Dreamland+--+Sarah+Dessen

Rogerson is everything that Caitlin, who has lived in the shadow of her older "perfect" sister, is looking for in a boyfriend: rich, handsome, artistic, and even a little wild. Romance with him is like a dream come true. Now she has someone to listen to her, protect, and make her feel special. But the dream becomes a nightmare as Caitlin is sucked into a vortex of violence, lies, drugs, and increasing isolation from her family and friends. In __Dreamland__ Sarah Dessen has created a believable descent of a insecure young girl into the hell of an abusive co-dependent relationship. The beatings and coverups are depicted with chilling realism, as is Caitlin's denial of the trap she is in and her rejection of those who try to help free her. This is a riveting and believable book by one of teen problem novel's most popular and skilled writers.