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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
The Wish is the first book by Nicholas Sparks that I have read and I am absolutely blown away by the way he writes. I love the story inside the story because it made me feel like I was actually there with Maggie experiencing everything that she was. I knew this book was going to make me cry but I wasn’t prepared for it feel like my heart was in a blender. There are so many twists that I never saw coming and the ending isn’t what I wanted it to be but I still found it to be the perfect way to finish the story.
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The Wish: I wish I had not read this book. I wish I never get sucked into reading another Nicholas Sparks book again. I'm sure this type of book is fulfilling for many readers, but I just cannot enjoy the predictability and sappiness.
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The present tense of the book was a little boring, but I enjoyed the flashbacks. Though the book was pretty predictable, the last 70 pages had me crying the whole time.
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I honestly did not see the ending coming which I always appreciate. It was more real than a lot of the romance novels of Sparks past.
hopeful
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:
No
A story of present and past. Truthfully, I found the story of the present a bit boring. I would do a quick read/skim over the parts of Maggie's illness and gallery. The part I found captivating was when she would reminisce about Bryce and her teenage life. I loved the teen love story, the nostalgia it evoked, and the tenderness of first love. REconnecting in the end and bringing the past and present storyline together did bring a tear to my eye but I would have been just as happy if the teenage POV and love story had been the only timeline of the book.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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:
Yes