Samantha Rose Parker
Yellow File Press
9 December 2025
245
eBook - EPUB
Contemporary Fiction
ARC via NetGalley
Clara has always lived in her head, occupying a secondary life while her own has fallen apart around her. At 35, she finds herself still temping in unsatisfying jobs while living in a shared house with five other girls. She knows her compulsive daydreaming is killing her chances to succeed in life so when an ad appears to join a support group, she pushes out of her comfort zone and signs up.
There she meets her people but she's not exactly sure she wants them to be her among them there's Jax, who lives a double life as a detective; Bob, who has an invisible family and Janice, who’s been married to Tom Cruise in her head for 30 years. Under the guidance of ex-daydreamer, Dr Hill, and his assistant Alice, they all attempt to free themselves from their fantasies and reconnect with the real world.
Clara is determined to cure herself from her addiction to relationships that only exist in her head but her recovery is threatened by her growing obsession with Dr Hill. Could he be the person to finally fix her?
Daydreamers Anonymous was an easy read but also a thought-provoking one. It considered the role of fantasies and daydreaming and how they can become a burden rather than a release, and how quickly obsessions can form that affect our lives. However, it was not a dark work overall, but rather a hopeful one. It shed a light on an area of mental health not often considered and did so in a sensitive way. There were sad moments, but also little moments of shared humour and understanding between the characters. I am prone to a bit of daydreaming myself, so I could understand the characters to an extent even if mine is very minor compared to the level the characters were experiencing. I found this book to be both an entertaining story and a worthwhile look at a fascinating topic. I am giving it 4.5 stars.
I received this book as a free eBook ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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