Dream Boy

Perfect and REAL. The boy of her dreams. And when he brushes past her, he whispers her name.Annabelle Manning spends her nights with a blue-eyed boy who consumes her dreams - then vanishes each morning as she wakes. He's everything she's every wanted, but even she never expected to find him in her chemistry class the next day.Now she's got a gorgeous guy who's totally into her, whispering the most ridiculously romantic things in her ear. Her life is a dream come true - until her dreams stop and the nightmares begin."Eerie, twisty, fast and funny, Dream Boy will forever change the way you see your dreams - and your nightmares. An exciting, imaginative look at what might happen when people from the corners of your mind suddenly show up in your real life." - Lois Metzger, author of A Trick of the Light

From School Library Journal

Gr 9 Up—Annabelle has always had vivid dreams, especially about one particularly cute boy. But when that boy walks into her chemistry class, she knows that everything is going to be different. Her dreams are coming to life, but it isn't the perfect reality Annabelle has wanted. Instead, her nightmares are also coming true. The novel is slow to start, focusing mostly on Annabelle's romantic relationship with Martin, the boy from her dreams. In the second half, the story picks up once the action begins. The fast-paced plot lacks tension due to superficial character development. Readers are supposed to feel like the stakes are high, but since they do not really get to know some of the secondary characters, it's hard to be fully invested. The relationship between Annabelle and Martin is a little too instantaneous, even with their dream connection. Some revelations that are meant to be shocking fall flat due to a lack of hints about the eventual reveal. The end is satisfying but underwhelming. Purchase for collections where paranormal romance are still popular and desired.—Paige Garrison, Aurora Central Public Library, CO

Kirkus Reviews

"Hits the chick-lit and romance buttons, adding suspense and an intriguing idea as well for nicely rounded entertainment"

Booklist

"An original, twisty paranormal romance"

Girls’ Life.com

"Mary Crockett and Madelyn Rosenberg take you on a mysterious adventure where romances, friendships and even the power of dreams are tested. You don’t want to miss out on this exciting and totally unique adventure."

The Roanoke Times

"Dream Boy" skillfully and creatively tackles the common theme of good and bad dreams coming alive...The writing is tight and well-paced, and nicely balances action with Annabelle’s character development as she tries to unravel the mysteries of Martin and her dreams. "

Paperback Wonderland

"In case the five star rating isn't obvious enough, I loved this story! ~inserts huge grin and lots and lots of fangirling~"

Richmond Times Dispatch

"A suspenseful, entertaining novel that explores the shimmery space between reality and illusion"

From the Back Cover

WHEN DREAMS START COMING TRUE...It was all just brain waves, I thought - disconnected, like the notebook that my friend Talon keeps. She draws a line down the middle; on the right she writes everything she remembers about a dream, and on the left notes about the stuff that's happening in real life. Reality on one side, dreams on the other, a clear line between the two. But it turns out there are no clear lines - just a jumble of what is and what might be. And all of it is real.HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT'S REAL?Annabelle's dreams have started coming to life. Which is great when you're dreaming about a gorgeous guy whose purpose in life is to win the Best Boyfriend Ever award. And then dream boy walks into your science class. Talk about the perfect date to homecoming. But not all of Annabelle's dreams are so...friendly. And when the dream stops, the nightmare begins...

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