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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
OK - Sparks has redeemed himself somewhat from the monotony of his outline. The last book really wasn't that good. This one was better, although still followed his basic premise. His books are like train wrecks...you know it's coming, but you can't turn away from watching them happen.
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I wanted to re-read this book because it has been about 6-8 years since I read it in high school. It was a good story, but there were definitely aspects that bothered me this time around. It was very frustrating to listen to Amanda (FMC) flip back and forth on whether she should pursue a relationship with Dawson (MMC) again; the motivations of Dawson’s family can only be described as crazy; for how much Amanda’s children weigh on her decisions, it would have been nice to get more than 2-3 chapters from a single perspective. I still have no idea how Jared’s siblings feel about any if the family dynamics.
It was a good love story, and showed how much passion the characters have for each other, but I would have liked more than a weekend with them.
It was a good love story, and showed how much passion the characters have for each other, but I would have liked more than a weekend with them.
For me, this book was just.. too much. I know what to expect in Nicholas Spark books, and I normally love them. But this was so much drama in so many different areas, and of course it all "came together" in the end, but that was so obvious and predictable, it was all just a bit too much for my liking. Over the top.
(I will not rate a book that advocates an affair over 3 stars.)
medium-paced
Meh. I felt this was Sparks's worst book yet. The character voices were a little too unrealistic. The whole story felt rushed into making a plot in a really small fraction of time, which requires cutting out a lot of stuff that could've been written to make the story deeper and more honest. Touched a little too close to my own life, however.
Not a favorite Nicholas Spark book of mine but worth the read.
Great Nicholas Sparks book. The first half of the book was pretty good. Two people living their lives and reminiscing about their past together. Then someone that they love dies and they both return to their hometown. Amanda and Dawson must face their past and future while confronting their love for each other that never really diminished throughout their years apart. This last half is when I couldn't put the book down. Sparks knows exactly how to pull at your emotions and when to insert a little surprising twist to the story.
If you like Nicholas Sparks, you'll LOVE The Best of Me.
If you like Nicholas Sparks, you'll LOVE The Best of Me.
if you're reading a nicholas sparks book, you know to have a hankie nearby... "the best of me" was no different. while it may seem contrite or predictable, the story still sucks readers in for an emotional ride.