Helpful Score: 9
I guess I'm the only person who wasn't impressed with this book. I found it too much a derivative of Bridges of Madison County. I also can't suspend disbelief enough to believe in mature people being stupid enough to "fall in love" in two days. In two days, you can only fall in love with an image since you have to know someone to really fall in love with them. I thought the author "told" the story instead of showing and making me feel the emotions of the characters. I found the relationship of the two main characters much less interesting than any of the other relationships in the book. All in all, it did not knock my socks off... or even loosen a shoelace.
Helpful Score: 7
Fast read, but beware...it is a tearjerker! I think I will go back to my mystery/thrillers for awhile. One good cry like that can last you for awhile! *smile*
Helpful Score: 7
The first Sparks book that I read was A walk to remember. I read that my freshman year in highschool, then never really thought about reading any of his other works. Then one day while on vacation with some family I stumbled across a discount book store. We were in there forever, and I happened across a hardback copy of this and remembered reading A walk to remember all those years ago. So I bought it on a whim, and am I ever glad that I did. This one and A Bend in the road have become two of my favorite Nicholas Sparks books. I am a guy so I don't read much romance, but his books draw you in and make you connect with the characters, without being to sappy or cheesy or smutty like those women's romance books they basically stamp out on a conveyor belt. I encourage anyone who has not read it or any Nicholas Sparks book to give this one a try. It's short and engrossing and rather enjoyable.
Helpful Score: 5
Wow! What a great story! I made the mistake of seeing the movie first........don't waste your money or time. Movie was very shallow and way too predictable. So I decided to read the book and was I glad. The story moves quickly (an easy one-day read) but keeps you wanting more. The depth of Adrienne and Paul's love was so intense, you could only feel it if you've experienced that love yourself. And if you haven't, readers, go out and find that love! You deserve it.
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Well, this one didn't make me totally cry (eyes welled up a bit, but I kept the tears from falling), but it certainly did make my heart ache! Nicholas Sparks really knows how to tug at those heart strings! It is a quick read and even though you could figure out the ending within the first few chapters, Sparks still makes you wonder how exactly it would get there. It is a love story about two people, Paul and Adrienne, who meet at a bed and breakfast (the only guests for a long weekend during a storm). Neither of them knew what was missing in their lives until they found each other. All in all, it was a beautiful story.
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This is a good EASY read. Sort of predictable but entertaining - I liked it very much and now would like to rent the DVD. mkm
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A woman thinks she's past her prime, a man reawakens her...passion burns, hearts break.
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As the cover says, "Bitterseet...romance bloom...You'll cry in spite of yourself" People. This book rings true to other Nicholas Sparks books. Read with tissues.
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Another wonderful book by Nicholas Sparks. If you like most of his writings you'll love this one as well. Well thought out characters and story.
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Such a romantic book and a good read on a rainy day! Love this book! Can't wait to see the movie as well!
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"Reeling with heartache after her husband abandons her for a younger woman, Adrienne Willis flees to the small coastal town of Rodanthe, NC, to tend a friend's inn. Here she hopes to find the tranquility she so desperately needs to rethink her life. But almost as soon as she gets there, a major storm is forecast and a guest named Dr. Paul Flanner arrives. At fifty-four, Paul has just sold his medical practice and is trying to escape his own shattered past. Now, with a fierce nor'easter closing in, two wounded people will turn to each other for comfort--and in one weekend set in motion feelings that will resonate throughout the rest of their lives." (from the back cover)
I've read almost all of Nicholas Sparks' books and enjoyed them all, thoroughly. This one, though, is a bit different from the others in that the entire story is told in a flashback. This kind of spoiled it for me...I would have rather not known what happened at the end before hearing the beginning. The story is beautiful, though, true to his amazing ability to create romance, yearning, and heart-wrenching situations.
I've read almost all of Nicholas Sparks' books and enjoyed them all, thoroughly. This one, though, is a bit different from the others in that the entire story is told in a flashback. This kind of spoiled it for me...I would have rather not known what happened at the end before hearing the beginning. The story is beautiful, though, true to his amazing ability to create romance, yearning, and heart-wrenching situations.
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Read this one in 2 days...it captures your interest quickly and never lets go, even though it is fairly predictable I thought it was still a classic Nicholas Sparks book. Well worth the read.
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Great Book. This is the first book in a long time that I just couldn't put down. What magic this couple shared. Nicholas Sparks is such a great story teller. If you're looking for an easy read and enjoy love stories, you should pick this one up.
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This is a truly beautiful love story.
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I generally do not read romance, and didn't realize at the time that this was one. I was engulfed from the beginning. I was wrapped up with the characters and what they were experiencing. I laughed, chuckled and hurt as the characters did. An amazing story.
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This is another bittersweet novel that will make you cry. Nicholas Sparks found a formula that works--who can blame him for using it?
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Cried my eyes out with this one. Good love story. Can't wait for the movie to come out! YAY!
