Nicholas Sparks

Author of The Notebook

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About the Author

Nicholas Sparks was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on New Year's Eve, 1965. As a child, he lived in Minnesota, Los Angeles, and Grand Island, Nebraska, finally settling in Fair Oaks, California when he was eight. In 1984, he received a full scholarship to run track and field for the University of Notre show more Dame. Sparks wrote one of his best-known stories, The Notebook, over a period of six months at age 28. It was published in 1996 and spent 56 weeks on the New York Times hardcover best-seller list followed by another 54 weeks on the paperback list. Sparks has had a string of New York Times bestsellers including: A Walk to Remember, Message in a Bottle, The Rescue, A Bend in the Road, Nights in Rodanthe, The Guardian, The Wedding, True Believer and its sequel, At First Sight, Dear John, The Choice, The Last Song, Safe Haven, The Best of Me, See Me, The Longest Ride, and Two by Two. The Choice will become his eleventh film adaptation. Sparks is involved in many local and national charities, and is a major contributor to the Creative Writing Program (MFA) at the University of Notre Dame, where he provides scholarships, internships, and a fellowship annually. Along with his wife, he founded The Epiphany School in New Bern, North Carolina and the Nicholas Sparks Foundation. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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The Notebook (1996) 14,775 copies

A Walk to Remember (1999) 9,768 copies

Dear John (2006) 8,043 copies

The Last Song (2009) 6,396 copies

The Wedding (2003) 6,081 copies

The Lucky One (2008) 6,024 copies

Message in a Bottle (1998) 5,816 copies

A Bend in the Road (2001) 5,527 copies

Nights in Rodanthe (2002) 5,447 copies

The Rescue (2000) 5,409 copies

The Choice (2007) 5,324 copies

The Guardian (2003) 5,173 copies

At First Sight (2005) 4,901 copies

Safe Haven (2010) 4,844 copies

True Believer (2005) 4,550 copies

The Best of Me (2011) 3,617 copies

The Longest Ride (2013) 2,987 copies

Three Weeks with My Brother (2004) 2,164 copies

See Me (2015) 1,973 copies

Two by Two (2017) 1,784 copies

Every Breath (2018) 1,565 copies

The Return (2020) 1,151 copies

The Wish (2022) 842 copies

Dreamland (2022) 485 copies

The Lucky One [2012 film] (2012) — Author — 157 copies

Wokini: A Lakota Journey to Happiness and Self-Understanding (1990) — Author — 104 copies

The Best of Nicholas Sparks 74 copies

The Notebook [and] The Wedding (1996) — Author — 38 copies

Nicholas Sparks Holiday Collection - 3 Novels (True Believer / At First Sight / A Bend in the Road) (2012) 19 copies

Every Breath - FREE PREVIEW (FIRST TWO CHAPTERS) (2018) 12 copies

Nicholas Sparks Box Set: True Believer [and] At First Sight (Audio, Unabridged) (2008) 12 copies

A Walk to Remember [and] The Rescue (2003) 12 copies

Querido John (2015) 10 copies

The Rescue [Audio, Abridged] (2000) 9 copies

See Me [Abridged Audiobook] (2015) 9 copies

The Notebook Exclusive Hardcover Edition with DVD (2014) 9 copies

Nicholas Sparks Love Stories - 3 Novels (A Bend in the Road / The Rescue / Message in a Bottle) (2003) 7 copies

Livros Condensados: O Anjo-da-Guarda | Sangue no Céu | À Deriva | Degolado (2004) — Author — 6 copies

De terugkeer (2020) 6 copies

Nicholas Sparks Set: 10 Book Collection: Volumes 1-10; MIXED SET: Titles Include: (The Notebook / Message in a Bottle /… (2010) 6 copies

The Choice - Bis zum letzten Tag (2016) 6 copies

Nicholas Sparks (5 Set) Longest Ride; Best of Me; Lucky One; Last Song; Nights in Rodanthe (2015) 5 copies

The Nicholas Sparks Collection [5 Novels] (2007) 4 copies

6 Books By Nicholas Spark (A Walk to Remeber, The Rescue,) (2000) 4 copies

Nicholas Spark Love Stories Series: Notebook, Dear John, the Last Song,a Walk to Remember, the Lucky, Safe Haven (2011) 4 copies

