This is my second book from Ashley Herring Blake and I really enjoyed it! I loved Ramona's characterization and Dylan's personal growth and eventual maturity. Their dynamic was adorable and they felt like the perfect match. The sexual tension between these two can't be topped!! I was thoroughly blushing during several scenes and I think it's time to read this author's backlist 🙈. Dream on, Ramona Riley was a fun queer romance that made me feel seen as a fellow disaster bisexual.

Thank you so much to Berkley Romance, NetGalley, and the author for sending me an early copy!

If you’ve been missing the magic of the Bright Falls series, Ashley Herring Blake is back with her newest sapphic romance novel. Welcome to Clover Lake! The first book in the series features small town waitress, Ramona Riley and notorious actress, Dylan Monroe.

I really liked both characters. I found the dynamic in this book closest to that of Claire and Delilah but also wholly original. Dylan was giving early 2000’s Lindsay Lohan; she is somewhat entitled but still reeling from the trauma she suffered as a child from her parents’ neglect. Dylan’s parents both had substance abuse issues; now sober, she has a difficult time forgiving them for their past actions.

Ramona was a gem! The relationship she has with her sister Olive is very sweet; their relationship is closer to mother/ daughter. Ramona’s mother left when she was 13, leaving her to be very involved in the care and mothering of her younger sister. as Ramona had a significant role in raising her.
It was rewarding to watch both characters mend their familial relationships and work towards healing. Ramona’s dad was just such a DAD- supportive, understanding and I just know he gives the best hugs. The epilogue wrapped up things in this story while leaving room to wonder about April’s future.

I enjoyed the romance between Dylan and Ramona. The moment they share as teens! Gah. It was a lifeline for both; something happy, special and sparkling to look back on during this tough times and hope. It feels like soulmates that they found each other again.

The main conflict is withheld information and deception. Ramona’s friend suggests that she spend time with Dylan to help jumpstart her stagnant dream of apparel design. Meanwhile, Dylan’s manager suggests that they rekindle their romance for positive publicity and to improve her image. While using each other was suggested to both characters, I don’t think it is the real reason they continued to spend time together. I feel like they met their soulmates in each other as teens and would have found their way back to each other regardless.

In AHB’slast book, I missed the close-knit friendship connections we had in the Bright Falls series. Iris makes an appearance! April Evan’s is very Iris coded but also not. It is like Blake took some of my favorite pieces from Bright Falls and personality traits from previous characters to build an endearing and charming new cast for us to fawn over.

Things:
•Small town waitress X Rock royalty actress
•Sapphic
•single mom adjacent
•plus size rep
•complicated family dynamics

Moral of the story, It’s never too late to chase your dreams.

I would recommend! I really enjoyed it and can’t wait to read April story’s next. I just adore AHB’s writing voice and storytelling. I just really connect with her writing style. I think this will be another series that readers flock to for its charming setting, small town antics, heart and heat (she is a STEAMY girl).

Dream On, Ramona Riley is a heartfelt, emotion-packed, spice fest of a second chance, celebrity small town romance. From tackling parental neglect and abandonment to safe word strap sex, sapphics and straights alike will be taking the publication day off to binge read this rom-com delight. Fans of Kiss Me, Maybe and Zoe Brennan, First Crush are in the right place!

Ramona Riley has given up. After leaving her dream of costume designing in the dust to come home and help raise her sister, Olive, she’s lived the same day for years. But with Olive leaving in the fall for college, Ramona finally has time to do something for herself… if she can ever get the confidence to do so. Cue Dylan Monroe, a Hollywood nepo baby and certified wild child, who happens to be Ramona’s first kiss when they were 13. She’s playing the lead in a new sapphic romance movie filming in Ramona’s hometown, Clover Lake. And Ramona’s been tasked with teaching Dylan how to act like a real waitress, mustard stains and all.

Dylan Monroe has never known what she’s wanted. From exes who use her for her connections to agents who don’t have her best interest at heart, she’s been pulled in every direction since birth. The child of two famous ‘90s rock n’ roll musicians, she grew up neglected in hotel rooms. That is, except one magical summer when her aunt took her to Clover Lake, where she had her first kiss with a mysterious girl. Dylan has spent the rest of her life trying to recreate the magic of that summer, but never managed to do so. That is, until she finds herself back in the presence of that same mystery girl again, the only issue? She doesn’t recognize her.