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I'm not exactly sure what to say about this book. It was decent. I am still waiting to find the novel of Nicholas Sparks' that makes him a must-read author for me but this wasn't it. The story line was good, the characters likeable, but nothing really made me go "WOW". The ending was predictable, but that's not too surprising either.
Helpful Score: 2
A tender story of hope and joy, of sacrifice and forgiveness-- amoving reminder that love is possible at any age, at any time, and often comes when we least expect it.
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Same old stuff from Nicholas Sparks. Sappy love story, he must crank these out in an afternoon.
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In my opinion this book is one the best books Nicholas Sparks has written so far. I truely enjoyed reading this book and had trouble holding back tears in the end. The ending is surprising and leaves you feeling a little sad, but definitely glad that you took the time to read it. After I finished the book, I ran to the theaters to see the movie and was a little dispointed. I felt that the book was a lot better compared to the movie.
Helpful Score: 1
I read this book in one day. I couldn't put it down. I love to read the book before I see the movie, the book is always so much better. This is a modern day love story....
Helpful Score: 1
Great book. Easy to read and follow.
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I usually get bored easily by books but this book was excellent! I was waiting for the movie since I hate to read but my daughter bought me this book and insisted that I read it. I am so glad that I did! The movie did not do the book justice in my opinion. The book was awesome but the movie was a total dissapointment to me.Once I got past the first couple of chapters this book kept me on the edge of my seat! If you like Nicholas Sparks books you will love this one!
Helpful Score: 1
Lovely little weepy of a story. Finished the whole thing in one trans-Atlantic flight and enjoyed it thoroughly, although probably wouldn't go see the movie until it shows up on Lifetime TV.
Good book.
Good book.
Helpful Score: 1
This well written book is a quick read and entertaining. However, since most people have probably seen the trailer for the movie, its pretty predictable. Its a very romantic story with a sad ending if you enjoy those heart wrenching tales. In my mind, it was ok, but I only read it because I thought the book would probably be better than the movie.
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This book is wonderfully simple. Sparks' style is clear, concise, and to the point. I'm usually not much for love stories, but this was a wonderful exception.
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This book was a quick read and I really enjoyed it. I am just glad I was by myself when reading it as I teared up several times and I'm a guy. It was a great love story.
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L really loved this book! I was reading it at the hospital where my Mom was having surgery and my Daughter picked it up and started reading it as well.When I was finished with it I gave it to her and she loved it as well.Great read!!!
Helpful Score: 1
This is a great romance novel. Every women wants to find a very loving & caring person to spend their life with. This has a tragedy ending but she learned to love again.
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This book was captivating, the movie does not compare. Read the book, love the story, skip the movie.
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This is a very fast enjoyable read.I was actually getting a little tired of Mr.Sparks\'{he was getting alittle too sappy}This book is typically romantic without being nausiating.
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Get the kleenex ready!!!! This book was truly a tear jerker. I loved it though, I only wish I had NEVER seen the movie. The most important part of the book to me was the relationship between mother and daughter and it was competely left out in te movie. In the book the only reasons the mother shares her story was because he daughter had just lost her husband and didn't want to go on living. She thought her mother could never understand the loss of a spouce because she was divorced from her father. Then her mom begins to tell her of a man she fell in love with and how she understand more than her daughter can ever imagine.
Helpful Score: 1
Great quick read!
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A tender story of hope and joy; of sacrifice and forgiveness -- a moving reminder that love is possible at any age, at any time, and often comes when we least expect it. At forty-five, Adrienne Willis must rethink her entire life when her husband abandons her for a younger woman. Reeling with heartache and in search of a respite, she flees to the small coastal town of Rodanthe, North Carolina to tend to a friend's inn for the weekend. But when a major storm starts moving in, it appears that Adrienne's perfect getaway will be ruined -- until a guest named Paul Flanner arrives. At fifty-four, Paul has just sold his medical practice and come to Rodanthe to escape his own shattered past. Now, with the storm closing in, two wounded people will turn to each other for comfort -- and in one weekend set in motion feelings that will resonate throughout the rest of their lives...http://www.nicholassparks.com/LearnMore.asp?BookID=6
I was hoping that the book would have been the same as the movie, but it wasn't. The book's story was longer and more in detail, but the way the story was played in the movie was just bit's and pieces of what went on in the book and the real story was severly modified. Most of it was cut out of the movie. I have to say the movie was much better.
I was hoping that the book would have been the same as the movie, but it wasn't. The book's story was longer and more in detail, but the way the story was played in the movie was just bit's and pieces of what went on in the book and the real story was severly modified. Most of it was cut out of the movie. I have to say the movie was much better.
Helpful Score: 1
This book is very well written and parallels the movie based on it.
Helpful Score: 1
Broken-hearted and reeling from such betrayal, Adrienne Willis must rethink the entire course of her life after her husband leaves her for a younger woman. Now, at age forty-five, Adrienne has been divorced for three years, and is simply worn down by life. The trials of raising her teenage children alone and caring for her terminally ill father have ultimately left Adrienne completely exhausted and severely emotionally depleted.
