Helpful Score: 13
Okay, all of the reviews I have read on this have been from the ladies, so I guess there has to be a first for the guys. LOL I know I am not the ONLY guy that has read it. :) Anyway, this book is not for one with a soft heart; then again, maybe it is. This story is basically about four people, Suzanne, Nicholas, Matt, and last, but certainly not least, Katie. It is a love story, a story about what's important in life, and about how most of us tend to take the important things, or people, for granted, and concentrate on the things which are secondary. Before you know it, what you truly hold dear is gone before you know it. I won't tell you GUYS to grab a box of Kleenex when you read it, but let's just say you are dead if the story doesn't touch you. (Okay, grab the Kleenex, I won't tell) A wonderful story that makes me want to end up being more like Matt every day.
Helpful Score: 4
It'll bring you to tears. Surprisingly, this book is written by a man, from a woman's standpoint and very poingnant. I couldn't put it down until I'd read it all.
Helpful Score: 4
Again, Patterson blows me away with his writing. This is a quick, easy read, but emotionally deep. Great book.
Helpful Score: 3
Very romantic and sweet book. Wasn't expecting it to end the way it did. I finished it in 1 day because I couldn't put it down.
Helpful Score: 3
I think I actually love this book. What a wonderful story, although heartbreaking for parents to read. I would consider the ending surprising, although I never see anything coming in stories! Great read, again, by James Patterson!
I found this to be an excellent and quick read. It contained a complex story that kept the reader guessing until the end. It pulled your heart in different directions as you tried to figure out how you felt about each of the characters. If you liked "Sundays at Tiffanys" and "Sam's Letters to Jennifer", this will be another book you will enjoy. However, if you haven't, you can make this book your first and become hooked on James Patterson. I've recently only began to read James Patterson and am impressed with the variety of books that he writes. If you haven't tried him out, you should give his books a try.
Helpful Score: 3
A little different for James Patterson, but I'd heard of this story and was looking for it for a long time. I'm glad I found it and read it. It was sad but happy too.
Helpful Score: 3
This book was an easy read and I cried from about the middle to the end. Heartwrenching, yet happy.
Helpful Score: 2
A love story as suspenseful as any thriller...clever, light, and as welcoming as an ocean breeze.
Helpful Score: 2
Wonderful book but don't read it without a tissue handy!
Helpful Score: 2
Picked this book up a few years ago in an airport to pass the time on a flight to New Orleans. Looked like a complete JACK*** because I was crying on the plane. Incredibly moving, wonderful story...(Probably best read at home with a box of kleenex, instead of in public with 200+ pairs of eyes wondering what the Hell is wrong with you). :) Highly recommended.
Helpful Score: 2
One of the best books I have read. I really enjoyed this book. If you have read Sam's Letters to Jennifer, also by this author you will LOVE this book.
Helpful Score: 2
Patterson can write anything!
Helpful Score: 1
This book was amazing, made me cry! A wonderful love story.
Helpful Score: 1
This is one of the most emotionally moving books that I have ever read in my entire life. I literally sat with tears rolling down my face while I clutched the book to my chest for at least ten minutes before I could gather myself together enough to continue with reading the story. Absolutely superb!
Helpful Score: 1
A very quick read. I was surprised to see Paterson write like this!! Good read nonetheless!! ShereeR
Helpful Score: 1
bring the Kleenex!!
Helpful Score: 1
A sweet book. After reading all the reviews, I expected a real tearjerker. It was predictable to me. Not the great love story that I thought it would be. One of the main reasons I read it was I wanted to see the movie, so I figured I would read it first. Now I'm not sure I want to see the movie. Just didn't move me like I had hoped.
Helpful Score: 1
Very different from James Patterson's usual mystery novels, but this was very good; although you need a box of tissues handy when reading!
Helpful Score: 1
Touching, romantic read!
Helpful Score: 1
Different from most of Patterson's but written in his excellent style. You'll need a box of tissues for this one.
Helpful Score: 1
Easy to read, tear-jerker. I finished it in two days.
Helpful Score: 1
great story
Helpful Score: 1
Fast read and a real tearjerker. Surprised Patterson wrote this one.
Helpful Score: 1
I love all of James Pattersons books. Interesting to read a romance by one of my favorite mystery writers! As always a quick reading story, his never quite last long enough:)
Helpful Score: 1
Really lovely love story. Very touching.
Helpful Score: 1
Oh goodness...I requested this book quite some time ago, but kept putting off reading it (had other books I became interested in)...well...I started it around 10:30 this morning and was done by 3:15!!!!!!! I sobbed, laughed and smiled throughout the entire thing. I'm not much of a "sappy reader", but this one was just plain touching.
Helpful Score: 1
A small book with a few twists. Not told chronologically, however. If you don't like flashbacks and telling-inside out, this would probably drive you nuts.
Helpful Score: 1
I wasn't sure how I'd like this book since I'm a mystery reader primarily. I loved it though. It was a bit of a tearjerker, one of the few that has actually managed to make me cry. And it still has some twists in it like a typical Patterson.
