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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
Such a great read. so incredibly touching & magical!
medium-paced
In true Nicholas Sparks fashion, the Lucky One is a lovely story of two people meeting and developing a relationship. Both of the main characters have an interesting history that adds to the dynamic of their relationship. Logan Thibault, the main male character, adds depth and a realness to the story. Elizabeth (Beth) Green also adds a nice breath of 21st century reality of a single mother, divorcee, trying to do the best she can for her son and the grandmother who raised her who is recovering from a stroke. The male antagonist is Beth's ex-husband and the father of her son. He is easy to dislike as soon as his character is introduced to the story and the dislike is fed by his actions throughout the story. Logan discovered a photo of Beth while serving a tour in Iraq. Once his service ends he is compelled to find her in spite of the fact that he does not believe the photo has brought him luck.
For those of you who might hesitate to read Nicholas Sparks as I do because of his tendency to not provide and nice, tidy, happy ending do not fear. While he does not tell you what happens with the characters down the road, he does leave the door open for the ever elusive happily ever after of a Nicholas Sparks book.
For those of you who might hesitate to read Nicholas Sparks as I do because of his tendency to not provide and nice, tidy, happy ending do not fear. While he does not tell you what happens with the characters down the road, he does leave the door open for the ever elusive happily ever after of a Nicholas Sparks book.
i’ve never been off to war but i don’t think that’s an excuse to romanticize stalking
emotional
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It's really a three-star, but I gave it an extra one simply for having Zac Efron on the cover. ;-)
I don't read a lot of Nicholas Sparks. He's usually... I don't know... beneath me? Yes, sometimes I'm a bit snobby. However, I received this as a Christmas present and I never turn away a book. Never.
Overall it was a light read and quite enjoyable. Of course it was a love story mixed with a little self-discovery. I didn't find the material objectionable (I have been a bit uncomfortable with some Sparks in the past... and you know I usually have a high tolerance!) and so I didn't feel bogged down by sex details at all. The characters weren't as developed as they could have been, and we were introduced to some characters that never went anywhere. I would have liked more character depth. However, I did enjoy the story and will have to rethink my stance on Nicholas Sparks. I'd recommend this for a good beach read.
Overall it was a light read and quite enjoyable. Of course it was a love story mixed with a little self-discovery. I didn't find the material objectionable (I have been a bit uncomfortable with some Sparks in the past... and you know I usually have a high tolerance!) and so I didn't feel bogged down by sex details at all. The characters weren't as developed as they could have been, and we were introduced to some characters that never went anywhere. I would have liked more character depth. However, I did enjoy the story and will have to rethink my stance on Nicholas Sparks. I'd recommend this for a good beach read.