Published: December 1st, 1999(first pub. 1996)
Pages: 254
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Synopsis(from copy/book)
At thirty-one, Noah Calhoun, back in coastal North Carolina after World War II, is haunted of the girl he lost more then a decade earlier. At twenty-nine, socialite Allie Nelson is about to marry a wealthy lawyer, but she cannot stop thinking about the boy who long ago stole her heart. Thus begins the story of a love so enduring and deep it can turn tradegy into triumph, and may even have the power to create a miracle...
Thoughts
I have always wanted to read The Notebook since I first heared of it. So when I saw it at my school library, I thought I had to pick this up. Nicholas Sparks is such a great author, I loved every book I read by him(which was about 3 or 4).
There's also a movie based on this book starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, and I seriously liked the movie way better then the book itself. In the movie, there was a lot of detail about the relationship between Noah and Allie. In the book, there was not too much detail about anything. So in that sense, I was very disappointed and, I personally thought it was going to be better then the movie.
What was so sweet about this story was the true love that Allie and Noah had for each other. I think that's how love is supposed to be like; you meet someone, fall in love, and stay in love forever until you die. Love now-a-days is just so different from this. It's all about rushing, and less on taking you time to develop the relationship. I think every relationships should be like Noah and Allie's
Rating
3/5
1 comment:
Some love stories are never meant to end... They are just eternal. They leave a lasting impression on your mind.. And more than anything else they inspire you. The Notebook is one such novel.
Though I am not a very big fan of romance and romantic novels, this is one book that I will never regret reading. This book was recommended to me by one of my friends. He challenged me that my aversion to love stories would change once I read this book. Though skeptical in the beginning, I brought this book and trust me I just fell in love with this book.
There are some stories that just touch your heart... Stories that will stay with you forever ... Stories that you never forget... And more than anything else they inspire you... The Notebook is one such story... A story of true love winning over all obstacles... A story of not giving up and trying you best. A story of believing in yourself.
To the author's credit, he has kept the book short (Around 189 pages to be exact). The story telling is simple. Simple words that manage to grab your attention. He has not gone overboard. You get a feeling that you know the characters in the story. Its as if the story has happened to you or someone near you.
This is my first book of Nicholas Sparks. Now I'm eagerly awaiting to read his other books.
I recommend this book to all those who are in love or who plan to fall in love. To all the people who believe in true and unconditional love. Love in the purest form.
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