The Notebook

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Summary: Proof that true love endures!
Review: I fell in love with the characters and the simplicity of Noah's life. It felt goood to imagine finding such joy in the small things in life only to be rewarded with something as true as the love Allie and Noah found. I like to believe that neither time nor circumstances can come between lovers who's hearts are true. Definatly the best book I've read in years.

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Summary: not your run-of-the-mill affair
Review: I was given this book by a friend - and lover. We were separated by many miles and determined to read it together/apart. In a fit of insomnia, I read it alone (not to go to sleep, but because it was there, and awaiting me). From 3 am to 5:30 I was entranced and tortured. At the books conclusion, I resolved to "drink deeply and love even deeper". It wasn't entirely the books doing. It has its faults, but it tells "my" story in no uncertain terms and for that I will never forget it; or the wonderful woman who gifted me with it and the knowledge of what love is. To say that I cried at the end would be an intense and irrevocable understatement. I recommend it to skeptics and lovers of romance alike. The skeptics may learn something, the romantics will rest easy in the knowledge that they are "making life count". 10,000 years indeed. Thanks K.

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Summary: One of the best books I have ever read!
Review: This was one of the best books I have ever read. I read it this past summer, on my senior trip, in about 2 days. It was romantic, sweet, and even sad. I had tears in my eyes during the entire ending. I recommend it to anyone who loves sappy stories.

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Summary: "The Notebook" confirms that true love is the greatest gift.
Review: Unhappy people can make the worst out of any situation. Reviewers only have opinions based on their own personal experiences. "The Notebook" explains that true love CAN last forever. If you have never been in love or are one that cannot share your soul, you may not want to waste your time reading this book. It can be a book of regret or a book of joy. The choice is up to the reader.

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Summary: This book is the most touching book I've ever read!
Review: "The Notebook" is a touching story of the REAL love between two people in two different worlds. I am only 15 years old and it made me cry. This Book is so good it's like you can feel the character's love for one another. This book is interesting, captivating, and it gets a tight grip on your soul and it doesn't let go for days! So, if you're up for a good cry, and the exhillerating sensation of the true emotion between two soulmates, read "The Notebook". (But don't forget the Kleenex!)

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Summary: A sweet little story
Review: A perfect summer read. Although this book is slightly simplistic, I found it to be one of the most enjoyable and romantic books I have read in a long time.

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Summary: The best "lost love found" story in years
Review: The book grabs you like two big old soft but not so secure arms as you find yourself in the story of two adults who found first love as teens, only to be torn away by the southern "class" system. Then by a quirk of fate, discovering each other again: this time to find the childs' love had definitely grown up! What a wonderful story!!

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Summary: I LOVED THIS BOOK!!
Review: THIS BOOK WAS GREAT, USUALLY DON'T READ LOVE STORIES. I MADE THE EXCEPTION THIS TIME, AND I'M GLAD I DID. IT REALLY TOUCHED MY HEART.

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Summary: This book sucks!
Review: I read a lot of books and I can't remember the last time I read a book more insulting to my intelligence (perhaps it was Bridges of Madison County)! The writing is dreadful; it reminded me of the Danielle Steel novel I read as a teeny bopper. It's filled with useless descriptions of what the characters were wearing and what they made for dinner and breakfast. The characters are made of poor-quality cardboard. It's unbelievably trite and sappy. I'm so glad I borrowed a copy and I can't wait to give it back...I'm embarrassed to have it on my shelf! IF YOU HAVE ANY SELF-RESPECT, DON'T BUY THIS BOOK! I don't think I live on the same planet as the people who rated this book a "10." My book group will get strong warnings from me to stay away from this time waster.

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Summary: sad waste of time
Review: Next week will be my first meeting with a neighborhood bookclub. Alas, if they collectively like this highly-publicized drivel, it may be my first and last. The boring, stereotypical, wooden, one-dimensional, humorless characters and the improbable dialogue and interaction were painful to experience. I did appreciate the length - mercifully short. And Mr. Sparks looks real cute on the book jacket.