Nicholas Sparks Omnibus: Message in a Bottle/Nights in Rodanthe (2014) 4 copies

The Notebook Reissue Edition by Sparks, Nicholas [2004] 3 copies

Quando si avvera un desiderio (2021) 3 copies

Retrouvailles (2021) 3 copies

O Sonho (2021) 3 copies

Querido John (Em Portugues do Brasil) 3 copies

Nicholas Sparks Set (Dear John, The Guardian, The Wedding) (2006) 3 copies

Saying Goodbye 3 copies

Au rythme de ton souffle (2018) 3 copies

O milagre : só um milagre poderia fazê-lo se apaixonar (2010) 3 copies

De Keuze 3 copies

Summer Love Omnibus (2003) 3 copies

Le plus beau des chemins (2014) 3 copies

Leven voor de Liefde 2 copies

Valentine's Day in Chemistry Lab (2015) 2 copies

Um Homem de Sorte (Em Portugues do Brasil) (Portuguese Brazilian) Paperback January 1, 2011 (1605) 2 copies

Noi due come in un sogno (2022) 2 copies

De wens (2022) 2 copies

Escolha, A: Deixe Seu Coraao Decidir (2016) 2 copies

Dreamland: A Novel (Autographed Edition) 2 copies

Um Sonho Só Nosso 2 copies

The last song and a walk to remember (2017) 2 copies

Wenn du zurückkehrst (2020) 2 copies

2 Nicholas Sparks--The Rescue, The Guardian (2004) 2 copies

Um Porto Seguro. Nunca É Tarde Para Recomeçar (Em Portuguese do Brasil) (2016) 2 copies

Set of 7 Hardcover Books by Nicholas Sparks - The Notebook, Message In A Bottle, A Walk To Remember, Nights in… (2011) 2 copies

Wish, The 2 copies

Three Novels By Nicolas Sparks "Walk to Remember,nights in Rodanthe,message in a Bottle (1990) 2 copies

NICOLAS SPARKS (6 BOOKS) BEND IN THE ROAD,TRUE BELIEVER,MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE,GUARDIAN,AT FIRST SIGHT,NOTEBOOK (6 BOOKS) 2 copies

Alles wird gut (2003) 2 copies

A Bend in the Road [and] The Guardian 1 copy

Fais un voeu (2022) 1 copy

Le Royaume des rêves: ROYAUME DES REVES -LE (2022) 1 copy

2 Nicholas Sparks Books! 1) Safe Haven 2) The Best of Me (2014) 1 copy

Útěk do samoty (2016) 1 copy

Primavera dos sonhos: Uma comovente história de amor sobre arriscar tudo por um sonho (Portuguese Edition) 1 copy

Cuando los deseos se hacen realidad (2022) 1 copy

Im Traum bin ich bei dir 1 copy

Poslednja pesem 1 copy

10 Nicholas Sparks: The Notebook, Wedding, A Walk to Remember, Rescue, Guardian, Bend in the Road, Message in a Bottle, 1 copy

Une flamme pour l'amour (Passionnément) (2003) 1 copy

Nicholas Sparks' Trilogy (At First Sight / The Wedding / Nights in Rodanthe) 1 copy

Sedução fatal / À primeira vista / Diamantes e ossos / Trilha do perdão 1 copy

Nicholas Sparks Collection, 7 Books (The Notebook; A Walk to Remember; The Rescue; Nights in Rodanthe; The Wedding; The… 1 copy

Chemins croisés 1 copy

O caderno diário (78) 1 copy

Bezpieczna przystan (2015) 1 copy

Nicholas Sparks Collection - 3 Novels (Nights in Radanthe / The Wedding / Dear John) 1 copy

TE BESOSH NE MREKULLI 1 copy

O Milagre 1 copy

Poslednja pesma (2011) 1 copy

Beležnica (2012) 1 copy

Najduže putovanje 1 copy

The message in the bottle 1 copy

Primavera dos sonhos. Uma comovente historia de amor sobre arriscar tudo por um sonho (Em Portugues do Brasil) (2019) 1 copy

Il posto che cercavo 1 copy

Το τελευταίο τραγούδι (2013) 1 copy

KTHIMI 1 copy

Querido John 1 copy

NJE SHETITJE E PAHARUESHME 1 copy

Cher John (2015) 1 copy

Kéz a kézben 1 copy

5 Titles By Sparks - The Wedding - Notebook - Rescue - Message in a Bottle - A Walk to Remember 1 copy

Zgjedhja 1 copy

The Shack 1 copy

La magia della ritorno 1 copy

No Seu Olhar 1 copy

The Notebook, A Walk to Remember (Hard Cover), The Rescue, Night in Rodanthe, At First Sight (Hard Cover), The Guardian… 1 copy

