Sparks, Nicholas
(Romantic) Fiction
Rating: 7/10
Warning(s): This book is indeed like all the rest that Nicholas Sparks has written. It is a romantic comedy and there are a few parts that get a little "PG-13." Also there is some language in this book but no f-bombs.
*I haven't seen the movie yet, so I don't know which one is better but I do highly recommend reading books before seeing movies. :)
When Logan Thibault, a U.S Marine, finds a photograph of a young, smiling woman half buried in the dirt while on his third tour of duty in Iraq, his first instinct is to toss it aside. Instead, he takes it back to base and puts it on the news board for someone to claim but when no one ever comes, Logan finds himself carrying the photo in his pocket every where he goes. Soon enough Logan starts experiencing a sudden streak of luck- winning bets, poker games, and even finding himself protected in deadly combat that ends up killing two of his good friends. Only Victor, Logan's best friends, seems to have an explanation for such luck and when Logan goes back home he can't stop thinking about the photo...and the smiling woman in it. Wanting to believe Victor and see if this really is his "destiny," Logan sets out on his journey by foot, from Colorado to Hampton, North Carolina to find out why this picture has become his "lucky charm."
Back in North Carolina, Beth is a divorced mother of 10 year old Ben, as well as a school teacher and a helper at her grandmother's dog training center. She can't seem to get a guy for more than one date and is starting to come to the unbearable conclusion that she might remain single for the rest of her life. When he gets to Hampton and finds Beth, he is caught off guard by his luck and her beauty and ends up keeping the story of the photograph a secret.
As the book goes on, Beth and Logan start falling in love but when the truth comes out...things start to change and the story begins to unwind.
In this story, Beth and Logan show what true love is and what things can end up tearing it apart if secrets are kept. They are both passionate about each other and only want the best. They show how love is hard, but worth it and together they ride the roller-coaster of falling hard for someone you might not know everything about. They show dedication and perseverance and they show that sometimes you just might get a little "lucky!"
Nicholas Sparks is a very descriptive and dedicated writer. You can tell that he puts his heart and soul into everything he writes and he shows his passions through his characters and words. Each story of his shows love and its long journey. He gives so much detail and really makes you feel like you know the characters on a personal level. Nicholas Sparks keeps his books very similar and yet different in little ways. He changes the story line but keeps his basic lesson of prevailing love. The only thing I would warn a reader about Nicholas Sparks writing, is the fact that he likes to detail the romantic scenes in ways that are usually unnecessary for young adult readers....so read at your own risk! Other than that, his books are easy reads and the stories keep the pages turning!
Like all of his books, I would say the appropriate reading age would be Young Adult. In every book of his that I have read, I have had to at least skip one page due to sexual content. Everyone is different and for some people, it won't matter. He is descriptive and that's why I would personally recommend his books to more mature readers and people that enjoy romance. Some of his chapters can get a little PG-13 but when people that are old enough read it, they can decide whether or not to skip those parts. On the plus side, his books are like chick flicks so to add to my young adult, I would also say that this book is especially for girls.
I would recommend reading this book ONLY if you enjoy romantic novels. It has good lessons in it and is fun to read what the characters "think." I mainly recommend it to Young Adult girls because I think they would appreciate the story line a lot more than most men would.
~ROMANTIC, SUSPENSEFUL AND ULTIMATELY HARD TO PUT DOWN~ -Buggy
"This book grabbed me from the first chapter, clearly written and intriguing characters and, even though I had a pretty good idea of where the plot was going and didn't really have any surprises, I still really enjoyed the story and how it was told." -Kari on GOODREADS
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