Is there really such thing as a lucky charm? The hero of Nicholas Sparks's new novel believes he's found one in the form of a photograph of a smiling woman he's never met, but who he comes to believe holds the key to his destiny. The chain of events that leads to him possessing the photograph and finding the woman pictured in it is the stuff of love stories only a master such as Sparks can write.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Typical Sparks:
I just finished Nicholas Sparks latest book and okay I'm in the minority here but it was just so-so. IT seemed very much like some of his other books. Guy meets girl under interesting circumstances; there's a child and dog of course. They fall in love but the guy (usually the guy) does something upsetting and they separate only to get back together at the end or one of them dies. It's a given someone has to die. Maybe not always one of the couple but at least one of the main characters. I found Logan a... more info
great premise with Sparks formula:
Nicholas Sparks has written another hard to put down page turner. The concept of a Marine in Iraq finding a photo of a woman, considering it a good luck charm and seeking her out in person is intriguing. We know before they even meet that Logan will fall in love with her; after all, Sparks female protagonists are all "extraordinarily beautiful in a natural way with no real major character flaws." I didn't buy it that he walked all the way from Colorado. That seems borderline to me. It would have been more... more info
Not much more substance than a Harlequin Novel:
I have been home sick and was looking for a good book to read. My Mom had ordered this book and passed it on to me. Quite honestly, I don't think I'll ever read another Nicholas Sparks novel. Although, I have enjoyed some of his earlier works, The Notebook and Message in a Bottle, this book seemed to have little more substance than a Harlequin novel. Call me jaded, but that's the way I felt.
The BEST:
I am never disappointed with a Nicholas Sparks best, this was no exception. I enjoyed this book all the way to the last page and started counting the days until the next book comes out.
