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In the prologue to his latest novel, Nicholas Sparks makes the rather presumptuous pledge "first you will smile, and then you will cry," but sure enough, he delivers the goods. With his calculated ability to throw your heart around like a yo-yo (try out his earlier Message in the Bottle or The Notebook if you really want to stick it to yourself), Sparks pulls us back to the perfect innocence of a first love.
In 1958 Landon Carter is a shallow but well-meaning teenager who spends most of his time hanging out with his friends and trying hard to ignore the impending responsibilities of adulthood. Then Landon gets roped into acting the lead in the Christmas play opposite the most renowned goody two-shoes in town: Jamie Sullivan. Against his best intentions and the taunts of his buddies, Landon finds himself falling for Jamie and learning some central lessons in life.
Like John Irving's A Prayer for Owen Meany, Sparks maintains a delicate and rarely seen balance of humor and sentiment. While the plot may not be the most original, this boy-makes-good tearjerker will certainly reel in the fans. Look for a movie starring beautiful people or, better yet, snuggle under the covers with your tissues nearby and let your inner sap run wild. --Nancy R.E. O'Brien --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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'Every now and then you stumble across an extraordinary book that at first appears like countless others, but then you read it and are amazed at the treasure hidden within. A Walk to Remember is such a book' NEW YORK SUNDAY POST 'In the prologue to his latest novel, Nicholas Sparks makes the rather presumptuous pledge "first you will smile, and then you will cry," but sure enough, he delivers the goods. With his calculated ability to throw your heart around like a yo-yo (try out his earlier Message in the Bottle or The Notebook if you really want to stick it to yourself), Sparks pulls us back to the perfect innocence of a first love. In 1958 Landon Carter is a shallow but well-meaning teenager who spends most of his time hanging out with his friends and trying hard to ignore the impending responsibilities of adulthood. Then Landon gets roped into acting the lead in the Christmas play opposite the most renowned goody two-shoes in town: Jamie Sullivan. Against his best intentions and the taunts of his buddies, Landon finds himself falling for Jamie and learning some central lessons in life. Like John Irving's A Prayer for Owen Meany, Sparks maintains a delicate and rarely seen balance of humor and sentiment. While the plot may not be the most original, this boy-makes-good tearjerker will certainly reel in the fans. Look for a movie starring beautiful people or, better yet, snuggle under the covers with your tissues nearby and let your inner sap run wild.' Nancy R.E. O'Brien, AMAZON.COM 'Sparks achieves the unlikely feat of making the predictable enjoyable, especially the faithful recording of period detail' GOOD BOOK GUIDE
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59 of 60 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Sadly I was one of those people who watched the movie before the book so I knew the story line before I read it. However it still floored me reducing me to tears by the end.
This is one of those rare books for people my age, it is such an innocent and beautiful story that really inspires and gives you hope that true love can still exist.
It tells the story of Landon Carter, a popular rich kid who flys through school on his looks, charm and popular connections. Jamie Sulliven is everything he laughed at with his friends. She carried a Bible everywhere, she worked at the orphanage and of course she was nutorious for her 'stylish' brown sweater. This beautiful story throw these two unlikely people together and tells a moral far beyond anything you could have hoped for from the cover. Jamie turns Landon from a naive, aimless boy to a strong and caring man, breaking your heart in the process.
This book warns you from the start that it will make you cry and it certainly will. It made me laugh, grin, gasp, cry and above all feel hope that there is such a good book with a wonderful message in the world.
Do not be fooled, this book will look normal and predictable but it is so much more, it is a lesson and a treasure that I will keep for the rest of my life. It is more than a romance its a truth and one I would recommend to anyone. Any sex any age you'll love it and you'll smile through your tears till the very last word.
And if you aren't into reading please watch the movie. It is equally as amazing but with mino difeerences however it still floors you and challenges you in a way that movies haven't done fpr a long time.
Words cant truly express how wonderful this book is, it is one of my favourite books by Sparks and if you decide against it then you've made a mistake.
Bravo, bravo.
This is one of those rare books for people my age, it is such an innocent and beautiful story that really inspires and gives you hope that true love can still exist.
