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The Rescue (Paperback)

by Nicholas Sparks (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 460 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam Books (17 Sep 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0553813552
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553813555
  • Product Dimensions: 17.7 x 10.6 x 3.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 460,530 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Denise Holton's life is a fragile mix of luck and hard work in Nicholas Sparks' The Rescue. A single mum of a speech-delayed son, Denise makes ends meet by moving to the small town of Edenton, North Carolina and working the late shift as a waitress. When Denise crashes her car and her son Kyle flees the accident and disappears into the storm, her only stroke of luck is the quick arrival of Taylor McAden, a volunteer fireman. Taylor's got a knack of fixing people and he can't help wanting to be involved with Denise beyond the initial rescue of Kyle.

As Taylor helps Denise recover from the accident, they discover a sweet bond and a magical chemistry that pulls them closer and closer. Though Taylor fits perfectly into Denise's family, he's unable to open his heart to being loved by her. As Taylor struggles to understand his conflicting desires, Denise questions the wisdom of gambling with Kyle's and her own emotions.

Author Nicholas Sparks has found a loyal audience for his stories about the internal battles that accompany the arrival of love. His heroes may be truck-driving manly men and his heroines emotionally tragic but it's easy to overlook the traditional roles when the complexities of human relationships are so beautifully described. Sparks has found his forte and this novel is sure to be as popular as his earlier works. --Nancy R E O'Brien, Amazon.com

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'Achingly moving and will have you weeping for the joy and tragedy of it all...please read it' Daily Mail. 'Sparks generates authentic emotional power...If you're in need of a good cry, The Notebook is absolutely the right book' USA Today. 'Sparks' second novel proves that his bestselling The Notebook was no fluke as once again, he offers his audience a deeply moving, beautifully written, and extremely romantic love story' Booklist.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The Rescue, 29 Jan 2002
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Well put it this way I couldn't put the book down! I am such a softy and it really got to me. I would read it again!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Rescued, 19 Oct 2003
What an amazing read! Nicolas Sparks is an outstanding writer with a small collection of published works under his belt, three of which have become major motion pictures. This effort is a tremendous story about Denise and her son Kyle who struggle in a small town after years of knock-backs. Until he rescue's her one stormy night on a highway. Taylor. The mysterious stranger with dark secrets and an enigmatic charm. The story reveals many layers and undertones and is at times predictable but this is why we love Nic sparks. He delivers the goods and The Rescue is no exception. This novel made my flight fly by and after reading all his other works (from the amazing A Walk To Remember, the tearjerking Message In A Bottle, the nostalgic Nights In Rodanthe and the amazing A Bend In The Road) so get inspired - read this novel and get swept away into a world where love conquers all!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Tear Jerker..., 31 Mar 2007
By Ms. J. Bolinder "johanna_B" (London) - See all my reviews
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After reading my first Nicholas Sparks novel about three weeks ago I became addicted to his writing. The Rescue was the third book I have read since and true to his roots he has produced an amazing piece of romantic literature.
The story touches on so many aspects of humanity and love it has you turning the pages lost in the story absorbing every emotion, word, action the characters go through. The Rescue is like a modern fairy tale.
Towards the end I felt as if I had been on this amazing journey of emotional power with the characters. Highly recommend it, and hope you will as well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Sparks Love Story
While driving in heavy rain storm, Denise Holton, a single mother, crashes her car on the edge of a swamp. She wakes up to find that her little boy Kyle is missing. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing read
WOW! I could not put this book down! This is only the second Nicholas Sparks book that I have read but most definitely won't be the last... I can't wait to read the next! Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2005 by lisa watts

5.0 out of 5 stars Unputdownable!!!
Nicholas Sparks has a wonderful talent that I only wish I could have discovered much earlier. I would not call myself an avid romance novel reader, and do find a lot of titles to... Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2003 by Sue Lewendon

2.0 out of 5 stars A love story...........but a predictible ending
A single Mum desperately trying to make ends meet and a volunteer firefighter who has lots of emotional turmoil, this book begins with excitement, but unfortunately fizzles out... Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Still very relaxing
Having read all of Nicolas Sparks I couldn't wait to read this book. For me Message in a Bottle is still the best and probably fans will be a little bit disappointed. Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2001 by canube1@hotmail.com

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