryland didn’t feel as mature. It left me in this confusing limbo of everything. They felt more mature in instances and then together they didn’t. While it was a chance for them both to relax and be able to enjoy themselves when they felt they didn’t otherwise have a chance, the background and development wasn’t there for me to really feel that.

The romance is fun. I do think that Sage and Ryland were a good balance for each other, even if sometimes I wasn’t sure I felt the romance or if it was more platonic between them.

Hot Dutch Daydream ended rather abruptly, but overall, it was a quick read. If you could get past the thought that this would be better if they were older, than give it a try and see if it’s something you’ll like. Unfortunately, I just don’t think I vibed with this one.

This book, not necessarily a sequel to 'Hot British Boyfriend', but rather a standalone, was a perfect read. You're transported to Amsterdam as Sage agrees to be an Au Pair for Dr. Reese so she can intern at her lab and get a jump start on her future and college plans. Except there she meets this artsy red-headed boy, none other than her mentor's son who is her total opposite. While trying hard not to fall for him and setting clear boundaries, the lines begin to blur when they strike a deal to help each other and discover they're the perfect match. I loved this book and since the author went to the Netherlands to research for this very book, the descriptions and places visited in the story are wonderfully described to feel like you're actually there. A five-star read.

I enjoyed the first book in the series, so I was glad to get a chance to read Hot Dutch Boyfriend by Kristy Boyce. This one is a fun rom com in a great setting.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for sharing this book with me. All thoughts are my own.

Okay so this started out cute, and then like 50% in I started to get so mad at some of these side characters. The MC Sage is trying to work, but the only way she can afford to be there to work as an intern in this lab is to babysit the doctor’s toddler. And she’s tired and messed up something because she’s acclimating to nannying and working and being in a whole other country, and this woman is like “I expect more of you.” Ma’am she’s literally watching your terror of a child right now so you and your husband can work full time and you’re expecting the same results from her from when she was NOT nannying your child? Like maybe a grown adult okay, but she’s a recent graduated HS student government her a break.

Also the doctor is like you can’t date my teenage son who lives with us because it will be a conflict of interest with you helping with this research and I’m using grant money. Except she’s taking advantage of this girl not being able to afford to go to this conference and using her for free labor babysitting?

And then later one of the grad students cancels going to Berlin so she’s like “hey teenage son would you like to come?” Oh so THATS okay to spend grant money on?! 😂

Anyway aside from all that, which was driving me crazy, the romance aspect was cute and the stubborn work is all that matters to me girl falls for the why work when you can make art and be chill dude. It’s cliche but adorable and a quick read, and if you can get over how ridiculous the mom and some of these side characters act, it’s not so bad.

Thank you @harpercollins and @Netgalley for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

Thank you @netgalley & @harpercollins for an eARC of this one! I switched between it and the audiobook! This one was cute! If you enjoy YA definitely give this one a try!

4.5/5 stars

Thank you to Netgalley, the publishers, and Kristy Boyce for allowing me to read and review this book.

I loved this book. It is hilarious, smart, and so much fun.

This is a reverse grumpy meets sunshine book. The main character is an almost 18-year-old girl who just graduated high school and is working in a lab under a well-known researcher as an intern. Wanting to pursue med school and help find a cure for lung cancer, she is highly academically driven. Never looking twice at a boy, because they are distractions and she can date after college, she has never even had a boyfriend. Everything gets thrown out the window, when the researcher she is interning for and babysitting for's older son comes home unexpectedly for the summer. He has bright red hair, neon shirts, artistic, and highly messy. The complete opposite of our main character.

This is such an amazing read and so well written. If you are looking for a cute romance between opposites and grumpy meets sunshine this is the book for you.

I read “Hot British Boyfriend”, the author’s prior work, and even though this technically wasn’t a sequel but a companion book, I decided to give it a read. I’ve read a lot of travel-romance books, but never one based in Amsterdam. Thanks, NetGalley and HarperTeen for an eARC of the book. I really enjoyed it.

Sage is not easily distracted. She has a plan, and she won’t be swayed. She’ll spend the summer interning in her mentor’s lab in Amsterdam, and then she’ll be ready for college. All she needs to do to pay for the summer is agree to serve as the au pair for Dr. Reese’s three-year-old. But she doesn’t anticipate the surprise arrival of Dr. Reese’s teenage son: Ryland. He’s a spontaneous, flirt, and impulsive—everything Sage isn’t. He’s a talented artist, but he needs someone to keep him focused. And as nannying proves harder than she expected, it turns out she might need help too. The two strike a deal: Sage will stop Ryland from going out with a different girl every day, and he’ll pitch in with his little brother. Spending the summer stuck together is the perfect way to keep distractions to a minimum, right?

I enjoyed Sage as a side character in the prior book and loved that she was getting her own companion book. This book helped flush out her character, and have the reader understand why she felt a little stuck-up/serious in ‘Hot British Boyfriend’. It was good to see Ryland help her loosen up a little bit. I also enjoyed him and loved the artwork shirts he made. I would’ve loved him to make one for me.

I would’ve loved to see more of Amsterdam, but I enjoyed what the book showed us. I did want to find out what happened to the main characters after the summer, like a little Epilogue or short story. But it was still a good book.

Fans of ‘Hot British Boyfriend’, travel romances, and ones that like learning more about a side character should get this book. If you haven’t read the prior book before reading this book, you’ll want to read it when you’re done with this.

Without really knowing I kind of hit it off with this book right away. Sage is a little overachiever nerd like me who wants to sail off into the science world at the tender age of seventeen. But life throws her a curveball when she is in The Netherlands babysitting her mentor’s toddler to pay for her ticker to a big science conference. Because turns out her mentor also has another son who happens to be completely charming and it’s making her question all her harsh rules about love.

Okay, I am all up for forbidden love but man did I *suffer* through it 😩 honestly, I don’t know how I used to read so much YA back in the days without all the second hand embarrassment and cringing.

But I persevered and really liked all the cute aspects of teenage love reflected in the book. I especially adored the setting and all the adventures these guys got into. Makes me happy to be in transported to different places of this wide world.

Cute romcom with fun characters, witty banter, and just the perfect amount of foreign hunk to keep you wanting more!

DNF at 12%. I’ve had this arc since April and I’ve never been able to get into it so I’m officially pulling the plug. It’s probably a good book, it just didn’t grab my attention like I wanted it to. It was an interesting premise, with characters that seemed promising, and I so thoroughly wanted to like it. I’ll probably come back to it when I’m in more of a reading mood - I’ve been in a brutal reading slump for three months - so I might end up liking it.

DNF at 20%

I never DNF…..so. Take that for what it’s worth.

I did enjoy the European setting a lot!
Our main female character was REAL know it all, and I just about couldn’t stand her.

It made pushing through difficult, and since I read to enjoy it, I put it down.