Published: April 18, 2023
Pages: 301
Rom-com lovers and fans of Elise Bryant and Jenna Evans Welch will adore this next summer read from Hot British Boyfriend and Dungeons and Drama author Kristy Boyce.
No one has ever accused Sage Cunningham of being easily distracted. She has a plan, and she won’t be swayed. She’ll spend the summer interning in her mentor's lab in Amsterdam, and then she’ll be ready for college. All she needs to do to pay for the summer abroad is agree to serve as the au pair for Dr. Reese’s three-year-old.
Sage has it all down to a science, but she doesn’t anticipate the surprise arrival of Dr. Reese’s teenage son. Ryland is spontaneous, flirty, and impulsive—everything Sage isn’t. He’s a talented artist, but he’s desperately in need of someone to keep him focused. And as nannying proves harder than Sage had expected, it turns out she might need help too.
The two strike a deal. Sage will stop Ryland from going out with a different girl every day, and Ryland will pitch in with his little brother.
Spending the summer stuck together is the perfect way to keep distractions to a minimum. Right?
I received a copy of this book through Netgalley. This is my honest review.
This book made me desperately miss living in Europe. I went on a girls' trip to Amsterdam when we were stationed in Germany, and this book transported me right back there. I had no problem picturing myself walking along the canals with Ryland and Sage. But I did have previous experience, so I can't say just anyone would be transported through the descriptions. I also typically don't get vivid images while reading. Make of that what you will.
The way the relationship developed, although somewhat quick, felt realistic and plausible. I definitely found myself cheering for the two of them to recognize fully what was going on between the two of them, because they were both pretty clueless teenagers at times.
Overall I give Hot Dutch Daydream 4.1378 out of 5 stars. - Katie
Kristy Boyce lives in Columbus, OH and teaches psychology as a senior lecturer at The Ohio State University. When she’s not spending time with her husband and son, she’s usually writing, reading, putting together fairy gardens, or watching happy reality TV (The Great British Bake-Off and So You Think You Can Dance are perennial favorites). Follow her on Instagram at @kristylboyce and on Twitter at @KristyLBoyce.
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