Dreamland by Sarah Dessen
Caitlin has finally gotten out from under her older sister’s shadow. So why does she still feel so alone? Ever since her older sib ran off with her b-friend instead of fulfilling their parents’ dream of college, Caitlin has felt at loose ends with her family. And she still can’t get her mom’s attention, even after she wins a coveted spot on the cheerleading squad. Mom and Pop just can’t stop obsessing over lost sis, and Caitlin’s sick of it. So she hooks up with local hottie and resident bad boy Rogerson. Rogerson introduces Caitlin to a whole new world of drugs, sex and rock-n-roll. Everything is great…until he starts hitting her. How will Caitlin escape from this smoke and sex laden dreamland of abuse? Lesson #1, first-timers: love and fists don’t go together. If your first time love is turning hateful, get out and don’t look back. Hands are meant for holding, not hitting. Just ask Caitlin.
volleyball chix said,
April 18, 2008 @ 12:11 pm
This book is one of the best book I have ever read. I would recommend this book to any teenager. I don’t think that I would not recommend this book to any kid younger than 13 because of the references it make to sex/rape.
Jen Hubert said,
April 18, 2008 @ 4:07 pm
True, this is not one for the ‘tweeners.
erin said,
May 18, 2008 @ 12:13 am
this book was amazing. i didnt even know what it was about until i read it. so big shocker. Yeah its also pretty freaky and absolutely realistic. You can see yourself in her shoes. After reading this, I read all of Sarah Dessen’s books. They are all amazing. Highly recommended for a quick read that will change the way you think about certain things
asha said,
August 2, 2008 @ 11:45 pm
I’ve read all off Sarah dessens books and think they are all amazing but when I think of my favorite this is the first one that comes up. I got so caught up with the book I still kind of liked rogerson even after everything but still realized the awfulness of it.I recomsnd this book to everyone , just make sure your ready for the sad romantic and harshness
Samantha said,
August 8, 2008 @ 6:39 pm
I thought this was a beautifully written book, one of Sarah Dessen’s best, but it was still hard to read Caitlin go through what she did. It’s one of those times you want to yell at your books but you’re in the middle of math class so that would be kind of weird. Any-who, amazing book, but not recommended for the romantics.