Helpful Score: 1
I was in tears by the end of this book.Definately a different style for Patterson but worth a second look!
Helpful Score: 1
I stayed up all night and read this in one sitting. I could not put it down!
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Who was Nicholas? And why had Matt sent her this diary? Her fingers were trembling as she opened the diary to its first page...
It sounds intriguing, maybe I'll read it before someone requests it. This book was passed on to me by a friend. Her response to it was lukewarm. It was given to her by her daughter. She really didn't care for it.
It sounds intriguing, maybe I'll read it before someone requests it. This book was passed on to me by a friend. Her response to it was lukewarm. It was given to her by her daughter. She really didn't care for it.
Helpful Score: 1
This is a great love story. Couldn't put it down.
Helpful Score: 1
Very good book, a different kind of book for James Patterson.
Helpful Score: 1
Wonderful, loving story. Five hankies!
Helpful Score: 1
What an inspirational story! I couldn't put it down..or stop crying! It would make a great movie-really makes you think about priorities in life.
Helpful Score: 1
This is a sweet little story with no bad guys. It's all about love. I read this book in one day: every time I put it down, I couldn't wait to pick it back up again. Probably everyone in the world read it before I did, because it was a NY Times number one best seller.
Helpful Score: 1
Loved it! It's a fast read - I started and finished on a flight from Chicago to Fresno - I turned to my husband at the end and, bawling, told him I loved him and gave him a big hug!!!
Helpful Score: 1
I really enjoyed this book - a big departure from James' Patterson's crime fiction, which I also enjoy, but a truly touching tale of love.
Helpful Score: 1
If you're looking for typical James Patterson fare, keep looking. When I read this book I was amazed that it was written by the same James Patterson who writes the books of mystery, intrigue, murder, and crime... How someone can transition from that genre to this is mind boggling to me. He's truly just a gifted author to be able to write so well in both genres.
This is just the sweetest story... Well, actually bittersweet. If you can get through this without feeling some tugs at your heartstrings, well then, I think just a tiny piece of your soul might be missing.
If you like this book, you'll like Sam's Letters to Jennifer, also by Patterson. It's sort of like a Nicholas Sparks novel, only (in my own opinion) better written, (and I like a good Nicholas Sparks every so often).
You know, I just listed Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas and Sam's Letters to Jennifer on my PBS booklist, but I think I need to read then both again before someone requests them.
This is just the sweetest story... Well, actually bittersweet. If you can get through this without feeling some tugs at your heartstrings, well then, I think just a tiny piece of your soul might be missing.
If you like this book, you'll like Sam's Letters to Jennifer, also by Patterson. It's sort of like a Nicholas Sparks novel, only (in my own opinion) better written, (and I like a good Nicholas Sparks every so often).
You know, I just listed Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas and Sam's Letters to Jennifer on my PBS booklist, but I think I need to read then both again before someone requests them.
Helpful Score: 1
I have to say that this book really took me by surprise! The fact that JAMES PATTERSON is known for his wonderful work in the genre of "thrillers" and that
this book is a "love story" that is so deep and so filled with very raw emotions
was such a departure from Patterson's usual writing. If you want to read a
good romantic story that is a very quick read and will have you in tears by the
time you are thru you really should get this book ! I give it 5 stars.
this book is a "love story" that is so deep and so filled with very raw emotions
was such a departure from Patterson's usual writing. If you want to read a
good romantic story that is a very quick read and will have you in tears by the
time you are thru you really should get this book ! I give it 5 stars.
If you love romance and tragedy this is the book! one of the best books I have ever read. You will cry all the way throughout with tears of sadness and joy. The movie is no where near comparable to this book.
Absolutely outstanding book! Finished in one sitting - only took me a couple of hours. That's how good it was; So good I didn't even want to put it down! Patterson is an extraordinary writer.
Great story with twists and turns. Written in diary form, everyone will love this story.
Another great Patterson book. =) It will touch your heart on so many levels! This author has such a knack for telling an engaging, wonderful story without overdoing it or being too wordy.
very quick read, was a little confused about the time in the book, if the two relationships overlapped. all in all a good story.
Received this book this morning as an exchange & I could not put it down! Finished it quickly, great story that keeps you going!
I have read this book more than once and I absolutely LOVE it!!!! It is the most enlighting thing I have read in quite some time.
This book will keep you turning pages until you are finished. Please make sure you have a box of tissues you will need them. I have never read a book that kept so engrossed as this one. A Love story you will not soon forget
this was an easy read till I got half way thru...finding out the truth of what was really happening about tore my heart out. this is a heartbreaking read but not one I regret at all. I've never been a huge fan of James Patterson but I have changed my mind after reading this novel. Excellent!!
Better than the movie!
This book was one of the most heart-wrenching, touching books I have ever read. I gave it to my Mother to read and she called me at 3 in the morning crying, she had read it cover to cover unable to stop. I dare anyone man or woman to read it without having to reach for a tissue.
Great book, very emotional!