At the request of a friend, and seeking respite and self-rejuvenation, she has come to Rodanthe - a coastal village in North Carolina - to tend the local inn for the weekend. What seems to Adrienne like a perfectly restful plan at first, is threatened by the news of a major brewing storm. Her time away doesn't seem too promising...until a guest named Paul Flanner arrives.
At fifty-four, Paul is a successful surgeon, but in the past six months his life has unraveled into something that he doesn't even recognize. Estranged from his son and recently divorced, he has sold his practice and his home and has journeyed to this isolated town with hopes of closing a painful chapter in his past. Inevitably, Adrienne and Paul come together as the storm sweeps over Rodanthe and two battered and bruised hearts find a home with each other. Something begins between them during that single weekend; a bond that will resonate with them for the rest of their lives, intertwining past and future, love and loss.
In my opinion, this was a surprisingly good book; I really, really enjoyed the story. I don't usually like reading anything that is overtly romantic, but to me, this was a true love story and not just a 'romance-for-the-sake-of romance' plot. The story was well-written, touching and poignant, and I enjoyed it immensely. I know that I have at least one more book by Nicholas Sparks sitting on my bookshelf, and I think Mareena has at least two or three books by this author that she says she'll lend me to read as well. I give this book an A+!
At the request of a friend, and seeking respite and self-rejuvenation, she has come to Rodanthe - a coastal village in North Carolina - to tend the local inn for the weekend. What seems to Adrienne like a perfectly restful plan at first, is threatened by the news of a major brewing storm. Her time away doesn't seem too promising...until a guest named Paul Flanner arrives.
At fifty-four, Paul is a successful surgeon, but in the past six months his life has unraveled into something that he doesn't even recognize. Estranged from his son and recently divorced, he has sold his practice and his home and has journeyed to this isolated town with hopes of closing a painful chapter in his past. Inevitably, Adrienne and Paul come together as the storm sweeps over Rodanthe and two battered and bruised hearts find a home with each other. Something begins between them during that single weekend; a bond that will resonate with them for the rest of their lives, intertwining past and future, love and loss.
In my opinion, this was a surprisingly good book; I really, really enjoyed the story. I don't usually like reading anything that is overtly romantic, but to me, this was a true love story and not just a 'romance-for-the-sake-of romance' plot. The story was well-written, touching and poignant, and I enjoyed it immensely. I know that I have at least one more book by Nicholas Sparks sitting on my bookshelf, and I think Mareena has at least two or three books by this author that she says she'll lend me to read as well. I give this book an A+!
Helpful Score: 1
Nicholas Sparks, sure knows how to write a book, this book was great, I read it over the weekend I couldn't put it down.
Helpful Score: 1
Pulls at your heartstrings. Be sure to have a few tissues around for the ending.
Helpful Score: 1
Very typical Sparks writing. Good to the last page. Easy to read.
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I can honestly say that this is the first book that has made me totally cry. I can't believe how much it tugged at my emotions. My favorite book by Nicholas Sparks thus far. I can't wait to see the movie.
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My VERY FAVORTIE Nickolas Sparks book! Fantastic love story!
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Nicholas Sparks is now my favorite author after reading this book. What an amazing love story. It reminds me of another book he wrote, "The Notebook." You will love the 2 main caracters in the"Nights in Rodanthe." This book is a tender story of hope and joy, of sacrifice and forgiveness. It's a moving reminder that love is possible at any age, at any time, and often comes when we least expect it.
Helpful Score: 1
A wonderful story about love and self discovery through it. It wasn't just a love story but about two people through finding each other also find out their deepest inner needs in their own lives. Loved it!
Helpful Score: 1
Never say never. Love will find you, especially when you are not looking for it. Very nice love story...with a Nicholas Sparks, with the ending leaving you in tears.
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Another romantic, heart-breaking Sparks story. This one yanked a whole bunch of emotions out of me even being highly pissed as well as deeply saddened. Must read for Sparks fans and anyone who needs a spark of hope and a cry.
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This movie was terrible and the book was so amazing and heart felt. This is a great story about finding love again.
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Easy and enjoyable read. It is a sweet story about soul mates. Make sure you have tissues nearby.
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AMAZING - different than most Sparks books but still AWESOME and a total page turner!
Easy read. A little sappy. I saw the movie and was expecting more back story, character development or small side conflicts in the book. In this case, I enjoyed the movie more than the book.
Helpful Score: 1
I read this book in 2 days, it was awesome!! Now I want to see the movie. Actually when I read this book I looked at the characters as if they were Richard Gere and Diane Lane. I would recommend reading this if you love a feel good romance!!
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Another excellent read by Nicholas Sparks!!
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Of course being written by Nicholas Sparks it is a wonderful book. It is a tearjerker of sorts, though most of his books do tug at the heartstrings. It is also been produced into a motion picture due to be out in September of 2008.
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I really loved this book
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No wonder they made a movie out of it! This was a terrific story -- a love story about a real grown-up woman who falls in love with a real grown-up man. Well-written, well read. You can listen to this one in your car, and even leave the windows open and not blush at stop-lights. However, towards the end, plan to be stopped somewhere. I was in tears and driving that way is not terribly wise!