The characters and their connection are the best parts of this novel, as it should be with a romance. Ramona and Dylan could not be more perfect for each other, and light up the pages with their chemistry. They hold a mirror up to the reader and force them to face what is holding them back. Romona is the poster child for the eldest sister, oozing responsibility out of her freckled pores. But, as eldest sisters do, she limits herself by pouring all her energy and effort into others. Dylan is a wildly misunderstood hopeless romantic who needs someone to take a chance on, really, truly understanding her. Someone dependable, grounded, and won’t bolt at the first sign of trouble. Not only do these two characters find it within themselves to change, but they also spark a true love connection with each other in a way that will make the reader swoon and blush. Not to mention some of the hottest sex scenes I have ever read in my life. There are multiple toy scenes, safe words, dirty talk, and more, which I discuss at length below in Spoilers and Spice. Make sure to check that out if this is up your alley.

The small town setting was also the perfect backdrop for their romance. It hit that nostalgia itch so many of us attempt to scratch using Dylan’s childhood memories as the proxy. You feel wistful for the infamous Clover Lake secret cove because it is so special to Dylan and Ramona. It also did a fantastic job of discussing Ramona being plus-size. There is no major focus on it, but it is mentioned several times, mainly regarding Dylan’s attraction to Ramona. Ramona unapologetically calls herself fat and not in a derogatory way, just as a descriptor for her body size. The press subtly mentions it as a slight, inferring that she isn’t Dylan’s usual type and is “slumming it” by being seen with her. But that is only used to further the body positivity message without leaning into preachy or annoying territory.

The writing style and pacing are the only drawbacks keeping this dreamy love story from the five-star rating it deserves, in my opinion. Compared to Ashley Herring Blake’s previous work, it felt, unfortunately, juvenile. The character descriptions were a tad over the top and felt reminiscent of a young adult novel. A few of the transitions were clunky, and the physical connection between Ramona and Dylan ramped from a zero to an eleven in just a few pages. When looking for a slow-burning romance, I generally opt for a gradual emotional intimacy, followed by a cautious and timid foray into the physical side of things. However, if you enjoy the gradual emotional intimacy, followed by an immediate jump into bed, you will love the pacing of this book. As well as if you enjoy a “telling” versus “showing” method of descriptions.

All in all, this femme-for-femme, bi x bi romance is a must-read. From the steamy sex scenes to the laugh-out-loud moments, you will not be able to put this down. Not to mention wishing you could rent As If You Didn’t Know in real life. If you love slow-burning small-town celebrity romances, you are in the right place. Happy reading!

CW: Anxiety, alcohol, car accident, emesis, fatphobia, PTSD, and sexually explicit scenes.

Thank you to Netgalley and Berkley Romance for sending an eARC for review consideration. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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AHB, this was everything to me! I love love loved Ramona and Dylan's romance. It was cute and emotional and sexy and so much fun to experience. Famous person/not famous person is always going to hit for me, and this book was a homerun! I am excited for what's next in this world.

Dream On, Ramona Riley is Ashley Herring Blake at her best: heartfelt, emotionally intelligent, and brimming with compassion for flawed, complicated women who are doing their best to heal and grow. With her signature blend of tenderness, spice, and small-town charm, AHB delivers a sapphic love story that’s equal parts cozy and cathartic.

Ramona Riley is a heroine I rooted for from the first page—a woman whose life was derailed by tragedy, who quietly gave up everything for her family and never let herself grieve the loss of her dreams. When her first kiss and now-Hollywood star Dylan Monroe waltzes back into her life, asking for lessons in “being normal,” sparks fly—but so do old memories, regrets, and unhealed wounds.

What makes Ramona and Dylan’s reunion so stellar is the emotional weight behind it. Their childhood encounter was fleeting but clearly formative, and I loved seeing how that tiny spark grew into something real, raw, and adult. While both women keep significant truths from each other, their growth arcs are handled with care. They make mistakes, they hurt, and they talk through it. Their conflict feels earned, and their reconciliation feels genuine—one of the many reasons the ending left me cheering for them.

As with all of AHB’s work, the emotional resonance is quietly devastating in the best way. Ramona and Dylan are still reeling from childhoods that demanded too much of them—Ramona forced into a caretaker role after family trauma, and Dylan thrust into fame without support or stability. Their pain is deeply human and never dramatized for effect; it’s treated with respect, and the healing is slow and believable. I found myself fiercely protective of both of them, breathing a sigh of relief when they finally began to put themselves first.

