The Lucky One (original 2008; udgave 2008)

So I'm not usually one for a romance novel, but I thought this was a really good one. My interest was held throughout the book and Nicholas Sparks is such a beautiful writer. He really captured the essence of the south and the beauty of the small town/county side they lived in.

The characters felt so full and fleshed out and it was easy to love (or dislike) specific characters. Nicholas Sparks might be the only romance writer that I will continuously go back to because of this (maybe once or twice a year). ( )

Não lido.

A very enjoyable book. Maybe not as emotional as some of Spark's but still a very enjoyable read. ( )

More predictable than I would have liked. Really liked Logan and his ways of attempting to solve issues. Enjoyed Nana's sense of humor and views of life as she ran the dog kennel. Agreed that Beth needed to care for her son as well as Nana. ( )

Pretty typical Nicholas Sparks romance - I am glad I did not see the movie first because when I finished the book I looked up the trailer and I did not love the casting. I would have been sad if I read the book with those actors in mind. While serving overseas after 9/11 - Logan uncovers a laminated picture of a beautiful girl. He keeps it on him and suddenly his luck starts changing. He starts winning at card games - he makes it through numerous battles that his military brethren don't. He stays alive over there BECAUSE of that picture. When he makes it back stateside he is determined to find the woman in the photo. All he has is some geographical markers in the photo and her initials, but that doesn't deter him. He walks from Colorado to the East coast with his dog - to clear his mind and to escape his demons. He doesn't expect that he'll actually find her, but when he does he is blown away by her beauty and charm. He even starts falling for her little boy too. What he doesn't take into consideration is her conniving ex-husband. How can he get her to trust him and how on earth can he ever tell her the truth? Cute, sappy, and a little over the top. Memorable characters make it a fun read. ( )