True Believer by Nicholas Sparks Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of True Believer
Book Review: Another Sparky Pleasurable Read
Summary: 5 Stars
As a writer of romantic, suspenseful mysteries myself, I tend to lean toward that genre for my own personal reading pastime pleasure. I latched onto Nicholas Sparks quite a while ago and I fell in love with his style, especially after reading Message in A Bottle and The Notebook. Those two, in my estimation, were his best ever books! True Believer was enchanting, as well, and it kept my interest throughout the story. I am continually amazed at his insight into the female psyche. Whoever his muse is, may he never lose her! You already know what the story is about by reading the other reviews here, so I won't duplicate it and bore you. It's a fabulous story and I was pulling for both Lexie and Jeremy to hook up at the end. You'll have to read the book to find out if they did. My only complaint is at the end of the book when the author gives us a sneak peek at the first part of his next novel, Dear John. The first word in the Prologue was supposed to be What...not That, but then, I'm a stickler for spelling and typos, and I'm my own worst critic. We all have them...even the greats like Sparks. True Believer was everything I hoped it would be. Good job, Nicholas!
Joyce Marie Taylor-Author and Poet
Book Review: Scientific Inaccuracies in book
Summary: 2 Stars
Jeremy Marsh, who is supposed to be a debunker of scientific myths, blatantly states one of the biggest scientific misconceptions on page 251 (paper back) when discrediting the moon as a possibility of causes the mysterious lights in the cemetery. He states that the moon's light could not have been a factor because "...a new moon, when the moon was hidden by the earth's shadow..." was present when he sees the cemetery lights. A new moon is in fact when the dark or unilluminated portion of the Moon faces directly toward Earth when the illuminated half of the Moon faces directly toward the Sun and has nothing to do with the Earth's shadow (lunar eclipse). This is beside the fact that 26 pages earlier ( p225) he notes "In the moonlight her (Lexie) features were unreadable.."
I'm all for a good story, but when it comes to scientific facts supporting the plot in this book I have to say that I am far less than a "True Believer."
Book Review: True Beleiver
Summary: 4 Stars
"This whole place is beautiful. I can see why you love it here."
Instead of responding, Lexie took a long breath, trying to settle her turbulent emotions. `What are you doing here, Jeremy?"
What is Jeremy Marsh doing in the small town, Boone Creek, North Carolina? This true New Yorker; young, handsome and charming, was supposed to be researching the mysterious, ghostly cemetery lights. During his stay, he finds himself not only uncovering a simple explanation, but uncovering a deep passion for a pretty local. Although everything is working against him and his feelings towards her, Jeremy Marsh finds himself falling hard for Lexie, who is worried about her already fragile heart.
My favorite part in the book was when Jeremy showed up at the lighthouse, which Lexie had taken refuge from him in, and Lexie sees him walking up the shore. She can't believe her eyes. Although she had ran away from him, her heart lit up with sparks when she saw that he had come to find her. This part really shows what Lexie is thinking, even though her actions might have shown something completely different. Also, the setting is described with great detail, making is twice as good.
True Believer's main idea is that no matter what the situation is love always finds a way to shine through it. Being from a tiny, secluded town where everyone knows everyone, Lexie doesn't want to leave any of it behind. Especially for this handsome man who would probably end up shattering her heart in the long run.
If you have ever lived in a small town, such as Boone Creek, then you should read this book. Nicholas Sparks captures the comfy feeling so well, you'll feel like you're living there, and have known the people who live there for years. To make this book just a tad better, I would drop some of Jeremy's thoughts such as, "Oh, I like her so much, but the elements involved make it so impossible..." It seems like that mushy stuff goes on forever. Besides that tiny detail, the book was very well written. It gave a good perspective on the entire situation, coming mostly from Jeremy's eyes. I think it gives a better image to the male gender, because it shows Jeremy's good feeling, not that stereotypical "Dude, that girl is smokin' hot!"
Book Review: I have no idea what happened here - Nicholas Sparks is my favorite author
Summary: 2 Stars
But I could not even get half-way through this book. It is the only book of his I have not been able to finish. I just didn't connect with the characters or the subject matter.....
As always, though, I will continue to read (and hopefully complete next time), everything he puts out. This book, and its sequel, are the only books of his I have never made it through.
Book Review: Great book - romance with a little bit of mystery
Summary: 4 Stars
I really enjoyed reading this Sparks book. Sure, there was no great tragedy, but it's a nice read when you're not in the mood for a tearjerker. I thought the book had good character development, in that I cared what happened to the lovers of the story.
If you're looking for an easy read romance story with a little mystery thrown in, this is your book.