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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
if anyone ever wonder what is true love....go for this book
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I used to love this book when I was younger, but it doesn't appeal to me anymore. The majority of the book is just Landon passing judgment onto people he knows little about and complaining about basic shit. The only valid issue he had was his semi-absent father. I didn't love the way Jamie was written, she's sweet and I appreciate her constantly helping others, but she sometimes comes off as clueless. I think the movie does a better job of fleshing Jamie out as a character. She's still kind, but she knows when others are making fun of her and defends herself when necessary. They expand on her interest in science and don't focus primarily on her faith, unlike the book version of Jamie who is just a reflection of her faith. Landon is only redeemable towards the end of the book and that's also where the romance starts to pick up. Landon is rarely honest with Jamie and it pisses me off. Honestly, I don't know why she was interested in him. He only helped people out of guilt. I honestly felt like he only changed when he found out Jamie was sick. I know the end states that Landon would have married Jamie even if she never was sick, but I don't believe that. He might've dumped her as soon as he left for college. It gets three stars because it still managed to be a tear-jerker towards the end, and it was a childhood favorite.
This was my first Nicholas Sparks book as I tend to steer away from overly sappy romance books.
I liked the story okay...though I felt like I’ve read it before. It almost seemed like a B version of a John Green book. The coming of age so often in JG’s books was inserted into a 1950s setting and written not quite as well.
The story was predictable and I nearly despised the main character. His transformation into the redeemable character seemed sudden and not at all believable. And there was way too much religion in there for me.
However...I was expecting worse, so I guess I was almost pleasantly surprised.
I liked the story okay...though I felt like I’ve read it before. It almost seemed like a B version of a John Green book. The coming of age so often in JG’s books was inserted into a 1950s setting and written not quite as well.
The story was predictable and I nearly despised the main character. His transformation into the redeemable character seemed sudden and not at all believable. And there was way too much religion in there for me.
However...I was expecting worse, so I guess I was almost pleasantly surprised.
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
Yo sabía que iba a llorar desde la primera página del libro. No he visto la película, ni sabía nada más que la sinopsis de este libro y pensaba que iba a ser un tanto cliché chico malo/chica buena, pero no. Me sorprendió para bien, una historia de amor hermosa que desgarra el corazón pero enseña muchas cosas importantes.
El amor que se tienen Jamie y Landon se me hace tierno y digno de admirar, me rompieron el corazón totalmente pero admito que vale la pena algo así. Aprendí mucho, gracias por existir Nicholas Sparks.
El amor que se tienen Jamie y Landon se me hace tierno y digno de admirar, me rompieron el corazón totalmente pero admito que vale la pena algo así. Aprendí mucho, gracias por existir Nicholas Sparks.
Once again flat characters and lazy writing style, he didn't even do his research on diagnostic methodes for Alzheimer's disease which would just have taken a few minutes with a doctor.
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
My first and ONLY Nicholas Sparks book. Feel good books like this shouldn't have such bad endings. I expect that from a Stephen King novel, didn't expect it from a book that made me feel so good all the way through. So good, but didn't like how it ended.
It was predictable and filled with cliches, but so very sweet I couldn't help but to enjoy it.
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes