Dreamland: A Novel

4.5 out of 5

30,420 global ratings

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A twist you won’t see coming. A love story you’ll never forget. From the acclaimed author of The Notebook comes a powerful novel about risking everything for a dream—and whether it’s possible to leave the past behind.

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A POPSUGAR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

We don’t always get to choose our paths in life; sometimes they choose us.

After fleeing an abusive husband with her six-year-old son, Tommie, Beverly is attempting to create a new life for them in a small town off the beaten track. Despite their newfound freedom, Beverly is constantly on guard: she creates a fake backstory, wears a disguise around town, and buries herself in DIY projects to stave off anxiety. But her stress only rises when Tommie insists he’d been hearing someone walking on the roof and calling his name late at night. With money running out and danger seemingly around every corner, she makes a desperate decision that will rewrite everything she knows to be true. . . .   Meanwhile, Colby Mills is on a heart-pounding journey of another kind. A failed musician, he now heads a small family farm in North Carolina. Seeking a rare break from his duties at home, he spontaneously takes a gig playing in a bar in St. Pete Beach, Florida, where he meets Morgan Lee—and his whole life is turned upside-down.   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.   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.

416 pages,

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First published February 19, 2024

ISBN 9780593449585


About the authors

Nicholas Sparks

Nicholas Sparks

Nicholas Sparks is one of the world’s most beloved storytellers. All of his books have been New York Times bestsellers, with over 130 million copies sold worldwide, in more than 50 languages, including over 92 million copies in the United States alone.

Eleven of Nicholas Sparks's novels—The Choice, The Longest Ride, The Best of Me, Safe Haven, The Lucky One, The Last Song, Dear John, Nights in Rodanthe, The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, and Message in a Bottle—have been adapted into major motion pictures. The Notebook has also been adapted into a Broadway musical, featuring music and lyrics by Ingrid Michaelson.

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Reviews

Kathleen Wogen

Kathleen Wogen

5

Great story

Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2024

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This book was well written, easy to follow and engaging. It was hard to put down but easy to resume always. Lots of topics addressed and handled well.

Barbara justice

Barbara justice

5

Dreamland Nicholas Sparks

Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2024

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What a story, learning one character. Then the second, to find out there connection was good .love the ending. Not sad .

crybabyjj

crybabyjj

5

Finally!

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2024

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I love that Nicholas finally wrote another dreamy book! I have read all his others, and this one is up at the top. It led me in a couple of directions, and I couldn't imagine how the 2 would possibly come together, but he weaved a tapestry of happiness, exciting, horrible, confusion and ended up bringing it all together wonderfully.

K Holland

K Holland

5

Books like this help us to be better people.

Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2024

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I connected very well with the guitar, song writing, singing, music aspirations, and artistic details. I also, appreciated the experience with mental health that caught me off guard as a separate story, only to later find the connection. The story was very believable and I was caught up in caring for each character while trying to understand them. I think writers like Nicholas Sparks help to make us better people.

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June E. McArthur

June E. McArthur

5

Nicholas Sparks never ceases to amaze us!

Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2024

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There were parts of this book that I thought I was afraid to keep on reading. I kept wondering how it was all going to come together in the end. As Per usual, it had a perfect ending.

Bob Allred

Bob Allred

5

Great Book.

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2024

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I've always enjoyed books by Nicholas Sparks. I think I've read all he has written. They are down to earth and the characters seem so. Real . In addition to that I'm a native North Carolinian .

david r nethero

david r nethero

5

Deeply emotional

Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2024

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I love this book - It is deeply emotional, extremely moving incredible suspenseful - the conviction by the woman in the center of the story was incredible.

Bill B

Bill B

4

Easy to read, heart warming

Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2024

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The book was very good and easy to follow. It was enjoyable to read and will keep your interest.

MeMe

MeMe

4

Just as expected !! Very fast shipping !!!

Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2024

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This book came super fast !! The book is beautifully illustrated and the words are the right print. I definitely recommend reading this if you like a good drama.

emily s

emily s

3

The book was a little cheesy…

Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2024

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it was a cute book, but a little too cliche for me, i could see how people could enjoy it though.