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Yes, I cried when I read this one too. What can I say? Its by Nicholas Sparks. I always cry! I LOVED this book!!
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An easy read - romantic love story, but not as good as The Notebook
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Great book.
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Typical of Nicholas Sparks. Quick read - very moving. His books always make me cry!
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Loved it! Another great book from Nicholas Sparks.
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WHAT A GREAT BOOK, LOVED IT
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a woman thinks she's past her prime,a man reawakens her...passion burns,hearts break...from entertainment weekly.
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Heartsick after her husband abandons her, a woman goes to the coastal town of Rodanthe, NC to tend a friend's inn. As a storm closes in, a man who is trying to escape his own shattered past arrives at the inn. They ride out the storm together and that weekend will affect the rest of their lives.
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Really good book! I enjoy Nicholas Sparks and this book is another great one!!!
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Nicholas Sparks is one of my favorites!! All his books are WONDERFUL
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Great book! Very quick read. Thoroughly enjoy Nicholas Sparks books!
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Another Sparks tearjerker. Set in a North Carolina small coastal town. Adrienne Willis feels there to tend a friend's inn and rethink her life after Husband abandons her for younger woman. Enter Dr Paul Flanner and a brewing nor'easter.......
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wonderful writer...sharing and caring stories....
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Very touching story. I felt like I was there! I did not want to put it down. Sparks books just keep getting better.
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I really like N.Sparks and this was great
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Bittersweet-romance blooms....
You'll cry in spite of yourself.
You'll cry in spite of yourself.
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I thought this was a very touching book. He got me hooked on his works, and romance in general. I used to think so called romance novels were cheesy or overdone. but he brings a wonderful tone to it. his books are so realistic.
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A truly moving book. Short but sweet. I absolutely loved it.
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Cannot wait for the movie! Good book!
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Another wonderful trip down romance lane.
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Great book! If you like romance, you'll love it!
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Great love story...Truly loved this one
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This is one of my favorites by Nicholas Sparks!! I loved it! So Romantic!
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Enjoyed the book, easy to read
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Another Nicholas Sparks' gem! I thoroughly enjoyed the story, the romance, and the lyrical writing always present in Sparks' novels.
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Easy read. Great romance story.
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This was one of my favorites of his. Definitely a tearjerker, so be prepared.
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Typical Nicholas Sparks in a good way.
Nice story.
Nice story.
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Wonderful book, very touching!
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A fast and easily read romance. The mother-daughter relationship portrayed helped to appreciate the female relationships in my life.
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Excellent book. Could not put it down!!
As usual, Nicholas Sparks knows how to tug on reader's heartstrings! Highly recommend!
Great love story!
Another good book by Sparks..
Reeling with heartache after her husband abandons her for a younger woman, Adrienne Willis flees to the small coastal town of Rodanthe, North Carolina, to tend a friend's inn. Here she hopes to find the tranquillity she so desperately needs to rethink her life. But almost as soon as she gets there, a major storm is forecast and a guest named Dr. Paul Flanner arrives. At fifty-four, Paul has just sold his medical practice and is trying to escape his own shattered past. Now, with a fierce nor'easter closing in, two wounded people will turn to each other for comfort - and in one weekend set in motion feelings that will resonate throughout the rest of their lives.
A great read. Sparks is for every romantic.
Touching love story...quick read
Another Nicholas Sparks great love stories - good read!
Reeling with heartache after her husband abandons her for a younger woman, Adrienne Willis flees to the small coastal town of Rodanthe, North Carolina, to tend a friend's inn. Here she hopes to find the tranquillity she so desperately needs to rethink her life. But almost as soon as she gets there, a major storm is forecast and a guest named Dr. Paul Flanner arrives. At fifty-four, Paul has just sold his medical practice and is trying to escape his own shattered past. Now, with a fierce nor'easter closing in, two wounded people will turn to each other for comfort--and in one weekend set in motion feelings that will resonate throughout the rest of their lives.
A touching, tender love story.
Nice and light read!
#1 New York Times Bestselling Author NICHOLAS SPARKS, author of The Notebook.
Read this quick one summer at the shore. If I remember correctly it had a surprise twist.
Reeling with the heartache after after her husband abonds her for a yunger woman, Adrienne Willis flees to the small coastal town of Rodanthe, North Carolina, to tend a friend's inn. Here she hopes to find the tranquillity she so desperately needs to rethink her life. But almost as soon as she gets there, a mojor storm is forecast and a guest named Dr. Paul Flanner arrives. At 43, Paul has just sold his medical practice and is trying to escape his own shattered past. Now with a fierce nor'easter closing in, 2 wounded people will turn to each other for comfort and in 1 weekend set in motion feelings that will resonate throughout the rest of their lives.
No my favorite by Nicholas Sparks, but still a nice quiet read.
A woman's husband leaves her for a younger woman. She is taking care of a friends Inn, when She meets the love of her life. He is astranged from his son and wants go to Ecuador to try to make up to him for the neglect he caused his son. The things that happen theirafter make this book a good read.
not one of my favorite Sparks works
the movie is out but have not seen it.Can't wait to see how it compares to the book..
