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Synopsis
Dear John is one of the saddest and most romantic books you will likely ever encounter. Perfectly written, this love story will break your heart.
Set in North Carolina and taking place over seven years, the story is about a mature and soon to be college student, Savannah, that meets a young Army soldier, John Tyree, home on leave. Just a few days after meeting, they fall madly in love with one another. The romance develops over the most romantic summer of their lives. Their relationship grows and confidence blossoms. He confides in her about his autistic father and she helps John understand him. Being raised solely by his father, he longs for a connection and affection.
Separated for what seems like an eternity, seeing each other only a few days at a time, they write each other love letters detailing their profound love for one another over the course of seven long years. Unfortunately, 9/11 transpires and John decides to re-enlist. While he is gone she falls in love with another man, and decides to tell him in a letter which begins with the infamous salutation, Dear John. When he reads the letter, his heart breaks and so will yours.
Written by renowned writer, Nicholas Sparks in 2006, this beautiful and touching love story will keep you captivated until the end. As many readers will testify, Sparks is one of the world's most beloved storytellers.
Out of all of Sparks' novels, 8 have been made into film. Born and raised in North Carolina, he says that "The love story is one of the oldest and most explored genres in literature." The world couldn't agree with him more.
"I first read this book my freshman year in high school and even though it is a slightly unlikey story and the wording in most of the book is awkward, I liked how it ended. I had never read a book like it, so it wasn't that predictable or over-used. I guess what I really liked was that, in the end, they don't actually end up together. This was pretty sad, especially how the epilogue played out. But, I was pleased with how it ended, simply because it wasn't something you'd expect to see in a typical romance novel. It left you feeling sad, but hopeful."
— Alyssa (4 out of 5 stars)
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“For Sparks, weighty matters of the day remain set pieces, furniture upon which to hang timeless tales of chaste longing and harsh fate.”
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“Sparks’ novel brims with longing.”
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“Holter Graham provides what sounds like effortless narration in the uncommon love story of twenty-three-year-old rebel John Tyree, army enlistee, and Southern belle Savannah Lynn Curtis...Graham’s depiction of Savannah...is compelling. Graham captures the theme of mutual attraction and conflicting values with subtle vocal nuances, strong pacing, and controlled timing. His deft narration carries the story to a surprising conclusion that listeners won’t want to miss.”
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“Sparks, a perennially popular novelist...lives up to his reputation with his latest novel, a tribute to courageous and self-sacrificing soldiers.”
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“Sparks’ beautifully moving novel gives new meaning to the quintessential ‘Dear John’ letter…Has tremendous emotional depth, revealing the true meaning of unconditional love.”
— RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!)
Awards
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A #1 New York Times bestseller
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A #1 USA Today bestseller
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A Library Journal bestseller
Dear John Listener Reviews
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Teresa Bahr, 1/25/2019
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" I hate u Nick Sparks. "
— Cherie, 2/16/2014 -
" All I can say is that my heart was broken several times over while reading this book. Soo sad!! "
— Caity, 1/19/2014 -
" Ceritanya bagus. Filmnya juga seruu :') "
— Dian, 1/14/2014 -
" The ending was hard... "
— Carrington, 1/14/2014 -
" Meh. I was a little bored, honestly. It was a quick read, but the story was slow. (A lot of filler pages with not much going on.) It had the usual Nicholas Sparks heartfelt moments, but not enough to emotionally rope me in as is typical with his books. Take it or leave it. "
— Valerie, 1/11/2014 -
" Typical Nicholas Sparks, but still a great read. "
— Summer, 11/23/2013 -
" A fast read that has insights into autism and loves gained and never lost. "
— Jeff, 11/12/2013 -
" it was okaaay "
— Jamie, 9/29/2013 -
" much better than the movie. At least Savannah doesn't seem like a bitch in the story. But oh poor John, to think he had to sacrificed the coins, haihhh "
— Affiqah, 9/19/2013 -
" Heartbreaking.. "
— Ahmed, 9/1/2013
About Nicholas Sparks
Nicholas Sparks is the author of twenty-five books, all of which have been New York Times bestsellers. His books have been published across more than fifty languages with over 150 million copies sold worldwide, and eleven have been adapted into films. He is also the founder of the Nicholas Sparks Foundation, a nonprofit committed to improving cultural and international understanding through global education experiences.
About Holter Graham
Holter Graham, winner of three of AudioFile magazine’s Best Voice of the Year awards, is a stage, television, and screen actor. He has recorded numerous audiobooks and earned multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards. As an actor, his film credits include Fly Away Home, Maximum Overdrive, Hairspray, and The Diversion, a short film which he acted in and produced. On television, he has appeared in Army Wives, Damages, As the World Turns, Rescue Me, Law & Order, and New York Undercover. He received a BA degree from Skidmore College and an MFA from Vermont College.