Real Like Daydreams

Savage U

De: Julia Wolf

Narrado por: Michael Gallagher, Kat Auden

Seraphina…that’s a big name.

The first time I laid eyes on Julien Umbra, he made me cry. That makes him sound mean, but grumpy would be more of an apt description. Besides, I always cry when I’m drunk.

Hate is a strong, strong word.

I’m back for another semester at Savage U, nursing a bruised heart and shattered ego. That’s what happens when your ex cheats and everyone knows.

Worse than that, the girl my ex told me not to worry about and then banged is vying for the one thing I want: drum captain of the marching band.

Pretend all you want to.

I have a chance to get what I want, there’s just one little thing I have to do: fake date the grumpy guy in the hoodie. The one who sits alone at the front of the class and growls at anyone who speaks to him.

But Julien doesn’t growl at me, and to my surprise, he agrees to be my fake boyfriend.

Breaking the already broken…

Julien is scarred in more ways than one, but he’s not as broken as he thinks he is. There's something about him that draws me in.

I like him, and the longer we do this, it starts to feel like it’s not for show.

All of this is fleeting.

I have to remember this is fake.

When I get what I want, Julien and I will walk away from each other.

The song will end.

But what if all I want is Julien?

©2022 J. Wolf (P)2023 Podium Audio

I really enjoyed this!

Both Michael Gallagher and Kat Auden performed wonderfully and really did a great job bring Julien and Seraphina to life. This book made me feel so warm and fuzzy it felt like a daydream to me...loved the sexy scenes 🤗

4 starz - worthy of a repeat listen

Real Like Daydreams by Julia Wolf - 4⭐️

Tropes/Themes:
-MF new adult romance
-Fake dating
-Opposites attract (scarred hero x nerd/quirky heroine)
-Grump x Sunshine
-Disability rep (hero was hit by a car in book #2)
-Hidden identity for >50% of the book
-Lots of groveling
-Other Man drama (Seraphina’s boyfriend cheats on her at the start of the book and then keeps coming around to stir up trouble)
-Dual POV
-Book #4 in an interconnected standalone series

I’m so sad this series is finally over! I’ve had such a good time with it. Julian was one of my favorite characters in the previous books, so I was so happy we were able to see him finally get his HEA. Serafina wasn’t the type of heroine I would have initially pictured Julian ending up, but I was pleasantly surprised by the end how perfect they were together and how I couldn't picture him with anyone else). I loved watching Julian heal both physically and mentally, and seeing him become comfortable in his own skin again. The 3rd act conflict was predictable and completely unnecessary, but I can get over it because it led to some top tier groveling from Julian. Even though I’m sad this series is over, I can’t wait to read more of Julia Wolf’s backlist!

CWs for life-altering injuries, self-harm, self-harm scars, depression, mental health issues, toxic families, cheating (not between the main couple), toxic relationships

Story: 4/5
Audiobook: 5/5 (narrated by Michael Galllagher & Kat Auden)
Length 11h45min

Surprisingly Good 😊

‼️Spoilers at end of review‼️

I stumbled upon this audiobook by accident and began listening to it. I was genuinely surprised by how good it turned out to be. I absolutely love both main characters. Saraphina is so enjoyable and quirky and Julien is so interesting. Both were fun to listen to and the Narrators were perfect for their roles! The premise was so good and this is one of my favorite "Fake dating" stories I've read. Usually spicy scenes make me cringe but these ones were Chefs kiss! 🤌 So good! And very realistic since I know someone who was also hit by a car with injuries and that whole aspect of the story was very accurate.

As far as spoilers, the only thing that struck me as a little odd was the plot hole that Sara had scars on her thighs that had been hidden throughout the story but we see a scene where Julien is checking her out at the pool and she is wearing a swimsuit and he remarks on her thighs and butt 😂 how did she hide them in a swim suit? Its never stated she wears shorts in fact that scene she is digging the swim suit out of her ass 😂 So I was confused later in the story when it was revealed. But that was all totally fine. I loved this book. 5 stars!