Story of a woman who is on the mend from a divorce. She is watching her friends' Inn for the weekend and finds love in a very unusual way.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks comes a tender story of hope and joy, of sacrifice and forgiveness - a moving reminder that love is possible at any age, at any time, and often comes when we least expect it.
I enjoyed this one from Sparks but it was very predictable. I knew the ending well before the book ended. It's a quick and easy read. Perfect for a short trip. The story is sad and I wanted more out of the characters but overall it was good.
A great book by a great author.
One of Nicholas Sparks best books yet - engaging story.
A very good book that everyone should read
Nicholas Sparks is always good but I found this a little on the shallow and unbelievable side. It was just a little too mushy for my taste.
I enjoyed this book, as with the other Nicholas Spark books I've read. This holds true to the rest of Sparks' books; it has a good plot, and well developed characters. Though this one didn't make me bawl like The Notebook, it still brought tears to my eyes.
It's an easy read, so if you'll be stuck waiting for a little while, bring this along with you! :)
It's an easy read, so if you'll be stuck waiting for a little while, bring this along with you! :)
A quick, easy read and a compelling love story.
Great book! A wonderful love story, but the ending will surprise you!
could not put down. have not seen movie. loved it. amazingly written.
Great love story, I just love his books!
Can't wait to see the movie!
Not my favorite by Sparks, but I still enjoyed it. This one is more love filled, than action filled. I did tear up in the end though. Unabridged - 4 tapes
Realing with heartache after her husband abandons her for a younger woman, Adrienne Wilis flees to the small coastal town of Rodanthe, North Carolina, to tend a friend's inn. Here she hopes to find the tranquility she so desperately needs to rethink her life. But almost as soon as she gets tere, a major storm is forecast and a guest named Dr. Flanner arrives. At fifty four, Paul has just sold his medical practice and is trying to escape his own shattered past. Now, with a fierce nor'easter closing in, two wounded people will turn to each other for comfort and in one weekend set in motion feelings that will resonate throughout the rest of their lives.
Dang Nicholas Sparks and his ability to make me cry!! I really enjoyed this book. It's a quick read, and I recommend a box of tissues for the last, oh, twenty pages or so. It was an excellent story to curl up with.
As usual with Nicholas Sparks, I was in tears by the end of the book. If you love his other books, you will like this one.
This is a very good book, even better than the movie. It is very sad and tragic, but simultaniously extremely romantic. Nobody wants to believe that their parents have a life and identity that they know nothing about, full of experiences and feelings that could not even be guessed at. This book reminds us of that. I really enjoyed it and the story it told.
An absolutely gorgeous story! The tension within each of these characters is palpable, and each provides so much for the other. Very tender.
Typical, predictable Nicholas Sparks. As usual, a love story that ends in tragedy. If you like Sparks' novels, you'll probably enjoy this book. If you haven't read much Nicholas Sparks I'd say pass.
This author is amazing! I can't get enough of his books. I read this book in one sitting !!!!!
4 cassettes/5.5 hours
Read by JoBeth Williams
Read by JoBeth Williams
Can Nicholas Sparks write a bad story? Nope.
So full of depth, meaning, new discoveries and change. Even when change brings pain, there is great hope in knowing that life touches deeply and we responded in kind. Happy reading.
So full of depth, meaning, new discoveries and change. Even when change brings pain, there is great hope in knowing that life touches deeply and we responded in kind. Happy reading.
I read this book long before the movie, but after seeing the movie loved the book even more! Good quick read!
I enjoyed this book. It had a good story line
Loved the book. Really falling in love with all the books that have been written by Mr. Sparks
Loved it. Read it in two days. I could not put it down.
A must read. I saw the movie first then read the book. I give it a 3 kleenex rating.
This was a good book but not the best he has written.
Stories based in North Carolina are a favorite of mine, since I love the coast there and have spent many years vacationing with my family since I was a child. Nights in Rodanthe is a story of a woman in a state of heartache after her husband leaves her for a younger woman. To get some emotional rest, she goes to her friend's inn in Rodanthe, where she meets a man also looking for an emotional vacation. The two collide in one weekend.
What a lovely writer! It's an absolutely beautiful story! I cried of course. Had to get the movie and hated it! I really enjoy Sparks books, quick easy reads with a lot of punch!
Another great book by Nicholas Sparks. Make this one a must read. The book was so good that now I want to see the movie.
I really enjoyed it, and it is a fast read, though meloncholly.
I usually don't like this author but I liked this book. Shed a few tears along the way, too.
great book
If you are into love stories with a happy ending, nicholas Sparks is the perfect author.
Good love story.. quick read.
Predictable, with no surprises at all.
Love everything by Nicholas Sparks!
Love Nicholas Sparks' Eastern NC love stories.
This is classic Nicholas Sparks...he makes me cry every time! This novel is shorter than the others and a very fast read. True, unwavering love...his descriptions of true love is the best out there!
