Nicholas Sparks has always been one of my go-to authors. I always read his stories and I always buy his books to add to my home collection. Although I don’t normally tend to read a lot of the romance genre, his books are the exception. I think The Notebook had something to do with that! Dreamland, which is set to release on September 20, 2022, is a really good read, one I enjoyed immensely, but it did seem a little different from some of his other previous works. It’s told in 2 different storylines and it isn’t until almost the end that you realize how these differing stories mesh together. It was interesting how the author did this and throughout my reading I kept wondering how they related to each other. The story centers around Colby, who lives in the country on a farm with his aunt and sister. He loves music, writing songs and playing guitar, so he goes on a working vacation to Florida to play his music where he meets Morgan, a beautiful young girl who also loves music and is headed to Nashville to make her dreams come true. The other part to the story is about Beverly. She and her son Tommie are on the run from her abusive husband Gary. This was interesting how the author linked these 2 storylines. Giving one of the characters a mental illness, being bipolar and explaining how they can have psychotic breaks and become suicidal if without their medication, added a whole new dimension to the story. I found that interesting and that I learned something from reading about it. I’d like to thank Random House Publishing Group for accepting my request and NetGalley for the arc to read and review. I enjoyed this story and recommend others to read it too. I love Nicholas Sparks books and am giving this a 4 star rating!

A cute story about love, heartbreak and mental health.
I enjoy this read, especially the focus on normalizing mental health.
I appreciated the celebrity/farmer relationship between Colby and Morgan.
Overall not my favourite Nicholas Sparks but definitely a good read for those who want to get lost in a dreamland

Colby Mills and Morgan Lee met by chance in St. Pete Beach, Flordia. Their stories intertwined so naturally, so easily, that I fell in love with both characters. Colby's life took a tragic turn when once destined for a career in music, his aspirations were sidelined. Connected by music (Colby performing, and Morgan's musical degree) the two form something others wish to have.

Beverly's story is also running parallel to the young lovers. On the run from her abusive husband, she's constantly fearful for her life and the life of her son, 6, as they try and create a new life. With danger abound, Beverly will do all she can to care for herself and her son; whatever it takes.

Will both pairs lead the lives they wish to have? Pulled in hook, line, and sinker, Nicholas Sparks definitely has another best seller on his hands.

Colby Mills dreamed of a life as a musician ever since his uncle first placed his old guitar in his hands and taught him to play. But fate has a way of changing things and Colby was forced to take over the family farm after his uncle's death. Farm life doesn't leave much free time, but he jumps at the chance when his friend offers him a three week gig in St. Pete's beach, Florida to play and sing, leaving the farm in his aunt's and manager's capable hands. He never expected to meet Morgan Lee and she has a way of making him believe his dreams are still possible.
Beverly is on the run from an abusive husband along with her six-year-old son Tommie. With very little money, no car, no phone, and afraid to trust anyone, she's hoping that this time they'll finally escape, finally be safe. But when Tommie goes missing, she'll make a choice that changes things forever.
I love Nicholas Sparks writing style. He has a way of writing the character's emotions that makes the story so real. Both story lines were so totally different, leaving me wondering until the very end how everything tied together. As always the love story was sweet and inspiring, the two just so perfect together. I loved the parts where they collaborate together to create the perfect music. And Beverly's story was truly heartbreaking, the desperation of a young mother trying to keep her child safe. And when you find out the truth... grab the tissues.
I received an advance reader copy of this book. The views and opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and given voluntarily.

I received an advanced copy of this ebook from the publisher for an honest review. This book is well written and the characters are described well. I absolutely enjoy Nicholas Sparks writing style. So I was ecstatic to get approved to read this book. I enjoyed Colby, Paige, Morgan Lee's, and Beverly's characters. The family relationships in this book is great. This book is set in North Carolina and mentions Florida. I would definitely highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone. This book will be in stores on September 20th for $28.99 (USD).

I'm really torn on this one. I enjoyed the love story, and I don't always enjoy love stories. It was written really well, as all of Sparks' books are. However, it employs a plot device that I absolutely hate and which I personally feel is a copout. Thus I cannot give it more than three stars.

