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nikky's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
At first the story was kind of boring but got really interesting fast and didn't turn out as I expectet at all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Domestic abuse
linakats20's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I’ve seen many movies based on Nicholas Sparks books, but this was my first time actually reading one. I enjoyed the storyline between Colby & Morgan, however, at times I was bored by the repetitive content of Beverly’s sections. I realized about mid-way through the book that Beverley was going to be Paige, but I enjoyed that I wasn’t completely certain how Gary and Tommie fit into the reality of things. Additionally, I found it heartbreaking when Colby and Morgan walked through the house, viewing the disarray and mess from their perspective - while as the reader, I understood how Beverly/Paige had gotten to that point. Overall, I enjoyed this as my vacation read and would recommend it to anyone who likes a quick romance book (a vibe very typical for Nicholas Sparks or Sarah Dessen!).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Suicide
Moderate: Grief, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, and Child abuse
mhinnen's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Dreamland follows two storylines, each from a different point of view. It's got all the feels - one story has lots of suspense. The other is a classic story about young love. When the stories eventually come together in the last quarter of the book, buckle in for a roller coaster of emotion.
Colby is a farmer, caring for his family farm in NC. He also is a singer/songwriter and gladly takes a week's vacation to play a gig in Florida. Of course, while he's there he meets the gorgeous and talented Morgan and their chemistry sparks making beautiful music together. (I didn't care for the emphasis on Morgan's eating habits and slender weight . . . it seemed irrelevant). I loved the process of how they encouraged each other and worked together to write songs - their creative energy was exciting. And the love story is what it is - Sparks has the ability to move with you a little at a time until all at once they fall in love.
Meanwhile, poor Beverly is escaping an abusive husband who works for the government and has the power to track her. She saves up and comes up with a plan to get her son away without her husband finding them. They end up settling in a house but she doesn't eat a lot so that her son can have a varied diet but she does her best to create a home for them. She is terrified of being found and her fear keeps her from fully settling into their new place. There are some weird holes in her storyline that make sense later in the book.
The back and forth between stories offers natural breaks, though I read this in pretty much one sitting. It would be great for an airplane ride or day at the beach or curled up on a snowday.
#Dreamland #NetGalley
Colby is a farmer, caring for his family farm in NC. He also is a singer/songwriter and gladly takes a week's vacation to play a gig in Florida. Of course, while he's there he meets the gorgeous and talented Morgan and their chemistry sparks making beautiful music together. (I didn't care for the emphasis on Morgan's eating habits and slender weight . . . it seemed irrelevant). I loved the process of how they encouraged each other and worked together to write songs - their creative energy was exciting. And the love story is what it is - Sparks has the ability to move with you a little at a time until all at once they fall in love.
Meanwhile, poor Beverly is escaping an abusive husband who works for the government and has the power to track her. She saves up and comes up with a plan to get her son away without her husband finding them. They end up settling in a house but she doesn't eat a lot so that her son can have a varied diet but she does her best to create a home for them. She is terrified of being found and her fear keeps her from fully settling into their new place. There are some weird holes in her storyline that make sense later in the book.
The back and forth between stories offers natural breaks, though I read this in pretty much one sitting. It would be great for an airplane ride or day at the beach or curled up on a snowday.
#Dreamland #NetGalley
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
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