Book Review / Dreamland by Nicholas Sparks

Dreamland is a love story about risking everything for a dream—and whether it’s possible to leave the past behind.

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.

In the course of a single unforgettable week, two young people will navigate the exhilarating heights and heartbreak of first love. Hundreds of miles away, Beverly will put her love for her young son to the test. And fate will draw all three people together in a web of life-altering connections . . . forcing each to wonder whether the dream of a better life can ever survive the weight of the past.

Published: 20th September 2022

Publisher:  Random House

Pages:  367 pages

Genres:  Romance, Fiction and Contemporary

MY REVIEW

What I loved about this story...  Words cannot fully explain how excited I get picking up a Nicholas Sparks novel; even ones that I've read before and just haven't picked up in a while!  Also, with nearly every novel written by this author, this story pulled me in right from the very first word, made me feel all the emotions known to man and only loosened its grip on my on the very last page!

What I didn't like about this story...  I think I will need to re-read this story at some point (which no doubt I will) as there were parts in the novel where I did get a bit lost in the story and had to back track, but I think this is more of a me thing than this story to be honest.  

Would I recommend...  Most definately!  A gripping romance that you can't miss out on.