Vibrantly offbeat and utterly original, Lucy Keating’s debut novel combines the unconventional romance of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind with the sweetness and heart of Jenny Han.

For as long as Alice can remember, she has dreamed of Max. Together, they have traveled the world and fallen deliriously, hopelessly in love. Max is the boy of her dreams—and only her dreams. Because he doesn’t exist.

But when Alice walks into class on her first day at a new school, there he is. Real Max is nothing like Dream Max. He’s stubborn and complicated. And he has a whole life Alice isn’t a part of. Getting to know each other in reality isn’t as perfect as Alice always hoped.

Alarmingly, when their dreams start to bleed into their waking hours, the pair realize that they might have to put an end to a lifetime of dreaming about each other. But when you fall in love in your dreams, can reality ever be enough?

• Boy of Her Dreams: Alice knows everything about Max from a lifetime of dreaming about him. Too bad the real boy is a complicated stranger who wants nothing to do with her.
• Magical Realism: When their fantasies start bleeding into waking life, Alice and Max must uncover the truth behind their connection before the line between reality and dreams blurs completely.
• High School Romance: Navigating a new school is hard enough without discovering your dream boy has a real-life girlfriend and a personality that’s more nightmare than fantasy.
• Sweet and Quirky Love Story: Perfect for fans of Jenny Han, this unconventional love story explores whether a romance born in dreams can survive the harsh light of day.