Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Nights in Rodanthe
Book Review: Nights in Rodanthe
Summary: 4 Stars
Nights in Rodanthe is my second time reading Nicholas Sparks. After reading Dear John, I knew I wanted to read more of his books.
Nights in Rodanthe starts off with a sixty year old Adrienne Willis, who is a divorced mother and grandmother, helping her daughter cope with the death of her own husband. Adrienne starts to reminisce about her short time spent at a small Inn along the beach in the town of Rodanthe. She pulls out an old letter from a man named Paul. She decides to tell her daughter about a love affair that took place 14 years ago.
Paul Flanner is a divorced surgeon who is staying at an Inn in the small town of Rodanthe while conducting some personal business. Adrienne agrees to watch the Inn for the owner, who is also her close friend.
Once there, Paul and Adrienne end up alone with a hurricane-like storm on the way. The two lonely divorcees find themselves sharing stories about their ex-spouses, children and their lives, and they find comfort in each other. Paul's wife left him because he was obsessed with this work. After being an absentee father to his only son, who is also a doctor and works in Ecuador, Paul decides to sell his practice and go to South America to spend a year with him. Once his visit in Rodanthe is over, he will be on his way to Ecuador. Adrienne's husband left her for a younger work colleague and she is now left a single middle-aged mother with an ailing father to take care of.
Paul and Adrienne fall in love during thier few days together and when it is time to part, they are heartbroken. Paul suggests he stay with Adrienne for a while and postpone his trip, but she insists he goes to be with his son. So as the two part, they promise to wait for each other for a year until Paul returns. Paul calls Adrienne, writes her beautiful letters and sends her flowers monthly while he is away.
I enjoyed this story very much and I'm glad I picked it up. I liked both Paul and Adrienne and felt like the connection between them was realistic and sweet. I also liked the setting of the story, an Inn on the beach, during a storm, the author set the mood just right. If you're looking for a quick and bittersweet romantic read, look no further. But, you might need to have a box of tissues handy, I did get a bit teary eyed during one part.
Book Review: Read the book first
Summary: 3 Stars
Richard Gere & Diane Lane were convincing in their roles. Having recently read the book, I was disappointed in how much the storyline of "telling the story" was changed from the book. I thought that the movie lacked the romance of Nicholas Sparks' book. If you like to read, read the book first, then watch the movie. If you don't care to read, watch and enjoy the movie as it's a good story!Book Review: SAPPY--SAPPY--SAPPY--SAPPY
Summary: 1 Stars
WOW!!! THIS WAS WAY UP THERE ON THE ""GAG-OMETER"" !!!!!
VERY, VERY SAPPY---DEFINITELY A ""LIFETIME"" MOVIE BOOK.
I MADE IT THRU IT---BARELY----BUT----I'M PRETTY SURE THAT
THIS IS MY LAST ""SPARKS""--I DON'T THINK THAT I CAN DO ANOTHER.
Book Review: Typical Sparks
Summary: 3 Stars
Nights in Rodanthe is a typical Nicholas Sparks romance novel: an emotional romance with a bittersweet end. Perfect if you like that type of book. Nothing special if you just like books in general. It's a good book to read while relaxing on the beach.Book Review: another great sparks tear-jerker
Summary: 4 Stars
this book is well worth reading for the simplicity and beauty of the story. sparks is always great at telling a love story that makes you feel good while you cry and this short book makes for a good one or two night read. its a bittersweet tale of the healing power of love, even under unfortunate or unexpected circumstances, and i'm guessing that this is a story that will resonate for many in their own lives. the story has no real surprises and reads almost exactly as you'd expect it, which i think, makes the success of the story even more profound. the imagery is stark and simple, painting a clear picture of the story as it unfolds.
i'll leave the story line to the reading, but bring some tissue.