This book was a great read. Like all of James Patterson's books it progressed quickly and kept me interested in the story. I had seen this movie on TV and loved the movie and loved the book even more. I would highly recommend this book. You really feel involved in the story. Great summer read.
This book is different from most of James Patterson's books. I was a little weary at first going into it seeing as there was no big murder, but I though the book was fabulous. It is now one of my favorite Patterson books.
This was a great book, i read it in a day. just couldnt put it down since i started it.
James Patterson is one of my favorite writers of all time!
very good book, although a little cliche in parts
Very good story. Needed a few tissues. Ending surprised me.
Katie Wilkinson finds the perfect man but then one day he disappears leaving only a diary behind does this explain why he had to leave?
great artest
This is consistent with his other work.
The softer side of James Patterson. A story of love.
I cried, boy did I cry!
Great read!
I couldn't put this book down! Different genre than his other books.
I loved this book. Read it in one day. Could not put it down.
it was good
Great book. Kept me turning the pages.
This is an AWESOME book! Very hard to put down.
Patterson stears away from the detective novel... An excellent read!
i loved this story. so endearing.
Wonderful story. I like all of Patterson's books but this one was the best.
Onee of the best books I read in a long time!
Katie Wilkinson has finally found the perfect man--but one day he suddenly disappears, leaving behind only a diary written by a new mother named Suzanne for her baby, Nicholas.
Katie Wilkinson has finally found the perfect man,but one day he suddenly disappears, leaving behind only a diary written by a new mother named suzanne for her baby, nicholas. IN it she intimately reveals the romance between herself and the child's father her hopes for their marriage, and her unparalleled joy in motherhood. As katie reads onm she realizes that the man she loves if susanne's husband. Now filled with terror and hope, katie must struggle to understand what has happened and find out if her new love ha a prayer of surviving.
This was a fast read. One of those "Nicholas Sparks" types, tear-jerker with, of course, the proverbial happy ending.
Wasn't really sure if I was going to like this book from the way it started, but as I read on it got to be really good. The ending was great because I didn't expect it to end the way it did. This was my first James Patterson novel. I'm looking forward to reading another one.
Loved this book
Tearjerker.
This story is so beautiful and thought provoking. This book made me smile and yes cry. I loved this book and it did not take me that long to read. What a way to make you appreciate life and love.
This book is so excellent that I'm going to keep my copy. It is one of the very few books that actually made me cry. It is awesome!
When I picked it up, I thought I would love it. Didn't. For some reason I just couldn't connect. Usually I'm a sucker for weepy love stories. I only read the beginning and then jumped to the end to see if my guess was right. It was. I very rarely give up on a book. To be fair, maybe I just didn't read far enough into the story to get caught up in it. But the beginning irritated me for some reason.
Great read!
LOVED IT! I read this book in 3 days!!!
great for romance lovers
Sweet love story - fast read.
Who was Nicholas?? And why had Matt sent her this diary?? Her fingers were trembling as she opened the diary to its first page.....WONDERFUL BOOK!!
Wonderful book, I've read it twice!!!
It is a well writen love story, that I enjoyed very much. I usually do not read love stories, but this was a nice change of pace from other James Patterson's books that I have read.
A plot that just might make the reader tear-up at the end.
Id give this book the Thumper Award but I actually finished it so I guess Im forced to state my feelings for it. Pathetically thin plot, Id figured it out by the end of the second chapter. Oh, and the red herring he used to boost the suspense, the extra Matt, pit-tee-ful, absolutely pitiful. Was this book a poke at the Nicholas Sparks novels (the ill-fated love, North Carolina, beaches, a tear jerker)? If so it failed miserably. Im sorry not a tear shed unless for the waste of my time, and I cry when I watch reruns of the Waltons and little House on the Prairie even the reruns that Ive seen a gazillion times. This book was a smack in the face to lovers of Pattersons novels. And Ive read them all, from the murder mysteries to the YA books, page turners that made his books an auto buy for me. Not so anymore, JP. All I can say is I doubt JP put much more time in the writing of this book than I did the reading of it and I bet hes laughing all the way to the bank. Luckily, this book was lent to me so I cant complain about the money spent on it, only the time. I actually am quite surprised at how strongly I feel about this book. It totally offends me as a woman and a reader. Oh, and I heard it compared to the paper-thin story better suited for Mills and Boon type authors- are you f*** kidding, they have much higher expectations of their writers than this drivel. Normally, Id probably wait a day or two before posting a negative review of this magnitude (usually Ill at least sleep on it) but after realizing that at least a third of the Amazon reviewers felt the same way, nah I cant see it getting any better. The cover was pretty though.
Sad, but excellent book!!
WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL!
Have read this one MORE THAN ONCE b/c it's such a wonderful story.
It is one of those that makes you reflect on your life and tells you to remember what it important.
I laughed, I cried, I got angry too....all the emotions a wonderful writer can bring out in a person ready their books.
Have read this one MORE THAN ONCE b/c it's such a wonderful story.
It is one of those that makes you reflect on your life and tells you to remember what it important.
I laughed, I cried, I got angry too....all the emotions a wonderful writer can bring out in a person ready their books.
