A Walk to Remember

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Summary: The Spark has fizzeled out
Review: I have to say that Nicholas Sparks is one of my favorite authors. A Walk to Remember was a wonderful story, but lacked on some level, the emotion put forth in The Notebook and Message in a Bottle. It is definitely worth reading, don't get me wrong, but don't expect the same reaction you had with the other two.

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Summary: To answer "Kathy's" question. . .
Review: You wondered what the difference was between the "Christian" version (from Crossings) and the regular version, available everywhere else. There were approximately 7 changed words, that's all. Crossings doesn't allow even slight profanity in their editions (such as the word "ba___rd").

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Summary: What am I missing here?
Review: I recently purchased the book "A Walk to Remember" from a book club that sells Christian based literature. To my surprise, the book had a disclaimer on the front dust cover that said it was a version of the book I had thought I had purchased. I have read this version, and do not feel there are any holes in the fabric. But just what am I missing with this version, anyway?

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Summary: Thumbs down for me
Review: This book certainly bombed for me. I very much enjoyed the author's earlier two titles, but found this most recent work trite and predictable, as well as overly syrupy and sweet. No twists. No "moral." Way too predictable. This is what you might see on a made-for-TV movie that lasts 90 minutes. Sorry, this one wasn't for me.

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Summary: A Walk I'll Remember
Review: This is the most amazing book I have ever read. It took me only three hours to read the beautiful words of Nicholas Sparks from cover to cover. I laughed and then I sobbed...I would recommend this book to anyone willing to take a look at their own lives, and wonder what is missing...

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Summary: A Walk to Remember
Review: This book was a terrible letdown to me after reading the first two books by Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook was one of the best books I have read in many years, Message in a Bottle was also excellent as was the movie, I hope that if Sparks writes any more books they are up to the excellence of his first two! I recommend reading his first novels and saving your time and money by not reading his last one.

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Summary: Don't miss this one
Review: Although the plot is predictable, boy meets girl, boy gets girl, boy looses girl, I found this to be a book that I could not put down. It has also stayed with me long after I finished reading it. The characters, setting and author's narrative are vividly developed. These people and this place feel real to me. No matter what part of the country you're from, this setting will remind you of home and simpler times. It will evoke the spectrum of emotional reactions, from laughter to tears. It certainly reminded me of my own coming of age experiences when many of the world's lessons were yet to be discovered. Part of what lingers is the disappointment when the protagonist realizes that all endings aren't happy. I'm sure most of us can relate to that.

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Summary: Wonderful
Review: I was previously unfamiliar with Mr. Sparks work, but the cover caught my attention and I thought I'd try it out. Two things caught me by surprise in this book. The first is that I found myself wanting to hit the kid (Landon) over the head with a rolling pin and inform him that he was falling in love. I actually found it refreshing for the author to NOT spell it out for us. Some might call this predictable, but I really enjoyed "walking" with Landon on his journey of discovery. The second was Sparks' courage as he approached the ending. The end was gutsy. Kudos.

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Summary: Doesn't Live up to Previous Novels
Review: To say I was disappointed would be an understatement. I was eagarly awaiting the arrival of A Walk to Remember, having devoured Mr. Spark's previous two works. I did read this all in one sitting, thinking that this had to get better. Unfortunately, it didn't. The story seemed to sappy and sugary sweet, and did not ring true. The plot was entirely too predictable, especially if I can figure it out. The characters were stereotypical and shallow. It just seemed like Mr. Sparks was trying too hard this time. In 1958, 17 year old Landon Carter is just trying to get by. His father is a US Congressman who has high hopes for his son. Landon's friends are the wrong side of the tracks crowd who don't understand when he befriends Jamie Sullivan, a girl from his drama class who carries a bible wherever she goes and is the minister's daughter. Landon's senior class is responsible for putting on the Christmas play this year and Jamie convinces Landon to take the lead role to make the play special, for she is to play the lead opposite him. What then happens is of course the obvious, they fall in love, and of course, the obvious, Jamie has a secret, that when revealed will change the course of Landon's life forever. I urge you to read Mr. Sparks' other 2 books, The Notebook, and Message in a Bottle instead. These two were wonderful books, probably the only books that I have ever cried at.

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Summary: Moved
Review: Forget that the book is predictable and that you can guess early on what the story is about. This book moved me in a way that I cannot explain or justify. It was not the typical type of book that I am usually drawn to (which, incidentally, is nonfiction). I found this story to be both spiritual and touching; yet simply written with a clear and forceful message. Message delivered.