The Notebook

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Summary: A wonderfully written,truly touching love story!
Review: I read this book in two nights! My dad (75 years old) read this book outloud to my mom while she was in the hospital. They both loved it and my father actually teared up in a few places! I've never even heard my father say he's read a romanctic book let alone being emotionally caught up in it! My mother loved it too! She had heard it had a horrible ending but agrees with me that it was a wonderful ending! Its truly a touching story for any age!

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Summary: A true love story? I think not
Review: I barely call this a love story. It truly would be called a love story if it didn't have all those obscene descriptions in them. I was reading this book during homeroom and I got into trouple because of what I was reading. Truly, I couldn't tell it would that kind of a book from it's description in the back. I've seen more writing talent in a Dr. Seuss book than this.

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Summary: If you want a good cry,...
Review: If you feel the need for a good cry, read tales of true human drama in the newspaper. If you want a good book, look elsewhere. This "novel" is embarrassingly thin, superficial, and poorly written. Mr. Sparks shows so liitle insight and use of descriptive language, it is a wonder that he could drag this sad story on for 195-odd pages. Many children's books tell simple stories with pure simple words and are things of literary beauty. Mr. Sparks would do well to study them if he aspires to a short, simple tale of any substance or worth.

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Summary: Best book i ever read
Review: Once i picked up this book, it never left my hand untill i finished it. I couldn't put it down, i finished it in one day, and in that one day i never cryed so much in my life. If you don't shed a tear over this book your not human and that's the truth. A masterpiece!!!

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Summary: The romance of a lifetime
Review: I truly believe you people that give this book less than 4 stars have no romance left in you. The great ratings people are giving this book are from the theme Sparks is using in this novel.. true romance. His story reaches out and touches the readers heart.. it is telling about a strong, dedicated love which we many of us wish we felt and he does an excellent job at communicating that to the reader. I strongly recommend this book.

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Summary: Plenty of corn and schmaltz
Review: I marvel at the way people have given this work more than one star. The sentimentality oozes out of the writing and often, for want of anything better to contribute, the author continues to dwell on small mundane scenes...The book is a shallow and inept endeavor to capture a love story and lacks the talent of a true artisan of the craft of writing.

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Summary: It is absolutely the most beautiful book I have ever read.
Review: The writing is so wonderful and loving. Once I picked it up, I couldn't put it down. I was so touched and moved by the story that I have decided to buy copies for the rest of my female family members as a gift.

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Summary: Worth reading.
Review: The book was short, but had everything it needed. I would recommend it to anyone who needs a good love story.

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Summary: This book gave emotional aid to my father.
Review: A cousin gave this book to my dad, a 78 year old, who cares for my mother with alzheimers disease. After he cried through the end, he remembered the long and loving relationship he had for 50 years with my mom. It makes it a little easier for him to cope. Anyone caring for a family member who has this horrible disease, should read this book. I'm online to order it for more of my family members.

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Summary: The *best* book?
Review: I suppose there's a place for bad movies, bad music and even bad literature. But all these people giving five stars? Or saying it's the best book they've ever read? Really, folks--if this is this really the *best* book you've ever read, then I shudder to think of what else are you reading. . . .