This book is a wonderful love story.
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Of the summer reads I had this year, this book was in the bottom as far as character interest. Perhaps I'm not a romantic anymore or I'm just an old 42 yr old looking for someone I can identify with. Didn't happen here
Of the summer reads I had this year, this book was in the bottom as far as character interest. Perhaps I'm not a romantic anymore or I'm just an old 42 yr old looking for someone I can identify with. Didn't happen here
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas. Heart wrenching, beautiful story with an ending I wanted and got. A story of love, loss and love again....my kind of escape.
Highly recommend this one.
Highly recommend this one.
One of the most extraordinary books I've ever read!
I absolutely loved this book although I've never cried so hard reading one. Beautifully written, don't we all wish we could find this kind of love even once. I adore my husband and hope that we find our love to be forever as this one is.
James Patterson was obviously having an identity crisis when he wrote this book....as in confusing himself with Nicholas Sparks.
It's not a bad book, but it's not what you expect from James Patterson, either.
If you are a Sparks fan, you will enjoy this story - "twist" at the end and all.
It's not a bad book, but it's not what you expect from James Patterson, either.
If you are a Sparks fan, you will enjoy this story - "twist" at the end and all.
This book is beautifully written! One of my favorites....
I liked this book, I read it in one day and I cried. Its a touching story.
Great story, couldn't put it down. Fast read.
An extrememly emotional book. Diary a mother is writing for her son. Definitely need a box of tissues for this one! Story about love, loss, & then love again.
very powerful and moving.
Wow. Quite a story.
A very touching story, full of unexpected turns. A very enjob=yable read.
This was pretty good but a deviation from his usual
If you enjoy sad, almost sappy books this one is for you.
SUSAN S. (susieqmillsacoustics) -
This, to me, is far and away the most heart-wrenching, emotional, and unforgettable of Patterson's writings to date. I love this story, but it should carry a warning that it is extremely sad and alot of tears will be cried during the experience within.
A quick read but captivating!! A nice soft love story. I didn't find it to be too sappy.
I could not put this book down. It is very sad and wonderful at the same time.I had to read through tears a lot of the time.
This novel was so good, I just kept reading and reading and finished it in 2 days. I Love James Patterson and love that he can write more then just Murder mysteries, and think he should write more romance stuff in the mix. Must read if you like his writting. Fantastic story that will make you hold your children more closely if you are a mother.
Such a great book, I almost don't want to let it go. It's wonderfully romantic!
ok, but cutesy and rather sappy...predictable!
Awesome book! Quick read that draws you into the story. I found myself relating to all the characters. For you criers out there, have some Kleenex ready...
This book was a great read. It is a story that will open your eyes to life and urge you to appreciate all the small blessing you've been given.
I personally loved this book and I know for a fact that love like this does exist, if only it could happen to everyone at least once in a lifetime. Without ruining it for the reader I will say that the book is an emotional roller coaster, but a ride I wouldn't have missed for anything. Right from the beginning we are left to wonder why Katie is reading Suzanne's diary and we know that there is much more to this story. Great love story with a twist. Reminded me of a Nicholas Sparks book.
Heart warming
Very touching story.
Tearjerker.
This was an awesome book. It is also a fast read one I could not put down.
You will cry while reading this one. I couldn't put it down.
Totally different from Patterson's other books-this one is a love story.
Very good. A tear jerker, couldn't put it down.
quick and interesting read - a little on the sappy side, nonetheless a good love story with well developed characters
GREAT book. Leaves you crying!!!!!
Great book! I had already read this book, so I reordered the book for my mom to read. She loved this book as well. I did read it again while I had the book at home..*smile
What a wonderful story! A beautifully written love story. Read this book in just a few short hours. This is one you don't want to pass up.
Heartwarming story of love and loss.
James Patterson has crafted an enjoyable love story. A very good read.
I really enjoyed this book.
katie has found her perfect man at last. he's a writer, an original thinker-everything she's imaginaed she wanted in a partner. But one day, without explanation, he disappears from her life, leaving behind only a diary for her to read.
This diary is a love letter written by a new mother named Suzanne. In it she pours out her heart about how she and her child's father met, about her hopes for marriage and family, about the joy of having a baby brought into her life. As katie reads this touching document, it becomes clear that the lover that has just left her is the husband and father in this young family. se reads on, filled with terror and hope, as she struggles to understand what has happened-and whether her new love has a prayer of surviving.
This diary is a love letter written by a new mother named Suzanne. In it she pours out her heart about how she and her child's father met, about her hopes for marriage and family, about the joy of having a baby brought into her life. As katie reads this touching document, it becomes clear that the lover that has just left her is the husband and father in this young family. se reads on, filled with terror and hope, as she struggles to understand what has happened-and whether her new love has a prayer of surviving.
A beautifully written book...
A bit too sappy for me. A LOT too sappy for me! Totally unrealistic story. But a quick read.
A great book. It is a very sad sorry, but has a pretty happy ending.
Grab the tissues...this was a great love story!
