- Paperback: 250 pages
- Publisher: Speak (May 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0142401757
- ISBN-13: 978-0142401750
- Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 14 x 1.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 247,543 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'This is a touching book about friendship, love and denial. Well-written and subtle, it tells Caitlin's story with compassion and has the reader genuinely rooting for the confused girl who keeps making the wrong decisions. Sarah Dessen's next book, 'Someone like You', will be published in July 2003, and looks set to increase her growing female readership.' (The Bookseller )
'a moving account of a teenage girl's involvement with a violent partner ... Dessen pitches the narrative voice perfectly, so that the reader flinches with just the same surprised shock as the main character herself when the boyfriend first smacks her in the face.' (Michael Thorn, The Scotsman )
'Many readers will be able to relate to the pressures and dilemmas Caitlin faces and this absorbing book certainly provides much to think about.' (BookTrusted News, Spring 2003 )
'Dessen's readable style and convincing portrayal of an intense, physical adolescent love should ensure a wide readership for DREAMLAND which addresses important issues about date violence against young women.' (Books for Keeps )
'Dessen is an absolutely wonderful writer - stylish, smart and funny.' (Booklist ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
'a moving account of a teenage girl's involvement with a violent partner ... Dessen pitches the narrative voice perfectly, so that the reader flinches with just the same surprised shock as the main character herself when the boyfriend first smacks her in the face.' (Michael Thorn, The Scotsman )
'Many readers will be able to relate to the pressures and dilemmas Caitlin faces and this absorbing book certainly provides much to think about.' (BookTrusted News, Spring 2003 )
'Dessen's readable style and convincing portrayal of an intense, physical adolescent love should ensure a wide readership for DREAMLAND which addresses important issues about date violence against young women.' (Books for Keeps )
'Dessen is an absolutely wonderful writer - stylish, smart and funny.' (Booklist ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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'A story heaped with crackling dialogue and sharp humour.' (Last Chance)
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book moved me in a way I had never felt before....
The story focuses on Caitlin, a teenager living in the shadow of her older sister, Cass, until Cass runs away from home. Suddenly Caitlin finds herself at a loss without her sister, whilst being the victim of her mother's fussy attention and also forgotten about in the tumult of her sister's disapperance. As a book about the tensions and love between sisters, 'Dreamland' is wonderful enough and I found the novel spoke right to my own experiences of sisterhood.
However the parallel story takes off when Caitlin begins dating Rogerson, a drug dealer, who is unlike anyone she has known before and has many family problems of his own. It is not long before her relationship with Rogerson begins to become damaging and he begins to take his anger out on her. It is this story and the way that Caitlin manages to hide his abuse from everyone she knows that makes the book so powerful. I think that to understand why people in today's society put up with abuse is the key message in the novel, and although I think that I would never remain in a damaging relationship, I never found myself siding against Caitlin's decisions to remain with Rogerson, which in my opinion illustrates the phenomenal persuasive power of Dessen's work.
This is 100% the best of Dessen's books so far and deals with a problem rapidly increasing in everyday society, which teenagers should read about and be aware of.
The story focuses on Caitlin, a teenager living in the shadow of her older sister, Cass, until Cass runs away from home. Suddenly Caitlin finds herself at a loss without her sister, whilst being the victim of her mother's fussy attention and also forgotten about in the tumult of her sister's disapperance. As a book about the tensions and love between sisters, 'Dreamland' is wonderful enough and I found the novel spoke right to my own experiences of sisterhood.
However the parallel story takes off when Caitlin begins dating Rogerson, a drug dealer, who is unlike anyone she has known before and has many family problems of his own. It is not long before her relationship with Rogerson begins to become damaging and he begins to take his anger out on her. It is this story and the way that Caitlin manages to hide his abuse from everyone she knows that makes the book so powerful. I think that to understand why people in today's society put up with abuse is the key message in the novel, and although I think that I would never remain in a damaging relationship, I never found myself siding against Caitlin's decisions to remain with Rogerson, which in my opinion illustrates the phenomenal persuasive power of Dessen's work.
This is 100% the best of Dessen's books so far and deals with a problem rapidly increasing in everyday society, which teenagers should read about and be aware of.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I didn't really know what I was getting in to when I picked up this book, I thought it would be one of those basic summer reads sort of thing, but it really isn't, it's a real gem.
