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Im Traum bin ich bei dir by Nicholas Sparks, Nicholas Sparks
12 reviews
readingonthefly's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I liked it! It really did feel like all of his previous novels just mushed into one though. Girl on the run with a kid in one storyline and couple falls in love in the other. Need something more original for my next Nicholas Sparks book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Kidnapping, and Mental illness
Minor: Drug use
lzjolo's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Car accident, Mental illness, Suicide, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Death
jade_sanderson's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Domestic abuse, and Death
thelibraryofjordan's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Dreamland was my first audiobook and overall I think the narrators did a good job telling the story and personifying the characters.
The dual story narratives were interesting; at first Beverly’s perspective was unexpected, but interesting. It seemed to be misplaced due the drastic change of tone from Colby’s perspective, until toward the end when her story is given more context. Beverly perspective and later context gave the story more substance than if it were to be told without it.
The timeline of Colby and Morgan’s relationship progressed quickly; they only knew each other for less than a week when they confessed feelings of love. While the timeline is unrealistic, it isn’t shocking from a Nicholas Sparks’ book.
There were too many references to current “pop” culture, which made some parts of the story cringey.
The dual story narratives were interesting; at first Beverly’s perspective was unexpected, but interesting. It seemed to be misplaced due the drastic change of tone from Colby’s perspective, until toward the end when her story is given more context. Beverly perspective and later context gave the story more substance than if it were to be told without it.
The timeline of Colby and Morgan’s relationship progressed quickly; they only knew each other for less than a week when they confessed feelings of love. While the timeline is unrealistic, it isn’t shocking from a Nicholas Sparks’ book.
There were too many references to current “pop” culture, which made some parts of the story cringey.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Suicide attempt
kelly_e's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Title: Dreamland
Author: Nicholas Sparks
Genre: Romance
Rating: 2.75
Pub Date: September 20, 2022
T H R E E • W O R D S
Musical • Cliché • Unpredictable
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Colby Mills once felt destined for a musical career, until tragedy grounded his aspirations. Now the head of a small family farm in North Carolina, he spontaneously takes a gig playing at a bar in St. Pete's Beach, Florida, seeking a rare break from his duties at home.
But when he meets Morgan Lee, his world is turned upside-down, making him wonder if the responsibilities he has shouldered need dictate his life forever. The daughter of affluent Chicago doctors, Morgan has graduated from a prestigious college music program with the ambition to move to Nashville and become a star. Romantically and musically, she and Colby complete each other in a way that neither has ever known.
While they are falling headlong in love, Beverly is on a heart-pounding journey of another kind. Fleeing an abusive husband with her six-year-old son, she is trying to piece together a life for them in a small town far off the beaten track. With money running out and danger seemingly around every corner, she makes a desperate decision that will rewrite everything she knows to be true.
💭 T H O U G H T S
Nicholas Sparks is one of those authors I have a love/hate relationship with. He was originally an auto-buy author for me back in the 2000s and early 2010s, but his more recent releases haven't exactly been my cup of tea (except The Wish). Dreamland was certainly no exception, and despite all of that I will continue adding his future releases to my TBR. It's like I just can't quit!
The first half of Dreamland was engaging, yet the two perspectives felt completely disjointed from one another - kind of like two separate novels running along side on another. This structure really bugged me as there really didn't seem to be any inclinations of how they'd connect.
And I honestly preferred Colby's portion, despite loathing Morgan. I enjoyed the mystery of Beverly's sections throughout the first half, but that side of the novel went in a direction that just didn't sit well with me.
Additionally, I liked the musical aspect and the idea of a lost dream. I also thought Sparks did a good job at portraying farm life realistically - the long days and never ending hours - while avoiding some of the more stereotypical 'farmer' traits. When it comes to Colby and Morgan, he came across a lot older than her. In fact, he seemed a lot older than he actually was which really played with my mind.
