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Teenage Dream
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Expected 3 Apr 26Maisie Winslow is lost.
Having lived in Ruby Lake her entire life, everyone knows her—and loves her. She is the town sweetheart. After her Grandmother dies, Maisie inherits Ruby’s Diner and a future she did not sign up for, in a town she’s never left, wondering if “sweet” is all she’ll ever be…
When she stumbles across an old box of memories from high school and notebook labeled “Maisie’s F*ck It List,” she decides it’s time to shake things up. One wild, impulsive item at a time.
Enter Henry fresh out of college, he’s in Ruby Lake to help his cousin, and best friend, remodel the Dew Drop Inn. Flirty, curious and handsome—he is every girls teenage dream and ready to help Maisie complete her F*ck it list.
But somewhere between ferris wheel rides and drunken wine nights—lines start to blur—and the girl who thought she would never leave might just become the reason he stays…
Having lived in Ruby Lake her entire life, everyone knows her—and loves her. She is the town sweetheart. After her Grandmother dies, Maisie inherits Ruby’s Diner and a future she did not sign up for, in a town she’s never left, wondering if “sweet” is all she’ll ever be…
When she stumbles across an old box of memories from high school and notebook labeled “Maisie’s F*ck It List,” she decides it’s time to shake things up. One wild, impulsive item at a time.
Enter Henry fresh out of college, he’s in Ruby Lake to help his cousin, and best friend, remodel the Dew Drop Inn. Flirty, curious and handsome—he is every girls teenage dream and ready to help Maisie complete her F*ck it list.
But somewhere between ferris wheel rides and drunken wine nights—lines start to blur—and the girl who thought she would never leave might just become the reason he stays…
282 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication April 3, 2026
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March 27, 2026
4.5 ⭐️
Teenage Dream was such a strong debut and really captured that in-between stage of life after college, when you are trying to figure out who you are, what you want, and where you fit in the world.
I absolutely adored both of these characters. Henry was the definition of golden retriever energy, so attentive, thoughtful, and the kind of guy who notices every little thing about the woman he cares about. I was completely obsessed with how naturally he took care of her, not just physically, but emotionally too. Those quieter moments really made him stand out for me.
Maisie was so easy to root for because she has such a big heart and is constantly showing up for everyone around her. It was really satisfying to watch her finally start choosing herself and making space for what she wanted. Wren also added so much fun to the story because her banter with Maisie was hilarious and gave the book another layer of charm.
Overall, this was an excellent debut with summer love, self discovery, and characters that were easy to get attached to. ☀️📚💛
Teenage Dream was such a strong debut and really captured that in-between stage of life after college, when you are trying to figure out who you are, what you want, and where you fit in the world.
I absolutely adored both of these characters. Henry was the definition of golden retriever energy, so attentive, thoughtful, and the kind of guy who notices every little thing about the woman he cares about. I was completely obsessed with how naturally he took care of her, not just physically, but emotionally too. Those quieter moments really made him stand out for me.
Maisie was so easy to root for because she has such a big heart and is constantly showing up for everyone around her. It was really satisfying to watch her finally start choosing herself and making space for what she wanted. Wren also added so much fun to the story because her banter with Maisie was hilarious and gave the book another layer of charm.
Overall, this was an excellent debut with summer love, self discovery, and characters that were easy to get attached to. ☀️📚💛
March 16, 2026
Henry is the literal definition of “if he wanted to, he would”😩
The fact that this is Logan’s debut!?!? I could not put this book down! It made my small town & friends-to-lovers loving self so happy😭💖 I’m actually very sad I read it so fast because I could’ve read 100 more pages of Henry and Maisie.