One of the better Sparks book in my opinion. Not a large book so it is an easy read.
Excellent book !!
i love all nicholas sparks...
Nicholas Sparks is a wonderful writer. His books are love stories that are usually bittersweet and this one is no exception.
At forty-five, Adrienne Willis must rethink her entire life when her husband abandons her for a younger woman. Reeling with heartache and in search of a respite, she flees to the samll coastal town of Rodanthe, North Carolina, to tend to a friend's inn for the weekend.
But when a major storm starts moving in, it appears that Adrienne's perfect getaway will be ruined--until a guest named Paul Flanner arrives. At fifty-four, Paul has just sold his medical practice and come to Rodanthe to escape his own shattered past. Now, with the storm closing in, two wounded people will turn to each other for comfort--and in one weekend set in motion feelings that will resonate throughout the rest of their lives.
But when a major storm starts moving in, it appears that Adrienne's perfect getaway will be ruined--until a guest named Paul Flanner arrives. At fifty-four, Paul has just sold his medical practice and come to Rodanthe to escape his own shattered past. Now, with the storm closing in, two wounded people will turn to each other for comfort--and in one weekend set in motion feelings that will resonate throughout the rest of their lives.
I finished this book just a few minutes ago. Now that was a good book. There's something about novels like this that give you a fresh perspective on life and... love. It's always a wonderful feeling to be able to escape and fall into a world unknown and yet enjoy every bit of it. It was such a good story. I highly recommend that you read this book. I would tell you what it's about, but I rather not ruin it. It sounds almost like a fairy-tale, but real. As good as it sounds, it just feels like something that could happen to anyone, except for the "watching the Inn" part. Yeah, I don't know many people with one, so that would hinder my story being written the same way. LOL! It was good book, really it was. I fell in love with it and if you read it, I hope you do as well.
I love Nicholas Sparks and this one did not disappoint me.
nicholas sparks is a genius at story-telling, and this one is no different. you know the outcome at the beginning of the book, and you still cry anyway.
He writes some very good books...
Great book! Nicholas Sparks makes me shed tears!
I am re-posting this book today, as it was truly poignant a story and one I want others to have a chance to enjoy as I did!
I love how detailed the author gets with the characters - their feelings and their thoughts. Great read, hard to put down.
Very touching. Made me cry I really like Nicholas Sparks books. Worth reading.
Nicholas Sparks never fails to deliver a book you can't put down until the very last page! I love his books and movies and this one was no different! He captures your attention in every page.
From Publishers Weekly
Sparks (A Bend in the Road, etc.) logs more miles on the winding high road of romance with the story of two middle-aged people who meet by chance in the small North Carolina coastal town of Rodanthe. The impassioned but doomed romance seems to owe much to Robert James Waller's The Bridges of Madison County.
Sparks (A Bend in the Road, etc.) logs more miles on the winding high road of romance with the story of two middle-aged people who meet by chance in the small North Carolina coastal town of Rodanthe. The impassioned but doomed romance seems to owe much to Robert James Waller's The Bridges of Madison County.
Treacly, unrealistic, over the top romance -- typical Sparks stuff. His fans will love it. The rest of us will risk permanent injury from the eye-rolling at the unlikely, idealized tale of two lonely people turning their lives around in just a few days, only to spend the rest of their lives (long for her, short for him) pining away for each other.
When her husband leaves her for a younger woman, Adrienne Willis is thrust into a devastating midlife crisis. Suddenly abandoned at 45, she reels without purpose. Lacking any clear plan, she accepts a friend's invitation and flees for a weekend to the small coastal town of Rodanthe, North Carolina. Located near the northern tip of Hatteras Island, this Outer Banks retreat seems well suited to be a quiet respite, but a brutal storm destroys any sense of sanctuary. Adrienne's stranding is complicated and relieved by the presence of Paul Flanner, a 54-year-old physician with his own shattered past. The author of A Bend in the Road and Message in a Bottle has once again delivered a twisting tale about human relationships.
Easy and Quick read. Read it in one day. Did not see what was coming at the end.
I have to say, I liked the book much better than the movie!
I read this entire book last night. I could. not. put. it. down. Such an incredible love story, I cried my eyes out. Highly recommend!
A great love story, but I thought there were some Nicholas Sparks books that were a bit better. A very quick read.
My copy is a hardcover - soylagringaloca
Reeling from heartache after her husband abandons her for a younger woman, Adrienne Willis flees to the small coastal town of Rodanthe, NC to tend a friend's inn. Here she meets Paul who is trying to start his life over, they fall in love............
Awesome book - kept my interest!
This is a heartwarming story of a woman who has to re-evaluate her life after her husband walks out on her. How she copes, finds a new outlook and memories to last a lifetime. It is a very warm read.
This is a good story. Quick read.
Adrienne Willis flees to the small town of Rodanthe, North Carolina to tend a friends bed and breakfast for the weekend. This is to help her recover from her husband abandoning her for a younger women.A major storm comes ashore and Adrienne and the B&B's only guest, Paul Flanner spend the weekend with each other. They help each other. Paul did things with his life he wished he could change. But maybe now he could do things with his rest of his life.
