Nicholas Sparks

A Walk to Remember

Vicky  Nuñez 

I don't adore Nicholas Sparks and although this book was kind of good, very touching I do not feel its greatness. Hopefully someday I'll read one of Mr. Spark's books that make me understand his popularity.

NOVEL LEARNING SERIES(TM) A WALK TO REMEMBER by Nicholas Sparks STUDENT EDITION "When I was seventeen, my life changed forever . . . " So begins Nicholas Sparks's touching tale of Landon Carter, a teenage boy living in the small town of Beaufort, North Carolina in the late 1950s. Landon is a typical teenager who just wants to have a fun senior year before heading off to college. The last thing he anticipated is Jamie Sullivan, the sweet, pious daughter of the town's Baptist minister. But on the evening of Beaufort's annual Christmas pageant, Landon will undergo a change of heart that will forever alter the course of his life. In the months that follow, Landon discovers truths that it takes most people a lifetime to learn-truths about the nature of beauty, the joy of giving, the pain of loss, and, most of all, the transformational power of love. With a NOVEL LEARNING SERIES(TM) Student Guide · Questions about the text after every few chapters check your comprehension · Quizzes throughout help you prepare for standardized tests with SAT- and ACT-style questions using vocabulary and grammar from the book · Sample writing prompts and essays at the end guide you through the elements of an above-average, average, and below-average essay-and explain why!

Student edition

OliviaPadilla

I like it more than I like Notebook, and notebook's a classic so-

Ipshita Kanungo

One of the best books i’ve read in a long time. It made me cry even though a book hasn’t done that in nearly four years. Such an amazing and sweet love story. 

Maddy T

Briar's Reviews

This was another tearjerker by Nicholas Sparks, and man it did not disappoint. I found A Walk to Remember to be a very quick read, taking me less than two hours to finish, but not the best of all of his. Either way, it was still a good, quick read that I would recommend to anyone who wants a TFIOS sort of story.

The novel was set in the 50s, and did not disappoint in the slow build of a romance I expect from Nicholas Sparks. His view into the love life of two teenagers and their slow build of a relationship was very beautiful and well written. I would have liked a little more action to happen other than just watching a play being made, but it was still very good! 

Overall, it was not my favorite book nor did it keep me very interested. The fact that it was short and sweet made it very easy to read. 

Three out of five stars, due to lack of action/entertainment.

Bessie Small

Loved it. I think it tells a good story of young love. and it paints a good fantasy to young girls that not all guys just want one thing. It gives young girls hope. I think the plot and description was great.

Movie is better than the book. Jaime is just too perfect; not a fully developed character.

I thought that this book was good when I read it 

Lexy 

Sweet but quick read! Loved the religious themes and vintage setting. This was my first Nicholas Sparks read, and I will definitely be reading more! An easy read for sure but I appreciate how simple the plot was, it kept the book streamlined and removed the possibility of plot holes. 

Jameson Truitt

Annie

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Tracie McMurray

A high school rebel and a minister's daughter find strength in each other in this star-crossed tale of "young but everlasting love" (Chicago Sun-Times). There was a time when the world was sweeter....when the women in Beaufort, North Carolina, wore dresses, and the men donned hats.... Every April, when the wind smells of both the sea and lilacs, Landon Carter remembers 1958, his last year at Beaufort High. Landon had dated a girl or two, and even once sworn that he'd been in love. Certainly the last person he thought he'd fall for was Jamie, the shy, almost ethereal daughter of the town's Baptist minister....Jamie, who was destined to show him the depths of the human heart-and the joy and pain of living. The inspiration for this novel came from Nicholas Sparks's sister: her life and her courage. From the internationally bestselling author Nicholas Sparks, comes his most moving story yet....