It tells the story of Landon Carter, a popular rich kid who flys through school on his looks, charm and popular connections. Jamie Sulliven is everything he laughed at with his friends. She carried a Bible everywhere, she worked at the orphanage and of course she was nutorious for her 'stylish' brown sweater. This beautiful story throw these two unlikely people together and tells a moral far beyond anything you could have hoped for from the cover. Jamie turns Landon from a naive, aimless boy to a strong and caring man, breaking your heart in the process.
This book warns you from the start that it will make you cry and it certainly will. It made me laugh, grin, gasp, cry and above all feel hope that there is such a good book with a wonderful message in the world.
Do not be fooled, this book will look normal and predictable but it is so much more, it is a lesson and a treasure that I will keep for the rest of my life. It is more than a romance its a truth and one I would recommend to anyone. Any sex any age you'll love it and you'll smile through your tears till the very last word.
And if you aren't into reading please watch the movie. It is equally as amazing but with mino difeerences however it still floors you and challenges you in a way that movies haven't done fpr a long time.
Words cant truly express how wonderful this book is, it is one of my favourite books by Sparks and if you decide against it then you've made a mistake.
Bravo, bravo.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having missed the film at the cinema i decided to read the book instead, i am so glad that i did as it is one of the best and saddest books i have ever read and i can't wait for it to come out on video. A walk to remember follows Landon Carter as he remember back to when he was seventeen and how Jamie Sullivan changed his life. Landon needs a date to a dance and as student body president he can't go alone so he asks the daughter of local Baptist minister Hegbert Sullivan Jamie. As repayment Jamie as Landon to star opposite her in her father's christmas play. Landon learns about life and love and not to judge people on popularity.
The ending of this book is one of the saddest i've ever read. Never having cried over a book before I was crying buckets and i just had to read it again.
The ending of this book is one of the saddest i've ever read. Never having cried over a book before I was crying buckets and i just had to read it again.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Wow, what a book! I didn't know anything about this book when I picked it up and started reading, just thinking it to be another soppy love-story written for women. But, blimey, was I taken in! The author really sets the picture and the way it's been written you are drawn into thinking you actually know these people and you really start to care for them. And personally I wasn't expecting that tragic ending at all (sure the author hints something is wrong, but I didn't guess what) which made it all the harder as the characters' emotions are beatifully and painfully described. There were points near the end where I actually had to put the book down to compose myself before I started reading again - and that's hard for a man in his 20's to admit!! It certainly hasn't happened before! I strongly recommend you read this book, if possible with an open heart and mind - it may affect you more than you think possible.
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Heart wrenching love story!
A Walk To Remember by Nicholas Sparks is a great love story that will touch many reader's like it did to me. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Victoria Oguntope
Sweet as candy
Ok, I'm going to start off by saying that I'm not typically a huge Nicholas Sparks fan. However I was really pleasantly surprised with this particular novel. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Kirby
Emotional journey
I first read this book around 5 years ago and from the first page I was hooked. I have read this book quite a few times and can honestly say it's the most heartfelt story there is. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Emma-Lou
Very predictable, and not as impressed as anticipated
Recommended by a friend I was told it would be amazing and life changing. Unfortunately not. Having read many of Nicholas Sparks, it didn't take more than a couple of chapters to... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Sammy
Beautiful and moving
This is an exceptional novel. It brings you tears of joy and sadness. It really tugs on your heart strings. It's a real page turner. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Jodie
One of my favourite books of all time!
I read this book many years ago before I saw the movie and I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed both of them. Read more
Published 15 months ago by claudineangeline
Bittersweet....
A beautiful book. Nicholas Sparks yet again manages to expose the reader to a whole host of emotions, from laughter to joy to heartache. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mrs. N. Millican
Where to start with this one... True heart-warming film with a gentle...
PG, Drama/Romance.
This is a film based on a novel by the truly amazing writer, Nicholas Sparks. Read more
This is a film based on a novel by the truly amazing writer, Nicholas Sparks. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Kate
A walk to forget
It surely is a walk to remember!! By the time you get to the half part of book, you get the plot. The first half part of it is the script/list of the characters' characteristic. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Tara
A Book to Remember
This book really is one of the best, or even the best book, I've ever read. It's written so authentically that you feel like being part of it. Read more
Published 19 months ago by F. Ascherl
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