Message in a Bottle

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Summary: Typical cheesy romance novel you'd see in markets
Review: After finishing Message in A Bottle, I thought I must have a heart of stone. I did not cry once. The story itself was unrealistic, the dialogue was stupid and cliched. It's disappointing really because I felt absolutely no connection between the two main characters, Theresa and Garret, other than lust and desperation to have a real relationship after being alone for such a long time. They are not cute as Sparks intended during moments of flirting (she slyly did this, she coyly smiled, etc)...it's not cute, disgusting to read, really.

The only redeeming quality about this novel is Catherine. I could actually feel this longing and true love between Catherine and Garret. They truly loved each other and their love was real, which is probably why it was so hard for me to accept Theresa and Garret's love...yeah, I know that's exactly what the story is about, the moral - We can all move on. T & G's love showed Theresa that we can all move on. And people can, however much I don't believe in it. But Sparks just doesn't make it believable.

The whole time I was semi-disgusted with Theresa. Why did she never tell Garret about the letters? Come on, now really...even if I were so bold as to do what she did, I would have told him about finding the letters sooner. Disgusting. Ugh. I was rooting for Catherine the whole time. And the only parts I enjoyed in the novel were Garret's flashback of him and Catherine.

I have rambled for the most part, but this novel really didn't live up to what I expected.

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Summary: good book
Review: First of all, Nicholas Sparks is a great author. I really enjoy reading his books because of the style he chooses to write with. The use of flashbacks and the great amount of detail he puts into his stories provides for an interesting read. The book Message in a Bottle is a story about a woman named Theresa Osbourne who finds a bottle that had been washed up onto shore. Inside the bottle she found a letter written by a man named Garrett. This letter expressed how he still felt great love for his deceased wife Catherine. Theresa was so intrigued by these letters and this mysterious man that she decided to track him down because maybe he might just be the man she is searching for. As soon as she finds him, she falls in love; the only problem is he must learn to love again. I really enjoyed this book because there were really only two major characters. By focusing on a few characters, Sparks is able to go into great detail about how they feel at every moment and really gets you involved in the story. I would definitely recommend this book to others.

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Summary: Box of Kleenex is a must
Review: The letters written by Garrett Blake to Catherine broke my heart. They were incredibly powerful and emotional. With every word, you felt the love,sorrow,and longing he had for his wife. I cried so hard when I read this book. Be prepared with a box of tissues because you'll need them. Fantastic,moving,emotional book by Nicholas Sparks. Just incredible.