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miacasey16's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lizzies_house's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
3.5
emcaro's review against another edition
5.0
Fourth beach read of 2019. I read this book back when the movie was gearing to release because I was a massive Miley fan (still am) and it was probably my favorite book back then. It was my first venture into more "grown up" books and first taste into what YA love stories held. I got rid of the book when my family moved in middle school because I had fallen out of love with reading and when I saw this book again in a book store several months ago I couldn't not buy it. Rereading it for the first time in probably 10 years was so magical, especially reading it out on a beach where most of the book takes place. It was still just as poignant and beautiful as it was when I was younger and still sits in my favorite shelves to this day. Now that I'm older and have had more experience with things that the book touches on, the book means different things to me. I still love it all the same.
anna3101's review against another edition
4.0
Ok, I admit the book's plot was highly predictable and it's a typical tear-jerker (as probably any book by Sparks) but, frankly, I liked it a lot nevertheless. There is something about it that speaks to me and my emotions. I liked the way it was written and how easy it was to get absorbed in the book. I liked the main characters. I liked the plot and the dialogues. And well, there's just nothing better for your dark mood on a dark rainy day than a book like this. Tears can be good therapy. And then you finish it, and feel better. Thank you, Mr Sparks!
asgratton's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
queenvengance's review against another edition
emotional
funny
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
closofly's review against another edition
5.0
Truly an emotional ROLLER COASTER!! But so good, looking forward to reading more Nicholas Sparks in the future.
blahflahlablahx's review against another edition
5.0
Love, pain, sadness, tears, rebirth. These are all the words that come to my mind when I think about all the things The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks encompasses. These are the emotions that I felt as I read this book within 24 hours of buying it. It takes a great book to keep me interested in reading it enough to finish it in no more than a day. The Last Song will pull at your heart and make you want to experience the act of falling in love and understanding family.
The story revolves around a troubled girl, Veronica "Ronnie" Miller, spending the summer with her dad and little brother in North Carolina. Ever since her parents decided to get divorced, Ronnie has never been the same person. As a little girl, playing the piano was her favorite hobby, more so a talent that she shared with her father, but after the divorce, she isn't the same. As an angry and rebellious teen, Ronnie accidentally falls in love, experiences heartbreak, and is put back together again all within a few hundred pages. She doesn't know why she's spending the summer with her father that she has chosen to alienate, but she soon discovers the trip's true reason for her extended visit. A kind of mystery unfolds underneath the typical Sparks love story. It's not all about teenage love, but the bond between father and daughter.
Nicholas Sparks has once again demonstrated how love can both break hearts and simultaneously heal them. Take the time out to read the book and feel the love, experience the pain, endure the sadness, embrace the tears, and encounter the rebirth that each character undergoes, especially Ronnie. You'll only love Sparks that much more after finishing this book, already racing to pick up another.
The story revolves around a troubled girl, Veronica "Ronnie" Miller, spending the summer with her dad and little brother in North Carolina. Ever since her parents decided to get divorced, Ronnie has never been the same person. As a little girl, playing the piano was her favorite hobby, more so a talent that she shared with her father, but after the divorce, she isn't the same. As an angry and rebellious teen, Ronnie accidentally falls in love, experiences heartbreak, and is put back together again all within a few hundred pages. She doesn't know why she's spending the summer with her father that she has chosen to alienate, but she soon discovers the trip's true reason for her extended visit. A kind of mystery unfolds underneath the typical Sparks love story. It's not all about teenage love, but the bond between father and daughter.
Nicholas Sparks has once again demonstrated how love can both break hearts and simultaneously heal them. Take the time out to read the book and feel the love, experience the pain, endure the sadness, embrace the tears, and encounter the rebirth that each character undergoes, especially Ronnie. You'll only love Sparks that much more after finishing this book, already racing to pick up another.
piccolochic90's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5