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Dreamland (Paperback)
$8.14 - Save $1.85 (18%) - RRP $9.99 Free delivery worldwide (to United States and
all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for DreamlandRogerson Biscoe, with his green eyes and dark curly hair, is absolutely seductive. Before long, 16-year-old Caitlin finds herself under his spell. And when he starts to abuse her, she finds she's in too deep to get herself out.
Full description- Publisher: SPEAK
- Published: 05 November 2004
- Format: Paperback 250 pages
- See: Full bibliographic data
- Categories: Family
- ISBN 13: 9780142401750 ISBN 10: 0142401757
- Sales rank: 8,219
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Review from Blkosiner's Book Blog
This is a raw read, but beautifully written. It is quite a journey, but I could really feel where Caitlin, the main character, is coming from, why she made the decisions she did, and how an abusive relationship could develop.
The relationship between Caitlin and her sister Cass is well done, and it is heartbreaking to read and feel with Caitlin when her sister leaves home. She is jealous of her, the seemingly perfect sister, but she loves her and they know each other really well.
The story gets difficult when Caitlin decides to remake herself, and be what Cass was not. She joins cheerleading, which she hates, and then meets Rogerson, the mysterious hair boy. She falls in love with him, and gets past his walls. But he is abused, and then the abuse begins with Caitlin. She goes into this dreamlike state, and tries to deny what is happening to her, that it is not the real Rogerson that does these things to her, but as they happen more and more, she hides it while desperate to be found out.
It really shows how someone abused can feel trapped, and not want to leave because they love the abuser, and often the abuser has a second side, who is sweet, smart, and loveable.
Dessen's writing is beautiful, and leaves you wanting more. by Brandi Kosiner
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