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bloomingbookworm's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Pregnancy
kbrantmeier24's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This was such a nice, heartfelt story. Even though I could guess where a lot of the plotlines were going, they were written so beautifully that I still shed a few tears, which I wouldn't have expected. It was a bit of a slow burn, but it paid off very well in the end. 10/10
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Pregnancy
Minor: Death
jeanaquinlan's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Wow. In true Nicholas Sparks fashion, this book had me crying. What a sweet story. The twist at the end was so sweet; that Mark is Maggie’s child. Their relationship was precious.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Pregnancy
Minor: Abortion and War
zoe_333's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I loved the book, the story was great and well written. You could really feel yourself there with Maggie. I took away half a star because it was really sad, and a little bit predictable. But I highly recommend it, especially at Christmas time
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Terminal illness, Grief, and Pregnancy
jasleepy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Pregnancy
Moderate: Death and Grief
Minor: Sexual content, Abortion, and War
princessblueyes's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I haven’t read a Nicolas Sparks book for a long time, despite him being my of my favorite authors when I was younger. I have heard good things about this one and finally decided to try it. I’m so glad I did. I knew this book would be emotional, but I don’t think I was prepared for the amount of crying I did at the end. Slow start, but I quickly became enthralled with Maggie and Bryce’s story and Maggie and Mark’s relationship. I knew where we were headed for one of the relationships but it still hit me hard. Beautiful story about love.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Toxic relationship
april583's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Pregnancy
lolog888's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Love Bryce!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Pregnancy
ehebert90's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Pregnancy
siobhanward's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Somehow I made it through the early 2000s without ever having consumed a piece of Nicholas Sparks' media. No movies or books up until now, though I definitely know of a lot of them. And for my first foray into his work, this wasn't bad at all. It was a cute read, definitely predictable and really slow at times, but that didn't diminish my enjoyment. It was definitely cliche, and honestly reminded me a lot of Sarah Dessen's work - and since I love her, that wasn't a bad thing.
I liked Maggie's aunt a lot and I'm glad we got to learn more about her through the book. Her parents were ROUGH to read and I just felt awful for Maggie whenever they were mentioned. Definitely a cute read, not super Christmas-y, but still a fun read for the holidays.
I liked Maggie's aunt a lot and I'm glad we got to learn more about her through the book. Her parents were ROUGH to read and I just felt awful for Maggie whenever they were mentioned. Definitely a cute read, not super Christmas-y, but still a fun read for the holidays.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness and Pregnancy
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Death and War