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V**S
awesome story
Loved this book. Talks about believing and loveHighly recommend if you want to read a feel good bookHighly recommended
J**X
Love this book!
Love this book! The characters were well developed and they felt relatable. A great book dealing with the challenges in life and many heartwarming moments. I loved reading the book, but listening to the audio with my husband we both felt the narrator didn’t do the book justice. Definitely recommend reading this book!
J**N
It was OK
This is the first Nicholas Sparks book I ever read. Of course, like everyone else, I’ve enjoyed “The Notebook“ (the film). A great story, no doubt, but certainly an emotional roller coaster.This book starts with Tanner, but ends with Jasper. For this reason, I wasn’t really sure whose story this actually was. And (for me) there was too much bouncing back-and-forth through Jasper‘s history, which is of course necessary to understand how everything works out at the end— I skimmed a lot.I enjoyed Jasper‘s love and dedication for his family. I appreciated the Scriptural references as well. But I guess what I probably didn’t appreciate, in light of the inclusion of God‘s Word, were the encounters between Kaitlyn and Tanner of a sexual nature. I’m not necessarily prone to read books that feel like a sort of voyeurism—I’d much rather read between the lines and enjoy the innuendo. I suppose what I mostly didn’t appreciate was the sexual detail in a book that also talks a lot about the Scriptures—a strange combination, like mixing chocolate and scrambled eggs… Both are pretty good on their own, but maybe not mixed together?? It’s not that the two cannot coexist in life, of course. It just seemed to me a strange choice for the author to make: I mean, is it supposed to be a sexy book or a book based on self discovery through faith, as with Jasper?Certainly, it’s just my own opinion based on my personal preferences.This was a departure for me; I usually enjoy historical mysteries, but I was looking for a new read and I liked the plot. In terms of structure, I felt that we had to wait too long for Tanner to be able to employ his special skills from his military service. The character development was good. The pacing was a little slow, as I mentioned because of the historical backfilling of Jasper’s past. I did enjoy Jasper‘s observations of how he had felt left behind by modern technology, something I think seniors may often feel at times. I enjoyed the information about the Bradford pear trees. However, I was really frustrated that the author never fully allowed the plot to address Josh and family.And after the plot resolution, I wish we (as readers) had been allowed to spend a little more time with Jasper, Tanner, and Kaitlyn and the kids. I very much enjoyed the stomach-centered Arlo (and the reason for his name), not only with his love of food, but for man he seemed to have discovered so many years before… Jasper and Arlo, in a sense, saving each other. (Loved that!)For those who like Nicholas Sparks and that genre (dramas, romance, etc.), I’m sure that this would be an enjoyable read. The book could probably be finished in a day. Honestly, I would probably give it 3 1/2 stars if I could; and I feel like I spent too much money on it even at 50% off. For some, it would probably make a good pool or oceanside book.
R**S
NS writs a Great book!!
Another masterpiece!!! Great book!!The ending was amazing. So hard to put down. NS writes the best books. Thank you!
M**Y
great read….perfect to relax with this book at the. end of a busy day
I have read many stories by Nicholas Sparks and have enjoyed them all. It had been a while, so it was nice to relax and enter a new story.
U**I
Stupendous read!
I love this author (have for many years) and this one does not disappoint! The power of faith, family, love, and healing are juxtaposed with selfishness, cruelty, and entitlement and all the ways the war between the sides can be waged, and sometimes won. We should all count our miracles and thank God for the ability to witness/experience them 🧡.
S**L
Predictable
The book is well written but predictable from the start. Characters were well describe and came to life on the pages. It was lacking any great emotion or storyline which just made it average.
J**R
duplication
I picked out two recent novels from the NYTimes bestseller list based only upon the written descriptions and they arrived last week and I devoured them.One, Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt, is a colorful yarn, the science stretched a little bit but not to the point of breaking. The author is a plump middle age woman of the sorority type. The descriptions of the places, scenes and characters are finely sketched and the prose is delightfully seasoned with linguistic surprise pepperings to keep one entertained. It leaves one with a nice, warm, wholesome feeling. The other, Counting Miracles by Nicholas Sparks, is more of a nail-biter by a macho man with a military bent and an assembly line of titles. The dialogs are frequent and show a keen ear reproducing both parent and child contributions to real conversations that keep the pages lively. The scattering of Bible verses and the religion and mythology did surprise me and fit in comfortably. His descriptions of pain and pleasure events are the most intense I have read on printed page since Anais Nin.But the coup-de-grace of the entire bookfest for me was the juxtaposition of the two stories. Both books, as different as they are from each other, use the identical surprise plot twist ending. I am praying to God now that I dont run across this a third time, as the trend might get me to swear off modern writing entirely. I wont spoil it for you by revealing it, but just I dont recommend that you read both of them, but choose one and eschew the other.
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