A high school rebel and a minister's daughter find strength in each other in this star-crossed tale of "young but everlasting love" (Chicago Sun-Times).
There was a time when the world was sweeter....when the women in Beaufort, North Carolina, wore dresses, and the men donned hats.... Every April, when the wind smells of both the sea and lilacs, Landon Carter remembers 1958, his last year at Beaufort High. Landon had dated a girl or two, and even once sworn that he'd been in love. Certainly the last person he thought he'd fall for was Jamie, the shy, almost ethereal daughter of the town's Baptist minister....Jamie, who was destined to show him the depths of the human heart-and the joy and pain of living. The inspiration for this novel came from Nicholas Sparks's sister: her life and her courage. From the internationally bestselling author Nicholas Sparks, comes his most moving story yet....
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"Crying not a bucket but a half of a bucket. Nicholas Sparks really knows how to drag me into the characters' life. Even though the basic idea is not something new (illness and death) and the story is a bit cheesy, it still grabbed my attention though :)"
— Cinantya (4 out of 5 stars)
" Beautiful love story! Love the movie and book! "
— Chantal, 2/18/2014" If you watched and movie and cried. imagine with this book. I honestly think this book is 200% better than the movie. "
— Layla, 1/29/2014" Loved the movie seen it too many times "
— Fatema, 1/28/2014" Another Nicholas Sparks classic. When opposites attract..... "
— Morgan, 1/28/2014" Tragic, and I love it! "
— Claire, 1/24/2014" It was absolutely amazing! I have no words to describe it other than ABSOLUTELY PERFECT "
— Christina, 1/20/2014" Way better than the movie. This book made me cry "
— Liz, 1/20/2014" It was a great book to read but with a twist and a sad ending "
— Michellekipling, 1/6/2014" I literally cried while reading this book. "
— Jessica, 12/29/2013" Up till now, this is the only case in which I enjoyed the movie more than the book. The movie was simply more touching. "
— Toka, 12/22/2013" Whatever in the world possessed me to read this. I'm giving it 2 and not 1 because I actually finished it. "
— Talib, 12/15/2013" I'm not a fan of Sparks but this is one book that I thoroughly enjoyed along with The Notebook and The Wedding "
— Jennifer, 12/8/2013" I forgot what happened in this one. "
— Andy, 11/18/2013" A book and a half! "
— Grace, 11/6/2013" It was awesome reading it. Nicholas sparks is one of a kind for he can touch people's heart with the power of his words. "
— Brenna, 6/3/2013" Love the book more than the movie, and the movie is one of my favorite movies ever made. It really makes you happy, and sad. I cried when I read it, don't forget your tissue box. "
— Jacquie, 5/7/2013" An amazing book!! Enjoyed reading it:) "
— Esha, 3/2/2013" So sweet! It is the best novel I have read so far. The novel has emotions more than the movie. After reading the novel, the movie looks silly to me. "
— Sara, 2/10/2013" I read this book way back when it came out. It's what made me fall in love with Nicholas Sparks. Unforgetable characters! "
— Christie, 10/18/2012" es tan diferente a la pelicula, me encanto :) "
— Camila, 12/5/2011" I honestly need to re-read this book. I can barely remember it. "
— Kirsten, 9/22/2011" Nice easy read...sweet story, read in one sitting. "
— Don, 8/1/2011" This was amazing! Amazing can't even compare. "
— Abby, 5/21/2011" Best book I have ever read! "
— Sierra, 5/21/2011" i love this book so much, much better than the movie. made me cry a ton though. "
— Sam, 5/21/2011" Hands down to this book. Characters are unforgettable. Very touching. Find the Landon Carter in you. <br/>It's a fun book because it's short, and easy to read even when your busy. "
— Leah, 5/21/2011" It was truly brillant. It was the best lovestory ever! I cried every time I turned the page! "
— Lauren, 5/20/2011" This book is definately one of my favorites. I was at a friends house when i finished it and was crying at the end.... it is a very touching, beautiful book. "
— Hannah, 5/19/2011" This is one of the few Sparks books where I can say the movie is just as good as the book. It is well written but not one of my favorites but that is not to say I didn't enjoy the book. Great story line! "
— Rhonda, 5/18/2011" This was a lot different then the movie.While I really liked this book, for the first time I thought the movie was better. "
— Jamie, 5/17/2011" WAY better than the movie!! ? "
— Chloe, 5/17/2011Nicholas 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.
Frank Muller (1951–2008) was an Audie Award–winning narrator. A classically trained actor, Frank appeared on both television and the stage. His credits include Hamlet, The Crucible, The Taming of the Shrew, The Importance of Being Earnest, Law & Order, All My Children, and many, many more. In 1999 Frank was awarded the AudioFile Lifetime Achievement Award, the top honor in the audiobook community. He has also won twenty-three Earphones Awards.