Nicholas Sparks has done it again! Dreamland is a beautiful story of life and love. The dual storylines in this book come together in a surprising twist that will keep you guessing to the end. First, we follow Beverly, a single mom on the run from her abusive partner. Beverly tries her best to make their new life in North Carolina into something wonderful for Tommie, her seven-year-old son. Meanwhile, down in Florida, failed musician Colby is playing nightly as a restaurant near the beach. While there he meets Morgan, an influencer known for her dance videos, who also seeks to make a career in music. The two of them connect over their love of music and begin working together to write and record the perfect song. As they grow closer, Colby must decide if there is room in his life for more than just his farm back home.
Dreamland is now in my Top 5 favorite Sparks novels. The stories coincide beautifully as they unfold, giving the reader a glimpse into both lives simultaneously. It includes a beautiful love story and a look into mental health and how it affects the individual and their family. I can't think of anything I would change about this book. It is beautifully written and a wonderful story. Kudos to Nicholas Sparks for another superb work of fiction!

I think I’ve enjoyed Nicholas Sparks older books better, this this was a nice cozy read. Beverly was a very tough character, she always got back up and did everything she could for her son. Colby’s storyline was really interesting.

Infused with Nicholas’ Sparks signature warmth and poignancy, “Dreamland” is a heartfelt novel. It is written from a dual perspective and enriched by deftly drawn characters. Sparks is a storyteller of such spell-binding skill that readers will desire nothing more than to curl up in a quiet corner and devour this transporting novel in one sitting.

Many thanks to Random House Publishing Group — #Random House and #NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review “Dreamland”.

I absolutely loved this book. It hooked me and kept me turning pages until I was done. Finished it in two days! The character development was strong, and the premise was unique enough that it didn't feel like anything else I've read.

I always look forward to a Sparks book but this one I found slow. The dual storylines didn’t make sense how disconnected they were until the book was almost done. The romance was just ok although Beverly’s story was more interesting.

Nicholas Sparks novels are always a pleasant escape. HIs books always contain some romance and this one was no different in that respect. I thought it was going to be somewhat predictable but was surprised by a nice twist in the end.

3.5 Stars

This one gave me mixed emotions I enjoyed Beverly’s POV, but would lose interest during Colby’s POV. I would of rather listen to the audio version.

Thank you #netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Thank you to Netgalley for the advanced reader copy of this book. I am a big fan of Nicholas Sparks and I enjoyed this novel as well. I found this one to be a bit different from his previous novels because there was a bit of mystery intertwined throughout this novel. The story is told from two differing points of view and I knew they were somehow linked but I just couldn't figure it out. When Sparks revealed the connection, it all fell into place. The only criticism I would give to this book is that the ending seemed a bit rushed but overall I thoroughly enjoyed this novel.

Let me start by saying that I love Nicholas Sparks books. Nicolas Sparks books were some of the first romance
books I started reading in Middle School and I continue to follow all his new releases!

Unfortunately, this book didn't blow me away like some of his other ones. I thought the two different storylines were very slow and it wasn't until the big reveal occurred that it made the storylines worth it. Once I learned the connection between the two stories, I flew through the last few chapters with ease and the book became worthwhile. Nicholas Spark is still one of my favorite romance authors, but this one wasn't entirely for me.

Another tearjerker book by a great author.

I always enjoy this author's books. This one was great from start to finish,
Great characters, plot and storyline.
It will hold you captive all the way through.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC.

It had been years since I had read a Nicholas Sparks book! It was like visiting an old friend! He is such a good storyteller, character developer, and puts you right in the setting. Thank you Netgalley for and advanced copy of this book.

I was so pleased to be able to read a Nicholas Sparks book for review. I have grown up reading him I feel. I remember reading my first book by Sparks A Walk to Remember. I was only just getting back into reading and I was a very slow reader. I DEVOURED that book in one sitting. I just loved the story of the two main characters Jamie and Landon. I have been a Sparks fan ever since.
In this book we have the story line of Colby, Barbara and Morgan. Usually I am right on board with the main character and along for the ride wherever they want to take me. In this story though I found it hard to connect with Colby and very much enjoyed Barbara's story. That being said, I really enjoyed this book and especially the ending. It was not what I was expecting but it was still very well written and did for me all the things a Nicholas Sparks book usually does. It gave me the feels.

Thank you Netgalley & publishers for the opportunity to review this book!

Nicholas Sparks does it again! Seriously, you can never go wrong with picking up a Nicholas Sparks book. My mother owns all his books and I will definitely be recommending this one to her as well!

Thank you Random House Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC of Dreamland by Nicholas Sparks. Sparks has been one of my favorite authors for several decades. His novels always get me in the feels. This is no exception. The novel is told from two points of view. Colby's story and Beverly's story are told in two different timelines until their stories connect. Themes are love, loss, family, music, and growing up. If you love a surprise ending you will love this book!

I keep seeing this book everywhere! I liked it. Thank you to the author and publisher for my copy in exchange for a review.

This was a wonderful book by Nicholas Sparks, not my favorite by his, but I still finished reading it within a couple days.

I was so lucky to receive an advance copy of Dreamland by Nicholas Sparks from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for my honest review and opinion. I can start off by saying I absolutely LOVE Nicholas Sparks so I was thrilled beyond words to receive the approval to read this. He has a writing style that just pulls you in right from page one and holds your attention until the very last word. This book is fantastic and will keep you up way past your bedtime as you will not be able to put it down. Do yourself a big favor and read this ASAP!

Hmm this one just didn’t hit the mark for me… and I really just didn’t enjoy reading it.
That being said, it was an easy / straightforward read and I enjoyed Colby’s POV/ story but Beverly’s story gave me whiplash and I mostly felt anxious, confused and in general kind of yucky?! It hit too close to home for me based on personal experiences in my life, so perhaps I’m unfairly rating the book, but I just didn’t like it.

Also much of the book I felt like I was going back and forth between the movie Sleeping with the Enemy and a romantic happy summer fling movie.

You might enjoy this if you like trying to puzzle how two wildly different stories fit together and if you like a bit of thriller with a side of romance.

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC! I appreciated reading the book, and my review was not impacted by receiving an ARC.

I’ve always been a big Nicholas Sparks fan, so I was very excited to get this ARC. It did not disappoint! It was a lovely story that I couldn’t put down. The dual POVs/timelines were really interesting and kept me intrigued.

Oh, how I wanted to love this, and yet, Dreamland by Nicholas Sparks didn't quite work for me. Some of his more recent books just haven't quite worked for me...

This novel has two POVs/timelines. The first is Colby, the second is Beverly.

Throughout most of the novel, we have no idea how the characters of Colby and Beverly are connected, and then boom! Worlds collide. While I didn't love this novel, I enjoyed the writing and plan to read other Nicholas Sparks novels in the future.

Thank you for the advanced copy to read!