I cannot go into the plot device too much without providing spoilers, but this particular device just ends up making me mad. This has great characters and a great story, but I ultimately felt cheated by that particular tactic. Others may not have a problem with it at all.

I received a copy of this book from Random House via Netgalley. My review is voluntary and my opinions are my own.

This was an interesting read and hard to follow because it is two separate stories. One story is of Beverly, a mother with her young son on the run from an abusive husband. The other story is of Colby, a talented musician on vacation in Florida who ends up meeting the love of his life Morgan. Colby returns to his farm, due to family obligations but misses Morgan. Sparks finally intertwines the stories at the end of the book.

I am a sucker for a good Nicholas sparks book but this one kinda fell short for me. While it was two completely different stories I just didn’t feel like I connected with the character as I do with other sparks books. I still think if you are a Nicholas sparks fan you should give his new title a try for yourself.


This title will be released September 20th. Thank you NetGalley and Radom House Publishing for sharing an arc copy with me.

As a young adult reader, Sparks was my go to. I loved all of his work, obviously starting with The Notebook. I decided to revisit Sparks with his latest book, DREAMLAND. I can't say that I loved it.

There are two stories going on simultaneously, one follows Colby who has a deep rooted love of music. While taking a break from his true job as a farmer, he is playing gigs on the beaches when he meets Morgan. Insta-love then pursues. At the same time, we are following the story of Beverly, as she flees from abusive husband with her son in tow. These paths are all connected, but how?

For starters, I enjoyed following the life of Beverly much more than Colby. I am not a fan of the insta-love trope, so it was a bit far fetched and redundant for me. The story of Beverly kept me on my toes and even though I sensed something was off, I never could put my finger on it.

Part love story and part mystery, this one was slow paced for me. If not for my interest in Beverly's story, I probably would not have finished this one :(

Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House for my ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This was an interesting read. For the most part it is two stories. One story is of Beverly who is a mother with her young son on the run from an abusive husband. The other story is of Colby who is a talented musician on vacation in Florida who meets the love of his life Morgan. Colby returns to his farm, which he keeps due to family obligations, but he misses Morgan. Sparks finally intertwines the stories at the end of the book. I received an ARC from NetGalley and Random House for my honest review.

I count on a Nicholas Sparks story to tug at my hear strings and bring me beautiful Carolina scenery. This one I struggled to get into with words like "youngish" and "smallish" being used to describe people and places. While I did enjoy the Florida setting in addition to Carolina ties I needed just a little more to keep me interested.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

A 4 1/2 rating.
Dreamland by Nicholas Sparks. This book might not be a favorite of mine by author but it's still very good. His stories never disappoint. I didn't know where the story was going and how he was going to bring the storylines together but wow he sure gave us a surprise at the end.

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Title: Dreamland
Author: Nichols Sparks

Nichols Sparks as been an instant read for me for years because he just has a way with stories. Dreamland is of course the same way.

I loved the characters and their connections with each other. The story is told by two narrators….you know the two stories are connected but I wasn’t sure how until they reveal. Never saw it coming. And I thought it was perfect.

I loved the ending. I couldn’t have wrote it anywhere.

Thanks to Netgalley and Random House for a copy of Dreamland in exchange of an honest review.

I've read a couple of Nicholas Sparks books and honestly, they seem kind of hit or miss for me. Some I really like, some are just eh, and some miss the mark.

I think this one falls in the "miss the mark" category.

This story didn't do it for me. The two separate storylines, which although they came together in the end, the big twist was kind of predictable for me. Granted, I didn't know all of the finer details of the twist, but I guessed the general concept.

The characters? They were kind of flat. I didn't care about any of them. And the love story between Colby and Morgan seemed a little far fetched and unbelievable.

Overall, this didn't do it for me and I don't think I'd recommend it to others. Giving it a 2.5 stars, rounding up to 3.

I received this book free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Release date: September 20, 2022

Disclaimer: I received an advanced copy of Dreamland ebook from NetGalley and the publishers in exchange for an honest review.

It’s been a while since I have read a book by Nicholas Sparks so I wasn’t sure what to expect with this one based on the description. I really liked it! Hasn’t been my typical read lately and I was glad I requested it!

The book is split by two POV that seemingly have nothing to do with each other.

