Love Song

Sweet Dreams

by Anne Park

When Dennis, a popular senior, asks Elizabeth for a date, she's so surprised and happy she's practically floating on air. She's never liked a boy as much as she likes Dennis. But can their relationship ever work out? Dennis comes from a wealthy family and Elizabeth's mother can barely make ends meet. Worse, Dennis refuses to go steady. He says he likes Elizabeth but he keeps going out with other girls. Especially perfect Melissa who comes from the "right side of the tracks".

Genres: Young Adult, Romance, Young Adult Romance

168 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1982

Reviews

[KylieAtkinson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ok. So not a great story (most of these Sweet Dreams aren't that great now I read them as an adult) but at least the main character was more on the mature side. A little lacking in confidence (but weren't we all at that age) but a good person. I also liked that the two main characters actually had conversations and seemed to gel really well. Sometimes in these books, they only have one or two interactions and she is "totally in love". I like that she actually got to know him.

[Sofia · Rating 4 out of 5]

To start off, this book is more on the realistic side when it comes to teenage romances. Firstly, there is the theme of poor vs. rich, which is quite unusual and unique to find in the Sweet Dreams series. This makes the book one of the more mature ones in my perspective. It also drew me to read it. Secondly, the guy (Dennis) says that he isn't looking for a steady and committed relationship. This also made me want to read this book because I wanted to see where the relationship would go. Also, the character of Elizabeth is refined when compared to other Sweet Dreams heroines because she had to grow up faster, which makes her quite grown-up. I liked this about her because she was more self-aware and responsible. Dennis was also a likeable character. Overall, it is a sweet story. Check it out if you love romance books.

[Nicki · Rating 2 out of 5]

One of my 80's nostalgia reads. To be fair, I don't remember loving this one back in the day when I first read it either, but with time, it is even more painful.
Elizabeth has a talent for playing violin and lives with her siblings and single mother in a chaotic house. Along comes rich Dennis, and suddenly Elizabeth feels ashamed of her upbringing and suffers from lack of confidence.
Dennis doesn't help matters by giving mixed messages and continuing to sit with his Brooke Shields look alike friend Melissa.
Honestly, it has a little more background than some of these books, so I commend it for that, but Elizabeth still lives her life around Dennis and just... ugh....

[Augustina Augustine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love it soo much

[Cae · Rating 2 out of 5]

Her lack of confidence is not that all amusing, and really, the things happening in her life is unrealistic.

[Lisa Lamere-krzysiak · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved it but I was a teen ager ant the time