I was giggling and swooning and laughing out loud the whole book. The friendships were incredible. Wren is hysterical and Miles is a grumpy lil man and I already know their books are going to be just as good. (That ending with a sneak peek into what is coming for book 2? Oh yeah, I just know I’m gonna eat that up🤭)
Thank you thank you thank you Logan for the e-arc🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
The fact that this is Logan’s debut!?!? I could not put this book down! It made my small town & friends-to-lovers loving self so happy😭💖 I’m actually very sad I read it so fast because I could’ve read 100 more pages of Henry and Maisie.
I was giggling and swooning and laughing out loud the whole book. The friendships were incredible. Wren is hysterical and Miles is a grumpy lil man and I already know their books are going to be just as good. (That ending with a sneak peek into what is coming for book 2? Oh yeah, I just know I’m gonna eat that up🤭)
Thank you thank you thank you Logan for the e-arc🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
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March 16, 2026Beta read!!! Thank you Logan for letting me read your debut 🩷 such a cutie book!!! Perfect for summertime
Review of advance copy received from Author
Thank you to Logan Rylie for letting me read and review this book early. All thoughts are my own!!
I was really excited to read this book because I love supporting indie authors, especially when it’s a debut, but I do think this book fell pretty flat for me, unfortunately.
There were some things that I struggled with when I was reading this book. I feel like they barely had any conversations that weren’t surface level. Henry kept calling her perfect and beautiful and “sunshine in human form,” but I feel like they still barely knew each other by the end of the book. We know right at the beginning that they’re both attracted to each other, but the emotional depth of their relationship was basically non-existent.
Maisie kept saying she never wanted to stay in this town, but she feels like she has to because her grandma left her and her mom the restaurant, just for that to never go anywhere. She said multiple times that she wanted to leave Ruby Lake, but nothing ever came from it. Henry ends up staying, and Maisie just continues to be stuck in a small town she wanted to leave.
The conflict around Henry leaving at the end of the summer and it being something that would be a trigger for Maisie felt kind of underdeveloped. We know that her dad left her when she was young, but we don’t know much more than that. And it would make more sense for her to react that way to Henry leaving if she didn’t also want to leave town. She could’ve just gone with him?
But even at that, he didn’t have anything that was pressing him to leave other than just the assumption that he would. I struggled with that being the main conflict between them, when all it took was Miles offering Henry a job to solve it all. He said multiple times that he didn’t have anything tying him anywhere and that he was looking for something to do, so it didn’t make sense to me why he wouldn’t communicate that to Maisie to help assure her to that he didn’t want to go.
I also think that the queer representation in this book felt kinda forced. Don’t get me wrong, I’m extremely glad to see queer characters in this book, and I appreciate that the author wrote multiple characters to be queer! I always want more queer representation in books!! I am queer!!
However, one of the only character traits or things that we know about her best friend, Wren, and her supposed parental figure, Kevin, is that they’re queer. Almost every time they’re on page, the book makes a point to say that they’re queer, either because they’re saying it themselves or because someone else brings it up. Yes, they’re queer, and that’s good!! But there needs to be more to their characters than that, especially with Wren, Maisie’s best friend. They’re allowed to talk about Maisie and Henry having sex without having to remind us that Wren “hates men and dicks.”
This kind of writing leans into tokenism in a way I was not vibing with, as a queer person myself. It made them feel so one dimensional and like caricatures. It was also interesting that Henry appears to be queer as well, but it’s significantly less obvious. He makes comments about both men and women and a few other things that lead me to believe he’s probably bisexual, but it’s not his entire character the way it is for the side characters. It’s interesting to see the difference in how the author wrote that for Henry compared to how they wrote Wren and Kevin.
I’m sure that others will really enjoy this book, but it’s just not one that worked for me. I am curious to see how the next book in this series goes, and I would potentially be open to reading more from this author in the future, depending on how the queer representation is written in future books.
I was really excited to read this book because I love supporting indie authors, especially when it’s a debut, but I do think this book fell pretty flat for me, unfortunately.