O desejo - Quando uma pessoa esta prestar a perder tudo so o amor pode salva-la (Em Portugues do Brasil) (2019) 1 copy

O Casamento (Em Portuguese do Brasil) (2016) 1 copy

Nur mit Dir (2003) 1 copy

Nicholas Sparks Collection 9 Books Set. (Dear John, Nights in Rodanthe, the Last Songs, a Walk to Remember, the… (2012) 1 copy

Family Blessings 1 copy

Eltékozolt évek (2015) 1 copy

The Notebook & The Wedding 1 copy

Nterna vid havet (2003) 1 copy

Jubtos ao luar 1 copy

Undrens tid 1 copy

The Wedding, (Dear John, The Guardian) (2005) 1 copy

Missing You 1 copy

Weit wie das Meer [Kurzfassung] 1 copy

Das Schweigen des Glücks [Kurzfassung] 1 copy

Nicholas Sparks 5 Book Set (The Last Song ~ Dear John ~ The Choice ~ The Notebook ~ The Wedding) (2000) 1 copy

Fotografiet (2010) 1 copy

Libros selectos 1 copy

Mit Dir an Meiner Seite (2009) 1 copy

The choice & The longest Ride (2017) 1 copy

O Guardião. Seu Grande Amor Pode Estar Mais Perto do que Você Imagina (Em Portuguese do Brasil) (2016) 1 copy

Deliverance Creek 1 copy

Vjenčanje (2007) 1 copy

Bezpieczna przystan 1 copy

The Notebook, Message in a Bottle , A Walk to Remember The Rescue , A Bend in the Road , Nights in Rodanthe, The… 1 copy

Ostatnia piosenka 1 copy

مذكرات حب 1 copy

Im Traum bin ich bei dir: Roman (German Edition) 1 copy

6 Nicholas Sparks Books: Dear John / Message in a Bottle / Nights in Rodanthe / The Last Song / A Bend in the Road /… (2009) 1 copy

Das Leuchten der Stille, 6 CDs (ADAC Motorwelt Hörbuch-Edition) (2009) 1 copy

O Futuro da Humanidade - Problemas e Soluções - eBook 1 copy

Nicholas Sparks 5 Book Set - Series-3 (Every Breath, Longest Ride, Best Of Me, Safe Haven, Dear John) (1976) 1 copy

Nicholas Sparks Collection - 3 Novels (The Notebook / A Walk to Remember / The Last Song) (2005) 1 copy

Izbor (2009) 1 copy

Nicholas Sparks (2011) 1 copy

Nicholas Sparks: The Complete Collection (19 book box set) (2018) 1 copy

The Choice; Dear John; The Rescue; Safe Haven; The Guardian; True Believer, The Notebook; A Walk To Remember; Nights In… 1 copy

Nicholas Sparks TravelPak (2001) 1 copy

The Notebook [and] Message in a Bottle (2014) 1 copy

Nicholas Sparks: Audible Sessions: FREE Exclusive Interview (2016) 1 copy

Et vanskelig valg 1 copy

Nicholas Sparks Collection 4 Books Set (The Return, Every Breath, Two by Two, See Me) (2020) 1 copy

