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.
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*3.5* we read this for my book club this month and this was my very first sparks book ever. never read any of his famous books, never watched any of his movies except i think the one with miley cyrus haha. but wow. this book really pleasantly surprised me. i remember the first 10 or so pages in and i looked to my husband and i said oh no this is going to be so corny and cringey. i only say that because im so not into romance novels whereas thrillers/horror/suspense are way more up my alley. when i realized this one is told from dual povs and it had a bit of a suspenseful take to it alongside the kind of corny, classic vacation romance i was along for the ride and couldn’t wait to read this every day. the points told from colby were cute and lovey and corny but not overly excessive. and beverly’s povs were so fun and full of twists and turns and always had me thinking what was coming next. there were definitely points in the book that made me audibly gasp or “aww” which i always like when a book can kind of pull me back out of my head like that. i originally gave it a 3 but it’s more of a 3.5. if you want something that’s fairly quick, not too heavy of a read, but still has a few fun twists, pick up this book cause it might surprise you!