There were some things that I struggled with when I was reading this book. I feel like they barely had any conversations that weren’t surface level. Henry kept calling her perfect and beautiful and “sunshine in human form,” but I feel like they still barely knew each other by the end of the book. We know right at the beginning that they’re both attracted to each other, but the emotional depth of their relationship was basically non-existent.
Maisie kept saying she never wanted to stay in this town, but she feels like she has to because her grandma left her and her mom the restaurant, just for that to never go anywhere. She said multiple times that she wanted to leave Ruby Lake, but nothing ever came from it. Henry ends up staying, and Maisie just continues to be stuck in a small town she wanted to leave.
The conflict around Henry leaving at the end of the summer and it being something that would be a trigger for Maisie felt kind of underdeveloped. We know that her dad left her when she was young, but we don’t know much more than that. And it would make more sense for her to react that way to Henry leaving if she didn’t also want to leave town. She could’ve just gone with him?
But even at that, he didn’t have anything that was pressing him to leave other than just the assumption that he would. I struggled with that being the main conflict between them, when all it took was Miles offering Henry a job to solve it all. He said multiple times that he didn’t have anything tying him anywhere and that he was looking for something to do, so it didn’t make sense to me why he wouldn’t communicate that to Maisie to help assure her to that he didn’t want to go.
I also think that the queer representation in this book felt kinda forced. Don’t get me wrong, I’m extremely glad to see queer characters in this book, and I appreciate that the author wrote multiple characters to be queer! I always want more queer representation in books!! I am queer!!
However, one of the only character traits or things that we know about her best friend, Wren, and her supposed parental figure, Kevin, is that they’re queer. Almost every time they’re on page, the book makes a point to say that they’re queer, either because they’re saying it themselves or because someone else brings it up. Yes, they’re queer, and that’s good!! But there needs to be more to their characters than that, especially with Wren, Maisie’s best friend. They’re allowed to talk about Maisie and Henry having sex without having to remind us that Wren “hates men and dicks.”
This kind of writing leans into tokenism in a way I was not vibing with, as a queer person myself. It made them feel so one dimensional and like caricatures. It was also interesting that Henry appears to be queer as well, but it’s significantly less obvious. He makes comments about both men and women and a few other things that lead me to believe he’s probably bisexual, but it’s not his entire character the way it is for the side characters. It’s interesting to see the difference in how the author wrote that for Henry compared to how they wrote Wren and Kevin.
I’m sure that others will really enjoy this book, but it’s just not one that worked for me. I am curious to see how the next book in this series goes, and I would potentially be open to reading more from this author in the future, depending on how the queer representation is written in future books.
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March 28, 2026
I was so excited to get an ARC for this book; it was such a quick and easy read. This story feels like sitting in a pile of puppies… adorable energy in every direction.
It’s the perfect pick if you’re looking for something lighthearted and not too deep; a book you can pick up knowing you’ll enjoy it without any shocking twists or heavy moments. I also loved that the male lead is named Henry; it feels like you never meet a young Henry anymore!
Henry is in town for the summer after graduating college, helping his cousin renovate an inn, when he meets the charming Maisie. Maisie is questioning her decision to stay in the town she’s always known, and the story really captures that phase of life where everything feels uncertain and you’re not quite sure what comes next.
Their love story reflects that uncertainty, starting off sweet and innocent with plenty of cute moments and charming adventures. As their relationship grows, the story does bring in some spice along the way.
This would be the perfect weekend read or a great way to kick off your summer reading.
It’s the perfect pick if you’re looking for something lighthearted and not too deep; a book you can pick up knowing you’ll enjoy it without any shocking twists or heavy moments. I also loved that the male lead is named Henry; it feels like you never meet a young Henry anymore!
Henry is in town for the summer after graduating college, helping his cousin renovate an inn, when he meets the charming Maisie. Maisie is questioning her decision to stay in the town she’s always known, and the story really captures that phase of life where everything feels uncertain and you’re not quite sure what comes next.