And let’s talk about the spice: it’s SOOOOO good. Tender, intentional, and suffused with emotional intimacy. AHB has a gift for writing heat that feels rooted in trust and care. The open communication, the enthusiastic consent, the way vulnerability is met with compassion—it’s everything.

The cast of side characters adds vibrance and warmth to Clover Lake. Ramona’s sister, the café regulars, the film crew—each one is sketched with enough heart to feel real. And I’m already counting down to April’s book—she needs her time to shine.

My only minor critique is that a few narrative beats felt a touch familiar if you’ve read AHB’s previous sapphic romances—but honestly, when the emotional payoff is this fantastic, I can’t complain too much.

Dream On, Ramona Riley is a swoony, slow-burn second-chance romance that beautifully balances emotional depth and lighthearted charm. It’s about reclaiming dreams, navigating grief, and finding love not just with another person, but with yourself.

Set in small town New Hampshire where Ramona feels like she has given up on her life and dreams until a movie filming brings Hollywood to her door. Along with the film crew, the movie brings costume designer Noelle, whom Ramona would love to work with to kick start her career, as well as Dylan, an actress whom Ramona knew a lifetime ago when they were 13 year olds, and with whom Ramona shared her first kiss. Could Dylan be interested in rekindling their romance from childhood? And could Dylan be the step up and introduction Ramona needs?

Overall, this was a really cute romance with rather predictable beats. I really enjoyed how messy of a character Dylan is. She tries so hard and continuously fails to get things right. Ramona is Dylan's opposite in that she's the one always keeping things together for everyone else. I would've loved to see this dynamic play out more and to see them influence each other. Maybe Ramona could get a bit looser and Dylan could get a bit more settled. Instead, the dynamic played out continuously where Dylan screwed things up and Ramona forgave her. It did get a bit tiring as Ramona felt like a bit of a doormat.

This book is also based heavily on the miscommunication trope. Or maybe even anti-communication. The characters continuously either avoid each other avoid talking about things. Even when things get steamy between them. I'm always a bit turned off when characters jump into really kinky sex with no preamble or conversations about boundaries, and in this case Dylan and Ramona have a lot more things to talk about instead of fucking. Because of everything they are hiding from each other, the conflict is quite predictable, and plays out exactly as you'd expect.

I found the resolution to be sweet and I enjoyed the time the characters spent apart. I always love a good solo growth moment.

*Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review*

I loved Bright Falls, but I think I love Clover Lake even more. Give me a small town full of character and characters any day.

From the start, I was invested. Your first kiss comes back to town, only this time as Hollywood's wild child with no memory of you, how could you not be? I loved watching Ramona and Dylan fall in love, especially against the background of filming the movie adaptation of Iris Kelly's book. Just the most fun little Easter egg for those hopping over from Bright Falls. And there was some STEEEEEAM - we're talking safe words, dirty talk, and toys. But even more than that, I enjoyed how the conflict was laid out. These weren't just miscommunication problems, they were character flaws that needed to be resolved before the characters could truly live out their happily ever after.

I cannot WAIT to read the rest of this series - hopefully April and Lee? We'll see!!

3.5 stars, 3.5 peppers

First part of the book - loved. adored. great plot setup.
Second half - spice heavy, rushed plot

I think I am forever chasing the Delilah Green high with AHB's books. I really liked the character cameos from that series, but I don't think the characters in this "new" universe were as endearing. The "we had our first kiss at 13 and found each other again" storyline was cute. Some mild miscommunication/misidentification in there - but not a large amount. I had so much fun with the way the story started - especially the movie filming/forced friendship components.

Overall, I felt a very surface level connection to the characters and had a bit of a harder time remembering who everyone was. Part of this may be because it is third-person dual perspective with one narrator - which is really challenging to do unless the narrator REALLY changes the voice. At times I could not remember whose head we were supposed to be in.

The spice was FUN. A little over halfway through the book it kicked in and the first spicy scene was a MARATHON. Like girls. Get some water and take a break. I know some people really did not like certain spicy scenes in this book but none of it bothered me at all.

I listened at 2x.

