Dreaming in Technicolor

Phoebe Grant #2

by Laura Jensen Walker

Everyone's favorite film geek Phoebe Grant heads off to Merrie Old England-and changes her cinematic dreams from black and white to living color.

Phoebe's family has money troubles. Her spiritual life is dragging. She misses her long-distance best friend, Lindsey, terribly. But all that's bearable because of Alex, the gorgeous man who shares her love of movies and actually likes women with a little meat on their bones. At last-someone to kiss on New Year's Eve!

But by New Year's Eve, Alex is in London, called home by a family emergency. Newly engaged Lindsey has turned into a long-distance Bridezilla, and the snooze button still sabotages Phoebe's morning quiet times. She needs a break, which is why she jumps at the cheap off-season fare to England.

She's not chasing Alex. Really. She just wants to broaden her horizons. But what awaits Phoebe in the land of Mrs. Miniver and Notting Hill is nothing short of disaster . . . and nothing less than a miracle.

Genres: Chick Lit, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Christian, Romance, Contemporary

288 pages, Paperback

First published September 6, 2005

About the author

Laura Jensen Walker is the author of several books, including the Lefty nominated historical fiction, DEATH OF A FLYING NIGHTINGALE, called "riveting and affecting" by NYT bestselling author Susan Elia MacNeal.

Laura's second historical, THE POSTMISTRESS OF PUDDLINGTON, also set in WWII England, has been called "a must read for fans of THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY," and releases in August 2026.

THE PILGRIMAGE OF PRIMROSE HONEYCHURCH, Laura's women's fiction debut about a solitary curmudgeonly senior who prefers books to people and sets off on a literary pilgrimage to "the Town of Books" in Wales, releases in October 2026. "A heartfelt exploration of courage, reinvention, and the quiet bravery it takes to choose a different life." -Emily Colin, NYT bestselling author of THE MEMORY THIEF.

Laura is also the author of several fun mysteries, including the Agatha-nominated MURDER MOST SWEET, and 2006's THE ALPHABET SLEUTHS. (Think The Golden Girls meets The Thursday Murder Club.)

Reviews

[Vicki]

Could not finish this one. I liked the first one...but this one...was a no go.
I confess I read the end and was not interested in finding out how the story even got there.

[ElsaMakotoRenge]

I’ll be honest, this book was just boring me to death. I couldn’t finish it. I didn’t care about the characters and they were irritating me. DNF about halfway through.

[Jo]

Geared towards the young 20-30 single women... but it was a great escape read...

[Tori Hinkle]

I love how much Phoebe grew in this book! I feel like she finally found herself & was learning to really & truly be an independent woman! Her trip to England made me want to visit there even more & make sure I visit all the not touristy things too!! I wish there were more Phoebe Grant books because I absolutely loved living alongside her!

[Nora St Laurent]

I had just as much fun reading this book as I did book one. I highly recommend this book for it's fun factor. Love this author.

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[Elizabeth Hernandez]

I love Walker's take on 30-something Christian singles. I was so enthralled in knowing how it turned out I booked it through the second half of the book, but I was disappointed by the ending. I'm expecting there to be another book in the series. There wasn't enough resolve to the relationships that began, ended, moved on, etc. So there's just gotta be another book. There's just gotta be! The situations and Biblical references are always encouraging to me though. I want more.

[Bridget Bailey]

This was my first book by this author and i didn't enjoy it that much. It has a very Christian theme throughout the book which is fine; however, it gets annoying after a while. You knew what kind of book it was going to be and i felt like nothing truly exciting ever happened. There was never any big event or climactic point to this book at all. This is a pass on book and author.

[Melissa]

Didn't think I was going to enjoy this as much as the first (Dreaming in Black and White), but the ending clinched it for me and I had to give it 4 stars. These books are light, funny Christian reads with some romance---but the focus is on finding your place in the world.

[Ruth]

set in England!!!

[Jen]

A good sequel, I actually liked it a little better than the first. Not quite as whiny!

[Liticia]

Who knew I was reading a teen book. No wonder my older daughter read along. I want to read more in the series of Phoebe Grant.

[Nika]

It was a very interesting twist at the end. Did not expect it but was very amused. Especially for Christian Chick lit.

[Jana]

I just started this 2nd Phoebe Grant series. I love Phoebe she is so real, and shes traveling to London in this book....Yippee. I love London

[Vix]

Loved this book. Chick lit at its finest.

[Lynn]

I liked this one better than the 1st book. She did some soul searching and I liked how it ended.

[Maria (Mia)]

I was sad with how this book ended. Call me unrealistic, but I like a book to end with the girl and guy getting together. If I wanted real life, I'd read non fiction. =)

[Elizabeth Ray]

Loved this one as much as the first! It was really about her finding herself. Love her sense of humor.

[Amy]

not as good as the first one but I still liked it. left the ending open to the imagination which I liked

[Susan]

Didn't like the ending, but loved the time spent in England.

[Melanie]

Quick entertaining read.

[Karen]

Cute, clean, easy read -- nothing extremely special -will read other books by this author.

[Cathy]

Only Laura Jensen Walker book I couldn't finish :(