*Only in Your Dreams* by Ellie Wilde is a fun romance. The protagonist is relatable and the relationships feel real, making it easy to get invested in her journey. While the plot can be a bit predictable at times, Wilde’s writing keeps things engaging. It’s a light, enjoyable read!

4.5
First I want to say thank you for the ARC !!!
Secondly I didn’t think i would love this book as much as I did!!
The character development, the pinning, the patience, and the love that was in this book was SOOO good!! & I'm forever grateful for getting introduced to this author.
I remember sending an email to the wonderful Zakiya Jamal on how much I loved it and wanting more stories from this author.
Read. December 10th, 2024

10/10 stars, no notes. I was not expecting to fall in love with this story, and Zac and Melody so hard it here we are. The storyline was fantastic, the slow burn was excruciatingly well done, and the love between these two was so beautiful. When we finally got that moment of clarity between the Zac & his Clover (a very cute nickname by the way) it was like taking a deep breath of fresh air. If you want a man that pines for 14 years and will do anything to get the girl, then you’re going to love Only In Your Dreams as much as I did.

The last twenty percent was so good it went by in a blink of an eye, and there was some very satisfying scenes in there. Zac and Melody might just be my favorite book couple right now, and I can’t wait for more books in the series if it means seeing them and the friend group again. All my romance lovers that like when the guy is the one who falls first and so hard are in for a treat!

This is a great second chance story. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters. Definitely has some heat to the story. I did root for Zac throughout this story.

All in all I enjoyed this story and all the feels that it gave me.

I want to thank NetGalley and Atria Books for this advanced reader copy. This is my honest opinion.

This is a spicy and cute second chance, brother’s best friend, football romance! I did not want to put this audiobook down. Yet, at the same time, I slowed it down to truly savor it. Teddy Hamilton and Carly Robins were cast perfectly. Teddy was . . . well he was Teddy 🥵 and Carly did a phenomenal job capturing the personality of this FMC.

This book really did justice the tension of the MMC being the TWIN brother’s best friend. The emotional turmoil of losing your first love, and the rush of that second chance. I really connected with this book and these characters. The minor characters also stand out quite a lot, so I will be rooting and waiting (not so) patiently for Parker, Noah, Brooks, and Summer’s books.

Please check the trigger warnings. Most of what happens is off the page, but there is one scene of each topic tagged involving emotional abuse.

Thank you Net Galley and Avon publishing for my free copy in exchange for an honest review.

𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁: This book was fantastic so many OMG swoon worthy moments, the MMC is just obsessed with her in the best way possible. I always love second chance romances and this one hits all the spot. I think I just unlocked a new book boyfriend with Zac Porter.

𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐬:

Melody had her heart broken by her twins brother’s bestie Zac. She had crushed on him for years and finally worked up the nerve to tell him she liked him, but then he ghosted her. It’s been 10years, and she just ended a 6 year relationship and is back in town. Her brother schemed her into going on their friend’s annual camping trip and fate of course has her sharing a tent with Zac! She can’t stand him for breaking her heart and having just ended a toxic relationship she just doesn’t have the energy for anything in the romance department.

Zac has only ever loved Melody, she’s the one who got away. He’s hoping her returning will allow him to fix his past mistake. Thanks to a nasty storm they are now trapped alone for the next few days, his goal is for her to speak to him by the time they are rescued. But she has friend zoned him so now he needs to change tactics and show this woman he loves he’s not going anywhere this time.

Check out this slow burn romance with sizzling chemistry and all the swoon worthy energy.

𝙁𝙖𝙫 𝙌𝙪𝙤𝙩𝙚:

"I don't understand how you're single." "I've never been single. I've been yours."

𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒀𝒐𝒖’𝒍𝒍 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒅:

* College Head Football Coach MMC
* Data Analysis FMC - She Loves Numbers
* Second Chance - She’s Back Home After Breakup
* He Falls First - He’s Loved Her for 14years
* Force Proximity - Stranded in a Storm
* Her Twin Brother’s Best Friend
* He Calls Her “Clover”
* Small Town - Oakwood Bay
* Dual

I typically love a good sports romance, but this one fell a bit flat for me. The romance felt like it developed quite quickly, especially on the side of the love interest. I also usually love when the love interest pines after the girl, but this one was a bit over the top and wasn't very realistic in my opinion. Overall, this wasn't a bad book, it just wasn't for me. The book as a whole was cute and the biggest plus was that there was no third act break up.

So cute and so adorable! I love a good cozy romance and this was just that for me. Hit me in all the feels with no third act breakup! Highly recommend!

3.5 stars! I loved this book, and to be honest my favorite part of the book was Zac! He’s officially my new book boyfriend. I adored how protective he was, but in such a gentle, respectful way. The way he truly saw her, understood her trauma, and never rushed her process made him such a perfect love interest. He was patient, caring, and just ugh, so good!

