ARC Review/Tour Stop: Someone to Daydream About by Sydney Langford

Someone to Daydream about by Sydney Langford | 4 Stars

My thoughts:
Thank you to Toppling Stacks Tours for the ARC of this book!

Someone To Daydream About by Sydney Langford is a delight! The book follows Natalie as she agrees to tour with Felix -a member of a famous boyband whose sister is losing her hearing at an accelerated rate - as his ASL tutor. Natalie is not the biggest fan of Felix due to his lack of commitment to learning ASL in the past but despite this she agrees to be his tutor as she needs money for her family's Deaf Center. I loved the representation in this book. You have Natalie who is hard of hearing & demiromantic, her mother and sister who are deaf, Felix's sister who is also hard of hearing & Felix is pansexual and has dyslexia, dysgraphia, and ADHD. I really liked Natalie as the main character; she is very passionate about the deaf and hard of hearing community. It's so easy to root for her and all the plans that she has for her family's Deaf Center. I also really enjoyed the inclusion of social media posts, sticky notes and letters.

Synopsis:

For fans of Rachel Lynn Solomon and Alice Oseman, this swoony, fast-paced romance stars a teen who falls in love with the lead singer of America’s most popular boy band during a whirlwind summer tour.

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.

Book Links:

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/141270038

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Someone-Daydream-About-Sydney-Langford-ebook/dp/B0DZ1Q2S85

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Someone+to+Daydream+About

IndieBound: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=Someone+to+Daydream+About

About the Author:

Sydney Langford (they/them) is a queer, Deaf-Hard of Hearing, and physically disabled author who resides in Portland, Oregon. Their biggest passion in life is creating stories that reflect the diverse world we live in—whether that be rom-coms about quirky, disabled teens; or contemporaries that feature queer joy. Their debut YA novel THE LOUDEST SILENCE will be released 7/30/2024 by Holiday House and their YA rom-com SOMEONE TO DAYDREAM ABOUT will be released in 2026.

Author Links:

Website: https://www.slangwrites.com/

Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/slangwrites

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slangwrites/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/23127377.Sydney_Langford

Tour Schedule:

https://topplingstackstours.com/2026/02/18/tour-schedule-someone-to-daydream-about-by-sydney-langford/