Poignant tear-jerker. Somewhat formulaic and predictable.
A love story as suspenseful as any thriller....clever, light, and as welcoming as an ocean breeze.
I really, really enjoyed this book. It was very emotional. I was literally sobbing by the end.
I felt I knew most of the characters in this book by the end, proving Patterson is a wonderful writer. I connected to Suzanne and Matt and their love for each other and for their son.
I didn't quite seem to know what to think of Katie. I didn't feel like I knew enough about her to feel bad for her when she got dumped by Matt. I was constantly comparing her (Matt's girlfriend) to Suzanne (Matt's wife) and sometimes it was difficult to really feel bad for Katie, dispite the constant interjections about her life and her feelings in the story. I guess I was a little upset the she though Matt was cheating on his wife with her. She knew he had a wife and she still got with him.
In the end I guess Katie was redeemed, however I still felt uneasy with her. The story makes you learn to love Matt, but Katie is a different story, I guess that's why I only gave it four stars!
This book is emotional and really expresses the love of most of the characters. It's a quick read so there's no reason not to read it! :)
I felt I knew most of the characters in this book by the end, proving Patterson is a wonderful writer. I connected to Suzanne and Matt and their love for each other and for their son.
I didn't quite seem to know what to think of Katie. I didn't feel like I knew enough about her to feel bad for her when she got dumped by Matt. I was constantly comparing her (Matt's girlfriend) to Suzanne (Matt's wife) and sometimes it was difficult to really feel bad for Katie, dispite the constant interjections about her life and her feelings in the story. I guess I was a little upset the she though Matt was cheating on his wife with her. She knew he had a wife and she still got with him.
In the end I guess Katie was redeemed, however I still felt uneasy with her. The story makes you learn to love Matt, but Katie is a different story, I guess that's why I only gave it four stars!
This book is emotional and really expresses the love of most of the characters. It's a quick read so there's no reason not to read it! :)
James Patterson has writen a love story! - a powerfully moving and suspenseful novel about family, loss, love, and hope...
A beautiful, touching love story. Completely different than anything I've read by James Patterson. I couldn't put it down till I finished it.
Very emotional! Great and easy read!
This was one of the best books I have ever read. It's a major tear jerker, but it's worth it.
pure schmaltz.
overly dramatic- quite poorly written- read.
I was disappointed as I generally like James Patterson. I guess he should stick to suspense novels.
overly dramatic- quite poorly written- read.
I was disappointed as I generally like James Patterson. I guess he should stick to suspense novels.
A very powerful love story for all readers
great reading
Typical James Patterson - a very dramatic and tearful read.
EXCELLENT READ, COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN
What a beautiful story! James Patterson does it again! If you've read The Notebook, you will love Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas!
Katie Wilkinson has found her perfect man at last - everything she ever imagined in a partner. But one day, without explanation, he disappears from her life, leaving only a diary for her to read. The diary is a love letter written by a new mother for her baby son, Nicholas. In it she tells the child how she met his father and how much joy the baby and his father have brought to her life. I soon becomes apparant to Katie that the love of her life is the father and husband in the diary.
beautifully written - couldnt put it down until I finished!
Tear jerker!!!!! I couldn't put this one down. TERRIFIC!
Heartbreaking wonderful read. A must for any James Patterson fan!
I read this book cover to cover in one sitting (with a few interruptions from my kids). It is a beautifully sad story about love and loss. I was sobbing by the end of the book. It's a very quick and worth while read.
I am still crying. This book is good.
I loved this book. It is very heart wrenching, and has a real surprise ending. It's a great read, a bit different from James Patterson's mystery/thriller, but different in a good way!
Another tear-jerker love story from Patterson. WONDERFUL!!
I read this book in one day with a box of tissues sitting beside me. It's one of my favorites!
NOT LIKE MOST OF JAMES PATTERSON'S BOOK, BUT AN EXCELLENT CHANGE OF PACE.
Quickest book I ever read! But it was so cute.
I picked this up to start reading after I had finished another book. I ended up reading it all in the same night! I adored this book. You feel sorry for Katie, you love Suzanne, you adore Nicholas, you wonder how Matt could do this? Then you burst into tears when all the pieces fall in to place. Quite an emotional journey. Keep a box of tissues handy towards the end.
This was a very fast read, I read it in one afternoon! I had read Sunday's at Tiffany's (which was my first by this author) and was not sure if I wouuld be interested in any other works of his since I didn't care for that book.. Boy am I glad I decided to give this one a try! I loved this book and it moved me to tears on occassion! This one is surely a keeper!!
Great beach book. I read it in about 4 hours!
Predictable. Juvenile. Not my taste in writing.
This is the best book I have ever read in my life! I can't believe how much it made me cry, but well worth the tears. A very touching story that I just couldn't put down. Amazingly written. You get connected to all the characters and feel pain when they feel pain, feel happiness when they feel happieness and you truly get lost in this book.
A must read book, one you will remember for a long time...
Excellent book definitely a tear jerker
Excellent book. I couldn't put it down. Not many books make me cry, but this one did.
