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sariahsharp's review against another edition
1.0
This was boring and cliche'. I knew what the big conflict would be from the start, but it didn't happen until close to the end, then Sparks gives us an ending he knows is supposed to make us cry. A few other issues: I get it. Theresa is beautiful. Everyone keeps talking about her how thin and blonde and beautiful and shapely and attractive and every word you can think of to describe beauty. Even Theresa knows she's beautiful; she stares at herself in the mirror at one point admiring her own body. And what's with the emphasis on Theresa being about 4 years older than Garrett? It's mentioned in passing a few times, but no one ever actually has a conversation about it. Last, give me a freaking plot already! I don't need to read in detail about how someone sets the table. I know that you get out the utensils and then you find some plates and set them on the table and then oh look there's some candles, which is nice because the dining room light is just a little too bright, and now let's set it all out on the table... BLAH BLAH BLAH. Cheesy, boring, predictable, and not well written. Maybe I'd like the movie, but since it has Kevin Costner (aka the second worst actor in the world), I seriously doubt it.
carltonatasha's review against another edition
3.0
Why is Nicholas Sparks always killing off the main characters?! NOOOOO!
howifeelaboutbooks's review against another edition
2.0
I read this when I was in high school and thought it was so magical and romantic. It was funny coming back to it 20 years later. I didn’t remember all of the twists so it was still interesting enough, but it’s so sappy and fake. The descriptions of Theresa were especially ridiculous. I definitely thought the characters were in their late 40s when I read it and saw the movie so this time, reading that they’re younger than me, just made me laugh.
bella_ronchi's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
lizzy_kiddle's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
reikoz's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
tiphanie28's review against another edition
2.0
This was depressing. I love Nicholas Sparks because every one of his books has a predicable yet loving twist. I didn't like this one though.
channah_banana's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed it a lot. I think I over hyped it. I was told I was going to cry so hard, and I did not cry at all. It was great though. I love the love between Teresa and Garrett. I also love the love between Catherine and Garrett.
jakweez's review against another edition
2.0
Oh gosh...I wanted to love this book but there's so much wrong with it that I don't think I could bring myself to read another of Sparks' books for a very long time.
Theresa is unbelievable as the protagonist and the author spends so long describing the minutiae of her day - "she took a shower, dried herself, put lotion on and dressed" - that it feels like he had to pad a fairly weak story out.
That aside, she's basically a stalker who decides she's in love 2 days after meeting Garrett.
Garrett is weak and emotionally manipulative. Both characters are whiny and it's difficult to buy into his love for Catherine or Theresa. He's supposedly been on lock down for 3 years because of his grief but is in bed with Theresa 2 days after meeting.
I vaguely remember the film of this being quite sweet but, had I read the book first, there is no way I would have watched it.
It's not particularly well written either - Sparks was clearly grasping for synonyms in places. Every love scene involved one of the main characters make the other feel "the wetness of their mouth" which just sounds like slug trails. However, imagining that Garrett's lips were literally "fluttering over her" was surprisingly entertaining.
I'd give it a miss if I were you.
Theresa is unbelievable as the protagonist and the author spends so long describing the minutiae of her day - "she took a shower, dried herself, put lotion on and dressed" - that it feels like he had to pad a fairly weak story out.
That aside, she's basically a stalker who decides she's in love 2 days after meeting Garrett.
Garrett is weak and emotionally manipulative. Both characters are whiny and it's difficult to buy into his love for Catherine or Theresa. He's supposedly been on lock down for 3 years because of his grief but is in bed with Theresa 2 days after meeting.
I vaguely remember the film of this being quite sweet but, had I read the book first, there is no way I would have watched it.
It's not particularly well written either - Sparks was clearly grasping for synonyms in places. Every love scene involved one of the main characters make the other feel "the wetness of their mouth" which just sounds like slug trails. However, imagining that Garrett's lips were literally "fluttering over her" was surprisingly entertaining.
I'd give it a miss if I were you.
collvenette's review against another edition
3.0
This is probably my least favorite Nicholas Sparks book of all the ones that I have read so far. By no means was this book bad, but I just got irritated with it. Usually, I quickly begin to love the characters in Sparks' novels; however, in this book, I found myself not really enjoying the two main characters, which is probably why I was not a huge fan of the book. The ending is very sad and I cried for the last couple pages, though I don't find myself eager to recommend this book to others.