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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
This book is so sweet! I started it yesterday & finished it today! Such a sweet love story!
This is my all time favorite novel by Nicholas Sparks, and quite possibly, my favorite novel of all time. There is something so beautiful about Jamie & Landons story, that will leave you feeling this wonderful mixture of sadness and bliss all at the same time.
As someone who first saw the movie, then read the book, I can testify the book is far superior. I still love the movie, don't get me wrong. But the fact that this novel takes place in 1958, and how the events leading up to their falling in love play out, are sweeter almost. Landon isn't forced into being around Jamie, he chooses to be, given certain circumstances. There is just an element of true young love, the kind that will do just about anything, the movie doesn't quite capture.
I also must mention that in other Nicholas Sparks books the main characters always seem to have a moment of "instant love", which usually spans a few days. This is not the case in Jamie & Landons case. They knew each tower for years, and became friends, which transitioned into something more over the course of months. I can really appreciate when a story feels realistic & true. I was so in love with THEIR love.
I remember first reading the book when my little sister was battling leukemia herself, and the book touched me so deeply, it stayed with me for years. I love this book so much I have read it over 5 times! I always read it at least once a year. Whatever you do- give this one a shot, despite what you may feel about the movie or other Nicholas Sparks novels. This one is just special.
As someone who first saw the movie, then read the book, I can testify the book is far superior. I still love the movie, don't get me wrong. But the fact that this novel takes place in 1958, and how the events leading up to their falling in love play out, are sweeter almost. Landon isn't forced into being around Jamie, he chooses to be, given certain circumstances. There is just an element of true young love, the kind that will do just about anything, the movie doesn't quite capture.
I also must mention that in other Nicholas Sparks books the main characters always seem to have a moment of "instant love", which usually spans a few days. This is not the case in Jamie & Landons case. They knew each tower for years, and became friends, which transitioned into something more over the course of months. I can really appreciate when a story feels realistic & true. I was so in love with THEIR love.
I remember first reading the book when my little sister was battling leukemia herself, and the book touched me so deeply, it stayed with me for years. I love this book so much I have read it over 5 times! I always read it at least once a year. Whatever you do- give this one a shot, despite what you may feel about the movie or other Nicholas Sparks novels. This one is just special.
emotional
Although it didn't make me bawl like the film version, this book was deeply moving and left me feeling melancholic. I don't know why awful things happen to good people like Jamie. Her faith never faltered despite her illness, which is both beautiful and tragic.
This was the first book that I have read from Nicholas Sparks where I was not impressed! I had seen the movie first, and while I tend to think that the book is better than the movie (pretty much always), this was actually the opposite. I found the movie to be a ton better than the book. Besides that, I found the writing to be less intuitive and romantic compared to his other books. I didn't feel that the characters really lived up to what their values and such were from the beginning of the book to what ended up happening in the end.
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
medium-paced
Well, now I am an emotional wreck. I don't think I have ever cried this much in a book before... I almost never cry in books. And here I am, crying for maybe around 20% of the book.
This is my favorite movie, it's been years since I first saw it. But now I have finally read the book, and oh boy how I loved it.
I want my Landon Carter.
This is my favorite movie, it's been years since I first saw it. But now I have finally read the book, and oh boy how I loved it.
I want my Landon Carter.
I. Hate. Nicholas. Sparks. Except I don't. This man has MASTERED the ability to shatter your heart. His writing is beyond incredible, the way he pulls together a story is beautiful, and the way he writes his characters with such depth is truly amazing.
Now, I haven't read a book by Nicholas Sparks since I was in high school, and neither of those really made me cry, but THIS BOOK? Oh, this book made me cry harder than any book I have EVER read. I have seen this movie approximately 100 times (and cried every time) but for some reason never got around to reading the book. But, I can say without a doubt that the movie could never top the pain that this book put me through. The first 125 pages brought me so much joy and I grew to love these characters more than the movie ever did. I loved watching Landon's outer shell break and watching Jamie bring out the best in him was beautiful to read. And then, the last 34 pages made me cry. No, not just cry, SOB. There are tear stains all over those pages and the worst part is I can't even explain what broke me so much. I think the pacing really gets to you. There was so much time, pain, suffering, sadness, heart-break and beautiful moments packed into the last 34 pages and it HURT. But, I think my favorite thing about this book is that it really leaves the ending up to the readers interpretation and I think how you see the end says a lot about who you are and how you see life. And the conclusion I drew made me realize two things, 1. Miracles exist, even if it isn't the miracle you envisioned happening and 2. The journey to reach that miracle is always worth it. Always.
This is a long review for a book that is 159 pages long, but this will forever be a book I hold dearly and since it made me cry so much more than any other book I thought it deserved a good review. I will forever have mixed feelings about Nicholas Sparks after reading this book, absolute admiration for his insanely beautiful way with words, and absolute hatred for how much pain he put me through. (But Mr. Sparks, if you see this, just know I could never actually hate you.)
Now, I haven't read a book by Nicholas Sparks since I was in high school, and neither of those really made me cry, but THIS BOOK? Oh, this book made me cry harder than any book I have EVER read. I have seen this movie approximately 100 times (and cried every time) but for some reason never got around to reading the book. But, I can say without a doubt that the movie could never top the pain that this book put me through. The first 125 pages brought me so much joy and I grew to love these characters more than the movie ever did. I loved watching Landon's outer shell break and watching Jamie bring out the best in him was beautiful to read. And then, the last 34 pages made me cry. No, not just cry, SOB. There are tear stains all over those pages and the worst part is I can't even explain what broke me so much. I think the pacing really gets to you. There was so much time, pain, suffering, sadness, heart-break and beautiful moments packed into the last 34 pages and it HURT. But, I think my favorite thing about this book is that it really leaves the ending up to the readers interpretation and I think how you see the end says a lot about who you are and how you see life. And the conclusion I drew made me realize two things, 1. Miracles exist, even if it isn't the miracle you envisioned happening and 2. The journey to reach that miracle is always worth it. Always.
This is a long review for a book that is 159 pages long, but this will forever be a book I hold dearly and since it made me cry so much more than any other book I thought it deserved a good review. I will forever have mixed feelings about Nicholas Sparks after reading this book, absolute admiration for his insanely beautiful way with words, and absolute hatred for how much pain he put me through. (But Mr. Sparks, if you see this, just know I could never actually hate you.)
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-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