I read this in less than a day. It was a quick read, but not a simple one as it was full of pure emotion: poignancy, terrible sadness and an abundance of unconditional love. Not your typical Patterson book. A real tear jerker, but with a great ending.
Unforgettable love story, heartbreaking and full of hope.
Great story of life's choices and thier ripple effect.
This was a quick read. Touching and sweet. I got a little teary-eyed at the end. Enjoyed this a lot. Patterson's style of writing reminded me a lot of Nicholas Sparks, who I enjoy reading.
Loved this book!!
FABULOUS love story! Moving suspenseful story about family, loss, new love and hope... You will LOVE this book!
Not my normal genre of choice, but I thought I would give it a try... and I'm glad I did. Very sad, but sweet story.
Great book! I loved it alot!
Tear-jerker.
A powerfully moving and suspenseful novel about families, loss, new love, and hope.
I could not put this book down think I read in 3 hours.
James Patterson takes on romance. An interesting novel balancing "the other woman" and "the perfect wife"'s tales intermingled
I couldn't put it down, until i finished reading it.
What a moving story.. read in 2 days!
Something quite different from Patterson's normal book . . . totally enjoyable read!
very nice story
This book is a great read!!
This story made me cry. It is the first James Patterson love story that I have read. I have read all of the Nicholas Sparks novels, and it had the same feeling as those. It was great!
I read this book in one evening, just couldn't put it down. Very easy to read. Heart-breaking story with a fairytale ending. I love the setting.. Martha's Vineyard. If you liked "The Notebook", then you will really like Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas.
A mother and son relationship that involes in a relationship between the wife, husband and girlfriend.
This book ripped my heart out -- a good tear jerker.
REALLY liked this book. The whole book keeps you reading!
Great book!
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas is reminiscent of a Nicholas Sparks love story. Readers who love this type of tale should immediately read this book. Die-hard Patterson fans should be cautioned of the abrupt switch in gears. It's my opinion that this syrupy two-hanky tale is best left to hopeless romantics.
very good story
A must read tear jerker. :-)
Highly sensitive and emotional. I have enjoyed all of Patterson's books, including this one.
Loved it. Read it is 4 hours tops.
Cover...Katie Wilkinson has found her perfect man at last. He's awriter, a house painter, an original thinker-everything she's imagined she wanted in a prtner. But one day, without explanation, he disaooears from her life, leaving behind only a diary for her to read.
This diary is a love letter written by a new mother named Suzanne for her baby son, Nicholas. In it she pours out her heart about how she and the boys fatehr met, about her hopes for marriage and family, and about the unparalled joy that having a baby has brought into her life. As Katie reads this touching document, it becomes clear that the lover who just left her is the husband and father in this young family. She reads on, filled with terror and hope, as she struggles to understand what has happened-and whether her new love has a prayer of surviving.
Cover...Katie Wilkinson has found her perfect man at last. He's awriter, a house painter, an original thinker-everything she's imagined she wanted in a prtner. But one day, without explanation, he disaooears from her life, leaving behind only a diary for her to read.
This diary is a love letter written by a new mother named Suzanne for her baby son, Nicholas. In it she pours out her heart about how she and the boys fatehr met, about her hopes for marriage and family, and about the unparalled joy that having a baby has brought into her life. As Katie reads this touching document, it becomes clear that the lover who just left her is the husband and father in this young family. She reads on, filled with terror and hope, as she struggles to understand what has happened-and whether her new love has a prayer of surviving.
A real page-turner, I couldn't put it down the first time I read it.
A great book, glad I found it while unpacking!
A great book, glad I found it while unpacking!
A love story - a powerfully moving and suspenseful novel about families, loss, new love and hope. A whole different side of James Patterson! Keep you hankie near.
such a storyteller. You feel for these characters and can't
dislike any of them. They become family.
dislike any of them. They become family.
I am a big fan of James Patterson, but I feel this is one of his best, if not the best, I've read. I read many books, but this one is unforgettable.
This book was such an easy read that I read it in one day. I just loved this book. If your planning on reading this book, make sure you have a box of tissues handy!
This is one of my all time favorites. Keep a tissue with you, but it is well worth the tears!
I didn't like this book as well as Patterson's other books. It seemed very predictable. It is a short book and a quick read.
I absolutly loved this book!
I think anybody who is a parent will love it as well.
highly recomended.
I think anybody who is a parent will love it as well.
highly recomended.
I cried my way through this whole book.
This was an excellent book. I couldn't put it down.
Oh gosh, where do I start? This is a love/tragedy novel. I cried! I just could not put this book down once I began readingit. This is the first James Patterson book I've read and it certainly won't be the last! GREAT book. But a very sad read. Surprise ending for you.
Love & suspense. Bestseller.
I read this book in a day -- couldn't put it down. A real tearjerker.
A moving love story on many levels.
Great book, but a tearjerker. Have a box of Kleenex handy when you read this one.
A great beach read...but bring the tissue.
A very heartwarming book that is a joy to read. James Patterson goes out of his usual writing.
