Dear John Reviews

I knew what I was in for when I bought this book, yet I was compelled to buy it anyways. Why do I always do that?

I  am a fan of Nicholas Sparks.  The Notebook reeled me in. Since then, I have read many Nicholas Sparks books.  Usually I can predict the ending about 1/3 of the way into the book.  This book was no exception.  The only difference is that I could predict the ending just by reading the title.

Wild boy enlists in Army and straightens out.  Comes home on leave and meets Ms. Right.  They fall in love.  He has to go back to Germany.  They write.  She falls in love with someone...

I was just given a great big bag full of novels in our local book swap. Among them were several Jodi Picoult and Nicholas Sparks books. Not ordinarily a romance reader, I picked and chose my way through this bag according to jacket blurbs.

This is the first book of Spark's I have read, and really I did think it was okay and he seems to be a solid writer who can make characters come alive for the reader. I just have to wonder about the purpose of starting at the end of the story. For me it made the outcome a little too predictable.

Still I was sniffling all the way through it, which would explain,...

Nicholas Sparks has a way with words and he takes you into a magical place with Dear John.  In this heartbreaking novel you are on the edge of your seat praying for John as he is overseas defending his country after 9/11, while your heart goes out to his beloved girlfriend back in the US.  Its an improbable romance that steals your heart and makes you wish for a love like theirs.  You go through the ups and downs of family devastation and them being thousands of miles apart.  This book puts you in a small town and makes you believe you are a part of it, It is a perfect novel to read on the...

The only other Nicolas Sparks book I have read was the Notebook and I found these 2 books very different.  I found myself not being able to put it down.  At one point I'd be smiling, then laughing, then crying.  I thought this was really a great book and a wonderful love story.  Not the usual as far as love stories go.  I would highly recommend it, its a great book that you won't be able to put down.

I am a big fan of realistic yet very romantic novels,and found that "Dear John" gave more than i expected. In all honesty, i probably cried at least 4 times while reading this novel. That is how much of an impact it will have on you. Mind you i am a teenager, so views probably vary by age. All in all, fantastic! Read it in 3 days.

After reading other reviews, I have to say that this book is a great book. While it is similar to others of Nicholas Sparks' books, it is also unique. And just because it is similar does not mean that you should decide not to read it. It is one of those books that you just cannot put down. It made me both cry, and smile.