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Summary: Mostly for the sentimental, mushy, and romantic
Review: Author Nicholas Sparks bestows upon us the story of Noah and Allie in this one-night read meant to tug at the heartstrings, which it does rather well, especially at the last chapter.
Beyond touching our emotions though, this novel doesn't have much substance. It's a love story, with the typical formula (despite being based, so is said, on the true-to-life story of Sparks' wife's grandparents) of boy meets girl; they fall in love, then must overcome whatever obstacles stand in their way. Not to say it isn't a good read-it's just a light, relaxing one for the times we're too tired for the mental gymnastics that more often than not accompany the experience of reading meatier tomes.
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Summary: Wonderful Love Story
Review: What a beautifully written book that tugs at the heart strings! If you don't read romance novels (which I don't) this book is for you. This is a sweet love story that you just can't put down. Just give it a try & you'll be hooked!
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Summary: The Notebook
Review: The Notebook, written by Nicholas Sparks, shows the reader what true love really is, but at the same time it shows about betrayal, shows you that a person can accomplish many dreams in life if they really put some effort. While you are reading you will experience sadness, happiness and a lot of doubt in making decisions. Throughout al the book you can notice that mainly Noah tells the story, but since you know how the other people are feeling the story is omniscient. The author did a good job in keeping my attention because he gave many new problems and I wanted to know what would happen next.
Noah, as the main character, shows a lot of passion toward Allie, his true love. When Noah and Allie were young they were high school sweethearts. Suddenly, things between Noah and Allie ended. Fourteen years passed and they hadn't seen each other. One day Allie decided she wanted to see Noah before she got married. During the summer, Allie goes to Noah's house to spend time with him. Allie, a woman who likes to paint and see antique stores, has made the decision to live her life the best way she can and marry a man who can give her the type of life she wants. Allie is engaged to a very well known lawyer who could give her a great life. In the time she spends with Noah, Allie notices that since they first broke up she hadn't forgotten him. Allie still loved Noah and Noah loved her. Will Allie give up Noah, her true love, for a persona who will give her a good life?
I liked this book because it is a real love story and because it tells decisions a person has to make to fight for his/her true love.
Mainly I would recommend this book to girls because they are the ones who mostly like love stories. This book is a complete page-turner; you always want to see what will happen next.
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Summary: Heart warming book.....
Review: The Notebook is a incredible heart warming book written by Nicholas Sparks, a great author that gets you into loving his books.
The first chapter doesn't really catch your attention but once you begin the 2nd chapter you just can't stop reading. This book is about a boy named Noah who is a quiet, loving, greathearted 17 year old. He falls in love with Allie a beautiful, joyful, and confident girl. Over summer break they share a love so deep that no one could ever rip them apart. Until one summer afternoon Allie leaves town for a reason only she knew. Noah was heart broken. He leaves town and goes a hard and dreadful war, he manages to return safely buy his father died while he was away so now he's all alone. He returns to New Bern his hometown. One afternoon while Noah was sitting in his porch Allies appears as beautiful as ever. Noah is surprised to see her, she doesn't now why she's there but he invites her in. She tells him she's engaged and she just had to tell him personally. She decides to stay for a while. Do you think the love that they had once will bring them back together? Go-ahead find the book " The notebook" it's a book teenagers will love. Don't forget: Bring a box of tissues while your at it. Since Nicholas Sparks describes a certain love so deep so passionate you just need to let go those tears of yours.
Florence Gadala - El Salvador
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Summary: A simple love story
Review: The Notebook is the simple story of Allie and Noah. After years of separation, Allie Nelson, 29, and engaged to an attorney and a promising future, finds herself driving to New Bern, North Carolina, a town where she spent the summer 14 years ago and fell in love with a local boy, Noah Calhoun . Allie's parents didn't think Noah was good enough for their daughter and after that summer made sure that Allie never received any of Noah's correspondence. Noah, thinking Allie had went on with her life and forgot about him after that summer, left New Bern in hopes of forgetting Allie and the summer they spent together. He return to New Bern after World War II only to realize he would never forget his first love and had only the memories to sustain him. Upon returning to New Bern, Noah buys and restores the old plantation-style house he and Allie had dreamed would be theirs one day, never thinking that it would be a newspaper article about the house that would bring them back together. Sparks talent for weaving the past with the present is intrigal to the telling of this story and he pulls it off with a style and flair all his own. This isn't just another tale of two lovers it is the story of two lives made whole by love gone right.
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Summary: Everlasting Love
Review: This book is a good read for all romance lovers out there. All who read this book will be renewed with knowing there really is such a thing called "true love".
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Summary: The Notebook
Review: The Notebook is a book that really gets to ya. I thought, because of the title, it would be something about school or something dull. My friend recommended this book to me and when I read the first chapter I didn't really think that I would like it. The I kept reading and reading and I was very surprised by everything that had happened. It's fun to picture the events happening and what you think that the characters look like and all.
I think that the end is the best part in the book. I won't say what happens of course but I highly reccomend that you read it to find out! Hey, it almost makes ya believe that there is true love! Make sure to get those tissues!
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Summary: Nicholas Sparks does it for me again...
Review: Nicholas Sparks has sucked me in, yet again, with this fantastic book! I recently read 'A Walk to Remember' and absolutely fell in love with Nicholas Sparks' written word. At that point I considered him one of my favorite authors and now that I have read another one of his fabulous books, I can say, without a doubt, that he is one of the best. I loved how the time frame was established and towards the end, it kept you hanging on what really happened. I believe in true love in the sense that it can defy every medical explanation in the book. I wish with all of my heart and soul that it's true, otherwise, what hope do the people who fall in love everyday have?
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Summary: Everyone Needs to Read This Book!
Review: The Notebook is my all time favorite book. In fact, it's probably the only book I've read more than once. About once a year I find myself re-reading excepts from this book, just to remind myself that true love can exist. The was the first Nicholas Sparks book I read, and since then I've gone on to read every single book he's written. While all of his books are entertaining, quick reads, the Notebook truly shines. Reward yourself by spending a day curled up with this book. You won't regret it. Just have tissues nearby!
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Summary: Touching and heart warming
Review: The title of this book might throw you off. It could have been more eye catching if it was thought upon more. The same with the first chapter. When I first began reading, I regretted choosing it to read. BUT once you get into the second chapter you'll be hooked. Sparks makes the reader believe in true love.
At times it might make you a bit sappy and all mushy inside but its an enjoyable book to read if you like romance. Now, the down side. Sparks should have finished the book sooner. The end just seemed to drag on and on. I thought it would never end. The book took me five days to read. I read most of the book in two days, and the last two chapters in three days. I didn't even want to finish reading but I had to for an assignment. I figured out the ending on my own, so it wasn't really a mystery. There was no point of going on. Overall, I would read another book similar to this one. It was very touching and heart warming.
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