The first of a new series from Ashley Herring Blake. I love Ramona Riley. She left her prestigious design school to return home to help raise her younger sister Olive, twelve years ago. The buzz of her small New Hampshire town is that a big budget romcom is going to be filmed in Clover Lake. This could be the chance to get back into costume fashion design if she could meet her design hero. The co-star of the romance is Dylan Monroe. Dylan was raised haphazardly but rock star parents of whom bring out a lot of anger and abandonment issues. Add in people often using her for connections and she is wary of relationships.

Ramona gets asked by Dylan to show her the ropes of waitressing for her role in the movie. And then asks her to show her some normal things to do around town. What she isn’t expecting is to remember that once, when they were 13 the two shared a first kiss in a hidden cove. I loved Delilah Green, not so much for the main romance, which was great, but what put it on the top of my shelf was the story of her connection to sister Astrid. This book has a sister story also that touched my heart, although it wasn’t as big of a part of the story as in Delilah.

Romona and Dylan connect and get physical but they aren’t always honest. Their lies of omission are going to catch up to them and you can see it coming. I think I wanted to see Dylan work on her anger issues more than a vague overdue conversation with her parents. Or to speak up for herself to her manager and publicist. I never felt she took responsibility for her own life, career and choices. Romona understands responsibility and I liked her choosing herself when given the chance. Best friend April was great and I will gladly read her story. Blake writes more complex situations and relationships. As a celebrity romance this is fine but because there are more layers I need more closure for the extra emotions. I am probably going to need to read this a second time to catch some of the nuances I missed as I blazed through a first reading. I did love the cross-over appearance of Iris Kelly and Stevie from the Bright Falls series.

Dream On, Ramona Riley is a cute, easy romance that doesn’t shy from tackling heavy emotions. Dylan and Ramona have always held on to the time of their first kiss, and how finding one another felt like a life-changing moment. Reconnecting proved their initial feelings weren’t false. Only now they are adults with intense sex drives, and that innocent first kiss turns into a whole lot of sexy times.

Dylan is a mess, but at the same time, shitty things happen to and around her. She doesn’t know how to process her pain and disappointment in a healthy manner, so instead she drinks and lashes out. The thing is, she knows it’s not healthy, and she realizes she’s unhappy. I like that the author allows Dylan to mature and find help via a therapist.

Ramona has also experienced similar emotions after her mother left when she was 13, and later when she left college her freshman year to help out at home. She doesn’t regret her decision, but she uses her younger sister and dad and a reason she can’t take a risk and follow her dreams.

Each holds a big secret from the other, which you know will blow up and cause problems. It is predictable from early on, but by the time it happens, I was emotionally invested in the pair. Despite the formulaic third act break up, I like that there isn’t a quick fix, and that both characters have time to process and figure out their own issues before realizing they could have a future together.

Overall, I enjoyed my visit to Clover Lake, NH, along with the found family and friends who live there. I look forward to seeing Ramona’s best friend April find her true love in the next book.

My Rating: B

here's another perfectly fine entry into the ashley herring blake oeuvre - though considering my recent luck with her writing this was probably one of the more successful works for me.

ramona riley had her first kiss with dylan one summer when they were kids. dylan, now a celebrity actor, doesn't recognize ramona when she heads into town to film a new movie. but with a reputation recovering after a tough break-up, dylan's manager insists that dylan "date" ramona for a public appearance recuperation. but dylan is fiercely attracted to ramona and wants to date her for real.

if you can get past the overly-cliche miscommunication trope and the third act break-up this book isn't that bad. i was really into ramona's layered background - making the choice to give up her life and career in favor of returning home to help take care of her baby sister when tragedy happens within her family. i was less into dylan's fame arc or would have taken more interest, perhaps, if the ultimate conclusion of her drama wasn't "oh, i'm famous, woe is me because people take advantage of me".

a real problem for me is ramona and dylan's lack of chemistry. there was no romance that was truly built here in a meaningful, real way, just two people who went straight to pretty intense sex without much build-up and we as readers are asked to buy it. which, you know what? that's fine. the more egregious problem with this book for me was the absolute insane way miscommunications were happening because no one was just... talking and being real with each other. what in the world.

i think if you're a fan of the standard romantic formula then you'll like this one. mind you, it doesn't do anything exceptionally interesting or new, but it wasn't a bad time all around.