TE BESOSH NE MREKULLI 1 copy

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Associated Works

The Notebook [2004 film] (2004) — Author — 676 copies

Dear John [2010 film] (2010) — Author — 187 copies

Message in a Bottle [1999 film] (1999) — Author — 152 copies

The Longest Ride [2015 film] (2015) — Author — 143 copies

The Last Song [2010 film] (2010) — Author — 103 copies

The Best of Me [2014 film] (2014) — original book — 86 copies

The Choice [2016 film] (2016) — Author — 76 copies

Reader's Digest Select Editions 2003 v05 #269 (2003) 59 copies

Reader's Digest Select Editions 1999 v06 #246 (1999) 42 copies

4 Film Favorites: Nicholas Sparks (2009) — Author — 34 copies

Reader's Digest Select Editions 2001 v01 #253 (2001) — Author — 32 copies

Reader's Digest Select Editions 1998 v04 #238 (1998) 30 copies

Reader's Digest Select Editions 2002 v02 #260 (2002) 24 copies

Reader's Digest Select Editions 2006 v01 #283 (2005) 19 copies

Reader's Digest Select Editions 2006 v04 #286 (2006) 19 copies

Reader's Digest Select Editions 2004 v03 #273 (2004) 19 copies

RDSELP v184 The Best of Me | Love in a Nutshell (2013) 18 copies

Reader's Digest Select Editions 2003 v02 #266 (2003) 15 copies

Reader's Digest Select Editions 2005 v01 #277 (2004) 14 copies

RDSELP v110 A Walk to Remember | Boundary Waters (1999) — Author — 14 copies

Reader's Digest Select Editions 2007 v03 #291 (2007) 12 copies

RDSELP v175 Safe Haven | Outwitting Trolls (2011) 10 copies

Reader's Digest Select Editions 2011 v03 #315 (2011) 8 copies

Reader's Digest Select Editions 2009 v03 #303 (2009) — Contributor — 7 copies

Reader's Digest Select Editions 2008 v03 #297 (2008) 7 copies

Reader's Digest Select Editions: The Chosen One | Mr Rosenblum's List | Nowhere to Run | Safe Haven (2010) 7 copies

RDSELP v149 At First Sight | Consigned to Death (2007) 7 copies

RDSELP v161 The Choice | The Saddlemaker's Wife (2009) — Contributor — 7 copies

RDSELP v155 Dear John | Garden Spells (2008) 7 copies

Livros Condensados: Nas Areias de Saqqara | Estrada Costeira | Segundo Fôlego | Um Momento Inesquecível (2000) — Author — 6 copies

RDSELP v124 Nights in Rodanthe | 2nd Chance (2003) 5 copies

Australian Reader's Digest Select Editions: The Ambler Warning / True Believer / Tyrannosaur Canyon / Quite Honestly (2006) 5 copies

Reader's Digest Today's Best Fiction: Never Go Back, The Longest Ride, A Cold and Lonely Place, Archipelago (2014) — Author — 5 copies

RDSELP v130 The Guardian | A Perfect Day (2004) — Author — 5 copies

Reader's Digest Select Editions 2012 v04 #322 (2012) 5 copies

Ferienlesebuch. Geschichten für sonnige Stunden. (2001) 5 copies

Válogatott könyvek 23. Mary Higgins Clark - Mielőtt búcsút mondanék; Nelson DeMille - Az oroszlán játszmája;… (2002) 5 copies

Of Love and Life: Someday, Somewhere / The Guardian / The Trouble with Ally (2003) 5 copies

3 Films Based on Nicholas Sparks' Best Selling Novels (DVD) (2013) — Author — 4 copies

The Woods, Written in Bone, Dear John, Thunder Bay (Reader's Digest Select Editions) — Contributor — 4 copies

RDSELP v136 The Wedding | Final Witness (2005) — Author — 4 copies

RDSELP v144 True Believer | One Soldier's Story (2006) 4 copies

Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 237 - Blackout im Cockpit. Das Schweigen des Glücks. Eifel-Sturm. Die Verheissung der… (2000) 4 copies

Het Beste Boek 229: De illusionist / De thuiskomst / Dubbele leugen / Schaduwspel 3 copies

Reader's Digest: De getuige; Lieve John; Het Venetiaanse masker; Roerloos — Author — 3 copies

Livros Condensados: Nada a Perder | O Sonho de Hannah | Pirâmide | A Escolha (2009) — Author — 3 copies

Livros Condensados: Contagem Decrescente | Corações Em Silêncio | Explosão de Cristal | Notícias do Lago (2001) — Author — 3 copies

Det Bästas bokval, vol. 218 3 copies

RDSELP v116 The Rescue | Colter (2001) 3 copies

Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 234 - Das Bernstein-Amulett. Nacht-Blende. Zeit im Wind. Königsschießen (2012) — Author — 3 copies

Livros Condensados: O homem da estrela branca | Uma família para Cathy Cameron | As chaves da rua | O caderno diário (1997) 3 copies

Reader's Digest Select Editions 1999: The White House Connection • A Walk to Remember • Ice Reich • A Place of… (1999) 3 copies

Of Love and Life: Thanks for the Memories / The Choice / Little White Lies (2008) 3 copies

