Friday 4 November 2016

BOOK REVIEW - THE NOTEBOOK


The Notebook is a novel by Nicholas Sparks published in the U.S.A. in 1996.  
                                                                            
The plot


North Carolina, 1946. Young Noah comes back to his birthplace after WWII to realise his dream of living in the big house near the River.                                                                     
He really misses  Allie, a beautiful girl he met seven years before and really loved in their short happy time together.  They haven’t seen each other since then.                      
Destiny has decided to write a perfect love story for Noah and Allie. The most beautiful one can imagine. However, their relationship was not a fairy-tale …                                                                     
  “They didn’t agree on much. Infact they didn’t agree on anything. They fought all the time and challenged each other ever day. But despite their differences, they had one important thing in common. They were crazy about each other”. 
The author

Spark was born in Nebraska in 1965 and studied at the University of Notre Dame. He lives with his wife and five children in North Carolina and is commonly called “Love Poet”.

Did you know…? 

• The book quotes Walt Whitman’s poems collected in the book Leaves of Grass.                                 • In 2003  a sequel was published, titled "The Wedding" whose protagonist is  Jane Calhoun,  Noah and Allie’s daughter.

The Notebook became a film in 2004 
“I could be whatever you want. You just tell me what you want and I’ll be that for you”.
 
Did we like it? 

Oh yes!  "The Notebook" is one of the most beautiful love stories ever told. A story made interesting by its past setting and by its gripping, relatable characters. For a teenager it is not just a love story but is THE love story. The Notebook involves the readers and makes them live in the story  with the characters;   the reader doesn’t know what destiny is ahead for the two lovers.  This  story reminds us that love is necessary for everyone. All kinds of  love. 
Well, it may sometimes sound  too sentimental or even cheesy but what can we do?  We really love Nicholas Sparks.

If you know others of his books, suggest your titles in the comments.
What is your best favourite title?
Have you read "The Notebook"? And have you watched the movie?

                     


Alice & Martina      

10 comments:

  1. How romantic you are girls! Beware not to daydream too much ;-) Lovely post <3

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  2. I haven't read the book but i've seen The film and i've loved it,i'm completely in love with this story! And you did a very great job girls!😘😘

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  3. God damn it, another love story...
    Good job anyway girls 👏

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  4. Good job! Yes,sometimes may sound too sentimental, especially for a boy like me, but it must be a masterpiece because it's been so succesful!

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  5. Well done!�� Like Karina I haven't read the book but I've seen the movie. This story is fantastic! I love it.

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  6. I love it!!!! I have read the book and I have watched the film recently! I like Noah's bravery and determination.. I agree with Maria Adele: every girl deserves a boy like him! 😙 Well done girls!

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  7. Well done����I love Nicholas Sparks ��

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  8. Nice girls😍
    I like romantic stories (and Ryan Gosling too😂) I watched "the notebook" and I think it is very touching.

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