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Many young women may not only want to read this story but need to read it as a way to discuss an often overlooked aspect of teenage dating life.

-The Book Report

Dreamland is the secret story of many contemporary teen relationships, a finely drawn portrait of a young woman without a strong sense of self esteem.

-School Library Journal

Even while I was writing it, I knew Dreamland was different. It had a lot of the elements of the other books, but something kept pulling it deeper, to a place that for me, as a writer, was really challenging. Originally, the story of Caitlin and Rogerson was in another novel I'd written, one which turned out to be mostly terrible. (I have quite a few of those, gathering dust in my office.) But then, on Christmas Day of 1997, I was reading a book and the word dreamland, used in a simple sentence, jumped out at me. I just had this image of a mother standing in a bedroom door, in silhouette, saying something about seeing you in dreamland, and the story started to fall together. I picked the parts about Caitlin and Rogerson from the other book and shaped a story around them, adding in Cass and her story, as well as the other subplots of the book. It was very slow going: I wasn't teaching that semester, and I wrote every day, really taking my time. There were scenes that were really hard to write, and some days I just had to go into another room and close my eyes for a few seconds to get my bearings. It's hard to create a character, like Caitlin, on the page and then systematically break her down to nothing before you can begin to build her up again. I think that's why I relied so much on the humor in Dreamland - the neighbors Boo and Stewart, Rina, anything to lighten to tone here and there. I've been really pleased with the reception the book has gotten, and glad that it hasn't been simply labeled an Issue Book, which makes it sound like I sat down with the intention of writing a story around domestic violence. For me, the book was always about Caitlin, about suddenly having to find your way when someone has always led the way for you before. It's not always easy, but as she finds, it can be done.

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Many young women may not only want to read this story but need to read it as a way to discuss an often overlooked aspect of teenage dating life. -The Book Report Dreamland is the secret story of many contemporary teen relationships, a finely drawn portrait of a young woman without a strong sense of self esteem.

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Dreamland by Sarah Dressen, officially takes the place of my favorite novel read yet. That’s saying a lot for one who usually doesn’t prefer to read. Anyways, this novel always had me wanting to read more due to the large amounts of suspense and just wanting to know what would happen next. At the same time this novel really frustrated me because of what was actually happening between Caitlin and Rogerson. Throughout the novel I just wanted to jump in and help Caitlin realize it’s she needs to leave him but obviously I can’t do that. This novel made me want to just put the book down and stop because of frustration but I  just couldn’t stop reading.

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Dreamland has 69,571 ratings and 4,047 reviews. Cara said: Is there another word for heartbreaking? One that really can sum up feeling totally drained, b...

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Throughout the times that Rogerson becomes abusive, Caitlin realizes there is actually a time were she can count being safe

This time only happens within 24 hours of the last attack and once that time is over she is at risk yet again

During this grace time she can count on him loving her and feeling safe with him for a while only because he feels sorry for what he had done

Where they can cuddle, kiss and be a loving couple for a while yet again

But once the time is over she mentally prepares herself for another hitting

The main reason these attacks happen is because he had to wait for her for a little while when he had to pick her up even tho he always he always expected her to be there when ever he showed up anywhere

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It all started when Caitlin’s mom and neighbor came up the grand idea of joining a photography class to get them all back together

During this photography class they are assigned to create a collage of pictures of whatever you wish but Cailtin ends up getting pictures of people’s true personalities

It all started with a woman staring in to the freezer at a grocery store with the cold seen behind her

Cailtin ends up getting photos of almost everyone’s she’s close with in which she realizes that all of the photos show everyone’s personalities perfectly

As she goes through the pictures she realizes that Rogerson has a very blank but angry face towards Caitlin with a very dull background which shocks her because it reflects how he actually is perfectly

Before Caitlin goes to rehab she take a picture of her worn out, crippling self as a reminder to work to not be that girl again

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Rina encourages Caitlin to join and Caitlin eventually gives in and joins

Caitlin doesn’t want to join baceause she doesn’t want to follow in her sister’s footsteps

Caitlin uses cheerleading as an excuse so she can turn around and hang out with Rogerson

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Caitlin has been transferred to Evergreen rehabilitation center after the incident

Caitlin is sent there after her mother catches Rogerson beating her up so that cailtin can then get back onto her feet and worry less

Every visiting time someone she knows well shows up so they can slowly reconnect

Caitlin ends up ripping the picture she took of herself before she left home, due to being disgusted with who she was and to but the past away and move forward

Terms slowly go back to what it was like before Rogerson was even in Caitlin’s life

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Rogerson Vs. Caitlin

Rogerson becomes very manipulative over Caitlin

He always has to know where she is, what she’s doing and who she is with

He never lets Caitlin be with anyone else as he is in fear of her leaving him

Rogerson grow very impatient with Caitlin is she’s late and he has to wilt for her

It ends up while Rogerson slapping Caitlin across the face but he never feels sorry for a while

It comes to a point were Caitlin has a 24 hour safe time because he feels sorry for hurting her but once the time is over she is in risk of being slapped again

Cailtin then never wears anything but long sleeves an sweatshirts to hide the bruises and then totally avoids much contact with anyone else in fear of anyone finding out what had happened

In the end, Rogerson goes too far that he gets caught

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This show is mainly breaking up bad relationships and fights

Cass leaves her family to be with her boyfriend, Adam, who runs the show

Since Cass’ disappearance Cass and Caitlin’s parents are found regularly staring at the TV to get any glimpse of Cass

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Rogerson’s friends that live in the yellow house

Caitlin meets the two during one of Rgerson’s drug dealing visits

Cailtin’s first real friend since she started dating Rogerson

The couple are always short on money

Corrina is always working as a waitress

David can never keep a steady job

Corrina leaves David to follow her dreams of living in California when David spends all there money on drugs

Caitlin spends alot  of time at there home just talking

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Caitlin’s best friend

Supports and encourages Caitlin to join cheerleading

Always has boy problems

Pressures Caitlin to tell her what is wrong when she’s knows that there is something wrong between Rogerson and her.

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Caitlin’s boyfriend

Drug dealer

Has an abusive father that he soon takes after

Is a manipulative boyfriend

Is extremely smart but refuses to show anyone

Ends up having complete control over Cailtin

He always has to know everything about Caitlin such as; where she, what’s she doing, who she is with

He doesn’t like having Cailtin hang out with anyone especially her friends

Has two totally different personalities during the relationship with Cailtin

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Cass’ younger sister

Doesn’t want to be a spittin image of her sister

While avoiding to be like her sister, Cass, she goes in the wrong direction,  but for the worse

After being “forced” to join cheerleading she desperately regrets joining but then uses it as a get away to hang out with Rogerson

Ends up being manipulated by Rogerson but doesn’t want to admit to it because she still “loves” him

Totally neglects all parts of her past life after she gets into a relationship with Rogerson

Later on wants to forget the person Rogerson made her so she can be her own self again with no drugs, smoking or abuse but to have good times and friends back

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Cass ran away from her home early on Caitlin’s birthday.

She left to be with her boyfriend and follow her dreams

She abandons the the dreams her parents expected her to follow

Past varsity cheerleader and soccer player, student body president, homecoming queen

Was supposed to go to Yale University

Now is appears on the Lamont Whipper Show

Takes her several months before she contacts her family again since she ran off