SOMEONE TO DAYDREAM ABOUT
Coming March 24, 2026 from Macmillan
For fans of Rachel Lynn Solomon and Alice Oseman, this swoony, fast-paced romcom stars a Deaf, demiromantic teen who falls in love with the lead singer of America's most popular boy band during a whirlwind summer tour.
This is what dreams are made of.
Every teenager in America knows eighteen-year-old Felix Song, the lead singer of the most popular boy band since One Direction. Unfortunately, Natalie Nielsen is no exception. Though she thinks of him more as an annoying rich kid from her hometown than a heartthrob.
Uninterested in stardom, Natalie dreams of honoring her late dad’s legacy and making a positive impact on her beloved Deaf community by revamping her family’s run-down Deaf Center. The issue? She has no money. When Felix's little sister's hearing loss begins to accelerate, he gives Natalie a generous job offer that would help secure the Center’s future: but she must accompany him on tour this summer to teach him ASL.
What begins as a professional arrangement soon morphs into stolen kisses and late-night rendezvous. But as their connection deepens, so do the risks—and when their relationship suddenly takes center stage, it’s not only their hearts, but Felix’s career on the line. Between relentless public scrutiny, contractual obligations, and meddling band members, Natalie must decide if their dreams can co-exist in the spotlight.
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Two teens stand on a rooftop in a tender moment. On the left is Felix, a dreamy Korean boy with long blond hair swept back. He wears a long tan trench coat over a lavender hoodie and plaid Burberry pants, gazing softly at the girl beside him. On the right is Natalie, a white girl with wavy pink hair, who wears a blue puffy sweater over a rainbow-striped shirt and yellow pants. She is mid-sign, holding up the ASL gesture for “I love you,” smiling at Felix softly.
Behind them, the background is a cityscape of soft blue, with pinks and purples, and stars are dotted in the sky, the first hint of sunset. A plane soars through a starry sky above the title, which is written in a mix of bold white and handwritten white, purple, and pink script. The tagline at the top reads, “Can love survive the spotlight?” Multicoloured Sticky notes float through the air around them. A large billboard in the background displays a silhouette of Felix’s boy band with a “SOLD OUT” banner in the corner of the billboard.
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This novel includes light references to a deceased parent, financial insecurity, sexist comments (challenged), and online harassment (challenged).
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