The slow burn was also amazing. Sometimes in romance, for me the spice can feel a little forced, but with them it felt so natural and organic. The chemistry between them built up in a way that made every moment feel earned, and I was totally here for it. Honestly, I enjoyed everything about this book, but Zac? He made it for me. If you love an emotionally intelligent MMC, you are gonna like it!

I had an amazing time reading this book and I’m so grateful I got to read this ARC! Thank you to Atria Books and Ellie K. Wilde for the gifted ARC provided through NetGalley! It was an amazing experience and I’m so happy to share my honest review.

This book is so cute! 🥺 I really appreciate that I can read it.
I really like hockey books 📚
Thanks netgalley and the publisher

A brother's (former) best friend romance that had good execution at the start, and then it dwindled down the longer the book went on. The pacing was good in the first half of the book and I really enjoyed reading about the camping trip and how it helped them reconnect after years of not speaking to each other, however, afterwards there wasn't a lot going on that really grabbed my attention and held it. And of course it all stemmed from them not communicating on their last day together when they were younger. I didn't really see the appeal of Zac other than their previous connection when they were younger, which we only got to see a little bit of. And yet, despite all of that, i loved the whole first half, and a lot of the second half, when it wasn't just repetitive.

3.5 stars! Huge thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC! Trust me, this book has all the feels. Reading this felt like snuggling up in your coziest sweater while chaos, drama, and swoon-worthy tension was unfolding on your page. This is a small town story, second chance romance dream, and NO third act breakup! Seriously, thank you for sparing my heart! Loved.

This steamy, humorous romance is predictable but still lots of fun. I didn't mind that I knew where this one was heading because the characters and situations were so entertaining. Enjoyed!

Everything about this book gave me joy. The perfect sports romance with every turn of the page.

I have recently been finding my happiness in the pages of romance of every kind and this one I purchased for my shelves. Ty for this read

Only in Your Dreams is something of a second-chance romance between Zak and Melly or "Clover." Personally, I had to DNF this book. Plots with a controlling boyfriend can be interesting, especially when the character realizes what's happened to them, but I found this one to be a bit heavy-handed.

The scene that took me out of the book completely was when Melly spills her drink on Brooks and has a huge over-reaction to it. Right before this, Zak has apologized for calling her Clover, and we can see that Zak is supposed to be the antithesis to Melly's ex-boyfriend. But right after she spills the water, he calls her Clover again.

Only in Your Dreams got a one-star from me, because I couldn't finish the book. I'm sure this one is perfect for someone, but just not me.

Only in Your Dreams by Ellie K. Wilde is a second-chance/brother's best friend/football romance. In the beginning it has a bit of an enemies-to-lovers vibe due to the unresolved past of the two main characters. The chemistry between Melody and Zac is off the charts, resulting in lots of steamy, spicy scenes, but it was the emotional connection that really sets this book apart. These two characters both had past issues to work through, but Melody's were very serious, including being in an emotionally abusive relationship where she was gaslit and manipulated for years under the guise of being taken care of (aka controlled).

I loved that Zac was a non-violent, tender=hearted romantic who also happened to be a football coach, as I am married to a football coach whose only violent behavior, many years ago, occurred in my defense, much like Zac's. I also found it so refreshing that the female main character wasn't sweet and sugary, and her romantic interest loved her not in spite of it, but because of it. These characters are relatable, the plotlines are believable (except for Zac walking out of a game, which would be grounds for firing), and the ending was very satisfying.

Many thanks for the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for the chance to read and review this e-galley.

This was such a FUN read!! I feel like Wilde set it up for more books for the side characters in this book (peeking at Parker and Summer….)

If you’re looking for a solid contemporary/NA romance, this is it! I absolutely love that there wasn’t a third-act breakup and there was a bigger issue they had to deal with instead. Melody and Zac’s rekindled their relationship was so adorable, I could squeal! I did think this is a bit too long for a romance, but I gobbled it all up anyway.

Tropes: brother’s best friend, second-chance, forced-proximity

Book: 4.5
Spice: 4

Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for the eARC! I always appreciate it.

I found the romance to be a little quick and to fast for me. The plot wasn't that strong for me. He instantly felt obessed with her and the story didn't grow. I felt a little let down to be honest.
2.5 stars

This was definitely a super cute read. It had the right amount of spice, plot and just overall storyline. It was a great read and I had such a fun time reading it, can't wait to continue the series.

This was a fun and easy read, nothing ground breaking but still very enjoyable. The book wasted no time diving right in and the romance between the two characters kicked off fairly early without feeling too insta-lovey or anything.

I was worried to a minute that I wouldn’t like where the dating her brother best friend trope was going but it ended up being well done in the end.

Definitely recommend if you’re looking for something fun and lighthearted with no third act breakup or anything!