Author - Nicholas Sparks
Erin moves to Southport, North Carolina after fleeing from her husband, Kevin's house. Erin fell in love with Kevin and they got married but just after a few years of marriage, Erin discovered how obsessed he is with himself and how he wants total control over her moves and her life.
She felt suffocated in his house. She wasn't even allowed to go anywhere without his permission. Finally, she decided to run away. But she is clever and thus, devised a full proof escape plan when Kevin went away for work. She is no more Erin, now she is Katie.
Her look is changed and so is her life. She struggles to fight the waves of sorrow and anguish which wash over her frequently because of her past and she is determined to make her life better. She lives in a small cottage with a single cottage in her neighbor where a woman named Jo lives and they soon become friends and she is pretty much the only friend Erin has until she meets Alex, a widower with two children.
Alex is a common man but his love and affection for his children and the way he empathizes with Erin is what makes him stand out. Erin and Alex eventually fall in love but Kevin is not a person who will give up and even the smartest planners leave behind traces. Kevin manages to find out Erin's location and then everyone is in trouble.
Genre - Romance
No. of Pages - 432
Year of Publication - 2011
Rating - ❤️❤️❤️
After reading The Notebook, I had high expectations from any other Sparks' book. I wouldn't say that I didn't like this book. All in all it was an okay read. I liked Erin's character a lot. She is portrayed as an independent and brave woman and yes, intelligent too. Alex is a decent character who showcases the idealistic image of a single father who loves and cares for his children more than anything else in the world. And lastly, Kevin, who would like him when he is the self proclaimed villain? I guess no one.
Erin moves to Southport, North Carolina after fleeing from her husband, Kevin's house. Erin fell in love with Kevin and they got married but just after a few years of marriage, Erin discovered how obsessed he is with himself and how he wants total control over her moves and her life. She felt suffocated in his house. She wasn't even allowed to go anywhere without his permission. Finally, she decided to run away. But she is clever and thus, devised a full proof escape plan when Kevin went away for work. She is no more Erin, now she is Katie.
Her look is changed and so is her life. She struggles to fight the waves of sorrow and anguish which wash over her frequently because of her past and she is determined to make her life better. She lives in a small cottage with a single cottage in her neighbor where a woman named Jo lives and they soon become friends and she is pretty much the only friend Erin has until she meets Alex, a widower with two children.
Alex is a common man but his love and affection for his children and the way he empathizes with Erin is what makes him stand out. Erin and Alex eventually fall in love but Kevin is not a person who will give up and even the smartest planners leave behind traces. Kevin manages to find out Erin's location and then everyone is in trouble.
The ending of this book is what I loved the most. Besides being a happy ending, a huge surprise is waiting there. I literally had my mouth open for a few seconds when I realized what had just happened. That's the thing about Sparks' novels. The endings are amazing and they give you some kind of solace.
Review by Bhumika Singh (Blog Author)
Other books by Nicholas Sparks:
The Notebook
Review by Bhumika Singh (Blog Author)
Other books by Nicholas Sparks:
The Notebook
I read this book as well! It was honestly such an amazing story and it really made me cry when I was reading it.
ReplyDeleteI also liked it and I too cried at a few points, all Sparks' novels make me cry at some point or the other.😜
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