Dream State by Eric Puchner

Dive into this transporting and immersive literary page-turner, hailed as 'The Paper Palace meets Jonathan Franzen' by the Sunday Times Style. This novel explores the complex relationships between Cece, her fiancé Charlie, and Charlie's best friend Garrett, set against the backdrop of a beautiful lake house in Salish, Montana. An impulsive decision made one summer reverberates across fifty years and spans generations, forcing the characters to confront their futures and the meaning of existence.

Key Highlights for Romance Readers

• Features an intense dynamic involving a bride-to-be, her fiancé, and the man asked to officiate the wedding, leading to uncertain futures.
• Praised as 'Moving, funny and utterly engrossing' by the Sunday Times.
• A sprawling, panoramic tale of family ties, warmth, and humor.
• An Oprah's Book Club pick and instant New York Times bestseller.

Critical Acclaim

This book has received widespread recognition, including being named Book of the Year by The Times, Guardian, Woman & Home, and BBC. Readers describe it as 'a book to lose yourself in' (Guardian) and 'the kind of book you don't want to put down' (Oprah Winfrey).

Specifications

• Author: Eric Puchner
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 448 pages
• Dimensions: 126 x 32 x 192mm (12.6 x 3.2 x 19.2 cm)
• ISBN-10: 139974416X
• ISBN-13: 978-1399744164
• Publisher: Sceptre
• Publication Date: 21 May 2026
• Item Weight: 310 g

Experience the novel that critics are calling a 'transporting wonder' and a 'brilliantly panoramic tale.' Add Dream State to your collection today.