I feel like I've read a lot of books that deal with the concept of dreaming recently. Fortunately Dreamology by Lucy Keating is an enjoyable and sweet addition to the genre, perfectly suited to lovers of young adult contemporary romance. It is such a fun and refreshing take on an otherwise overused concept. 
 Alice and Max have been dreaming of each other for years, but when Alice moves to a new school her dream boy suddenly becomes a very real boy standing in front her raising all sorts of extraordinary questions about just what on earth is going on. 
 This book is so easy to read and is generally well written. It has an almost dreamy, wistful quality at times that really captures the atmosphere of the novel. The dream sequences add a fantastical and strangely fun element to the story, filled with incredibly vivid imagery and this really compelling sense of whimsy. There is also just the right amount of tension and mystery to keep you turning the page as Alice and Max try to unravel dangerous truths and find their dream worlds increasingly creeping into their waking lives. 
 The romance is generally sweet and well developed as the two teenagers come to know the real life versions, rather than just the 'perfect' dream version, of each other. I appreciated the way the author handled this, portraying a more realistic romance that acknowledges the dangers of idealising a fake 'dream' version of a person rather than the real individual. However, the romance is otherwise fairly typical fare for young adult and does utilise fairly well-worn tropes. 
 The secondary characters were completely adorable, creating a really fun and quirky cast that helps set this story apart. Also a big hats off to Lucy Keating for managing to write a love triangle where the 'other girl' (so to speak) is a true class act and not an evil villainess out to steal the main characters guy. A refreshing change for young adult! 
 Not to mention Oliver is adorable and I kind of love him. 
 I do unfortunately think the overall concept could have been better developed and the ending felt a little rushed, lacking in satisfying answers in favour of focusing on the romance elements of the story. For this reason I would recommend this book primarily to readers looking for a light and fluffy young adult romance. 
 Rating: 3.5 stars. 
 Featured as The Book Bound Society's May 2016 Book of the Month!