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emmaaiello's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer
lonelyandroid'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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Death, Medical content, and Grief
Minor: Cursing, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Vomit, Death of parent, and Alcohol
krisi444's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-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
4.75
“You have to promise that you won’t fall in love with me.”
4.7⭐
This is the second book that I've read by Nicholas Sparks and i can tell this man loves to write sad endings. I didn't expect Jamie to have leukemia. I love how even if she was dying she tried to be happy. Yk what's worse? Not 24 hours ago i finished a story where the main character also had cancer and died in the end. Now that's enough emotional damage for today.
4.7⭐
This is the second book that I've read by Nicholas Sparks and i can tell this man loves to write sad endings. I didn't expect Jamie to have leukemia. I love how even if she was dying she tried to be happy. Yk what's worse? Not 24 hours ago i finished a story where the main character also had cancer and died in the end. Now that's enough emotional damage for today.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Death
lizziertaft's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Death, and Medical trauma
so_lel_'s review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer, Death, and Terminal illness
elianahanstater's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-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
3.5
A really heartfelt, inspiring and emotional read. I wish it could have been longer so we could delve into the development of the characters even more and certain storylines. It did take quite a bit to get into the story though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Death
Minor: Miscarriage
romanaromana's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
3 stars.
(Here are some trigger warnings. Nothing in this review).
Good, but not spectacular.
Landon is less than thrilled when his school's resident outsider, Jamie, near enough guilt trips him into performing in the town's annual Christmas production. Especially since Jamie's father - the Reverend at Landon's local church - also wrote the play. But as Landon begins to spend more time with her, he realises that he is far from immune to the goodness of Jamie's heart, or the desires of his own.
Nicholas Sparks, as we know, has one serious rep. I've seen almost all of the film adaptations which have sprung from his works, but A Walk to Remember is one of the exceptions. Whilst I must admit that I kind of knew the vague storyline of this novel, I hoped to have a nice fresh reading experience of Sparks.
I didn't particularly love the way Sparks writes. It was pretty basic, but also repetitive, with a number of phrases feeling forced for the sake of injecting Landon with some type of 'voice'. Funnily enough, I think even without these repetitions, Landon's character wasn't too bad. I think he went on a clearly marked journey at least, which was appreciated.
By contrast, I thought Jamie was really lacking in depth for a love interest. She was flawless in her goodness and wholesomeness, in a way that was unbelievable. This ultimately led to her partnership with Landon being relatively unexceptional, as I struggled to understand why Landon falls so hard. It was simply a case of them spending enough time together and neither of them being horrible.
Another issue I had was with Sparks' trademark - the retrospective narration, coupled with an outer narrative from a later timeline. I have never loved this in Sparks' films, usually because I cared a lot more about the internal narrative following the characters when they were younger. Similarly, in A Walk to Remember I would have rather Sparks dedicate his full attention to Landon and Jamie in their youth. Ultimately I felt that the outer narrative was pointless and spoilt my experience of the core story.
In conclusion this novel was alright. It was sweet at times, and easy, but nothing I haven't found in much better form in a YA contemporary. Unfortunately, I haven't been hooked by Sparks on this occasion.
(Here are some trigger warnings. Nothing in this review).
Good, but not spectacular.
Landon is less than thrilled when his school's resident outsider, Jamie, near enough guilt trips him into performing in the town's annual Christmas production. Especially since Jamie's father - the Reverend at Landon's local church - also wrote the play. But as Landon begins to spend more time with her, he realises that he is far from immune to the goodness of Jamie's heart, or the desires of his own.
Nicholas Sparks, as we know, has one serious rep. I've seen almost all of the film adaptations which have sprung from his works, but A Walk to Remember is one of the exceptions. Whilst I must admit that I kind of knew the vague storyline of this novel, I hoped to have a nice fresh reading experience of Sparks.
I didn't particularly love the way Sparks writes. It was pretty basic, but also repetitive, with a number of phrases feeling forced for the sake of injecting Landon with some type of 'voice'. Funnily enough, I think even without these repetitions, Landon's character wasn't too bad. I think he went on a clearly marked journey at least, which was appreciated.
By contrast, I thought Jamie was really lacking in depth for a love interest. She was flawless in her goodness and wholesomeness, in a way that was unbelievable. This ultimately led to her partnership with Landon being relatively unexceptional, as I struggled to understand why Landon falls so hard. It was simply a case of them spending enough time together and neither of them being horrible.
Another issue I had was with Sparks' trademark - the retrospective narration, coupled with an outer narrative from a later timeline. I have never loved this in Sparks' films, usually because I cared a lot more about the internal narrative following the characters when they were younger. Similarly, in A Walk to Remember I would have rather Sparks dedicate his full attention to Landon and Jamie in their youth. Ultimately I felt that the outer narrative was pointless and spoilt my experience of the core story.
In conclusion this novel was alright. It was sweet at times, and easy, but nothing I haven't found in much better form in a YA contemporary. Unfortunately, I haven't been hooked by Sparks on this occasion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer
lucys_library's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Death, Grief, and Death of parent
olivelolxx's review against another edition
emotional
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Death
brittishliterature'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Terminal illness