Finally, my biggest issues is how the two perspectives came together. In my opinion, it was very poorly done. It felt as though Sparks was going for the shock value of thrillers, and it just didn't work for me at all. Without giving too much away, it came across as distasteful and incredibly insensitive. The overuse of mental illness as a plot point irks me to no avail. The epilogue could have easily been left out and I'd have been happier with how it ended more realistically.
Despite this one missing the mark, I will likely continue to add his books to my TBR, although I am no longer rushing out to pick them up on release day. It's quite possible my tastes have evolved since my early days reading Sparks, but they are still easy and quick reads.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• Nicholas Sparks devotees
• musical readers
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"The logical side of me knows that what we want and what we get are usually two entirely different things."
"But love, I realized wasn't always enough."
Author: Nicholas Sparks
Genre: Romance
Rating: 2.75
Pub Date: September 20, 2022
T H R E E • W O R D S
Musical • Cliché • Unpredictable
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Colby Mills once felt destined for a musical career, until tragedy grounded his aspirations. Now the head of a small family farm in North Carolina, he spontaneously takes a gig playing at a bar in St. Pete's Beach, Florida, seeking a rare break from his duties at home.
But when he meets Morgan Lee, his world is turned upside-down, making him wonder if the responsibilities he has shouldered need dictate his life forever. The daughter of affluent Chicago doctors, Morgan has graduated from a prestigious college music program with the ambition to move to Nashville and become a star. Romantically and musically, she and Colby complete each other in a way that neither has ever known.
While they are falling headlong in love, Beverly is on a heart-pounding journey of another kind. Fleeing an abusive husband with her six-year-old son, she is trying to piece together a life for them in a small town far off the beaten track. With money running out and danger seemingly around every corner, she makes a desperate decision that will rewrite everything she knows to be true.
💭 T H O U G H T S
Nicholas Sparks is one of those authors I have a love/hate relationship with. He was originally an auto-buy author for me back in the 2000s and early 2010s, but his more recent releases haven't exactly been my cup of tea (except The Wish). Dreamland was certainly no exception, and despite all of that I will continue adding his future releases to my TBR. It's like I just can't quit!
The first half of Dreamland was engaging, yet the two perspectives felt completely disjointed from one another - kind of like two separate novels running along side on another. This structure really bugged me as there really didn't seem to be any inclinations of how they'd connect.
And I honestly preferred Colby's portion, despite loathing Morgan. I enjoyed the mystery of Beverly's sections throughout the first half, but that side of the novel went in a direction that just didn't sit well with me.
Additionally, I liked the musical aspect and the idea of a lost dream. I also thought Sparks did a good job at portraying farm life realistically - the long days and never ending hours - while avoiding some of the more stereotypical 'farmer' traits. When it comes to Colby and Morgan, he came across a lot older than her. In fact, he seemed a lot older than he actually was which really played with my mind.
Finally, my biggest issues is how the two perspectives came together. In my opinion, it was very poorly done. It felt as though Sparks was going for the shock value of thrillers, and it just didn't work for me at all. Without giving too much away, it came across as distasteful and incredibly insensitive. The overuse of mental illness as a plot point irks me to no avail. The epilogue could have easily been left out and I'd have been happier with how it ended more realistically.
Despite this one missing the mark, I will likely continue to add his books to my TBR, although I am no longer rushing out to pick them up on release day. It's quite possible my tastes have evolved since my early days reading Sparks, but they are still easy and quick reads.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• Nicholas Sparks devotees
• musical readers
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"The logical side of me knows that what we want and what we get are usually two entirely different things."
"But love, I realized wasn't always enough."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Self harm
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death, Car accident, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Child death, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content and Blood
partner death, overdoseonion's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Self harm, and Blood
Moderate: Drug use, Animal cruelty, Alcohol, Medical content, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content and Emotional abuse
lindsaygray21's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Blood
noveltea_13's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This book caught me by surprise! I was shocked at the twist Omg.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Grief, Mental illness, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Drug abuse
whateverjeans23's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
linakats20's review against another edition
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