Suite Dreams by Rachel Hawthorne is a book about a couch swap gone slightly awry. The story is filled with winter fun, and both the main characters are likeable. This is a cute and wintry read that will leave the reader with warm feelings.
Title: Suite DreamsAuthor: Rachel Hawthorne
Also by this author: Snowed In
Publisher: HarperTeen
Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult Fiction
Publication Date: December 23, 2008
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A wintry romance from beach-read favorite Rachel Hawthorne, the author of Love on the Lifts and Snowed In that is perfect to curl up with on a cold night. Great for fans of Stephanie Perkins, Lauren Barnholdt and Susane Colasanti.
Fate has brought Jude, an Australian hunk, right to Alyssa’s door–or rather, couch. In this hilarious tale of long–distance dorm room swaps, Alyssa’s boyfriend, Rick, and Jude, his pal from Australia, have exchanged places for the winter break. As Alyssa teaches Jude how to deal with the wintry weather, she just might find herself a new snuggling partner.
Book Review: Suite Dreams by Rachel Hawthorne
After her boyfriend suggests they take a break and signs up for a couch swap in Australia without telling anyone, Alyssa is stuck making room for a stranger in her own dorm over winter break. She slowly introduces Jude to winter in Vermont and, after some time, the two start to fall in love. I loved reading about all the winter activities Alyssa shows Jude such as skiing and snowball fights. The plot is admittedly overly cheesy, but for what it is, the book is still enjoyable.
❀ Enjoyable Main Character
I enjoyed Alyssa as a main character, and she is so generous. She goes as far as offering her own couch to a stranger when Rick’s original plan falls through and makes sure Jude has a great experience in America. She is also very studious, taking extra courses over the break. I liked how smart Alyssa is for still keeping up with school despite being presented with distractions and how she thinks things through before starting something that she isn’t sure will last. Jude is also a sweet character, but he is a little too perfect to be believable.
❀ Great Winter Read
Suite Dreams by Rachel Hawthorne is a quick read about a couch swap mishap over winter break. I enjoyed reading about the main characters’ winter fun, and both of them are considerate. While this may not be the most realistic story, it is still great to curl up with on a winter day.
About Rachel Hawthorne
Rachel Hawthorne is the author of many books for teens, including Caribbean Cruising, Island Girls (and Boys), Love on the Lifts, The Boyfriend League, and Snowed In. She lives in Plano, Texas, with her husband and two dogs.
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This sounds like a really fun book. I think I would enjoy it!
It is a perfect winter read! 🙂
This sounds like a really awesome book!
It is a pretty enjoyable read! 🙂
at least this one has the winter feels (:
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It sure does!! 🙂
This sounds like a fun read.
I really enjoyed it! 🙂
This does sound like a fun winter read. Glad you enjoyed it!
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Cute book, I bet my college-age niece would enjoy it.
I think that she might! 🙂
Sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing.
This sounds like a good read. I enjoy a story when the main character is likable.
Same here! It is a fun winter story, for sure! 🙂
I am so excited to read this book! I love that its about a couch swap!
Haha! I hope that you love it! 🙂
Sounds like a great read! Perfect for this season ♥
Sounds like a cute book 🙂
It is one that I think you will enjoy! 🙂
This sounds like a fun read.
It sure is! 🙂
This sounds super-cute and I don’t come across a ton of books that take place in college, so that’s fun!
Right?! I am finding that there are very few of them as well. 🙂
Terrific review. Nice cover.
Really cozy theme, I would like to read it as it’s perfect for this snowy weather.