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Dreamland

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Thank you, NetGalley, and Random House for the ARC of Dreamland. Nicholas Sparks is an auto-buy author for me. I love the way his writing transports the reader to another time and place. Like all of his novels, Dreamland was a quick and enjoyable read. Dreamland focuses on two separate stories. I did not figure out how they would eventually intersect, so the plot surprised me. There should be a trigger warning for those who would rather not read a story that touches on DV. I also felt the happily ever after was a little forced. This is not my favorite Nicholas Sparks book, but I’m not sad that I read it. I remain a fan who is always looking forward to his next!

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Nicholas Sparks is one of my favorite authors so I was extremally excited and felt a prevailed to be chosen for an ARC of this book. This story was a different one than what I expected but defiantly one I connected with. As someone who worked in the Mental Health field I was able to really understand and relate to one of the characters. It was a great book to see that representation. The book came together in the end but felt like a resolution with the two very different stories being told.

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All the stars! Love Nicholas Sparks! Dreamland was amazing. Read in one sitting! Highly recommend. Encouraged book club members to all read!

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I finally got to Dreamland by Nicholas Sparks. I remember freaking out from pure excitement when I found out I was approved to read it for NetGalley and then I have no idea what happened. This was released in September of last year…. Whoops. I’m just glad I finally got to it.

This story is told by two different perspectives. One man is on a work vacation. He’s off in Florida playing his music instead of being on the farm. He meets a girl. Then we are also following a woman who is clearly escaping a bad relationship with her son and is trying to start over.

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I really hate when I have to be negative in a review. I especially hate it when it’s for an author I usually love. However I was not a fan of this book. I spent most of the book confused. The two storylines were so drastically different and unrelated that I didn’t understand the point. It felt like I was reading two very different books. Each time you are with a given perspective you are there for multiple chapters at a time. I listened to it on audio and there were two different narrators that also helped that illusion. I was waiting for the time the two would finally connect. Once they did, it made me so mad. It just didn’t feel appropriate to be tricked in that way. *Spoiler ahead*
Mental illness should never be a plot twist. That’s not okay. What a let down.

2 stars! ⭐️⭐️

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At times I forgot I was reading Nicholas Sparks. There was suspense and twists. Other times I was reading and thought, “Oh, yep. This is a Sparks book”. It has kindled my interest in more of his books. It was a bit different than the usual and I enjoyed it.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the DRC.

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Another romantic love story from Nicholas Sparks. Wonderful story and such a story the leads go on. I loved the feel of the story and how much happens.

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Oh Nicholas Sparks sure knows how to write a romance! This one had two different timelines and I couldn't figure out how they were going to come together. And when they did. I audibly gasped. So so good!!! I also loved the epilogue! Highly recommend this one!

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Thank you for the advanced copy of this book. My reviews can be read on my GoodReads account here: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1335387-kelly

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Thank you Penguin Random House for the #gifted finished copy and netgalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

Obviously, this review is very late as the book was published last year already. Over the last 6 months I attempted to read this book but not getting more then 50 pages in. I decided to give the audiobook a try instead. The audiobook made it a lot easier to get in to and I managed to binge the whole book in 1 day. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the audiobook and how that story came together. With the two different story lines and pov's I thought I would easily get lost but it was surprisingly easy to keep track of.

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This was not my favorite love story written by Nicholas Sparks. It fell flat and just wasn't very memorable to me. I will continue to buy and read anything by him though.

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I really enjoyed this book. I did not see the twist coming at all. The love story was so sweet. I really enjoyed the characters and found them to be lovable.

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I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of this novel from the publisher through NetGalley and loved every minute of it! Dreamland is not your typical Nicholas Sparks novel! This book takes place in St. Pete Beach, FL [fun for a vacay read!] and has a plot that's totally different than anything I've read by Nicholas Sparks before. The novel introduces two very different characters with two very different storylines, that will have you wondering "how in the world are these two people connected?!".

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I am pretty sure I have read all of Nicholas Sparks books so I was thrilled that Dreamland was out. I enjoyed the story and the writing was spot on. Never disappointed in his books.

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Nicholas Sparks books all have a vibe/theme/feel about them. I went into this book expecting exactly that. While I will say it eventually gets to that, it does not in the beginning. It is a dual POV book about two characters and you wonder how and when their lives will intertwine the way you suspect they will in a "Nicholas Sparks Book". I loved Beverly and I loved the way she was so relatable with her story. I was a little confused with Colby's storyline at first but in true fashion the real plot reared its head and was lovely. I have never read a Nicholas Sparks book that I didn't enjoy and this one did NOT disappoint!

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I've read a few books by Nicholas Sparks and enjoyed them, and every time I read one I wonder why I haven't read more. I was intrigued by the description of this one and the dual storylines, and now that I've finished it I'm wondering again why I don't read more of his books.
One storyline is that of two young people who meet on a Florida beach vacation - they're immediately attracted to each other, and as they get to know each other their attraction grows with their common love of music and performing, despite their very different backgrounds. The other story is that of a woman trying to escape with her young son from an abusive relationship, and as we read we're trying to guess where these lives will intersect. I enjoyed the glimpse of North Carolina farm life - I have cousins who successfully operate the family farm in N.C. that my mom grew up on, so the ways the characters had found to adapt for success were interesting to me, and some were familiar. The account of a young woman planning her escape and the thought processes that go into devising such a plan were both compelling and heartbreaking, even moreso when the storylines converge. I read some of this book, but mostly I listened to the audiobook and can highly recommend the audio version to readers to enjoy audiobooks - the narrations of both storylines were excellent.
Thanks to Netgalley and Random House for providing a copy for an unbiased review.

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I always love a good Nicholas Sparks story and this one definitely fit the bill. I loved every minute of it!

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Hello

Apologies for the late notice, but I have decided not to review this title.

While I am certain it's obvious by now, I wanted to also clear this off NetGalley, so it's not showing as open for either of us.

I look forward to continuing to work with you in 2023 and beyond.

Laura

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Nicholas never disappoints in making me feel for his characters. It’s like I’m right there with them, feeling everything they do, experiencing it all. This book was no exception. I’m still all up in my feels and it’s been days since I read it. Always recommend anything this man writes.

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I used to love reading Nicholas Spark’s books, but his latest ones I have lost interest and this was my last attempt.

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I am an avid lover of all things Sparks. I have a copy of every one of his books and have read most of them more than once. With that being said, I was not a fan of this book. It started out really slow for me and I had to make myself finish it. It was broken up into multiple parts and you do not find out until the end how they intersect. It was not his best work but it was still a great book. Nicholas Sparks is an amazing writer and you should not judge his talent on this one particular book.

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