The Daydreams

Laura Hankin (Happy & You Know It; A Special Place for Women) creates a captivating and nostalgic piece of fictional 2000s pop culture in The Daydreams. Each of the former cast members of the hit teen show The Daydreams went their separate ways after the show ended abruptly during the disastrous season-two live finale. Kat turned to law; Liana became an influencer and trophy wife; Noah still works in Hollywood; and Summer is the media's stereotypical teen star turned "hot mess." They had all put the whirlwind success of their career-starting (or -ending) role on The Daydreams in their rearview mirror 13 years ago--and then Noah admits in an interview that he'd be open to a reunion.

They each agree, with their respective motives, to the Daydreams reunion special. Kat's experience returning to the set reveals her emotions and secrets from more than a decade ago--and maybe even the reason for the show's demise. A journal given to Summer to help her cope with her father's death before season two seems to have the answers. Looking for redemption and even revenge, the actors find new endings for their fictional and real-life narratives.

The Daydreams is a creative dramatization of the ways in which the immense pressures of the television industry can corrupt teen stars, and gives readers an intimate look at the complex realities of a 2000s teen show. The cast's friendships, rivalries, and romances are exposed and exploited through their return to their old characters, on stage together for one last live performance. --Clara Newton, freelance reviewer

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