The Choice by Nicholas Sparks Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Choice
Book Review: Another great book!
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm a fan of most of Nicholas Sparks' book, but Dear John was my least favorite so I was a bit wary of his newest release.
However, the book doesn't disappoint! It's a heart-wrenching tale told through a series of memories and it's a bit misleading. I loved the book, and couldn't put it down. While Dear John was a disappointing read for me, The Choice wasn't the least bit disappointing. I loved it, and it has now one of my favorite Nicholas Sparks books.
Book Review: Another great love story
Summary: 5 Stars
I think I have read almost every Nicholas Sparks book. They are always so romantic. And just like the rest of his books, I couldn't put this one down.Book Review: Another great one from Nicholas Sparks!
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved this book!! I am a big Nicholas Sparks fan! I purchsed The Choice the day it came out and read it in only a couple of days. I really enjoyed this story. He never dissapoints me! Can't wait for the next book!Book Review: Another hit for Nicholas Sparks
Summary: 4 Stars
Another hit. Proves he can write from a man's perspective and a woman's perspective, and show the various choices we all have to make in life at one time or another.Book Review: Another love story from Sparks, slow beginning, good end, great characters
Summary: 3 Stars
THE CHOICE by Nicholas Sparks is not a book I'd normally read. Not my favorite genre. My wife has read all of his books, and I've started reading them now too because they are easy to read and Sparks is a great writer. The summary on the inside cover tells you almost everything you need to know about the plot. Travis Parker is a 32-year old bachelor that loves having his married friends over for cookouts. Gabby is the new neighbor who is new to town, has few friends, and wonders when her boyfriend Kevin is going to ask her to marry him. Gabby at first doesn' t like Travis. He seems like an insensitive neighbor. From the plot summary, you know they are going to marry, so the first two thirds of the book covers a couple of days that Gabby and Travis spend together while Kevin is out of town. They go parasailing with Travis's friends. They ride motorcycles. And they fall in love. Sparks writes in a way that keeps you turning the pages, but the first part of the book seemed overly long because you know they are going to get together. There really isn't any conflict except Gabby's doubts about her relationship with Kevin. Even that isn't as strong as it could have been. The boyfriend doesn't really stand a chance when it comes to the true love Gabby and Travis discover. As usual, Sparks creates a girl in Gabby that is, while not perfect, a girl you could imagine falling in love with. Travis has similar qualites. He is adventerous, a gentleman, and although a bachelor, is great with kids and hopes to have them someday.
Part Two begins in the present, when Gabby and Travis have been married for ten years, and here, we find out what kind of "choice" Travis must face. Here, the plot thickens and the conflict increases. As with the two other Sparks books I've read, a lot of things have to be forced to happen for Sparks to come up with the kind of plot and conflict he wants. Still, the conflict Travis faces is real and sincere and there isn't really a right decision.
I enjoyed this book a lot. I wish that the first part, which lasts about two-thirds of the book, had told more of a story instead of detailing every last bit of interaction between Travis and Gabby over a two day period. Men, I'm sure your wives will love this book, and you might just enjoy it too if you are a sucker for a good love story.