I cannot believe I did not care too much for this book after reading great reviews. First of all I got confused when reading it and it was pretty predictable.
A very moving book, everyone should read!
All I can say is "WOW". I really loved this book, read it in one sitting. Keep the tissue handy when you read this one. WOW.
loved the diary entries for baby nicholas.
One to pull at the heartstrings... I laughed and cried... Just a wonderful book.
Loved this book. I could not put it down.
I loved this book! Maybe you have seen the tv movie also! It is so good! I read it in one night because I couldn't put it down!
A quick read. I read it in one day. It's a beautiful love story that left me teary eyed.
Kate Wilkinson has finally found the perfect man - but one day he suddenly disappers, leaving behind only a diary written by a new mother named Suzanne for her baby, Nicholas. In it she intimately reveals the romance between herself and the child's father, her hopes for their marriage, and her unparalleled joy in motherhood. As Katie reads on, she realizes that the man she loves is Suzanne's husband. Now, filled with terror and hope, Katie must struggle to understand what has happened - and find out if her new love has a prayer of surviving.
Totally different James Patterson - but still with a twist.
Totally different James Patterson - but still with a twist.
I cried at the end of this book for very well written and not something that you would expect from the author of along came a spider and kiss the girls for this is so tender almost along the lines of nicholas sparks. I highly recommend this book though I loved it and now must pass it on. Enjoy.
Loved this book. Heartwarming - it even brought tears to my eyes
good read
I never expected anything like this from Patterson. It was very Nicholas SParks for me but good none the less.
Quick read.
Quick read.
Great Book, Fast Read, You won't be able to put it down. But get the tissues out for this one.
Beautiful love story. I couldn't put the book down. A must read book!!
One that I will NEVER forget, a beautiful book. A real chiclet. Nicely done, bravo Mr. Patterson.
A heart wrenching book - I couldn't put it down. A must read.
Great book made me cry.
A change for James Patterson-not his normal thriller type. If you like Nicholas Sparks you'll love this!
Reading this brings warmth and love.Lessons learned and lessons taught.Take a moment for yourself and see what life is.
Definitely a tear-jerker!! You'll love it!!
tells the story of suzannes dairy to her son and a surpising ending
It is a great love story.
I really enjoyed this book, I could not put it done. I had to keep reading to found out what happened.
Excellent book. I thought this was such a great, fast read.
Major tear jerker. Keep the tissue at hand because you'll definitely need lots!
Loved it. I was totally blown away at the ending.
A very touching story that leaves you in tears.
I loved this book! I couldnt put it down and read it in two days.
LOVED this book and cried my eyes out (not something I do often while reading)
I read this for a bookclub I'm in. This was a heart-warming and heart-breaking novel at the same time. Yes, I cried, dammit. Patterson should feel proud, this was a very well written novel, touching - I finished it in a day.
Nice summer read...poignant. Patterson at his sweetest.
Easy read! I'm not a normal James Patterson Fan. This is the first I've read of his work. It's not his usual. I believe he normally does mysteries. This is a sentimental romance. It's sure to make you misty at the very least. I read it within 24 hours of opening the cover...one of those that you can't put down. Loved it and would also recommend it's 'sister book' as I call it, "Sam's Letters for Jennifer" by the same author.
Fast read-different type Patterson book fairly enjoyable but sad
Wonderful and sensitive.
thanks for sending the book so promptly
Beautiful love story...quick read.
Very enjoyable read.
A really quick/good read.
This is a real departure from Patterson's lively crime novels! He proves that he has a sensitive side in this well-told tale of two women--Katie and Suzanne--in love with the same man. The book moves back and forth from excerpts in a diary that Suzanne has written for her son Nicholas, to chapters from the perspective of Katie. It's carefully crafted and sweetly unfolds. Great story!
Drawn against her will into the other woman's world, Katie learns of physician Suzanne's heart attack at age 35 and her decision to slow down, accomplished by a move to Martha's Vineyard and a new job as a simple country doctor. When love comes knocking, in the form of housepainter-cum-poet Matt Harrison, Suzanne is ready to listen to her newly repaired heart. Though painful for Katie, she begins to know and like Suzanne and her infant son Nicholas. Suzanne's devotion to Matt and their son shines through, as well as her plainspoken wisdom. While the journal helps Katie understand Matt, whether they can write a future together remains in question. --Alison Trinkle--
This was a tear jerker. Once you start reading you can not put it down.
Good Book! A real page turner and excellent story. It will keep you reading until the end.
A great book! One that can't be put down, can read in one
day. It is emotional, but beautifully written.
day. It is emotional, but beautifully written.
very good book
loved this book and love this author :)
This may not be the worst book I've ever read, but it's a close second. The writing is poor (think Bridges of Madison County), the storyline is extremely contrived, and the characters are nearly as unbelievable as the situations they find themselves in. It's emotionally manipulative, and overly maudlin. I know there are many who loved this book, so it may appeal to fans of certain genres or authors.
