A Walk to Remember

Reader reviewed by Steph

A Walk to Remember is one of romantic author Nicholas Sparks most famous stories, seeing as the movie based on the novel became a huge hit when it came out in 2002.

Unfortunately, after falling in love with Mandy Moore and Shane West, the book came as a huge disappointment to me. All of the cute little things that make your heart melt in the movie I sadly discovered were directors additions; none of them appeared in the book.

For those of you who havent seen the movie, the book follows teenagers Jamie Sullivan and Landon Carter, two North Carolina high school students who were on completely opposite ends of the social spectrum. Jamie was the town reverends daughter, who spent all her free time reading the Bible, helping out at the local orphanage, and doing various charity work. Landon was occupied with harassing Reverend Sullivan, running for class officer because his father, a congressman, pushed him to, and acting cool. When they are cast as the two main roles in the town play, a drama inspired by Jamie after her mothers death, Landon starts to fall for Jamie. Just when everything seems to be going right for them, there is a huge plot twist that throws both of them in the hardest position they could be in; one that only true love can pull them through.

The story is touching, but it lacks the personal aspect that the movie captures so well. My recommendation for A Walk to Remember is to read the book before you see the movie so you wont be disappointed. If youre already a fan of the film, my advice is not to waste your time reading the book.

Reader reviewed by Kaitlyn

A Walk to Remember truly lives up to it's name. It shows what can really happen when true love gets ahold of two very different. Throughout the book I was pulling for the character's romance. It made me cry, but also made me think. "If I were to have a life changing illness, what would I do? How would I want people to treat me?" It opeaned my eyes to a whole new meaning of life.

Reader reviewed by Kate

A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks is a book that I thoroughly enjoyed. With its honest portrayal of first love and also first heartbreak-- Sparks created an amazing story that will capture and identify with his readers. Landon is exactly the kind of guy that everyone loves-- and his transformation throughout the book made him that much better. Jamie and her father were also very well written, especially the aspect of Jamie's mother being gone-- very real.

This book definitely made me cry. It's the kind of book that I save for a rainy day-- very sad and very hard to get through the end without getting a little teary :) Sparks, as always, pulls at the heartstrings and does so flawlessly and with great descriptions. His writing seems very comfortable and at ease, which I always find admirable with writers. Nothing seems forced, which is why this love story comes off as believable instead of cheesy.

I loved it. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good love story!

Reader reviewed by April

A Walk to Remember has to be, by far, my favorite Nicholas Sparks novel. The love shared between Landon and Jamie is truly inspirational. Though it may have started out roughly, you can't help but to wish for the type of love and relationship that they have. It's every persons dream to have that special someone that they can count on to be there for them no matter the circumstances.

Reader reviewed by dykehalo

Jamie is the precher's child. She's the perfect little angel and never does anything wrong. Landen is the rebel, doesn't care about rules, school or anything. They fall in love but Jamie is keeping a secret. She has cancer, treatment didn't work.
This book is amazing. The movie is also amazing.
I recommend it to EVERYONE!

Reader reviewed by Victoria

This is one of my favorite books of all time.
It's a great movie as well, but as usual the book trumps the theatrical version.

It's one of the sweetest love stories ever written and it captures your attention with everything in it.
Once you pick it up you can't put it down, yes, it's that good.

Reader reviewed by clarice

A walk to remember by nicholas sparks is a very touching book. I cried the first few times I read it. A girl who is the goody-two-shoes of the town trys to help a boy who just recently got into trouble with the law. They end up falling for eachother and she lets him in on her secret that has changed her life forever, she has leukemia.

Reader reviewed by Randii

The Most Touching Story Ever.

A Girl formally known as a geek is the low
point of school. --> Jamie

A Guy the "in" guy with the "in" group
--> Landon

The Things They Have in common..?

Far More Than You Realise =[x

This Story is most likely to grab your heart
squeeze it and throw it away.

Fate takes a turn in Landon Carter's life.
It Starts out as if fate gave him a cruel turn
but oh no ,
that cruel fate turns into the most magical
feeling he's ever felt.
With A girl who believed in him and a guy who
admired her for believing in him.
This Story takes a turn of love.

Know that feeling when you've just
think that everythings going to be alright
because there is a girl who has faith in you
well do you also know how no matter how much
you want to keep it its just going to get away
from you anyway..x

Jamie Sullivan wanted a miracle and a miracle
is what she got ---> LANDON Carter

xx

Reader reviewed by Lu

WOW! This is a wonderful book! It's unique on it's own! This book opened my eyes up that even though there may be some sad parts in a book, it can still be very powerful.

When I read this book I loved it. The storyline was wonderful. I learned things that I never knew before and if you like to lkearn new informatipon, like I do, then definatelty read this book. I read this book when I was little and even though it was some time ago I still remember it! It's one of those book that is so great that you can't forget it!

If you like differnet books and are looking for something to read I would definately recomend this book to you.

This is a must read, read, read!

Reader reviewed by Eve

This is such a touching love story. A girl named Jamie who is a very unusual person because she is extremely religious and kind. Because of these characteristics people often feel awkward around her and also because she has the habit of carrying a Bible with her at all times. Another boy named Landon who unwillingly becomes the lead in a play and must act with her unwittingly falls in love with her.

Unfortunately for him he doesn't know a horrible secret that Jamie is keeping from him. At the end this book is almost guaranteed to make you cry. Nevertheless it is a touching story.