AT 45 ADRIENNE MUST RETHINK HER LIFE WHEN HER HUSBAND ABANDONS HER FOR A YOUNGER WOMAN. rEELING WITH HEARTACHE & IN SEARCH OF RESPITE, SHE FLEES TO A SMALL COASTAL TOWN TO TEND TO A FRIEND'S INN FOR THE WEEKEND. bUT WHEN A MAJOR STORM STARTS MOVING IN, IT APPEARS THAT ADRIENNE'S PERFECT GETAWAY WILL BE RUINED ---UNTIL A GUEST NAMED PAUL ARRIVES. AT 54 PAUL HAS SOLD HIS MEDICAL PRACTICE AND COME TO ESCAPE HIS PAST. NOW WITH THE STORM CLOSEING IN TWO WOUNDED PEOPLE WILL TURN TO EACH OTHER FOR COMFORT AND IN ONE WEEKND SET IN MOTION FEELINGS THAT WILL RESONATE THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THEIR LIVES.
Another great Sparks book. He is exellent!!
It was a heatwarming story of love. It starts with heatache and starting all over but life turns around for the main character. I enjoyed the story.
The movie will be release June 6th, 2008, starring Richard Gere and Diane Lane! Can't wait!
Two strangers meet at an inn in NC and turn to each other for comfort.
This is more a thriller romance than the usual Nicholas Sparks story. But it is a well-crafted and entertaining story.
This is a great book. Very interesting
As awlays, Sparks outdoes himself
made me think of bridges of madison county
A richly woven love story, touching and emotional.
I love all his books!
Very quick, romantic read. I liked the fact that I knew how it would end without knowing why it would end that way. The author told the whole story in a flashback that was very easy to follow and a fun way to figure out how the story would unfold.
I really enjoyed this quick read. I liked better than some of Sparks other novels.
A wonderful story of love and loss. Get your hankies ready.
Excellent book!
Not my favorite by him. I felt that he was pushing the story a little too fast. But still a good read.
Another great book by Nicholas Sparks.
Good book and quick read. Great for a stormy weekend.
A most wonderful book recommended to others,indeed a favorite of mine : )~Will captivate your heart and travel with it~Author is wonderful..
A romantic Sparks book about 2 people finding each other when they least expected it.
At 45, Adrienne Willis must rethink her entire life when her husband abandons her for a younger woman. Reeling with heartache and in search of a respite, she flees to the small coastal town of Rodanthe, North Carolina, to tend to a friend's inn for the weekend. But when a major storm starts moving in, it appears that Adrienne's perfect getaway will be ruined-until a guest naed Paul Flanner arrives. At 54, Paul has just sold his medical practice and come to Rodanthe to escape his own shattered past. Now, with the storm closing in, two wounded people will turn to each other for comfort-and in one weekend, set in motion feelings that will resonate throughout the rest of their lives
Another great read from Nicholas Sparks. Great location..... Can't wait for the movie.
Not my favorite Sparks novel. It was slow and uneventful. But that is just my opinion.
Another page-turner and tear-jerker from Nicholas Sparks, \"Nights in Rodanthe\" is all that Sparks fans have come to love and expect from him.
It was.......another nicholas sparks book. /eh
Nice love story.
Really loved listening to this audio book...the movie was pretty true to the story, so if you liked Richard Gere and Diane Lane, you will be able to picture this all the way through as the story is told. Very romantic, great job of depicting love later in life. A true Nicholas Sparks winner.
Reeling with heartache after her husband abandons her for a younger woman, Adrienne Willis flees to the small coastal town of Rodanthe, North Caroline, to tend a friend's inn. Here she hopes to find the tranquility she so desperately needs to rethink her life. But almost as soon as she gets there, a major storm is forecast and a guest named Dr. Paul Flanner arrives. At fifty-four, Paul has just sold his medical practice and is trying to escape his own shattered past. Now, with a fierce nor'easter closing in, two wounded people will turn to each other for comfort and in one weekend set in motion feelings that will resonate throughout the rest of their lives.
Still glad that I have a cassette player so I could experience "Nights in Rodanthe". It was pleasant and interesting. Father son relationships are always difficult and the author made me understand that things can change for the better. The romance was sweet but I gained much from the Father and Son.
I loved this story!
Just as wonderful as all Sparks' stories... You'll smile and cry!
If you love Nicholas Sparks, this story is architypically him. I am not a great fan, but this one weaves in characters that value different kinds of love and I liked that.
loved it
I saw the movie before I read the book and I prefer not to do that, but this book still outshined the movie. So, if you thought the movie was good - read the book. I love Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook will always be my favorite, but this book touched me just as much because of the exploration of the mother-daughter relationship and how far mother's will go to protect their children and how much pain we will endure to help set them free. Have a box of tissues handy!
Sigh....makes you want to fall in love and have them say those words to use...Great book you feel in the heart!
A must read!
