I Dreamed of You
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Oneworld Publications
Published:5th Mar '26
Should be back in stock very soon
A romantic novel full of drama, magic and unexpected friendship
Two students arrive in Edinburgh full of hopes and dreams...and secrets. Their relationship sends them down a path they never imagined.
What if your dreams really could come true?
Dao and Sunny both grow up in Bangkok, but that's where the similarities between the two end. Dao's family are well-off and worldly, full of ambition for their daughter. Sunny's father, meanwhile, wants only for his son to take over the small hardware shop he runs and stop causing trouble. When both are offered the opportunity to come to Edinburgh, Dao to study photography, Sunny to work for his aunt, they jump at the chance.
But Dao has a secret. Whatever she dreams turns into reality around her. Gift, power or curse: she doesn't know, but when she meets Sunny and recognises him from one of her dreams, she begins to wonder. Might her new friendship turn into something more? Or is her faith in her dreams sending her down a path she'd be better to leave unexplored...
Pim Wangtechawat's sparkling novel bursts with the magic of friendship and first love, as two unforgettable characters find out what it means to dream.
'A story of daring to dream, daring to love and daring to embrace the changes that can transform us in unexpected ways. Pim Wangtechawat is an exciting new voice.' Nguyen Phan Que Mai, author of Dust Child
'I Dreamed of You is a touching and tender exploration of love, hope, family and significance of dreams. Sunny and Dao are beautifully complex characters that pluck at the heartstrings of recognition due to how relatable they are. With this book, Pim has expertly laid bare the intricacies of yearning, of relationships in various forms and what it means to really want. A gorgeous work I'll return to again and again.' Onyi Nwabineli, author of Someday, Maybe
'I Dreamed of You is a gorgeous, soft-hearted ode to love and friendship. It's every bit as magical as it is anchored in the messy realities of first love and heartbreak. Pim's writing continues to enchant!' Elvin James Mensah, author of Small Joys
'A totally fresh voice.' Jennifer Saint, author of Elektra
'Pim Wangtechawat crafts characters that are so real they could easily jump out of the book... Beautifully nostalgic... I wholeheartedly recommend this novel.' Costanza Casati, author of Babylonia
'It touches on mental health, love, friendship, culture shock, family and more... Dao was so sweet. She had good friends around her to keep her grounded and help her through her own heartbreak and grief. She had dreams and ambitions and didn't let anything get in the way of that. Definitely one to look out for this year.' Candid Book Club
ISBN: 9781836431374
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 23mm
Weight: unknown
320 pages