The Notebook

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Summary: I read this book...yuck!
Review: This book bored me to tears. Thank God I borrowed it from the library. I would have hated to spend hard earned money for it. Sorry Nick.

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Summary: TO THOSE WHO GAVE IT A 1 STAR... YOU HAVE NO HEART
Review: I loved the book because it made you reflect own your own life. Was I really ever in love? Have I experienced true love? Would I have made the same sacrifices? You may or may not believe the story, but it is these questions that are raised from this book that really matter. And to those who could not get passed that, I'm afraid you will never know what it means to give yourself to someone completely and know you are recieving the same, if not, more from your partner. Love is real people, don't be afraid to embrace it.

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Summary: AMAZING IN ALL ASPECTS!
Review: This is the type of book that makes you never want to give up. Nicholas Sparks did a super job allowing the readers to bond with each character. I thought it was an amazing book and suggest it to the dreamer in everyone.

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Summary: A one-day read
Review: I could not put this book down. I finished it just before dawn and went to sleep covered in tears. Love Story was my favorite book until this one.

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Summary: a characterization of our time
Review: I think that what makes a novel great is its ability to characterize the feelings that are predominant in society. During their times, Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre were viewed as masterpieces (and still are) by their society because they described the Victorian era and its quirks. However, The Notebook provides this same description for today. With a 60% divorce rate, true love, in its ideal sense, seems to be lost. Sparks' novel epotimizes the fear of many in today's society: of never experiencing real love. While similar themes run through the "classics", the Notebook relates this want in an easy-to-understand context. What a beautiful triumph for love when violence, divorce, and hatred are destroying today's society. Everyone can relate to this novel, if only in the simplistic sense. Whether it describes your a love in childhood, marriage, or the aged, the Notebook provides all of us with hope for the future...

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Summary: One of the most touching, romantic books out there
Review: When I saw Nicholas Sparks on Oprah talking about this book, I ran out to buy it. I think it only took me a few hours to read, but my emotions were running wild. I don't think I have ever cried as much as I did with this book. Not even Bridges of Madison County made me cry this much. If you are a true romantic, read this book and then pass it on.

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Summary: A heart wrenching love story that will capture your heart
Review: This is a wonderfully written book that deals with all of the human emotions that one feels after falling in love. Throughout the book you begin to think you have the story line down, but at the very end something strange and surprising happens. And some might say that it is depressing but in the end shows the love between them. As a reader, this was the first book that I can say I was truly involved in.I began to feel the emotions that these lovers were feeling. So if you ever feel that your one true love is gone forever all I can say is never lose you faith. This is my favorite book that I have ever read. And I think I'll read it over again!!!

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Summary: Possibly the worst book I ever read
Review: I am a devoted reader with an open mind. I know how hard it is to write and I would never attack a book or a writer just because I didn't like reading the book. But this is really, really something else. The characters in this book are so phoney, so flat and so unreal they sometimes made me laugh; at other times they made me want to throw up. The storyline just seems to be made of sticky sweet syrup; reading the book virtually gave me a toothache. I can't help pitying those poor trees that were felled to produce the paper on which this book was printed. My advice is: buy and read ANY book but this one: for I am sure ANY book will be better written and will give you more insight into human nature than this one.

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Summary: One Dimensional, Trite...No better than a Harlequin novel
Review: After reading this book , there are several comments that need to be made. First of all, we understand there is an audience for this simplistic love story, but for anyone searching for something more, they will be sorely disappointed. Our book club found the story very formulaic, trite, banal and uninspiring. As women, we were disappointed at the shallowness of the characters, especially Allie. She is presented as the "virginal" fantasy who saves herself for 14!!!! years until she is resuscitated by the strong and virile Noah. Until then she has stifled her artisitic creativity while Noah led a relatively full, albeit solitary life. The storyline had the potential to be interesting and provocative. Unfortunately, we are given one-dimensional characters whose love for each other seems free of struggle and not grounded in reality. They make it look too easy. We wish the best of luck to Mr. Sparks on his next novel.

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Summary: It is so fantastic I used to pay people to read it!!!
Review: This book changed the way I look at love and commitment. If you have a significant other, you must read this book. The characters are so vivid. I cried constantly at the tenderness at the swirl of emotions that the book evokes. This is my NUMBER ONE book of all time. I love the back cover when it talks about being simple and living a simple life. No matter who you are you can make a difference by loving another person completely. My catchline is true. I used to pay friends $5 to read the book becasue I think it's subject is so important. I don't pay anymore so don't write me!