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Summary: What am I missing here????
Review: I love great stories, but this is not one of them. I am sorry I wasted a few hours, but at least I didn't spend a dime on it. This is a "Bridges...." wanna be but clearly isn't. Just too too mushy for words with no real substance. It may be awhile before I try another of his novels. Too many other great ones out there!
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Summary: Great book for those soured by relationships.
Review: I was given this book to try and revive my faith in relationships and it has worked... A terrific love story!
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Summary: Unoriginal, predictable.
Review: I read this book expecting a deeper story. The story is touching on some accounts, but the direction the story takes is incredibly obvious. There is no element of surprise, or anything that makes the book worth reading to the end.
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Summary: Heart-warming, the way life ought to be;
Review: Nicholas captures your interest and holds it throughout the book. It is sweet and emotional. I love the story and the way it is written. It is one of the best I've ever read...easy to read, believable, and inspirational.Ready for another one Nicholas!!!
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Summary: A BOOK TO READ AGAIN AND AGAIN
Review: Thank you Mr. Sparks. I loved this book. I got into the story so much that I thought I was really there. I was reading the book when I heard a car outside my house and for a minute I thought that it was Lon looking for Allie at Noah's house. I also loved Message in a Bottle and look forward to reading more Nicholas Sparks books.
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Summary: A MASTERPEICE ON PAPER JUST WAITING TO BE READ!!!!!!
Review: Nicholas Sparks justifys that chivalry has not died. In this romance he allows a woman to feel like she is the center of the universe. HIs characters enthrall you with their passion and love for one another. Even through sickness "The Notebook" shows how love can overcome even in the depths of despair. A great novel for the woman waiting for her knight in shining armor or the woman who longs for the lost romance in her life. A great read for both a single man,woman or a great read for a couple to rekindle the old flame.
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Summary: Most excellent piece of literature!
Review: I loved this novel! It was heart-warming from beginning to end. It is so easy for anyone to get caught up and emotionally attatched with the story and the characters because most people have either experienced such a true, beautiful love such as the one in the story, or they are looking for a love like this! I reccommend this novel to anone who believes in the power of love and who loves to cry, because that is just what I did for 10 minutes after I finished this novel...which I read in 1 day!
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Summary: My favorite book! I can't say enough about how good it is!
Review: This book hit home in a big way. I read it at work in two hours. (Actually, sat in the car to finish the last 10 pages). I cried for a long time but felt so comfortable and mellow when I finished. I wish it was longer!
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Summary: A sappy romance with a twist
Review: Most people who have reviewed this book seemed to love it or hate it. I am the rare person who thought it was so-so! I liked the way it covered the characters' whole lives and didn't begin and end with youth, but dealt with the problems of old age that most romances never get to. I also found it fairly engaging to read, and read it quickly. I was genuninely interested in whether Allie would marry Lon or Noah (I knew who she would end up with in old age, but didn't know whether they'd been together the whole time). However, the characters seemed unrealistic--they were too perfect, with practically no flaws (Allie's illustrious art career seemed particularly over-the-top), and their love was also unrealistic and too syrupy to me. The letters in it also seemed rather ludicrous--especially the ones written after their marriage, and those that explained events the reader needed to know about in a way no one would ever do in a real letter (i.e., "you told me you and he went and sat on a bench," etc.). I am a firm believer in long-term, committed, marital love, in sickness and in health, etc., but I think the true triumph of love is loving the other person even though you can see their flaws and have to deal with them, not when you think they are divine in every way. I was also a bit annoyed by the sexual references and scenes...values and mores were different in 1932 (especially among 15-year-old society girls!) and birth control was not widely available...and it certainly added nothing to the story for me. I have to admit to feeling like the author could write a better book but knew this is what would sell. I'm sure it will appeal to anyone who liked The Bridges of Madison County or the love story in Titanic. To me, those stories and this book all elevate romance and gushy romantic feelings to a higher priority than they deserve. But it was still a pleasant enough diversion and I thought the Alzheimer's angle gave it an interesting twist.
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Summary: Reads like a sappy romance novel, but has something deeper.
Review: This was a quick and very easy read. At first I found the characters to be very cliche, and the story to be unoriginal, but I got over that and found myself enjoying this book. Sure, it's not timeless literature, but in its own way, it does offer a powerful look at the extreme capacity for human love. I'd never read any book with characters like Noah and Allie - characters who loved eachother that much. It was a bit unreal, but for those who can suspend their disbelief for a few hours, it was entertaining and in some ways enlightening. I've read a lot of classic litereature, and still, I found this to be more than a simple, sappy, romance novel. Call me a fool, but it made me cry!
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