A review by laura_liisa
Daydreamer: A Proxy Short Story by Alex London

5.0

When I first read the Proxy series I had no idea there would be a short story coming out one day also. I loved the series, it was a new interesting story with good writing and I liked the characters, but at the end of both books I was left slightly frustrated, because I need a bit more closure than was given. I was afraid this short story would somehow be more of a tease and just make me wish for a third book. Now, while I still wish there was a third book, because I enjoy this story and these characters, I felt like in only 28 pages I got enough closure with still enough interest left in me for what happens next to not just forget about the story.

Spoiler

I wish Syd had woken up earlier, because I really would have liked to hear a bit more of him from him himself, but other than that I was happy to get more of a backstory to Liam and the Resistance/Rebooters, as well as getting to see Marie’s part in building everything up again and Liam (and Marie) caring for Syd. Also, I wasn’t ever expecting to hear more about Knox again, which was what left me frustrated from the end of book 1, so getting the copy of Knox was a nice surprise and he added enough comedy to the story, although Liam managed the comedy quite well also. So, I liked the balance between the jokes, the harsh backstory and the fact that the society was left in a bittersweet state of going from the Old order to the unknown New order of things and how everything was kind of up in the air, but hopeful.

Basically, I had missed the characters and loved that this short story was written!