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Reader reviewed by Lea

Dreamland is a heartbreaking novel about Caitlin. At first, I thought it would be about Cass, her sister who ran away in the beginning. In a way, it is.

While Caitlin is trying to fill the gap in her family's life, she meets Rogerson. Sexy, dread-locked, Rogerson Biscoe. At first, their relationship is beautiful, if a little unhealthy (potheads, not appealing). But then things change, and Rogerson steadily beats Caitlin, worse and worse everytime. But where does the love end and the pain begin?

It hurt me to watch Caitlin suffer, for the sake of love. She became my best friend because I could relate to her in the beginning. Dessen does a wonderful job of showing Caitlins steady downward spiral, even her written "voice" changes. Frantic, worried about what-would-rogerson-think. It's a novel that will break your heart, make you cry, and change your life.