Reeling with heartache after her husband abandons her for a younger woman, Adrienne Willis flees to the small coastal town of Rodanthe, North Carolina, to tend a friend's Inn. Here she hopes to find the tranquility she so desperately needs to rethink her life. But almost as soon as she gets there, a major storm is forecast and a guest named Dr. Paul Flanner arrives. At fifty-four, Paul has just sold his medical practice and is trying to escape his own shattered past. Now, with a fierce Nor'easter closing in, two wounded people will turn to each other for comfort-and in one weekend set in motion feelings that will resonate the rest of their lives.
Great Love Story...Sad TearJerker
a great quick read love story
if you read this book don't see the movie - especially if you're waiting for the scene where richard gere washes his hands - it doesn't happen -
review in short version
book = great
movie = ugh
review in short version
book = great
movie = ugh
Adrienne Willis's concern for her widowed daughter prompts her to relate a story she thought would live only in her own heart, a story of love and redemption, loss and grief.
This was okay. Not one of his best.
Typical wonderful Nicholas Sparks. Easy to read. Slight ding on the binding.
I love anything set in Hatteras!
#1 NY Times Bestseller
Excellent book, and it's paperback!
This one's a prime example of Sparks' feeling for the way people live their lives as well as they can.
From back cover: Reeling with heartache after her husband abandons her for a younger woman, Adrienne Willis flees to the small coastal town of Rodanthe, North Carolina, to tend a friend's inn. Here she hopes to find the tranquility she so desperately needs to rethink her life. But almost as soon as she gets there, a major storm is forecast and a guest named Dr. Paul Flanner arrives. At fifty-four, Paul has just sold his medical practice and is trying to escape his own shattered past. Now, with a fierce nor'easter closing in, two wounded people will turn to each other for comfort--and in one weekend set in motion feelings that will resonate throughout the rest of their lives.
From back cover: Reeling with heartache after her husband abandons her for a younger woman, Adrienne Willis flees to the small coastal town of Rodanthe, North Carolina, to tend a friend's inn. Here she hopes to find the tranquility she so desperately needs to rethink her life. But almost as soon as she gets there, a major storm is forecast and a guest named Dr. Paul Flanner arrives. At fifty-four, Paul has just sold his medical practice and is trying to escape his own shattered past. Now, with a fierce nor'easter closing in, two wounded people will turn to each other for comfort--and in one weekend set in motion feelings that will resonate throughout the rest of their lives.
The book was much better than the movie.
Reeling with heartache after her husband abandons her for a younger woman, Adrienne Willis flees to the small costal town of Rodanthe, North Carolina, to tend to a friends inn. Here she hopes to find the tranqiulity she so desperately needs to rething her life. But almost as soon as she get there, a major storm is forecast and a guest named Dr. Paul Flanner arrives. At fifty-four, Paul has just sold his medical practice and is trying to escape his own shattered past. Now, with a fierce nor'easter closing in, two wounded people will turn to each other for comfort and in one weekend set in motion feeling tha will resonate throughout the rest of their lives.
Thia book is a tender story of hope and joy, of sacrifice and forgiveness - a moving reminder that love is possible at any age, at any time and often comes when we least expect it. Reeling with heartache after her husband abandons her for a younger woman, Adriene Willis fless to the small coastal town of Rodanthe, North Carolinea, to tend a friend's inn. Here she hopes to find the tranquility she so desperately needs to rethink her life. But almost as soon as she get there, a major storm is forecast and a guest named Dr. Paul Flanner arrives. At fifty-four, Paul has just sold his medical practice and is trying to escape his own shattered past. Now with a fierce nor'easter closing in, two wounded people will turn to each other for comfort - and in one weekend set in motion feelings that will resonate throughout the rest of their lives.
Although it says Hardcover - it is a paperback. It is actually the advance reading copy before the hardcover was published. IT is also registered on bookcrossing.com
FROM THE BACK COVER:
Reeling with heartache after her husband abandons her for a younger woman, Adrienne Willis flees to the small coastal town of Rodanthe, North Carolina, to tend a friend's inn. Her she hopes to find the tranquillity she so desperately needs to rethink her life. But almost as soon as she gets there, a major storm is forecast and a guest named Dr. Paul Flanner arrives. At fifty-four, Paul has just sold his medical practice and is trying to escape his own shattered past. Now, with a fierce nor'easter closing in, two wounded people will turn to each other for comfort--and in one weekend set in motion feelings that will resonate throughout th rest of their lives.
Reeling with heartache after her husband abandons her for a younger woman, Adrienne Willis flees to the small coastal town of Rodanthe, North Carolina, to tend a friend's inn. Her she hopes to find the tranquillity she so desperately needs to rethink her life. But almost as soon as she gets there, a major storm is forecast and a guest named Dr. Paul Flanner arrives. At fifty-four, Paul has just sold his medical practice and is trying to escape his own shattered past. Now, with a fierce nor'easter closing in, two wounded people will turn to each other for comfort--and in one weekend set in motion feelings that will resonate throughout th rest of their lives.
I didn't like this one at all. Very sappy and the characters were annoying to me.
Not recommended
Not recommended
