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A Walk to Remember (1999)

by Nicholas Sparks

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Nicholas Sparks is so bad, I only wonder why I read TWO of his books. Shame on me. ( )
  buzzinglibrary | Jun 4, 2013 |
There was a time when the world was sweeter....when the women in Beaufort, North Carolina, wore dresses, and the men donned hats.... Every April, when the wind smells of both the sea and lilacs, Landon Carter remembers 1958, his last year at Beaufort High. Landon had dated a girl or two, and even once sworn that he'd been in love. Certainly the last person he thought he'd fall for was Jamie, the shy, almost ethereal daughter of the town's Baptist minister....Jamie, who was destined to show him the depths of the human heart-and the joy and pain of living. The inspiration for this novel came from Nicholas Sparks's sister: her life and her courage.
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  tauruseducation | Jun 4, 2013 |
Though I'm not one of the biggest fans of Nicholas Sparks, I definitely enjoy his writing every now and then. And this book is my favorite of them all. I first saw the movie when I was like, 10 years old and decided to read the book. And I fell in love with the book instantly, and adore the book so much more than the movie. There's so much in the book that they didn't put into the movie and I'm kind of glad that they didn't. I've read this book so many times growing up and it never fails to make me smile, cry, and get that funny feeling in your stomach that you can't quite describe. I've underlined so many parts and lines that I love and that mean so much, and I never fail to scribble down something in the margin at least once every time I read it. It's one of the only books I've ever written in, and all the thing I write are a connection of some kind or a comment about the book. ( )
  Zoe.Mullen | Apr 20, 2013 |
I jumped on the bandwagon. I was into it, but it was just as sappy, if not moreso, than the movie. I did prefer the time period in which the novel was set, however. ( )
  JessieP73 | Apr 6, 2013 |
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What a valuable lesson this novel serves to teach. Those who may be different from us, status or otherwise, can be the most wonderful people to know.
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In the prologue to his latest novel, Nicholas Sparks makes the rather presumptuous pledge "first you will smile, and then you will cry," but sure enough, he delivers the goods. With his calculated ability to throw your heart around like a yo-yo (try out his earlier Message in the Bottle or The Notebook if you really want to stick it to yourself), Sparks pulls us back to the perfect innocence of a first love.

In 1958 Landon Carter is a shallow but well-meaning teenager who spends most of his time hanging out with his friends and trying hard to ignore the impending responsibilities of adulthood. Then Landon gets roped into acting the lead in the Christmas play opposite the most renowned goody two-shoes in town: Jamie Sullivan. Against his best intentions and the taunts of his buddies, Landon finds himself falling for Jamie and learning some central lessons in life.

Like John Irving's A Prayer for Owen Meany, Sparks maintains a delicate and rarely seen balance of humor and sentiment. While the plot may not be the most original, this boy-makes-good tearjerker will certainly reel in the fans. Look for a movie starring beautiful people or, better yet, snuggle under the covers with your tissues nearby and let your inner sap run wild. --Nancy R.E. O'Brien

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Every April, when the wind smells of both the sea and lilacs, Landon Carter remembers 1958, his last year at Beaufort High. Landon had dated a girl or two, and even once sworn that he'd been in love. Certainly the last person he thought he'd fall for was Jamie Sullivan, the shy, almost ethereal daughter of the town's Baptist minister ... Jamie, who was destined to show him the depths of the human heart--and the joy and pain of living.… (more)

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