Navya 

** spoiler alert **
           Beautiful 
Was not able to keep my emotions at bay.

Allison Garrett

A  walk to remember

Meredith Boster

:(.
So so so so so soooooo sad. I watched the movie a couple months ago, thinking "Aw! This is so cute! I love romance movies!" and then ended up eating almost an entire batch of chocolate chip cookies, I was so depressed. The movie, however, does not HOLD A CANDLE to the book. I love this book now and I think this is one prime example of "the book was better". It was. 100%. I'm so annoyed. The characters were completely night and day differences. I am so mAaAd. Anyways. Loved the book. Like LOVEDDD the book. So good. I recommend reading the book before the movie. Yes and thank you.

From the world's most beloved author of heartbreaking love stories comes a new edition of A WALK TO REMEMBER, now with a new cover. There was a time when the world was sweeter....when the women in Beaufort, North Carolina, wore dresses, and the men donned hats.... Every April, when the wind smells of both the sea and lilacs, Landon Carter remembers 1958, his last year at Beaufort High. Landon had dated a girl or two, and even once sworn that he'd been in love. Certainly the last person he thought he'd fall for was Jamie, the shy, almost ethereal daughter of the town's Baptist minister....Jamie, who was destined to show him the depths of the human heart-and the joy and pain of living. The inspiration for this novel came from Nicholas Sparks's sister: her life and her courage. From the internationally bestselling author Nicholas Sparks, comes his most moving story yet....

Etel Yamilette Conde Gonzalez

I’m not surprised I cried again. My second time reading this book & I have to say it was amazing! The words that are just printed on the page is the most amazing feeling. I love him as an author and his stories hold a dear place in my heart. Loved this book, don’t hesitate on reading, but you will cry.

Ashley Gutierrez

I decided to read this book after seeing and loving the movie and although the two are really different, I really liked it.
When the story began I already knew how it was going to end, but it didn’t make anything less impactful.
This book was so simple and so heartfelt, it got me with tears in my eyes more than a couple of times.
I’m not even Christian, but I couldn’t help but admire how much faith Jamie had and the person she was.
And Landon, under all the bravado, was such a sweetheart. He made me laugh a lot, I cannot lie.
I recommend it, if you’re searching for something short and meaningful in its simplicity.

Rio (they/them)

Johanine Larichelle Bacuño

Courtney ✿ @librarycutie

Absolutely in love with this book. I fell in love with it so quickly, and it's honestly a fast-paced book I finished it within a day. I cried, not going to lie, I cried a lot.

Jimena Vázquez Oliver

More like a 3.75, so I thought it’d be more fair to round up. One of the very rare instances where I prefer the movie, but I think the ‘50s setting on top of the religious overtones was just a little too much for me. Still teared up at the end, though. VERY easy read, too. Finished it in about a collective two hours or so.

Jade Flynn

“First you will smile, and then you will cry -- don't say you haven't been warned.” 

My third book that I've read by Nicholas Sparks and I loved it. The ending was heartbreakingly beautiful.

Jane The Bookaholic

One of some beautiful books I ever read. An amazing love story and I'm sure I'll read another books of this author...

Emily S

~I know now, you’re my only hope~

(Yes, this song was stuck in my head the entire time I was reading this book. I even stopped in the middle to look up the scene on YouTube.)

Everyone knows this story (I think), and of course it will always be sweet and moving and powerful. That being said, I wasn’t expecting it to be as different from the movie as it was, and I have such a strong nostalgia for the movie that it was hard to read all the differences (like, Jamie is supposed to be blond?).

My biggest gripe was definitely the writing. I’ve never read a Nicholas Sparks book before, but goodness, I wanted to slap the narrator who incessantly used phrases like “if you know what I mean” and “by the way.” I get that it’s written from the perspective of a teenage boy (please remind me never to read books from teenage boy perspective again), but technically it’s supposed to be a flashback and he’s narrating in his fifties…so he doesn’t have to sound so awful.

ANYWAY, that was fun and never again. 🍁 🍃 🍂 

2.5 ⭐️