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Dreamland

Sarah Dessen

Start date: December 31, 2014

Finish date: January 31, 2015

Why we're reading this: January BOTM 2015 Stand-a-lone
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May 15, 2013 Jessica Gomez rated it it was amazing

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I wasn't too sure about this book when I first started it. But the more I read, the less I could put it down. When all the hands-on started happening about halfway through the book my mouth dropped open wide, I didn't want to believe that he could do that to her. he seems so normal and caring until that episode at his house with his father.

Then things just progressively got worse for her. but through the entire thing I could see why she would feel sorry for him. his father did terrible things t ...more

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Mar 18, 2012 Magic Shop rated it it was amazing

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This is my first Sarah Desson book. I had wanted to read a book by this author for a long time. When I found this book on Goodreads I wanted to read it so bad. I always thought Sarah Dessen had a great way of writing chick lit stories. But this book taught such a great lesson and in such a way that people will learn and understand. This was a really good book. it had discussed a serious lesson that happens to many girls who are in are in a relationship with a boy. I guess I could see how Rogerso ...more

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Aug 05, 2008 Suzanne Casamento rated it it was amazing

Sarah Dessen does a beautiful job of showing how abusive relationships start and why they don't stop. Caitlin's voice is hauntingly calm and brave as she gets sucked into a romance she can't control. ...more

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