The Notebook

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Summary: Excellent.
Review: Excellent book - be prepared to laugh and cry. this could happen to all of us.

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Summary: There is a Noah for every Allie out there.
Review: This book is a wonderful story based on two people who will come alive in your mind. They will stay in your heart long after you finish the book. I teach high school seniors, and I read this book to them each school year. Next years students have already heard about it. The Notebook will renew your faith in the fact that there is someone out there for each of us.

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Summary: Great storyline...until the very last sentence!!
Review: I fell in love with The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks. It was a sincere lovestory that anyone who has felt true love can relate to. I was overwhelmed until the very last sentence, literally. The characters, in their condition, shouldn't have been headed where they were headed in the end, but overall a good read!

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Summary: Sparks: an Erich Segal for the 1990s
Review: The Notebook is one of the worst books I've read in this decade. This is not literature--this is women's magazine fiction from the 1950s (except they would have toned down the sex scenes). If I was a Southerner, I would be embarrassed by this one. Was Sparks subsidized by the Alzheimers Research Fund or some group? They should have spent their $$$$$ on a cure instead. If you want to read a great love story, buy Ethan Frome by the wonderful Edith Wharton.

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Summary: I've never cried so hard until now.
Review: "The Notebook" will grab you where it hurts. It will honestly make you feel like you haven't loved until you've meet someone like Noah or Allison. They give a new meaning to unconditional love. I've never read a book from a man's point of view that was so romantic and heart wrenching. Mr. Sparks has sparked my interest back to making time for readng again. I feel very blessed to have read a book that will remain priceless and always at the top of "my" best sellers list for as long as I live.

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Summary: Enjoyable!
Review: I just finished reading The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks. I found it to be an enjoyable book, full of passion and deep love. The year is 1946 in New Bern, North Carolina. Noah, 31, a man who just returned from World War II, lives by himself in his large house. About two hours away, in Raleigh, Allie, 29, is going to be married. Fourteen years earlier, Allie and Noah shared a love like no other. Allie's parents never approved of her romance with Noah. Therefore, they couldn't be happier about Allie's plans to marry a successful lawyer. Despite their discouragement, Noah and Allie never forgot about each other. When Allie seees a newspaper article about Noah's return from the war, she knows she must go see him and tell him of her engagement. When Noah finds this out he is devastated. In the time that Noah and Allie spend together, they realize that their love for each other is still alive and strong. However, there is still Allie's family and fiance to think about. Will Noah and Allie be able to keep their love alive? How will Allie ever decide which man means more to her? Whose heart will she break? You have to read the book to find out. Most of the book keeps you turning pages, while the end seems to drag on longer than necesary. As an 8th grade girl in Los Angeles, I found the vocabulary to be extremely understandable with very few exceptions. The Notebook was an easy read. It consists of 214 pages and the print isn't small, but it isn't huge. I would recommend it to anyone who likes a good love story with a couple of unexpected twists and turns.

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Summary: Sorely Disappointing
Review: I bought this book with high expectations - every review I'd read said how wonderful it is. Now, I'm embarassed to admit that I bought it! It's poorly written - elementary, really - and is a cookie-cutter love story. I felt no bond with the characters, and although I did cry while reading the last chapter it was because I related Allie's illness with that of my late grandfather, rather than because I really cared about them. My advice to those considering buying this book: save the cash and buy something really worthwhile, like Diving Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood.

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Summary: Made Me Cry
Review: I can't recall a book that ever brought tears to my eyes. This is the first. Although the story is pretty predictable, it is extremely touching. The relationship of the characters is one that most of us long for and few of us get. If you read it you'll be sure to enjoy it. Bring tissue.

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Summary: BEAUTIFUL
Review: I have read five books in my lifetime--I am a "go see the movie person." I have never been so captivated by a book. The first day, I read 54 pages---the following day, I couldn't stop thinking about Noah. I read the entire book in two days. I have decided to read more. I am starting to love books--thank you. I have found a hidden treasure!

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Summary: One of the worst books I've ever read
Review: I can't quite figure out what all the fuss is over this book. And I loved Bridges of Madison County! Nicholas Sparks gives hope to aspiring writers everywhere - if he can get published, anyone can. I've read some awful stuff, but The Notebook just about takes the cake. It is a cliche from beginning to end. The characters are one-dimensional, the plot is completely unbelievable, and the writing is lackluster. Save your money and don't buy this book!