A Walk to Remember

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Summary: Not quite up to par with his other two best-sellers.
Review: While not quite up to par with "The Notebook" and "Message in Bottle", this book is an enjoyable, quick read. The lead male character is refreshingly honest and real, but I found the storyline to be a bit unrealistic and sappy. The end seems rushed and abrupt, which left me wondering "what happened next?" I would recommend this book if you like Nicholas Sparks' other titles, but don't expect it to be quite as good. The "Notebook", in my opinion, was one of the most enjoyable books I've ever read.

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Summary: A page turner that I could not put down
Review: I loved this book. Nicholas Sparks is one of a kind. His sensitive and "pure" love stories just make you feel good. I read this book in one night. His writing reminds me of the old tear jerker movies from the 50's. Can't wait for his next book!!!!

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Summary: Predictable! ... real drudgery...
Review: After reading 'Message in a Bottle', I was prepared to read yet another wonderful love story. I was a bit surprised to read such a boring, predictable, and totally depressing novel...There was no laughter and certainly no tears while reading it. I do wish that Mr. Sparks would write a book with a happy ending!

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Summary: Another winner from Sparks
Review: Another winner from Nicholas Sparks. I loved all of his books but I think A Walk to Remember may be his best (or it could just be that it's the freshest in my mind). In any event, it is another moving story that will keep you from beginning to end. I think the reason all his stories are so well written is that he bases them on true stories of those closest to him. Along with Fried Calamari and Tara Road, this is one of the best books I've read this year. I highly recommend it.

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Summary: I laughed and cried on the beaches of Mexico
Review: I loved this book. The emotions were so raw and beleivable. I can remeber alot of the teenage angst of asking someone out (or waiting and wanting to be asked out). The dynamics of the relationships is eloquently described. I was sad when I came to the last word. This was my favorite vacation book. I can't wait to see what Sparks writes next.

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Summary: TOOK MY BREATH AWAY
Review: OK OK OK WHERE IS THE NEXT BOOK READ ALL THREE LOVED THEM EACH ONE TOOK A PIECE OF MY HEART AND LEFT IT OPEN TO CRY. GREAT BOOK GOOD READING AND NOW WHERE AND WHEN CAN WE EXPECT THE NEXT

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Summary: I cried buckets over this AMAZING book!
Review: Nicholas Sparks has such a wonderful gift for making a reader feel every emotion possible. I laughed, and mostly cried through this whole book. But don't misunderstand, it was the kind of cry that makes you feel so good afterwards. The spiritual emphasis in this book was something I enjoyed very much. It is going to make a great Christmas gift for all of my friends!

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Summary: A heart-warming book that changed my perception of youth
Review: After reading this book, I felt so moved that I wanted to go to the local high school and share it with the "not so in-crowd." It was poignant and heart-warming. A book that can be read quickly, but that you will want to read again and again. I think what I liked about it most, was the change in the Landon, and how Jaime helped him discover a part of himself that he never knew. A part of him, that probably in the end, kept him alive for these 57 years.

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Summary: I'd rather have read something else!
Review: Never a fan of Nicholas Sparks books, I approached A Walk to Remember with an open mind. My feelings in short - this was a poor imitation of Love Story which Erich Segal published almost 30 years ago.

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Summary: How frustrating
Review: I loved The Notebook and cried over Message in a Bottle and was so looking forward to this latest novel. I read it in three hours because I kept waiting for the knockout twists of fate and remarkably crafted endings that I'd come to respect and expect from Mr. Sparks. Instead, the entire book was predictable and artificial, perhaps written in a rush, and a disappointing Sunday read. And the whole book written in a 17-year-old's voice was, well, a nice try, but weak and annoying. I hope this was a bump in the road and not a preview of what's to come.