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The Rescue
by
Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author)
When confronted by raging fires or deadly accidents, volunteer fireman Taylor McAden feels compelled to take terrifying risks to save lives. But there is one leap of faith Taylor can't bring himself to make: he can't fall in love. For all his adult years, Taylor has sought out women who need to be rescued, women he leaves as soon as their crisis is over and the relationshi...more
Paperback, 352 pages
Published
April 1st 2005
by Grand Central Publishing
(first published January 1st 2000)
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Opening Line: "Why had this happened? Why, of all the children was Kyle the one?"
I first read THE RESCUE in 2002 and enjoyed it just as much this time with it's rediscovery. As soon as I opened the first page I was lost, reading continuously for the next 24 hours. Thinking to myself, damn that Nicholas Sparks' he's done it again, sucking me right back into one of the best love stories I've ever read.
Due to a horrific childhood trauma volunteer firefighter Taylor McAden is driven to take disturb...more
I first read THE RESCUE in 2002 and enjoyed it just as much this time with it's rediscovery. As soon as I opened the first page I was lost, reading continuously for the next 24 hours. Thinking to myself, damn that Nicholas Sparks' he's done it again, sucking me right back into one of the best love stories I've ever read.
Due to a horrific childhood trauma volunteer firefighter Taylor McAden is driven to take disturb...more
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My relationship with Nicholas Sparks began with The Notebook, the movie. I LOVE that movie. It's one of the few movies I can watch over and over. I was so infatuated with the story (I wanted to be Allie and where was my Noah and plantation house?!!) and when I found out there was a novel behind it, I searched it out and picked it up; It was love at first page. From there, I've been picking up his books and waiting for his new releases.
Nicholas Sparks has a craft of bringing his characters to lif...more
Nicholas Sparks has a craft of bringing his characters to lif...more
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Oct 20, 2008
Annie
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Recommends it for:
Nicholas Sparks Fans
Recommended to Annie by:
Sheree McCleod
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A dear friend lent this book to me months ago, exclaiming I had to read it. Not that I need much talking round to read a Nicholas Sparks novel - I just have to be in the mood. So, I thought, when better to read the King of the love story/tragedy than straight after a wedding?
This turned out to be a good choice because this was such a feel-good book. It's about a volunteer firefighter and a single mum but really, it's about how love can rescue you from yourself. The relationships explored in thi...more
This turned out to be a good choice because this was such a feel-good book. It's about a volunteer firefighter and a single mum but really, it's about how love can rescue you from yourself. The relationships explored in thi...more
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Even though I didn't finish this awful book, I find that over a week later I'm still FURIOUS about this:
The heroine is a penniless single mom who works the night shift as a waitress and during the day takes care of her disabled 3-year-old. The first time the hero comes to her house--on an unplanned visit--he notes that even though the place is old, it's spotless. From this, of course, we're supposed to infer that the heroine is a hard worker, has high moral fiber, and is good wife material.
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The heroine is a penniless single mom who works the night shift as a waitress and during the day takes care of her disabled 3-year-old. The first time the hero comes to her house--on an unplanned visit--he notes that even though the place is old, it's spotless. From this, of course, we're supposed to infer that the heroine is a hard worker, has high moral fiber, and is good wife material.
BULLS...more
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I love Nicholas Sparks and this one didn't disappoint. I guess because he's written so many they become somewhat monotonous, so I didn't go above 3 stars. This one was a little heart-wrenching at the beginning because there is a 4 year old boy that is missing, and being a mom of a little boy, I could hardly stomach reading it. Around page 100, the story moves into the "love story."
As a note to myself (or reminder so that I don't buy it again), the book is about a fireman and a single mom. The mo...more
As a note to myself (or reminder so that I don't buy it again), the book is about a fireman and a single mom. The mo...more
This book begins with every parent's nightmare - my child is gone and I can't find him. And that situation is compounded by the fact that Denise's 4-year-old son is a special needs child, and that she is a single parent whose every moment is wrapped up in meeting those needs.
