The Choice

The Choice Review


by Nicholas Sparks



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2008 Writer
huggamira
Daly City, CA

The Choice is a good choice.

4 star rating

avid reader, experienced parent, married
Pros

    heart wrenching, keeps you thinking, Sensitive, surprising plot twists

Cons
    not his best book

SEP
28
2008

The Choice — 


The beginning of the book was slightly slow but better than some of his others.
Actually, a lot of the beginning was absolutely funny and I loved how the two, Travis and Gabby, had met. Through out the novel the writer makes you eager to want to find out what exactly the "Choice" is. I thought it was a couple of things almost every time - but the real choice doens't show up until the second half.
It's funny. My own personal reaction was - the first half (The past) I was laughing and extremely entertained by all the jokes and encounters. While the second half (The present) I was crying, devastated, and confused. The ending of course was pretty touching and fantastic - which I hope you will read for yourself to find out why.
This particular Sparks novel plays with a very controversial political debate.
I am sure it echoes Sparks true feelings on the such subject, and my own too.

No doubt, Sparks is a great novelist, one of my faves and as I have said in my other reviews of his books - he really knows how to send a reader on a rollercoaster ride of emotions. 
I was very happy with this one.



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eryndiane wrote on Oct 4, 2008 at 10:44PM

Sounds like a good read!

LadyMagic wrote on Oct 3, 2008 at 8:19PM

In response to huggamira's comment from Oct 3, 2008 at 12:29AM:

Thanks for answering! I've added you to my friend's list.

huggamira wrote on Oct 3, 2008 at 12:34AM

In response to LisaCarey's comment from Sep 30, 2008 at 11:26PM:

Carefree dare-devil meets Careful planner-perfectionist.
Travis also has a rambunctious/funny, and almost psychic,sister and a great group of child-hood friends.
Their lifestyle is magnificent. Nicholas Sparks always knows how to paint an almost perfect atmosphere.

:)

huggamira wrote on Oct 3, 2008 at 12:29AM

In response to LadyMagic's comment from Sep 29, 2008 at 7:58PM:

When they officially meet for the first time...They are neighbors and Gabby's dog get''s pregnant - her suspicion is that it was Travis's dog, whom he lets gallivant around the neighborhood unattended, that is the culprit.
I still laugh about the whole dailogue.
Very good work.

:)

LisaCarey wrote on Sep 30, 2008 at 11:26PM

the best books bring out all our emotions, sounds like this did it. What were some of the characters like, without giving too much away of course.

LadyMagic wrote on Sep 29, 2008 at 7:58PM

What was your favorite part? You've got me curious about it. Thanks.

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