Their love story reflects that uncertainty, starting off sweet and innocent with plenty of cute moments and charming adventures. As their relationship grows, the story does bring in some spice along the way.
This would be the perfect weekend read or a great way to kick off your summer reading.
Review of advance copy received from Author
• arc review •
release date - april 3rd, 2026
thank you to logan rylie for a gifted arc copy of teenage dream, in exchange for my honest review.
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This was SOO cute and I loved reading about Maisie and Henry so much. Henry is so if he wanted to he would coded and is down bad for Maisie from first sight basically and I ate it up! I loved the references of Hannah Montana and High School Musical because I to love those movies and was always waiting for the newest episode of HM.
Teenage Dream is such an easy read and I found myself laughing and kicking my feet multiple times honestly. Wren (Maisie's bestie) is so funny and I love that she's not afraid to call her out on her BS. Miles (Henry's bestie) is so broody and I can't wait for his book to get his backstory. Ruby Lake is the cutest little town that I would love to visit for the summer.
Teenage Dream releases next week!! I can't wait to buy a trophy for my shelves. Great debut Logan!! <3
release date - april 3rd, 2026
thank you to logan rylie for a gifted arc copy of teenage dream, in exchange for my honest review.
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This was SOO cute and I loved reading about Maisie and Henry so much. Henry is so if he wanted to he would coded and is down bad for Maisie from first sight basically and I ate it up! I loved the references of Hannah Montana and High School Musical because I to love those movies and was always waiting for the newest episode of HM.
Teenage Dream is such an easy read and I found myself laughing and kicking my feet multiple times honestly. Wren (Maisie's bestie) is so funny and I love that she's not afraid to call her out on her BS. Miles (Henry's bestie) is so broody and I can't wait for his book to get his backstory. Ruby Lake is the cutest little town that I would love to visit for the summer.
Teenage Dream releases next week!! I can't wait to buy a trophy for my shelves. Great debut Logan!! <3
Review of advance copy received from Author
Debut book?! Logan Rylie what have you been doing all your life? I need ten thousand more please 🙂↕️
Teenage Dream takes place in Ruby Lake where Maisie has lived all her life and Henry's in town helping his cousin fix up an inn. Neither of them are looking for anything serious since Maisie doesn't plan on leaving and Henry's only here for the summer. But once Henry gets word of Maisie's f-it list well... you'll just have to read to find out 🤭
As someone that normally doesn't gravitate towards golden retriever mmc, Henry had me HOOKED from chapter 1. And Maisie? God I need her in my life (maybe Wren and Miles too)
This book had me giggling, squealing and swooning the ENTIRE time. If you like fun and flirty texts, body confidence, AND good boys- this one's for you!
Teenage Dream takes place in Ruby Lake where Maisie has lived all her life and Henry's in town helping his cousin fix up an inn. Neither of them are looking for anything serious since Maisie doesn't plan on leaving and Henry's only here for the summer. But once Henry gets word of Maisie's f-it list well... you'll just have to read to find out 🤭
As someone that normally doesn't gravitate towards golden retriever mmc, Henry had me HOOKED from chapter 1. And Maisie? God I need her in my life (maybe Wren and Miles too)
This book had me giggling, squealing and swooning the ENTIRE time. If you like fun and flirty texts, body confidence, AND good boys- this one's for you!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Teenage dream review
I absolutely LOVED this book. Maisie and Henry’s story was just so sweet and I was hooked from the first chapter. Henry is so confident yet so gentle and thoughtful, and Maisie is so relatable. I also adored all of the side characters-Wren is hilarious and Miles is such a grump that also has a soft side. This was the perfect small town, friends to lovers book and I wish I could just teleport to Ruby Lake and be part of their world. I was so giddy reading but was also crying happy tears at the end.
thank u x10000 to Logan for this arc of her debut novel! I can’t wait for everyone to read this 💛
I absolutely LOVED this book. Maisie and Henry’s story was just so sweet and I was hooked from the first chapter. Henry is so confident yet so gentle and thoughtful, and Maisie is so relatable. I also adored all of the side characters-Wren is hilarious and Miles is such a grump that also has a soft side. This was the perfect small town, friends to lovers book and I wish I could just teleport to Ruby Lake and be part of their world. I was so giddy reading but was also crying happy tears at the end.
thank u x10000 to Logan for this arc of her debut novel! I can’t wait for everyone to read this 💛
March 22, 2026
I LOVE YOU HENRY, MAISIE AND RUBY LAKE!!!
