In 2002, Nicholas Sparks received a pamphlet in the mail from Notre Dame, his alma mater, about a three week, around the world trip they were sponsoring. The trip looked wonderful, and Nicholas couldn’t get it out of his mind. He knew that he and his wife couldn’t go, since they had five small children, so he decided to invite his brother. In January and February 2003, the Sparks brothers – Nicholas and Micah embarked on the journey of a lifetime.

In Three Weeks With My Brother, Nicholas and Micah open each chapter with a story from their trip that made them reminisce about their past. Since their father was a student when the Sparks children (Micah, Nicholas and Dana) were born, they were poor for most of their childhood. Nicholas didn’t know that milk came in a liquid form until he started school. Their mother was vibrant, charismatic and loving, but she raised her children with few rules, causing them to grow up very close. The family had to move several times over the years and the moves were always much easier for outgoing Micah than they were for introspective Nicholas. Nicholas and Micah have had more than their share of tragedies in their lives, but they’ve also had great triumphs and have learned to appreciate the small things in life.
I found this book to be very readable, enjoyable and emotional. I never knew how driven and hard working Nicholas is. He received a track scholarship to Notre Dame, but he’s the first to admit that he’s not a natural athlete, but a very hard working one. Nicholas and Micah are very close and they’re both family men – dedicated to their wives and their children. From the emotion that comes through in this book, I get the feeling that Nicholas writes from the heart. I recommend this book to all Nicholas Sparks fans and those who enjoy memoirs. ( )

I enjoyed this book about the author's childhood and an amazing trip around the world with his brother. ( )

This book was so unlike any other Nicholas Sparks book, I was afraid I wouldn't like it. I, however LOVED it! I have read his books for so many years that it was just so riveting reading about his life. It was also very interesting to see what inspired him to write so many of my favorite novels. It was fantastic! ( )

This was a great autobiography/travelogue. I really enjoyed getting to know the author and his brother and hearing the story of their childhood and adult lives. It really gave me some insight into raising my children. Thanks for a great book. ( )

This is a different kind of book than Nicholas Sparks usually writes, but it was as usual an awesome book, because this book is a true story. The story of the life of his brother Micah and himself, and the 3 week tour around the world. As they are going around the world and telling you about all the places they are visiting it is also giving you their life stories. It is wonderful, heart breaking, sad and happy all in one. There were several places I cried and quite a few I laughed out loud … it is great to see where some of the inspiration for his books comes from. I think anyone who has read any of his books should read this one. ( )