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kaitiecakes's review against another edition
3.0
I think this is a good book. But I also think when you think of Nicholas Sparks your thinking of a romance book. This is not a romance book this is a sad book where the characters are torn apart.
Would I read it again? No probably not.
Was it a good book? Yes, but not what I would call a Nicholas Sparks book.
I also think there could of been letters they wrote Back and forth together considering the book is titled dear john I think that entails letters.
Would I read it again? No probably not.
Was it a good book? Yes, but not what I would call a Nicholas Sparks book.
I also think there could of been letters they wrote Back and forth together considering the book is titled dear john I think that entails letters.
marinapalladinetti's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
cobycoyle's review against another edition
2.0
I appreciate the autism awareness thrown in and John learning to accept his dad the way he is and such. I also appreciate that being in Iraq is an experience I can never begin to imagine, but those parts Sparks wrote were so wordy. Some of his stuff he writes is just soooo wordy.
Also Savannah is a jerk.
Also Savannah is a jerk.
butterfly_bombshell's review against another edition
5.0
First Nicholas Sparks book I ever read!!!!!! Finished it in 2 1/2 days! Love the book and movie!
booktrovert_crystal's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
This book was a miss for me. The story itself was believable, and I understand where Savannah is coming from. However, both she and John are unlikable at times, and not in a good way. The best part, for me, was the relationship between John and his dad. If you’re interested in this story, I would say watch the movie: it’s better.
nonsense's review against another edition
emotional
sad
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? Yes
3.5
anjalisudarsan's review against another edition
4.0
Some of the scenes in this book had me tearing up; expected from a Nicholas Sparks novel. I was really happy to watch John mature and grow from the immature rebel that he was in his youth to the wise young man by the end of the book. I enjoyed the story of his relationship with his dad that that of Savannah tbh, it really was well put. And the effect of being in the military on him felt real. Sad, but a beautiful story.
jsc55's review against another edition
2.0
hate hate hated the ending. but not for the reasons that probably everyone else did. first off... i wasn't totally drawn in by the romance. savannah bugged me a bit and when she said goodbye to john i wasn't overly sad. i mean, seriously, that happens all the time... people just move on... except that she didn't really. sure she married (what's his name?), but as soon as john came back, you knew she was still in love with him. kudos to john for keeping it real and not giving in to savannah since she was married... but the kicker for me was when she looked out at the full moon on the last page and john was watching her. she made her choice... and it wasn't john. be fair to (seriously, what's his name? tim?)... don't hold on to your past love and look at the full moon every month and reminisce about your summer with john. get over it! the best part for me, though... john's relationship with his dad.