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The Notebook (Paperback)

by Nicholas Sparks (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (54 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 266 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam Books; New edition edition (5 Feb 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0553504894
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553504897
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 103,832 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"Somewhere," muses Noah Calhoun, while sitting on his porch in the moonight, "there were people making love." Anyway, head elsewhere for Great Literature, but if you're in the market to get your heartstrings plucked, look no further. The Notebook, a Southern-fried story of love-lost-and-found-again, revolves around a single time-honored romantic dilemma: will beautiful Allison Nelson stay with Mr. Respectability (to whom she happens to be engaged), or will she hook up with Noah, the romantic rascal she left so many years ago? We're not telling, but you have two guesses and the first one doesn't count. Decades later, after Allison develops Alzheimer's, her beau uses "the notebook" to read her the story of the great love she's plumb forgot. The Notebook--film rights already sold, thank you very much--is a little glazed doughnut of a book: sticky- sweet, satisfying, not much nourishment. But who cares? Take an extra vitamin and indulge. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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'"Somewhere," muses Noah Calhoun, while sitting on his porch in the moonight, "there were people making love." Anyway, head elsewhere for Great Literature, but if you're in the market to get your heartstrings plucked, look no further. The Notebook, a Southern-fried story of love-lost-and-found-again, revolves around a single time-honored romantic dilemma: will beautiful Allison Nelson stay with Mr. Respectability (to whom she happens to be engaged), or will she hook up with Noah, the romantic rascal she left so many years ago? We're not telling, but you have two guesses and the first one doesn't count. Decades later, after Allison develops Alzheimer's, her beau uses "the notebook" to read her the story of the great love she's plumb forgot. The Notebook--film rights already sold, thank you very much--is a little glazed doughnut of a book: sticky- sweet, satisfying, not much nourishment. But who cares? Take an extra vitamin and indulge.' - Amazon.com 'Achingly moving and will have you weeping for the joy and tragedy of it all' - Daily Mail --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One For The Romantics, 6 Oct 2006
This review is from: The Notebook (Paperback)
In today's world of divorces and materialism it was refreshing to read a book that portrays beautifully what's most important in life ... love.

A lot of readers will frown upon it's supposed sickly sweetness, but for the true romantics out there, it's perfect. It's a story that teaches the importance of following your heart instead of your head.

A short novel which means it's easily readable in a couple of sittings, the story is not dragged out and the pace is kept moving without dwelling on a single aspect for too long.

Nicholas Sparks writes simply from the heart without 'butching' it up with long complicated words that only those with Oxford or Cambridge degrees would understand.

It's not exactly a classic in terms of Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre, but it's definitely a classic in it's own right.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Notebook, 7 Nov 2003
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Nicholas Sparks' The Notebook was recommended to me by many readers who were familiar with his work. Apparently, this novel is one of Spark's best works, and referred to by many avid readers. As a first time reader of this novel, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Most novels don't strike me with great "UMPH" and candor as to inspire me to read more or even read more works by the same author, but Sparks has put a standing mark on my search for books to read. So if you're in the mood for a great love story full of romance, laughter, and suspense; then this is the book for you! In the relationship between a handsome young man by the name of Noah Calhoun and a fun-loving, beautiful girl named Allie Nelson, you find out whether love is able to override disappointments and consequences in their life. Sparks is able to take an entire lifetime and mold it into a masterpiece, but will this masterpiece include the common notion of love conquering all? Decisions can affect one for a lifetime, and if Allie is faced with a gut-wrenching decision, will love really be able to intervene and choose before logic? This novel honestly touched my heart with its fairy-tale like love that will be remembered for a lifetime.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A book that would make your heart ache, 11 Aug 2000
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I loved the way this book was written, Sparks style of writing had totally touched my heart. I have never read anything in such beautiful language. I had read the book in a space of 2 days, I could not put it down, it made me cry, made me smile. Even though I had read it a couple of weeks ago, I can still remember every detail, it seems like the story has a life of its very own. It made me realise that no matter what happens in life, true love never changes and never dies.
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3.0 out of 5 stars The film was better.....
I watched the movie before I read the book and fully expected the film to pale in comparison, as I usually find the books are better. Not in this case. Read more
Published 16 days ago by L. Scarpati

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
I watched the film a million times before buying the book and I can't say I was disappointed either way. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ms. L. V. Campbell

5.0 out of 5 stars The Notebook
Exellent book and in as new condition. Not bad for less than half the price Waterstones offered.
Published 1 month ago by Mr. C. J. Sharpe

4.0 out of 5 stars The Notebook
I loved the film version of the Notebook so I thought I'd give the book a go. The best part about the book was that the intense attention to detail made it even more moving and... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Hannah E. Stephens

5.0 out of 5 stars A Tender and Timeless Love Story
It's 1946 and Allie is about to be married when she sees in the newspaper that her first love, Noah is returning home from the war. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Tiffany Ann

1.0 out of 5 stars The Notebook by Nicolas Sparks
This is the biggest load of repetitive mush I have ever read. Boring & incredibly repetitive. No real story line - no originality. Ending predictable. Read more
Published 5 months ago by P.A.

5.0 out of 5 stars Heart-aching
This book is the first romantic book I've ever read, and it affected every ounce of my being. I was initially surprised by how short it was, but you realise after you've read it... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Just Me

4.0 out of 5 stars Heartbreaking book
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Set amid the austere beauty of the North Carolina coast, The Notebook begins with the story of Noah Calhoun, a rural Southerner recently... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ms. K. Marsh

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple but divinely romantic
A simple but beautiful novel about true love and what it means to find your soulmate.

An old man in a nursing home reads to an old woman who no longer recognises... Read more
Published 9 months ago by E. Potten

2.0 out of 5 stars For the romantics out there...
I really must have a stone instead of a heart. This book is a best-seller, and it was said to be one of the greatest love stories of all time. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Blandine Demailly

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