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| Book #20 of 2011 |
| Title: Dreamland |
| Author: Sarah Dessen |
| Publisher: Viking |
| Pub Date: 2000 |
| Grade: A- |
| Comments: Caitlin starts dating Rogerson, even though there are stories about him, even though he’s mysterious. It doesn’t bother her that he’s dealing drugs, and when he’s not dealing, he’s using; life with Rogerson is exciting. She’d rather be with him than anyone else, including her friends who are starting to resent her from spending all of her time with him. But she didn’t really want to be a cheerleader anyway, and smoking pot with his friends is a great way for her to forget about her sister, who abandoned her family before she was supposed to leave for college, to move to NY with her new boyfriend. When Rogerson becomes abusive, Caitlin feels trapped. If she leaves him, she’s giving up everything she has left.
This was one of the last Sarah Dessen books I hadn’t read and I was saving it because waiting a year or two between books is hard! I thought this was excellent – darker than many of her other books, but another great main character and interesting storyline. My only issue with this book is that Rogerson never seemed likable from the beginning, so I had trouble seeing why she stayed with him. Many people who are abusive have moments where they are sweet or charming and that’s part of the reason it is so difficult for their partners to leave, but I didn’t really see that here. Other than that it was a perfect book! Highly recommended. |
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