you just can't go wrong with Nicholas Sparks. His books are beautifully written, with the twists that life so often presents on the exception rather than the rule side of life.

Sparks does not disappoint his fans! Watching how he intertwines the life of a budding adult with that of the everyday trials and tribulations of her parents and others around her is like watching a great play move from Act 1 to the Final Act!

This book is a fast read that keeps you captivated. I enjoyed the story and the thoughts that it provoked. Not a challenging book to get through at all.

This was a wonderful story. I grew up with music and it has a way to make gloomy days bright or bad days not so bad. Sparks interwined music into this story in such a way that brought my eyes to tear. The relationship between the father and his two children felt real and I enjoyed the playful banter between the siblings. On several occassions I've visited Wrightsville Beach and it was lovely to see it through Sparks's words.

At the time when my club read this I could really relate to the story it mirrored my own life. So there is a very special place in my heart for this story. This is now one of my favorite books of all time. It is just so well written, you can picture the ocean and the beautiful beaches. I thought this was such a sweet book that I gave copies of it for christmas gifts last year. It is a great read for all ages.

Balled my eyes out.