And the winners are…
The last two contests that were running on my blog closed on Monday. Without any further ado, here are the lucky peeps: For the 5 copies of Dear John by Nicholas Sparks, the winners are: Twifan Mel Rebecca Marie Swedish For the 3 copies of Exit Music by Ian Rankin, the winners are: Carol Stacie Ryan Congrats to all! E-mails have been sent to inform everyone. Thanks to all that entered and I’m looking forward to hosting more contests in the New Year! … Read entire article »
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Review and Contest: Dear John by Nicholas Sparks
I had the pleasure of reading Dear John by Nicholas Sparks when it first published in 2006. The story of John and Savannah has stayed with me as much as Sparks’ first two novels (and probably his most popular) The Notebook and Message in a Bottle. John joined the military straight out of high school and has just returned home for a much needed leave. Savannah is in town, working with Habitat for Humanity. By John’s gallant rescue of Savannah’s purse (that’s a big deal for a woman, right?) their worlds collide as they fall in love. Of course, John must return to Germany to finish out his time with the army. The two continue the love affair through mail, phone calls and visits, when time allows, but it seems even the … Read entire article »
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Review: The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks
The first thing I’d like to say about Nicholas Sparks is that all of his books should come with a box of tissues. This should be a prerequisite to reading them. In his newest novel, The Last Song, Sparks tells the story of Ronnie a teenager on the verge of adulthood. She has been going through a rebellious phase, arguing constantly with her mother and not speaking with her father for the past three years. This comes to a head when she and her ten year old brother are forced to spend the summer with their father, whom she blames for the breakup of the marriage. Upon arrival in Wilmington, North Carolina, she continues her alienation of her dad while finding herself mixed up, once again, with the wrong crowd. Over … Read entire article »
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Review: The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks
release date: September 8th, 2009 Recommended for: people who love a quick, easy read about life and love Teaser quote: Life, he realized, was much like a song. In the beginning there is mystery, in the end there is confirmation, but it’s in the middle where all the emotion resides to make the whole thing worthwhile (pg 376, ISBN 978-0-46-54756-7) My rating: 5/5 My thoughts: Being a teenager is hard enough, throw in a divorce and, well, it’s like adding fuel to a fire. Ronnie is experiencing the typical life of a 17 year old, just waiting to turn 18 and live her own life her way. She is hanging with the wrong crowd and in the rebellious stage constantly arguing with her mom. Three years earlier her Dad left and she hasn’t spoken … Read entire article »
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Giveaway: The Last Song
Not only am I super excited for this release next Tuesday, I have the opportunity to share the love with one lucky winner #1 bestselling author Nicholas Sparks’s new novel is at once a compelling family drama and a heartrending tale of young love. Seventeen year old Veronica “Ronnie” Miller’s life was turned upside-down when her parents divorced and her father moved from New York City to Wilmington, North Carolina. Three years later, she remains angry and alientated from her parents, especially her father…until her mother decides it would be in everyone’s best interest if she spent the summer in Wilmington with him. Ronnie’s father, a former concert pianist and teacher, is living a quiet life in the beach town, immersed in creating a work of art that will become … Read entire article »
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