A wonderful reflection of Nicholas Sparks' life, retelling the joys and sorrows of his life. Quite a roller coaster ride. A great read for Sparks' fans.

our book club liked the family parts (although we found his childhood very depresseing) but could have done without the travel parts.

I have read Nicholas Sparks books before and have liked them, but I don't seek them out. What attracted me this book was that it wasn't a bring-you-to-tears novel, it was a memoir. It was interesting to see the places they visited and learn about their family, but what stayed with me is the need for siblings to reach out to each other at difficult times in thier lives. It brings clarity to situations. I know that noone has every told me the truth as sincerely as one of my brothers or sisters.

I am already a fan of Nicholas Sparks writing so this book was very insightful on his life and relationship with Micah.

Read it twice and enjoyed it both times