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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Such a well written book, I really didn't expect the ending :o
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Dang you Nicholas Sparks. You really know how to cause a person some real emotional stress. I didn't care for this book as much as his other ones I've read because it was pretty predictable and cheesy. Then the "clever twist at the end" really shook things up. I was hoping that But at least this story didn't involve the two lovebirds currently in a relationship and then cheating before breaking up to stay with their new lover. So that was a relief.
The most depressing part of this story or at least what got to me was the regret. The irony was ironic because now Theresa knows what Garrett was going through and losing a loved one and not being able to let go. Oh the humanity. You know, Theresa's initial attraction to Garrett was that he was still in love with his wife and couldn't let her go. Yet that was the very thing she didn't like about him. It's like those girls that love bad boys and then hate that they're bad boys after they're together. Can't have your cake and eat it too.
The takeaway I got from this book is follow your dreams or you'll end up with the most painful of all regrets and will live the words of Saito from Inception, being "an old man filled with regret, waiting to die alone." Or these words often times quoted in General Conference by some notorious poet, "Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"
What do you think is worse, death or regret?
Spoiler
Garrett being a potential father would have had more of an impact on him but they barely mentioned it. Or even better/more tragic would have been if Theresa was pregnant with his children.The most depressing part of this story or at least what got to me was the regret. The irony was ironic because now Theresa knows what Garrett was going through and losing a loved one and not being able to let go. Oh the humanity. You know, Theresa's initial attraction to Garrett was that he was still in love with his wife and couldn't let her go. Yet that was the very thing she didn't like about him. It's like those girls that love bad boys and then hate that they're bad boys after they're together. Can't have your cake and eat it too.
The takeaway I got from this book is follow your dreams or you'll end up with the most painful of all regrets and will live the words of Saito from Inception, being "an old man filled with regret, waiting to die alone." Or these words often times quoted in General Conference by some notorious poet, "Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"
What do you think is worse, death or regret?
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
Message in a Bottle has been on my TBR since 2016. To be more specific - January 2016. So it's pretty safe to say that it was time that I dove into this book. Before I did, though, I think I've seen the movie before? Not completely sure but I'm going with it right now.
In this book, you will meet Theresa and Garrett. Both are in a place where they definitely needed a second chance. Whether it was romance or anything else - they just needed it. Plain and simple. So when a message in a bottle shows up.. I just knew something wonderful was going to happen.
Now things moved pretty quickly throughout this book. I'm mostly basing this off how short the audio was and how quickly the relationship moved. In some ways, you will think it's a hallmark movie because of how quickly certain words are said after barely knowing a person. Then you'd have to remember that this isn't a hallmark movie. Or maybe that's just me.
In the end, some things were a bit predictable and the ending was definitely emotional. Not sure what book I will dive into next when it comes to this author. I just know that it will eventually happen.
In this book, you will meet Theresa and Garrett. Both are in a place where they definitely needed a second chance. Whether it was romance or anything else - they just needed it. Plain and simple. So when a message in a bottle shows up.. I just knew something wonderful was going to happen.
Now things moved pretty quickly throughout this book. I'm mostly basing this off how short the audio was and how quickly the relationship moved. In some ways, you will think it's a hallmark movie because of how quickly certain words are said after barely knowing a person. Then you'd have to remember that this isn't a hallmark movie. Or maybe that's just me.
In the end, some things were a bit predictable and the ending was definitely emotional. Not sure what book I will dive into next when it comes to this author. I just know that it will eventually happen.
emotional
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
schöne szenerie, musste weinen also automatisch gutes buch, -1stern weil zu kitschig manchmal und ein bisschen unspannend, aber trotzdem sehr schön hat mir lust auf surfen gegeben
emotional
sad
slow-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