Reader's Digest: Kirjavaliot - Veitsi kurkulla, Silvia Ruotsin Kuningatar, Suljettu saari, Illat meren rannalla (2005) 2 copies

Válogatott könyvek 28. Stephen Leather - Egyes számú célpont; Nicholas Sparks - Veszélyes kanyar; Elizabeth… (2003) — Contributor — 2 copies

Het Beste Boek 249: De lijfwacht / Met hart en ziel / De wraak van de kruisvaarder / Schaduwsporen (2008) 2 copies

Het Beste Boek 184: De fraudejagers / Het dagboek / Rose / Onderhuidse dreiging (1997) 2 copies

Reader’s Digest Auswahlbücher 289 : Warte bis Du Schläfst. Tante Inge haut ab. Mit Höchstem Einsatz. Bis zum… (2009) 2 copies

Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Third Twin • Wilderness of Mirrors • The Notebook • Trading Reality (1997) — Author — 2 copies

Livros Condensados: O Mago | Três Semanas Em Paris | Tango Um | O Sorriso das Estrelas (2003) — Author — 2 copies

Szivárvány kommandó; Karácsonyi angyal; Hóvakság; Kinek a gyermeke? (2001) — Author — 2 copies

Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Even Steven • Decisive Measures • The Rescue • Beneath the Skin (2001) — Author, some editions — 2 copies

Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher, Bestseller-Sonderband - Das zweite Gedächtnis. Das schweigen des Glücks. Der… (2002) — Author — 2 copies

6 prachtige romans die de liefde omarmen 2 copies

Bosszúálló/Az őrangyal/Perdöntő bizonyíték/Karácsonyi vonatozás (2004) — Author — 1 copy

Reader's Digest Select Editions: Airframe / A Woman's Place / The Unlikely Spy / The Notebook — Author — 1 copy

Reader's Digest: Kirjavaliot - No. 133: Viimeinen lasku (2000) 1 copy

Reader's Digest: O resgate / Refém / A filha de minha mãe / Caçada ao texugo — Author — 1 copy

Uur van de waarheid; Een jaar van herinnering; De Cock en de dood in antiek; Everest — Author — 1 copy

Reader's Digest: De junimoorden; De bruiloft; Steen der wijzen; De ijzige tocht — Author — 1 copy

Livros Condensados: Uma curva na Estrada | O quinto paciente | Quanto tempo não te vejo | Gelo negro — Author — 1 copy

Reader's Digest Condensed Books: A Prisoner of Birth • Child 44 • The Choice • The Crystal Skull 1 copy

Reader's Digest: O RESGATE / REFÉM / A FILHA DE MINHA MÃE / CAÇADA AO TEXUGO 1 copy

Reader's Digest: De deal; Regen en sterren; Je bent nooit alleen; Jacht op de jager 1 copy

Válogatott könyvek 11. David Baldacci - A nyertes; Jack Higgins - Sasok szárnyán; Nicholas Sparks - Palackba zárt… (1999) 1 copy

Válogatott könyvek 35. Michael Crichton - Préda; Nicholas Sparks - Viharos szerelem; Barry Eisler - Hajsza… (2004) — Author — 1 copy

SELECOES DE LIVROS 1 copy

Prawdziwy cud , Klątwa , Boże Narodzenie w Lost River , Pamięć krwi (2006) 1 copy

Na ratunek , Julia i Romeo , Diamenty w buszu , Pacjent (2002) 1 copy

Válogatott könyvek 6. John J. Nance - A Medúza-effektus; Nicholas Sparks - Emlékek könyve; Ridley Pearson - A… (1998) — Author — 1 copy

Det Bästas Bokval (2005) vol 240 : Nattväktarna; Nätterna vid havet; Kodex; Damernas detektivbyrå — Author — 1 copy

Kirjavaliot - Potilas (The Patient ∙ The Rescue ∙ High Risk ∙ N Is for Moose) (2001) — Author — 1 copy

Reader's Digest: Únos / Odvaha Uvěřit / Jacquot a Anděl / Marley (2007) 1 copy

Válogatott könyvek 2013/5 Michael Connely - Zuhanás; Nichplas Sparks - Vissza hozzád; Patricia MacDonald -… (2013) — Author — 1 copy

Reader's Digest: De claim; De ontmoeting; Geurend goud van Banda; Zonder kleerscheuren — Author — 1 copy

