Reviews

Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks

marinaclarke953's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This was a really emotional story to read and I thoroughly enjoyed it

lizzy_j's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious relaxing sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

ggreeley's review against another edition

4.0

I did NOT see that coming. Not the typical, sad love story by Nicholas Sparks. This one had a bit of action to it and a twist that I did not see.

jbridges99's review against another edition

3.0

Predictable but a nice story and was a quick, easy read.

thesimplereader's review against another edition

4.0

This book... wow. I read this book after seeing the movie, which is a rarity for me. And I have to say, while their were a few differences, overall the movie did justice to this spectacular story. Those who do not read Nicholas Sparks' books cannot truly appreciate how much more his books are than just love stories. They make jokes and laugh about how it is sappy and cliche to read his works. The thing is though, this book kept me on the edge of my seat. It was a page turner. And looking beyond the wonderful love that was built from the ashes of the main character's heart, this was an intense mystery of a book. I would recommend it in a heart beat; though not because of the author... but because it is that good. Nicholas Sparks has won his reputation by being a fantastic artist with words and deserves nothing less than the highest respect, even if he writes sappy love stories. Because that's not just what this book is. This is a book that will make you love the characters, want only the best for them, and it will leave you chugging each page, biting your nails to see what comes next.

kelly_79's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

5.0

kianau_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

whigey89's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

crousecm's review against another edition

4.0

This book was pretty close to the movie, a little more backstory on one of the main characters in the book.

rainbowbiscuits's review against another edition

3.0

Another summer fluff book and it lived up to my expectations. At times it was surely a page turner but otherwise, it was entertaining fluff.