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Better than a Dream Kindle Edition

by Monica McCallan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 950 ratings
Sometimes, having what you dream about can make life better, but it doesn’t always make it easier. After a disastrous proposal and breakup, Gemma Wilson is finally working on accepting her true self, knowing that there is no time like the present to get her life in order. While trying to maintain her fledgling marketing business, she’s resolved to finally put herself out there, excited at being in the lesbian world for the first time. When she meets a woman at a party, she feels the magnetism that people talk about and that she’s only felt in her dreams the past few months.

Harper Kennedy is everything a twenty-something New Yorker aspires to be, but she has her own baggage that’s holding her back in ways that not even she can acknowledge. She may be successful in the business world, but she’s never had a successful relationship, and the idea of fitting that piece into her life feels utterly insurmountable, not that she’s ever even wanted to try before.

After a fling that would seemingly end there, the two are thrown back together, convoluting an already tricky situation for both of them and turning their worlds’ upside down. Is it possible to make it through this project in one piece, and maybe even find love along the way?
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  1. Print length
    292 pages
  2. Language
    English
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  4. Publication date
    December 22, 2017
  5. File size
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B078HL1BTV
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 22, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.0 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 292 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 950 ratings

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Monica McCallan

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Monica McCallan lives in Massachusetts with her incredible wife and their (usually) incredible dog.

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Customers find the book engaging, with one mentioning how every chapter kept their attention. They enjoy the characters and appreciate the writing quality. The pacing receives mixed feedback, with one customer noting the ending felt rushed with unnecessary drama.

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15 customers mention "Readability"15 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging and well-written, with one customer noting that every chapter kept their attention.

"...Twist and turns are included... It's a good fun read." Read more

"...debut novel and even if the ending felt off to me, I still really enjoyed the book and I recommend it." Read more

"I loved this book!..." Read more

"...I was invested in the book, I loved the characters and the storyline. I felt like everything was well-written and well-paced...." Read more

7 customers mention "Character development"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, with one noting great empathy for both protagonists.

"...I was invested in the book, I loved the characters and the storyline. I felt like everything was well-written and well-paced...." Read more

"This was a cute book and I did enjoy the characters. Was a bit predictable, but sometimes I don’t mind that in stories like this...." Read more

"I didn't realize this was the authors first book. Great character development but I can definitely see her growth in her future writings...." Read more

"...Stories that ring true to real life and characters that feel like friends." Read more

4 customers mention "Writing quality"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing quality of the book.

"...She has definitely progressed as a writer and I'm glad I got to see how it all began...." Read more

"A very well written story... Engaging characters. A really good writer. i would have given 5 stars if not for the sudden ending. All too abrupt!..." Read more

"The book was well written and every chapter kept my attention and kept me wanting more. I definitely relate to Gemma and have dated a Harper before...." Read more

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8 customers mention "Pacing"2 positive6 negative

Customers find the pacing of the book unsatisfactory, with one customer noting that the ending felt rushed with unnecessary drama.

"...I agree with the other reviewers that said the ending felt rushed with unnecessary drama...." Read more

"The surprise assholery to introduce suspense near the end seemed to me gratuitous. I was quite fond of the book until that point...." Read more

"...They are adorable and work so well together!" Read more

"...been coming together and nearing its conclusion, a really random and ubrupt climax hit that I didn’t even feel was necessary...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Devoncatt
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great fantasy
    Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2022
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    Is this real life ir just we wish it could be? It is fiction and none of us hsve experienced this nor would any of our friends. There is an HEA There is a character you might hate a one point. Twist and turns are included... It's a good fun read.
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  • Terra MacArthur
    4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2022
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    Spoilers in this review

    I agree with the other reviewers that said the ending felt rushed with unnecessary drama. Gemma and Harper both had their issues to work through, but overall were great together and I loved their story until 90% in. Harper's character growth completely regresses and she really hurts Gemma. And since it's so close to the end, it's resolved by the very next chapter. I honestly would have preferred that the drama be appropriately lengthened to feel more substantial, or have it be cut entirely. Still, this was her debut novel and even if the ending felt off to me, I still really enjoyed the book and I recommend it.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable
    Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2023
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    I loved this book! I love these characters and how clearly smitten they are for each other, even if it takes them (or one of them) awhile to figure this out! They are adorable and work so well together!
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  • K. and T. Shaw
    5.0 out of 5 stars dream to reality
    Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2022
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    Gemma kept having dreams… hot dreams that helped her finally look inward and come to terms with her sexuality. A dance party. Hot eye contact leading to a brief encounter.

    Harper an entrepreneur who just wanted to blow of steam after working too hard for months.

    Can they find a way to make it work? Or is it just hot chemistry and Sex? Read this amazing book and find out.
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars First 91 percent is good
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2018
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    The surprise assholery to introduce suspense near the end seemed to me gratuitous. I was quite fond of the book until that point. The epilog also seems at the high school level. The cover of the book is a mystery to me, I can't relate it to the story.
    12 people found this helpful
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  • KWilson
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a debut novel?
    Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2023
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    Wow. I loved it! The dynamics, the emotions, the settings. Even the sweaters. There is no cat, but we can't have everything we want.
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  • alexis jorgensen
    4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing beginning and middle, mediocre end
    Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2018
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    I have to say, up until about 91% of the way through the book, I would’ve absolutely rated this 5 stars. I was invested in the book, I loved the characters and the storyline. I felt like everything was well-written and well-paced. Suddenly though, when I felt that the book should have been coming together and nearing its conclusion, a really random and ubrupt climax hit that I didn’t even feel was necessary. Then, of course, since the book had so little left, I also felt that the climax was dealt with in a rushed way that felt a bit unrealistic and left me unsatisfied. As someone who loves to write, I understand how difficult it can be to tie up an ending well, but I honestly felt like the book was headed toward a perfect tie up that would’ve left me very happy, but the random climax threw it through a loop that the author didn’t leave enough time after for tying up the new loose ends it caused.
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  • manta
    5.0 out of 5 stars Why do we hurt the one we love?
    Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2021
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    Loved this bizarre love story, why do we go out of our way to hurt those we love? Harper's disrespect of Gemma was heart breaking, how could Gemma ever want to be with Harper again, what a bitch Harper you certainly do not deserve Gemma!
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  • kizza
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
    Reviewed in Australia on October 6, 2020
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    What a terrific debut novel, loved the two characters and really could relate to them, wish we could all have such passion in our lives. Will be reading all this writer has to offer. It would be fun to revisit these two in later tales.
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  • ABC
    4.0 out of 5 stars When McCallan is good, she's very good.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2020
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    And in this book she's very good. I have no idea if sorting by publication date on Amazon actually works as this book comes before later work that I just couldn't read due to poor writing and or editing.

    However, this was excellent. Both of the main characters were wonderfully drawn, and as each alternate POV chapter unfolded I found myself rooting for one, then the other, then back to the first etc etc.

    A supposed ice queen who's not so icy, and an ingenue who's not so innocent makes for a romantic and hot read.
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  • Chilling in Cheshire
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cute!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 6, 2020
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    I love discovering new authors & this is the 2nd novel, from this particular author I've read. Both, novels haven't disappointed me at all.
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  • natasha arnold
    5.0 out of 5 stars Could not put this down
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2019
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    Trying amazing coming out story, and so true to life hope there will be another follow up book as would love to see more
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  • Harvey Butterworth
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brill
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 4, 2019
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    Really enjoyed this book
    It was a really good read and l recommend it downtime l couldn't put it down
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