Dreamover - by Dani Diaz (Paperback)

About the Book

"Amber's a headstrong goofball with a temper. Nico's a shy, self-conscious emo boy. But they've been best friends since third grade, and she can't hide her feelings for him any longer. At the end of their eighth-grade beach trip, she confesses--and the feeling is mutual. Thus begins a glorious, blissful summer of first love. But once high school starts, life gets more complicated. Faced with early mornings, bullies, homework, and other stresses, Amber and Nico cling to each other, neglecting their friends. Soon, Amber starts to wish she and Nico could escape from it all"--

Book Synopsis

In this captivating debut YA graphic novel, two best friends becoming more than friends feels like a dream come true. But when one sleepover literally turns into a dream, will they ever want to wake up again?

Amber's a headstrong goofball with a temper. Nico's a shy, self-conscious emo boy. But they've been best friends since third grade, and she can't hide her feelings for him any longer. At the end of their eighth-grade beach trip, she confesses... and the feeling is mutual! Thus begins a glorious, blissful summer of first love.

But once high school starts, life gets more complicated. Faced with early mornings, bullies, homework, and other stresses, Amber and Nico cling to each other, neglecting their friends. Soon, Amber starts to wish she and Nico could escape from it all.

One night, as they fall asleep playing video games, Amber gets her wish...

Review Quotes

"Uncommonly immersive... a breathtakingly drawn debut weaving together humor, sweetness, angst, and a bit of magic." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"The effervescence, intoxication, and all-encompassing magic feeling of being totally immersed in one's first romantic relationship is on full display." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Filled with charming illustrations that emphasize the youthfulness of its characters, this graphic novel brings readers back to the thrill, confusion and emotion of growing up." -- BookPage (starred review)

"An extremely impressive debut from an author whose work I will be following for many years to come." -- Tillie Walden (On a Sunbeam)

"Mixing slice-of-life and magical realism, Dani Diaz captures the big feelings and small moments of adolescence in a nostalgic 2000s-era time capsule." -- Kristen Gudsnuk (Making Friends)

"Dreamover describes the tumbling escape I wish I had as a young adult." -- Deb JJ Lee (In Limbo)

"Charming, hilarious, thoughtful, and absurd." -- Mike Cavallaro (Nico Bravo)

"I didn't want this book to end." -- Nate Powell (March, Fall Through)

About the Author

Dani Diaz (@memoryfuel) is a transfeminine Filipino-Argentinian American graphic novelist born and raised in the DMV (Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia) area.