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A review by heabooknerd
If Only in My Dreams by Keira Andrews
4.0
IF ONLY IN MY DREAMS was such an emotional read and I loved seeing Gavin and Charlie mending their past and rekindling not only their attraction but also their friendship. When a huge storm cancels Charlie's flight home he's desperate, even desperate enough to hitch a ride with his ex-best friend and the crush that broke his heart years ago. Gavin and Charlie's trip across the country forces them to spend time together and to work through their history; they both made mistakes and I'm glad they didn't immediately forgive each other. As more of their past was revealed my heart was breaking but I liked seeing them work through everything, after some awkward silences and blame first (no one's perfect).
Keira Andrews always does such a great job with character driven romances and I really felt like I knew Gavin and Charlie. Their love was hard fought for but so worth it once they figured things out. I also adored Charlie's relationship with his younger sister. It's Ava's first Christmas in remission from leukemia and Charlie promised he would be there no matter what, so he's devastated that the storm might make him late. It also speaks highly of Gavin that no matter how much he doesn't want to be trapped in a car for days with Charlie, he would never hurt Ava that way. Gavin's compassion was clear from the beginning and it really helped soften Charlie's feelings so they could actually talk things out. Once again, Andrews writes a fantastic romance that you can read in a single sitting.
Content Warning: child in remission from leukemia; parents struggling but ultimately accepting their gay son
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Favorite Quotes:
I brushed my palm over his mussed hair. “That was nothing compared to this. It’s different with you.” Leaning in, I pressed our lips together. “It’s different when you're in love.”
Keira Andrews always does such a great job with character driven romances and I really felt like I knew Gavin and Charlie. Their love was hard fought for but so worth it once they figured things out. I also adored Charlie's relationship with his younger sister. It's Ava's first Christmas in remission from leukemia and Charlie promised he would be there no matter what, so he's devastated that the storm might make him late. It also speaks highly of Gavin that no matter how much he doesn't want to be trapped in a car for days with Charlie, he would never hurt Ava that way. Gavin's compassion was clear from the beginning and it really helped soften Charlie's feelings so they could actually talk things out. Once again, Andrews writes a fantastic romance that you can read in a single sitting.
Content Warning: child in remission from leukemia; parents struggling but ultimately accepting their gay son
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Favorite Quotes:
I brushed my palm over his mussed hair. “That was nothing compared to this. It’s different with you.” Leaning in, I pressed our lips together. “It’s different when you're in love.”