Regretfully I had to DNF this book. I hate doing it, but I started this book three separate times and couldn’t get into it.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley, I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own

This is probably my favorite Ashley Herring Blake book yet. A lot of the drama from the book came from situations and circumstances outside of the main couple, which made it easier to root for the couple to be together. And to the extent that it’s a second chance romance (sort of? in a very small sense?) there isn’t a negative past between the main characters. I also liked the characters individually and appreciated their own personal development. Having said that, I just didn’t feel a ton of relationship development outside of the physical scenes. It’s definitely a spice forward book which is fine but it left less room for why the characters fell in love. It was hard for me to see why Ramona actually wanted to be with Dylan, so I had to just sort of suspend disbelief and go with it.

Thank you so much to Berkley Romance and Ashley Herring Blake for this ARC!!

I think I have a new favorite Ashley Herring Blake book!!!

I am not even sure how to write this review because, to me, this was a perfect book. I loved Ramona and Dylan so much. I loved them individually. Ramona, my cottage core small town sweetie pie with big dreams she is too afraid to chase. Dylan, my rough around the edges baby just screaming to be seen and loved for who she is. They were both perfectly flawed characters and I love them so deeply. More importantly, I loved how they fit together when they both had so many internal doubts on how they could possibly be good enough for one another.

There were so many elements to this story that left me truly breathless that someone could write a moment so beautiful.

We meet Ramona Riley at the top of this story as she is approaching one final summer before her little sister goes off to college, the little sister she put all of her own dreams on hold to come help her father raise when their mother left their family. Ramona’s relationship with her family was the truest testament to who she is as a person. Helping her dad care for her baby sister after her mom left them all behind, while also grieving being left by a parent who is supposed to love them unconditionally. That level of selflessness at the age of thirteen, and throughout Olive’s entire childhood… I will never get over Ramona Riley. I love how Ashley Herring Blake touches on how heartbreaking it is that they missed out on the normal dynamics of a sibling relationship with Ramona being thrown into being a parental figure for Olive rather than just her big sister. I loved watching Ramona gain the confidence to believe in her dreams again, and even if it pained me to see her not communicate those dreams to Dylan, I was rooting for her to chase them anyway!!

Dylan Monroe is one of my favorite characters I have ever encountered. There was something so powerful about the way her inner monologue was written in contrast to the way she would act out in various scenarios and towards others. She is someone who from the outside looking in would appear to have it all. Learning more from her about what her life truly looked like, and how hard she is trying to overcome all of it (cheers for my girl Dylan for being in therapy!!!!!!!!) was both heartbreaking and heartwarming to see. She had several losses on this journey, but they made me celebrate the wins with her even harder!

I also loved being able to see Iris and Stevie in this book, and did cry when I learned the movie Dylan was staring in was a film adaption of Iris’s book. So proud of my girl!!! I also absolutely adored April from the moment I met her and was rooting the entire time for book #2 in this series to be about her, I am so so happy I was right about that one!!!!

Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for the ARC of this book. All
Opinions are my own.

AHB can do no wrong, I fear. This was so dang good! I absolutely loved it. I loved the characters. I loved the writing style. I loved the representation. I just loved everything about it. It gave me everything. I couldn’t stop once I started. You HAVE to
Read this!

3.5⭐️

This was...fine? I listened to the audio which made it a much more enjoyable experience, but I had some issues with it. On the petty side, I was thoroughly annoyed by Ramona announcing to us that her sister would be going to Vanderbilt on a full ride softball scholarship. THAT DOES NOT EXIST AT VANDERBILT. It's the only school in the SEC (a massively successful softball conference) to not have a softball team. The radio staffs of other schools rag on them all the time for not having one. Seems like a small thing to be annoyed about, but when truth is such a central point of this book, it seems worth mentioning.

Most of the conflict of this book would've been resolved if they just opened their mouths and that kinda pissed me off. I'm not a miscommunication hater, I just want it done right and this wasn't in my opinion. There was plenty of space for them to be open and communicate a circumstance, a concern, their feelings and instead they would kiss their way past it and jump into bed together. YOU CAN HAVE BOTH. The story wouldn't have suffered if they communicated.

Thank you so much to netgalley and the publishers for this ARC!

I had a lot of fun with this book! Ashley Herring Blake writes such cute, lovely queer romances and every time they are just beautiful to read. I love the descriptions of the plus size character as well, they felt so kind and beautiful. I really liked this!