I was locked in as soon as I read the first few pages. I was smiling, giggling and kicking my feet the whole time. A beautiful and happy small town, friends to lovers, summer romance.
I’m so so so excited for everyone else to know and love Henry and Maisie (and everyone else) the way I do.
Congratulations on your debut 5 star book Logan. What an privilege to read an early copy. I’m so proud of you and can’t wait to read every single book you write!
I was locked in as soon as I read the first few pages. I was smiling, giggling and kicking my feet the whole time. A beautiful and happy small town, friends to lovers, summer romance.
I’m so so so excited for everyone else to know and love Henry and Maisie (and everyone else) the way I do.
Congratulations on your debut 5 star book Logan. What an privilege to read an early copy. I’m so proud of you and can’t wait to read every single book you write!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I am floored! This debut novel from Logan Rylie is absolutely incredible! Henry is gone for Maisie at first sight and he will do anything just to be close to her - even if it’s only for the summer! The way that they both have to struggle and come to terms with the feelings they develop in such a short amount of time is so sweet - and the spice! I was sweating and swooning for this eager man! This is the perfect summer romance and you won’t want to miss it!
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March 22, 2026Perfect book to read to get ready for summer!!!
Ruby Lake is the cutest little small town. Maisie and Henry are so sweet navigating the summer bucket list and trying to put their feelings aside knowing their on borrowed time.
Henry gives major golden retriever energy in all settings, and Maisie loves that, and wren loves that for her.
Thanks Logan for the ARC 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
Ruby Lake is the cutest little small town. Maisie and Henry are so sweet navigating the summer bucket list and trying to put their feelings aside knowing their on borrowed time.
Henry gives major golden retriever energy in all settings, and Maisie loves that, and wren loves that for her.
Thanks Logan for the ARC 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
March 26, 2026
I read this book in one sitting! It truly captured the nostalgic feeling of experiencing the magic of summertime adventures when you’re young and in love. Maisie and Henry were so precious, you couldn’t help but fall in love with them and the idyllic charm of Ruby Lake, as well. I could read another whole book about just them. Such a cute, fun read. Thank you so much for the ARC, Logan 💛
Review of advance copy received from Author
BETA READ!
I was lucky enough to read an early copy of this! The story is sweet and the MMC is full of green flags! Gonna put real life men to shame 🤭
The spice was spicing and the story (side characters included) was great.
I was lucky enough to read an early copy of this! The story is sweet and the MMC is full of green flags! Gonna put real life men to shame 🤭
The spice was spicing and the story (side characters included) was great.
Review of advance copy received from Author
BEST spice scences I have read and let me tell you I have read a LOT of spice. Story line is perfect and the authour really paints the perfect picture of Ruby Lake where the book takes place. You really feel like you're in the book with Maisie and Henry! 10/10 RECOMMEND
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WOW! This debut book is absolutely perfect! Ruby Lake is the perfect dreamy little town! The chemistry between Maisie and Henry really brought you to the reality of your teenage dreams! I will definitely read more Logan Rylie books in the future!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I had such a good time in Ruby Lake with Maisie and Henry! This felt nostalgic and oh so so summery! Im not always a fan of insta-love but the way it played out really worked for me in this one! A very strong debut
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full review coming in release day but I LOVE THEM
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Review to come!
March 29, 2026
This was perfect. I was immediately hooked and could not put it down. Henry 😍😍😍😍
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