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Summary: -A Walk to Remember- Review by Courtney Carroll
Review: Book Review of: A Walk to Remember
"You're a wonderful person, Jamie. You're
beautiful, you're gentle...you're everything I'd
like to be. If people don't like you, or think you're
strange, then that's their problem" (188).
This teen love story takes the reader on a positive emotional journey
through the coming realizations of its main character, Landon Carter, who falls for
Beufort's teen philanthropist, Jamie Sullivan. Set in a time in North Carolina where poodle skirts ruled and Cecil's Diner was the teen hotspot on Saturday nights, the story of
an unexpected couple unfolds. Through Nicholas Spark's enticing writing of the familiar
feelings shared by these uncommon seventeen year-olds, a startling realization is made
by discovering Jamie's life-changing secret.
In A Walk to Remember, both of the main characters come from
different worlds. Jamie Sullivan, the sweet and innocent minister's daughter, is portrayed
as someone who has the highest sincerity and compassion in all of Beufort.
Unfortunately, her mother died when she was very young, and has been raised by her
protective elder father. She is an outcast at school (because she wears unfashionable
clothes, no make-up, and her long brown hair in a bun all of the time), yet it doesn't seem
to bother her the least. Sparks does an excellent job of conveying her personality, for
example: Jamie Sullivan volunteers at the orphanage in the nearest big town, and collects
donations in tin cans from all of Beufort's businesses in order to buy Christmas presents
for all the helpless children.
On the other hand, Landon Carter doesn't take time volunteering or
helping others in need. He is popular in high school, and regularly makes fun of
Jamie behind her back with his tight group of friends. He lives in a prodigious historical
house with his mother, for his father is a congressman and is often traveling. That is one
of the only lifestyles that the pair has in common; in both families one parent is always
absent from their lives. As a school rebel, he has never experienced true compassion
towards others until Jamie rolls into his life.
The novel rushes the reader to relate to an almost too familiar
scenario that many high school age teens (and adults!) act upon everyday: the judgment
of a person's outward appearance. When Landon is forced to spend time with Jamie
through a school play production, he begins to understand Jamie's inner dreams, and
realizes that she is truly a beautiful human being. After the reader acknowledges
Landon's early-on mistakes, a stunning realization can sometimes come to sight with
his/herself. A novel that moves or compels a person to change his/her's incriminating
habits are genuinely a noteworthy piece in modern day young adult literature . Nicholas Spark's A Walk to Remember: a mind moving, heart-
gripping story that inspires the unyielding to broaden their perspective. Works Citied: Sparks, Nicholas. A Walk to Remember. New York, NY: Nicholas Sparks Enterprises, Inc., 1999.
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Summary: The Best Book
Review: I saw the movie about two weeks ago and I fell in love with it. After that, I just had to read the book. The book is just as good as the movie, maybe even better. Nicholas Cage is one of the best authors that I have ever read. This is surely a book that you won't want to put down. Read it, and see how touching and wonderful it is for yourself.
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Summary: It Made Me Cry
Review: Read the book or watch this movie. The words touch your heart. Buy a deluxe pack of tissue and bring a shoulder to cry on this is one with water works. It's so ... pretty. Buy the book, watch the movie, and then buy the movie when it is released it worth the money.
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Summary: Makes you feel happy and sad and in love
Review: This is the first book I have read in 4 years. I am not much of a reader but for some reason this book caught my eye. I thought it was somewhat slow in the begining but it really got me moving in the third chapter.The story unfold so fast it just keep you reading. I couldnt put it down. I read most of this book in one day.
I would recommed reading it but keep the tissues handy its a real tear jerker.
But a GREAT LOVE STORY!
AWSOME
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Summary: Since when is such obvious plagarism okay?
Review: It's Love Story all over again, only more poorly written. "First you will smile and then you will cry," says the narrator. And, consummate literary manipulator that Sparks is, I did cry. It felt good (that's why he gets two stars).
The movie's out and I expect it will be enormously successful. I see it, though, as a setup for a more-trendy sequel in which Sparks' writing talent be better used: the 57-year-old Baby Boomer protagonist who's been carrying a torch all those years finally meets someone -- the woman from the story -- and finds a way of participating fully in the now. Another three-tissue tale.
BTW (and perhaps a propos of nothing) -- did anyone else notice that Sparks' protagonist is almost exactly the same age as his late parents (Landon Carter is 57 in 1999, therefor born in 1943; his parents were born in 1942.) There are more angels here than meet the eye.
In summary: Would I buy it again? NO. Would I read it if I had it to to over: NO. Will I see the movie? NO. Will I read/see the probable sequel: NO. But if you come across a copy of this book at little or no cost, and have some unshed tears to release, you can count on this book to do the job.
