Dreams We Once Lost

Laura Wills dreams like the rest of us—but hers became a prelude to her realities, until she loses them, including the stranger that resembled a lost friend in the null. Sam.

She blamed herself for all the mishaps in her life—her pappa's death, the uncertainties of her post-graduate studies, her interracial struggles and an almost love. While finding the identity she lost in Sweden and the Philippines, she falls into a series of life-changing decisions which will push her to find the missing pieces of her life in her old hometown, with an old friend.

Everything seems to adhere to her plan until one day, she meets the stranger she had pushed deeper into her memories—in broad daylight.

In her quest to break the chains binding her and rebuild her life, she realizes the interconnected experiences that will force her to make drastic decisions—decisions that will make her choose between finding and losing what truly matters. Most importantly, to find the space she could call her own.

Content warning. This book contains scenes depicting harassment and bullying. These scenes including mention of death and pain may not be suitable to some readers. Please read this with caution.

This debut novel by Leigh Arreane is a story about self-discovery, courage to love, and remembering what it feels like to live beyond boundaries.