I absolutely devoured Ashley Herring Blake’s Bright Falls trilogy, so I couldn’t wait to dive into Dream On, Ramona Riley. This one had a lot of what I love in a romance: steamy chemistry, small-town charm, and complex emotional arcs. It’s both sweet and spicy, with a great central romance and some really lovely family and friendship dynamics woven in.

Ramona was an easy character to root for. She put her dreams of working in fashion on hold to help raise her younger sister after their dad’s accident, and that sense of responsibility has shaped her whole life. When a movie comes to town, it feels like her second chance, and the reappearance of her childhood summer crush (now a celebrity!) complicates everything in the best/worst way.

The chemistry between Ramona and Dylan absolutely crackled, and I loved how their early teen connection was treated with real emotional weight. I related so much to that intense, butterfly-filled kind of memory, and it really shaped how I felt about their dynamic. That said, I struggled with the fake dating setup. Ramona didn’t even know she was part of it at first, which took away the consent element of a trope I usually love. It left a sour note that was hard to fully shake (this definitely affected my rating).

While I didn’t love Dylan as a character because she felt immature and a little aimless, I do think her arc showed some growth by the end. But honestly? I kind of wanted Ramona to take off to LA and live her dreams solo for a bit longer.

The writing was breezy and heartfelt, and I loved the cameo from Iris (Bright Falls fans will know!). This is a good pick for readers who enjoy the small-town girl-meets-celebrity trope, first crushes, and emotionally grounded heroines returning to themselves.

I’ll definitely be picking up whatever Ashley Herring Blake writes next.

As a teenager, Ramona Riley had to drop out of RISD and give up her dreams of being a costume designer to come home and help with her family. She doesn’t regret the choice she made, but with her little sister getting ready to go to college and her father doing just fine, Ramona is feeling a little lost. Then Dylan Monroe, Hollywood’s bad girl, comes into town. Dylan is the daughter of two famous musicians and grew up in a chaotic, neglectful environment. She’s looking to prove that she’s more than some nepo baby and is desperate to change her image. The role as a shy waitress in a queer romantic comedy is just the key. But Dylan has never had a normal life or worked a normal job. So when Ramona starts showing her the ropes, Dylan takes a chance on asking the cute girl if she can show her more. Sparks fly, but both women have old wounds that haven’t fully healed. Can a fling be enough to become something more or will they fizzle out when filming ends?

Ashley Herring Blake makes celebrity-in-a-small-town feel fresh in Dream On, Ramona Riley. Ramona and Dylan’s story is sweet, spicy, and wonderfully engaging.

Dylan and Ramona met one night long ago, at a turning point in both their lives. The sweetness of that memory is something they both hold dear and it’s an utterly charming beginning to their story. Ramona is hardworking and talented, but she’s in a rut. With her sister starting college she doesn’t know how to start chasing her dreams and feels it’s too late. Then the movie comes to town along with the costume designer she’s long looked up to and it seems like fate. But how to get on the set? Well, teaching the star of the movie how to waitress is a good start. I adored Ramona – she’s just plain easy to like – and wanted to see her find all the love and happiness that she deserved. But it’s Dylan who truly captured my heart. Dylan has a lot of privilege, sure, but she is so wounded and vulnerable that it broke my heart. She is wonderfully imperfect throughout this book, making a mess of things more than once. But she tries, she learns, and she grows and it’s oh, so lovely to see. I absolutely loved her and Ramona together. They have wonderful chemistry and are funny, sometimes dorky, and totally sexy together. I hated to put this book down because I was so wrapped up in their tale.

Dream On, Ramona Riley is the first book in Herring Blake’s Clover Lake series and I loved how charming, welcoming, and queer this town was. I adored spending time there and am very much looking to seeing more of it in April’s (Ramona’s best friend) book. And while you don’t have to have read the Bright Falls series, fans of Iris Kelly will enjoy hearing what everyone’s favorite redhead is up to. Ashley Herring Blake has never let me down and Dream On, Ramona Riley is no exception. I adored Dylan and Ramona’s story from first page to last and I cannot wait to read more Clover Lake stories.

This is my favorite sapphic romance so far!! I really vibed with the small town setting and the “big star falls for small town nobody” trope (flashback to my 1D phase lol). And as a girl in her 20s who’s also navigating life and figuring out what she wants to do, the themes here really hit!

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for the arc!