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Summary: This book was not that great
Review: Honestly, in contrast to the world of incredible books out there, nicholas spark's writing style is just plain childish. I mean, theres nothing wrong with telling a good old fashioned story, but you know there's something wrong when you can start predicting how he is going to deliver his next sentence, and I even came up with his formula (and the entire book repeats itself like this): 1. a sentence or two about the facts of the current situation, 2. Some 'humurous' comment about the subject that was discussed in #1. Well, okay, lets suppose we don't even care about that- it made almost no sense whenever he would follow Jamie around, walking her home, etc... And then try to admit that he didn't like her at all, right up until they really start showing their "true?" emotions towards each other. This argument is really coming not from a literary point of view, but just a plain-old-common-sense kind of view about human interaction, and what is natural. In other words, I am not criticizing his character creations, but rather, their interactions and reactions. I think Jamie Sullivan is an incredibly concocted character, and there is was so much depth in her, but Nicholas Sparks only cared to hint at what really made her tick. We never really had anything in-depth, and I think her character, really, really deserved that kind of in-depth literary treatment. This book should appeal to a very broad range of tastes, from the overtly-intellectual types seeking a calmer, more slower writing style, to young girls. But, after finishing, I felt something inside of me that wanted to re-write his novel, I really feel that he had a lot of good initial ideas; although he did properly work-through his ideas about this young romance, he never really quite "hit-the-moon-and-stars". I do find the book reasonably priced in its paperback format, and I do not want to dissuade anyone who was interested in purchasing it, I am just giving warning that you may feel at the end, that the story wasn't carved out enough, and didn't really have any sort of power. I think the real reason why most people find the book appealing, is in the power of the character he gave to Jamie Sullivan. Again, its a little unfortunate there was not enough material on her to really take this book higher. Nicholas Sparks works on the notions that hints can be stronger than all-out-balls-to-the-wall descriptive/introspective prose, which can often be the case, but there just wasn't enough material to really find this to be satisfying. Perhaps I am expecting a book to really transform ones-self through the sharing of experiences - why should I or you settle for less?
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Summary: A Kid's Opinion
Review: As a child of the age of thirteen I must say that this is one of the best books I've ever read. It's diffrent than any other. Sad and joyful at the same time, you don't find this very often. This can be enjoyed by people of all ages especailly teenagers. I personally loved this book and found myself crying, and then found myself laughing. The book was so good that I'd stay up all night to read it. I do agree with the critics, this is one of Nicholas Sparks greatest works.
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Summary: A SPARK TO REMEMBER
Review: THE MOVIE IS OUT NOW AND YOU MIGHT WANT TO READ THE BOOK TO EXPLORE THE EMOTIONS TO A DEEPER EXTENT.LANDON IS REMEMBERING AGE 17 AT AGE 57. THAT HE AND JAMIE ARE ONLY 17 WHEN THIS STORY TAKES PLACE IS AMAZING BECAUSE THEY BOTH SEEM TO SHARE SUCH MATURE THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS...JAMIE FIRST AND THEN LANDON. I CAN'T IMAGINE FEELING AS THEY DID WHN I WAS 17 EVEN THOUGH IT IS AN AGE OF ALTRUISTIC THOUGHTS AND BELIEFS. LANDON GOES THRU A LIFE TIME OF EMOTIONAL GROWTH IN LESS THAN NINE MONTHS. JAMIE HAS ALREADY BEEN THERE AND IS WAITING FOR HIM TO CATCH UP. THIS STORY IS SIMILAR TO "LOVE STORY". THE WALK TO REMEMBER ISTHE WALK SHE MAKES DOWN THE AISLE.AS PROMISED THE READER GOES FROM SMILES AT EHE ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR TO THE TEARS OF SHARING A BEAUTIFUL LOVE AT THE END. NICHOLAS SPARKS CAN TEAR YOUR HEART OUT AND MEND IT AGAIN SO YOU ARE READY TO READ ANOTHER OF HIS NOVELS. IF YOU HAVEN'T READ ANY OF HIS BOOKS GET STARTED NOW. HE HAS A WAY OF USING WORDS GUARANTEED TO MAKE YOU LAUGH AND CRY AND BE GLAD HE WRITES SUCH BEAUTIFUL STORIES.EVEN IF YOU KNOW THE END OF A STORY THERE IS TOO MUCH EMOTION IN THE TELLING OF IT TO NOT READ IT.
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Summary: A Book to Remember
Review: This book is the best book I have ever read! I do not like reading much but I have to for school. One day I was in class and a friend was talking about it and I decided to give it a try. After reading a few chapters, I could not put it down. I now encourage everyone to read this book. This story is about a teenage boy named Landon, who has to do a play with the preacher's daughter. The preacher's daughter, named Julie, is not only the most unpopular girl she is very different and has many different ways.
While doing the play together they grow closer. After this they get some news that puts a new meaning in their lives. This book is a basket full of emotions. The characters are well developed and you know their thoughts, which puts you in their shoes. The title fits in with the story at the end that ties it all together. I encourage everyone who is ready to take a trip down the emotional road, read this one!
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Summary: Amazingly well-written and emotional!
Review: I read "A Walk To Remember" twice--once before seeing the movie and once after, when I bought it. I absolutely adore it. It's such a beautiful, lasting story, and a fairly easy read. After I read it, I handed it to my little sister and, with tears in my eyes, said, "Read this. It will change the way you look at life." And that's exactly what it did to both of us. Mr. Sparks, congratulations on your spectacular book. I know I'll be reading it again.
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