Het Beste Boek 194: De straatvechter / Brieven van verlangen / Vijf over twaalf / Modoc — Author — 1 copy

Reader's Digest: Rechercheur Brons en het lijk op de wallen; De Keuze; De eindafrekening; De olifanten fluisteraar — Contributor — 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Legal name: Sparks, Nicholas Charles
Birthdate: 1965-12-31
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Places of residence: Watertown, Minnesota, USA
Inglewood, California, USA
Playa Del Rey, California, USA
Grand Island, Nebraska, USA
Fair Oaks, California, USA
Sacramento, California, USA (show all 7)
New Bern, North Carolina, USA
Education: University of Notre Dame (Business Finance, 1988)
Bella Vista High School (valedictorian)
Occupations: novelist
screenwriter
producer
Relationships: Sparks, Micah (brother)
Organizations: The Nicholas Sparks Foundation
Agent: Theresa Park
Short biography: Nicholas Charles Sparks is an American novelist, screenwriter, and philanthropist. He has published twenty one novels and two non-fiction books, all of which have been New York Times bestsellers, with over 115 million copies sold worldwide in more than 50 languages.

Eleven of his novels have been adapted to film, including The Choice, The Longest Ride, The Best of Me, Safe Haven (on all of which he served as a producer), The Lucky One, Message in a Bottle, A Walk to Remember, Nights in Rodanthe, Dear John, The Last Song, and The Notebook, with a cumulative domestic box office totaling more than $574M.

Sparks lives in North Carolina, where he contributes to a variety of local and national charities. In 2011, he launched The Nicholas Sparks Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to improving cultural and international understanding through global education experiences for students of all ages.

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The Wish by Nicholas Sparks

It felt pretty predictable but the ending did make me do the ugly cry. Sweet story

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BethQuerrey | 20 other reviews | Dec 7, 2023 |

Every Breath by Nicholas Sparks

I've loved a lot of Nicholas Sparks' works (Of course, the Notebook will always be one of my favorites), but this one didn't quite do it for me. I liked the story, and the premise, but it didn't suck me in the way some of his other books have.

First, the description and scenery were absolutely beautiful and well-done, and made me feel like I was there, under the cloudy skies, tasting the salt breeze. I've been to North Carolina several times and have always enjoyed my times there, and I wouldn't ever hesitate to return. I'm from the big city and something about going down South just charms me. Secondly, it's still a beautiful tale of love found, lost, and then found again. It reminds us that anything can happen, and if it's meant to be, it will be. The big reveal at the end did pull at my heartstrings.

Unfortunately, Hope and Tru's love seemed...forced to me, and I didn't feel any chemistry between them. It seemed as if they were building a friendship, and then just suddenly fell in love (for me, their declarations seemed like it came out of the left field). And while I liked Tru (and reading about life in Africa), I wasn't as big of a fan of Hope, though I can understand why she made some of the decisions she did. She just came off as so selfish and inflexible, for a man who is supposedly the love of her life. And the big time jump in Part 2 kind of threw me off and I lost whatever connection I had built with our two MCs.

And while the writing style was fine, I thought there was too much telling and not enough showing, and there were big sections of infodumps, some of which I felt like I had to slog through.

I don't regret picking up this book, though, and I wouldn't hesitate to read Sparks' works, again.… (more)

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galian84 | 36 other reviews | Dec 1, 2023 |

Dreamland: A Novel by Nicholas Sparks

I am a huge Nicholas Sparks fan, so I was so excited to receive an e-ARC of his latest book "Dreamland"! Unfortunately, this latest release fell flat for me. For 85% of the book it was two completely separate storylines - I knew they would come together eventually though (I couldn't IMAGINE how, so that was a happy surprise! One of those "How did I not SEE that?!?"). Also, I don't know why, but I just didn't feel the chemistry between Colby and Morgan. It felt rushed.

Sidenote: Maybe it's because I'm not a big musical person, or tik tok person, but I just can't see a massive crowd coming out to watch a bunch of girls dance and film a tik tok video. Bleh, it made the characters seem so shallow.

If I had only one sentence to review this book with, it would be, "The last 85% really redeemed the book."… (more)

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filemanager | 12 other reviews | Nov 29, 2023 |

The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

I like romance when it adds to a story but I hate romance for its own sake so I kind of knew I wouldnt love it, but I thought I'd give it a chance- I liked the parts where they were old, hated the rest of it.

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