The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Notebook
Book Review: "Bridges..." wannabe
Summary: 3 Stars
"The Notebook" is a breezy, easy read. Overall, it is a good book but definitely not exceptional. For a debut novel, Sparks writes with sheer simplicity -- simple language, simple plot. Sparks' knack for writing love letters is the only saving grace for his work. The final chapter almost moved me to tears, but not quite. It lacked the emotional intensity of "The Bridges in Madison County."Book Review: "Romantic" in the truest sense of the word.
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw the movie "A message in a bottle", I sought out the author and got this book. Nicholas Sparks has got romance down to a "T". This book was so romantic, and truely touching. Makes me believe that there is truely love out there to be had.Book Review: "The Notebook" is a heart-warming page-turner.
Summary: 5 Stars
The feeling I gathered upon completing this novel is analogous to the natural warmth of a homespun blanket or a soft-glowing fire on a winter's night. A tale of everlasting love never loses its appeal to a reading audience, and this novel certainly showcases a gem. As the novel follows the growing love of Allie and Noah in post-World War II North Carolina, I was given a rare and captivating glance at true love and its virtues. Such examples include the tenacity of Noah's love for Allie and his commitment to stay with her while Alzheimer's seizes her mind. Author, Nicholas Sparks utilizes simplicity and honesty in his writing and never seeks to clutter it with unessecary prose. In descriptions of the two lovers' feelings, he uses a direct approach without intermingling superfluous descriptions. Additionally, I found "The Notebook" to be refreshing, optimistic, and uplifting. The story ribbons weave together a tale of sweet harmony and romance that is greatly needed to shine loving light into our "troubled society." This book will assuredly become a well-worn fixture in your home for years to come.Book Review: ...an unforgettable tale of the persistence of love...
Summary: 5 Stars
Sparks creates an unforgettable tale of the persistence of love in a unique style that anyone can enjoy. Through this story of reunited childhood friends, Sparks creates characters and emotions that are genuine, rather than polished. This is not your ordinary inflated love story, but rather one that truly captures the magical bond between two people.Book Review: 1 word: pedantic
Summary: 1 Stars
This book was so poorly written that it was difficult to read. (Nicholas Sparks, if you're reading this, I'm sorry.) I could have written something better, more entertaining, and more subtle when I was about 8. I cannot understand what sort of publishing house would actually produce such an amateur attempt. I am reading Sparks's second novel, Message in a Bottle (or was it his first???), figuring that perhaps The Notebook was just a fluke. I must say, it is better, however a glaring lack of subtlety must be Sparks's trademark.
But go ahead and read it - it will only take an hour or so.