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Summary: Simple Love Story
Review: 'The Notebook' is apparently a worthwhile read for those that enjoy simple love stories, but for the rest of us it possesses not a single redeeming feature to warrant tolerating its plodding and boring storyline.
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Summary: Just o.k.
Review: This is a good example of how a good writer can breathe life into an overused story line and capture the hearts of millions in the process. "The Notebook" is the quintessential love story. The novel centers on the love shared between its primary characters Noah and Allie. The two fall in love after meeting during summer vacation. It's the 1930's. They are teenagers. Noah, a strong quiet local boy from New Bern, reads Allie poetry and shares sunrises with her. Allie, a beautiful wealthy southern aristocrat has a gift for painting and is able to capture on canvas the love that is shared between them (I'm trying not to puke now). Allie's parents do not approve of the courtship so when summer vacation is over, so is the love between Allie and Noah . . . or so you think? Needless to say, after may years of separation - Noah going to war, Allie going to college - the two meet again and discover that their love has never faded. The only problem is that Allie is engage to be married in a few weeks.What separates this novel from the heap of lesser works put forth with the same story line is Spark's writing style. The language is simple, allowing for a speedy read although at times the simplicity under serves the story. On more than one occasion I wanted more descriptive language, especially since the characters were so artistic. The first person account of the story by Noah provides an element of intimacy that kept me reading when I wanted to toss the book. Overall, "The Notebook" is a good read. It may be an even better movie.
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Summary: [Poorly Written]
Review: I will admit that the beginning and end of this book may work pretty well in rousing some emotions, but everything inbetween is tripe. Most of it is so cliche that I actually rolled my eyes and groaned out loud. The descriptive passages throughout the middle section the book were very unimaginative and timeworn. They actually made my eyes hurt. After struggling to get to the end (which was pretty good) I couldn't supress the thought that two very different writers worked on this book. The idea behind the story was good, but too bad the author didn't hone his writing skills better before tackling it. I would never classify this as literature. It's just too poortly written.
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Summary: True Love Does exist!!
Review: I read this book in one day. I just had to find out what happened to Noah and Allie. This is the first book to ever make me cry. In a world of broken hearts and relationships ending so quickly, The Notebook reminds us of the power of true love. Two people who are in love are never really separated. This is Nicholas Sparks' greatest book!!
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Summary: My Favorite Book!
Review: This is my absolutely favorite book. By far the best of all his novels. Hard to believe it was written by a man and not a woman. The story is touching. A true love story. Be sure to keep the tissues handy. I give this book to my friends as gifts because I want to share it with them. Everyone I have recommended this book to has thanked me for recommending it to them. I know you will just love it!
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Summary: The Notebook
Review: I have read every Nicholas Sparks book and this is absolutely my favorite! I read it in one sitting and since then, have read it about 9 times! This story reveals what true love is. It will make you smile and cry, and compel you to read it one more time after you just finished.
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Summary: Took me by surprise
Review: I have to say no book has surprised me as this one did. The switch in the story was just fantastic. It made it quite unique. I thought it was a work of art. Reading this book has brought me to buy every book Sparks has written and I will continue to do so. I have not seen an author as talented and inspiring as Sparks in a long time. He has brought out my desire to write again. I would recommend that anyone out there pick up every book Sparks has wrote. They are all masterpieces. And in some way or another will touch your heart.
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Summary: Filled my heart with emotion
Review: Having a grandmother with Alzheimer's, I was deeply touched to discover the love story that unfolds in this work. I now have a perspective I might otherwise have never gotten on what it must be like to love someone and watch them waste away. And, over that, the tremendous love story of their whole lives before that makes the book very rich and quite unforgettable. I have given my copy to friends to borrow and read. I typically only read non-fiction; this restored my interest in a good fiction novel!
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Summary: Great storyteller
Review: I love the way Nicholas Sparks tells his stories. He has an amazing way of pulling you into the lives of the people he is writing about so that you feel like everything is happening to you. I never cry at movies or books but this book was so touching that I had to stop reading it at work because I kept getting teary-eyed (The same thing happened when I read "The Rescue", also by Sparks).
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Summary: Heartwarming!
Review: Very few books touch me enough to make me cry but this one really touched me emotionally. This is a great book!!
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