Katie Wilkinson has found her perfect man at last. He's a writer, a house painter, an original thinker. But one day, without explanation, he disappears from her life, leaving behind only a diary for her to read.
This is a book club addition hardcover.
Good story and quick read!
This is one of the worst books I have ever read. Paper should be mad that it was used to publish this book. It is full of ridiculous pop culture references. Patterson has no skills for writing a woman's voice. It's appalling that he thinks a parent would include some of the information in the "diary" for a child. The book is an embarrassment. But that's just my opinion!
"Katie Wilkinson has finally found the perfect man-but one day he suddenly disappears, leaving behind only a diary written by a new mother names Suzanne for her baby Nicholas. In it she intimately reveals the romance between herself and the child's father, her hopes for their marriage, and her unparalleled joy in motherhood. As Katie reads on, she realizes that the man she loves is Suzanne's husband. Now, filled with terror and hope, Katie must struggle to understand what has happened-and find out if her new love has a prayer of surviving." - From inside cover of the book
Get your tissues ready, this is a fast and easy read as well.
Katie Wilkinson has finally found the perfect man-- but one day he suddenly disappears, leaving behind only a diary written by a new mother named Suzanne for her baby, Niholas. In it she intimately reveals the romance between herself and the child's father, her hopes for their marriage, and her unparalleled joy in motherhood. As Katie reads on, she realizes that the man she loves is Suzanne's husband. Now, filled with terror and hope, Katie must struggle to understand what has happened-- and find out if her new love has a prayer of surviving.
Great love story. Good read!
Quick, good read!
Good book - quick read
This is a great read. Get the tissues out first!!
One of the best book I read this summer
A little sappy, but a good read.
Very much like Nicholas Spark's books. Will make a good Hallmark movie.
This is a great story and an easy read.
Loved this book !
It's about a man who falls in love with a woman. He leaves her a note and then leaves. The note is about a tragedy in his past. Something he was not able to tell her face to face. It is a beautiful story.
This book is large print.
This book is large print.
So sweet- I guessed most of the ending because I had recently read "The Mountain Between Us" which was so, so good. It's a great book to remind us how fragile life can be. I'd recommend this one to anyone.
Katie Wilkinson found the perfect man, but he suddenly disappears leaving behind only a diary written by a Suzanne for her baby, Nicholas. The diary reveals the man Katie loves is Suzanne's husband.
This is one of my favorite fiction books! It made me cry!
Patterson is always good.
i enjoyed it
This book didn't draw me in. The characters were pretty boring. Reading this book was like watching a romance comedy you've seen many times before.
Way too Sappy for me
I like his mysteries. This isn't a mystery
this is very well written and a very touching story. If you like the Notebook, I would highly recommend this one too.
Fast moving read. Great story.
good book quick read
Katie Wilkinson has found the man of her dreams. One day he disappears from her life, leaving only a diary for her to read. This diary is a love letter from a young mother to her infant son. The more Katie reads, the more she realizes that Matt, her boyfriend, is the husband and father in this young family.
Good love story with all kinds of twists and turns.
Good love story with all kinds of twists and turns.
great book
Katie Wilkinson has found her perfect man at last. He's a writer, an original thinker-everything she's imagined she wanted in a partner. But one day without explination, he disappears from her life, leaving behind a diary for her to read.
This diary is a love letter written by a new mother named Suzanne. In it she pours out her heart about how she and her child's father had met, about her hopes for marriage and family, and about the unparalleled joy that having a baby has brought into her life. As Katie reads this touching document, it becomes clear that the lover who has just left her is the husband and father in this young family. She reads on, filled with terror and hope, as she struggles to understand what has happened-and wether her new love has a prayer of surviving.
This diary is a love letter written by a new mother named Suzanne. In it she pours out her heart about how she and her child's father had met, about her hopes for marriage and family, and about the unparalleled joy that having a baby has brought into her life. As Katie reads this touching document, it becomes clear that the lover who has just left her is the husband and father in this young family. She reads on, filled with terror and hope, as she struggles to understand what has happened-and wether her new love has a prayer of surviving.
Katie Wilkinson has finally found the perfect man-but one day he suddenly disappears, leaving behind only a diary written by a new mother named Suzanne for her baby, Nicholas. In it she intimately reveals the romance between herself and the child's father, her hopes for their marriage, and her unparalleled joy in motherhood. As Katie reads on, she realizes that the man she loves is Suzanne's husband. Now, filled with terror and hope, Katie must struggle to understand what has happened-and find out if her new love has a prayer of surviving.
Katie Wilkinson has finally found her perfect man...He's everything she's imagined she wanted. But one day, he unexpectedly disappears from her life leaving her only a diary to read.
This diary is a love letter written by a new mother, Suzanne. As Katie reads the diary, she realizes that the man who just left her is the husband and father. She reads on, struggling to understand what has happened, and to find out if her new love has any hope of surviving.
This diary is a love letter written by a new mother, Suzanne. As Katie reads the diary, she realizes that the man who just left her is the husband and father. She reads on, struggling to understand what has happened, and to find out if her new love has any hope of surviving.