Cody is a young farm owner on a very rare vacation in Florida. While in Florida he reignites his passion for music and plays a few shows at a local beach bar. During one of his shows he meets a beautiful girl named Morgan. During their short vacation together they explore the possibility of a relationship.

Beverly is a young mother on the run with her son. Leaving an abusive husband behind and desperately trying to cover her tracks, Beverly finally finds a small town with a house to rent. As Beverly starts to feel safe and her son gets comfortable in the new school, things start to happen that make her think her husband has found them.

As these two stories converge unexpectedly emotions, family obligations and new love get put to the test.

I would recommend adding this book to your TBR.

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Read this if you:
*Enjoy Nicholas Sparks novels (This one will not disappoint)
*Like emotional, thought-provoking romance novels
*Are fond of two storylines merged into one

Meet the Author: Nicholas Sparks is the author of 23 books, all of which have been New York Times bestsellers. His books have been published across more than 50 languages with over 150 million copies sold worldwide. 11 of his books have been adapted into films.

Synopsis: In the course of a single week, two young adults are navigating the exhilarating heights and heartbreak of first love while hundreds of miles away Beverly is putting her love for her young son to test. When fate draws these three people together in a web of life-altering connections, each must decide whether the dream of a better life can ever survive the weight of the past.

Reader’s Thoughts: Nicholas Sparks has done it again! Dreamland is told from two POV’s: Colby and Beverly. I thoroughly enjoyed the POV of Beverly. She constantly had me on high alert, screaming at Gary and his nasty ways. I enjoyed Colby and his love for his farm however I felt his relationship with Morgan was rushed. Who says I love you in the first week? I wish Sparks would have made their relationship more of a slow burn. I thoroughly enjoyed that they shared a love for music.
Throughout the entire novel I was asking myself how the heck the story of Beverly and Colby were connected. With approx. 85% of the book completed, the answer was FINALLY revealed. I have never seen that one coming! I had to go back and reread three pages just to make sure I had understood it correctly. Sparks had me hooked on this one. I can see this being the next book to film and I would be first in line to buy tickets!

Available September 20, 2022
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Thank you, @NetGalley for providing me with a complimentary review copy. In no way has that influenced my voluntary review.

I have always loved Nicholas Sparks novels, but this one literally blew me away. Two fascinating stories running the eventually merge for a shocking and conclusion. The story was beautifully woven and heartfelt all the way to the stunning ending. Never saw the twist ending until it literally exploded off the pages! It definitely deserves more than 5 starts. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!!!

This is a hard Nicholas Sparks book to rate. I really liked Colby and it was easy to get caught up in his romance, but I had a little bit of a hard time when the story diverged into Beverly's POV. I found Beverly's story boring and uninteresting - there were so many things that she did that were so stupid that I found myself just wanting to skim past her chapters. They were just too annoying for me to read. (I can understand why after the "reveal" at the end, but it was still difficult.)

I really enjoy NS's writing style and reading his books are easy and entertaining.

Thank you to @netgalley @goodreads and @randomhouse for a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Thank you to @prhaudio for a free download of the audiobook.

Nicholas Sparks is an auto-buy author for me. I love the small town settings and the way he writes a love story that draws me. Colby is taking a vacation from his farm to feed his passion for music and songwriting. He got a gig to play for three weeks at a bar in St Pete Beach, FL. While there, he meets Morgan, a social media star and aspiring musician. The fire between them burns fast and bright…but does fate agree?

While this is happening in Florida, Beverly is trying to escape and abusive husband to protect her and her son. Using buses and hitchhiking, they leave town but without a lot of money. They establish a new home living off the grid, until Beverly starts seeing signs that her husband has found her.

The weaving of these two storylines is done in Sparks masterful way. I couldn’t put it down!

4.5 stars – Rounding to 5 stars for Goodreads

Colby lives a simple life working his families farm after having to give up his dream of making music. While on a trip to Florida he meets Morgan, a singer who has yet to find her songs. The book also shares Beverly ‘s point of view who is on the run with her young son from her abusive husband and having to find a way to keep them both safe.
Mr. Sparks has always been a master story teller and with his newest book he continues his streak. The love story between Morgan and Colby made my heart full and at the same time breaks it. This story shows the sacrifices we make for those we love and how love can conquer the impossible