It's one of those books that kind of creep on you, and I completely felt for Caitlin all the way through it. She was a very geniune character, and you can understand why she crumbles the way she does. Rogerson is also a very honest character, and despite his many flaws, he is definitely no 2-dimensional.
It's one of the very few books that have ever made me cry (that's right I'm made of stone) but it not just a sad story. It ends with a positive, sort of uplifting message- I say sort of because Dessen lets you know that recovery is a long process. It really is very good.
It's one of those books that kind of creep on you, and I completely felt for Caitlin all the way through it. She was a very geniune character, and you can understand why she crumbles the way she does. Rogerson is also a very honest character, and despite his many flaws, he is definitely no 2-dimensional.
It's one of the very few books that have ever made me cry (that's right I'm made of stone) but it not just a sad story. It ends with a positive, sort of uplifting message- I say sort of because Dessen lets you know that recovery is a long process. It really is very good.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Since Caitlin started to go out with Rogerson Biscoe, she has so hardly fallen in love with him. Being with him is like falling into a dreamland where nothing is real. She forgets about everything- even about standing in the second-rate shadow of her. Cass causes the biggest family trouble, she runs away with her boyfriend and leaves her close-mouthed mother alone with Caitlin. But Caitlin is fascinated by Rogerson's lifestyle and that she could be herself with him. But what happens if being with him is a big problem and Rogerson becomes a stranger to her?
As much as I love this book, there were also tears and doubts in my mind. It is fascinating how the author, Sarah Dessen (New York Times Best-Selling Author), comes up with teenage feelings. It is just lovely written, with so many wonderful little details about characters and feelings and thought-provoking because of all the terrible problems, the main character, Caitlin, has to go through. In this super book there are feelings of every kind you can imagine: love, hate, jealousy, and every problem a teenager can have with alcohol, drugs, caused by lovesickness and family problems.
The author, Sarah Dessen, has here created a riveting story and the writing is skillful. This work of literature goes far beyond the normal teenage problems and shows the readers with dreads and humor, with wonderful characters and the plights of them.
If I get the point of the story right, then I would say, Dessen wants to caution us against big feelings and falling in a dreamland by reason of one person. We don't have to close our eyes from everything else when we are in love with someone.
I would give this book five out of five stars because it is a wonderful written story, it is really easy to read and understand and you have to think about it. It isn't just a non-sense book with humor in it, it's more! This book touches your soul with all the challenges, thoughts, facts, dreams and love in it. Everyone, who once was a teenager, can really feel with Caitlin and that's what makes the book outstanding.
To put everything in a nutshell, this book is really worth reading it!
As much as I love this book, there were also tears and doubts in my mind. It is fascinating how the author, Sarah Dessen (New York Times Best-Selling Author), comes up with teenage feelings. It is just lovely written, with so many wonderful little details about characters and feelings and thought-provoking because of all the terrible problems, the main character, Caitlin, has to go through. In this super book there are feelings of every kind you can imagine: love, hate, jealousy, and every problem a teenager can have with alcohol, drugs, caused by lovesickness and family problems.
The author, Sarah Dessen, has here created a riveting story and the writing is skillful. This work of literature goes far beyond the normal teenage problems and shows the readers with dreads and humor, with wonderful characters and the plights of them.
If I get the point of the story right, then I would say, Dessen wants to caution us against big feelings and falling in a dreamland by reason of one person. We don't have to close our eyes from everything else when we are in love with someone.
I would give this book five out of five stars because it is a wonderful written story, it is really easy to read and understand and you have to think about it. It isn't just a non-sense book with humor in it, it's more! This book touches your soul with all the challenges, thoughts, facts, dreams and love in it. Everyone, who once was a teenager, can really feel with Caitlin and that's what makes the book outstanding.
To put everything in a nutshell, this book is really worth reading it!
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I was expecting better
I recently read another of Dessen's books which proved to me to be utterly dull and left me worried to try another one, however when this book presented itself I was really keen to... Read more
Published 7 days ago by ghybjkl
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Having bought this book just for something to read, I wasn't really expecting much. The characters are portrayed well and have depth and personality, but the storyline isn't the... Read more
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