The missing Kyle is found by volunteer-fireman Taylor, and Denise discovers that there can be room in her life for someone else, especially since that someone else interacts well with her son and seems to genuinely like to b...more
The missing Kyle is found by volunteer-fireman Taylor, and Denise discovers that there can be room in her life for someone else, especially since that someone else interacts well with her son and seems to genuinely like to b...more
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By most people’s standards, Taylor McAden is an amazing man. He always gives it his all on his volunteer firefighting/lifesaving job, often risking his life in the process. He always helps out with his best friend Mitch, his wife Melissa, and their four sons.
Denise Holton certainly thinks he is great. After all, Taylor was the one who rescued her from a car accident one stormy night, then found her son Kyle, who had wandered off into the swamp afterward. But it is more than that. It’s the way Ta...more
Denise Holton certainly thinks he is great. After all, Taylor was the one who rescued her from a car accident one stormy night, then found her son Kyle, who had wandered off into the swamp afterward. But it is more than that. It’s the way Ta...more
Totally a Nicholas Sparks formula, but I liked this one better than most. He at least waited until the couple knew each other for 3 weeks before hitting the sack together. It usually takes about 3 days, and happens immediately following their first kiss. I liked that they waited until they had kissed a few times, but really, can't he just hold off with the sex until they actually know each other? I'm still a Nicholas Sparks fan, though, because I am a woman, and I need my love stories. :)
This is so far the 7th book I've ever read from Nicholas Sparks'. I love all his creations though some of them I failed to seize the feeling of contentment on account of unhappy endings like when one of the main characters died. I get to hate Nicholas Sparks for that!
But this book had totally brought me to tears several times and to most parts without predictably knowing what's gonna happen next. I fell in love with the characters throughout the ending.
I was trapped in all kinds of emotions fro...more
But this book had totally brought me to tears several times and to most parts without predictably knowing what's gonna happen next. I fell in love with the characters throughout the ending.
I was trapped in all kinds of emotions fro...more
May 06, 2013
Megan Wise
marked it as to-read
The book The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks, Published by Warner Books. This Book was a love story. The Book starts of explaining how a single Mother named Denise Holton has a son who is five and has a speaking disorder. They were moving and they were driving through a town and skid off the road and Denise passed out. When a guy name Taylor McAden woke her up she turned to see her son he was gone. He was missing for 6 hours in a rain storm, many people were looking for him and Taylor found him in a s...more
I liked this book. Not just because it has a feel good, everything-works-out-in-the-end ending, but because it had an engaging story. I felt like the characters were real and believable. And I know people who fit the scenarios presented, so definitely not far from reality. My only complaint would come from the fact that, despite the seeming research done into the kid's side of things, the fire fighting side of things was a little off now and then. I grew up as the child of a volunteer turned car...more
ICK.
I borrowed this book from a friend while on vacation, because I was DESPERATE. She promised it was amazing. It was not.
I did not like Taylor. Denise was a flagrant Mary Sue (did the woman have a single flaw?). Melissa and Mitch's main functions were to push Taylor towards (or back to) Denise. The writing was flat - it seemed rushed, and watered down.
A friend who is a speech therapist had some very critical things to say about the "therapy" presented in the book. I defer to her opinion on th...more
I borrowed this book from a friend while on vacation, because I was DESPERATE. She promised it was amazing. It was not.
I did not like Taylor. Denise was a flagrant Mary Sue (did the woman have a single flaw?). Melissa and Mitch's main functions were to push Taylor towards (or back to) Denise. The writing was flat - it seemed rushed, and watered down.
A friend who is a speech therapist had some very critical things to say about the "therapy" presented in the book. I defer to her opinion on th...more
While reading The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks, I didn't want to put it down. Every chance I had I wanted to read to see what happened. Like most of Sparks' books it was amazing. A perfect love story to say the least. I would suggest this book for girls to read rather than boys. Just because it is kind of like a "chick flick" type of book.
The Rescue takes place in modern day South Carolina. Denise a young, single mother of Kyle, a five year old little boy with a comprehension disorder as well as a...more
The Rescue takes place in modern day South Carolina. Denise a young, single mother of Kyle, a five year old little boy with a comprehension disorder as well as a...more
This book is not one of my favorites. For me the book went by very slow. It had a very similar plot to 'Message in a Bottle'. This fact made the book a little boring for me. I love Nicholas as a writer because he has a way of touching peoples' hearts.
Warning: Plot Spoilers and Discussion Follow Below
Setting: Edenton, North Carolina
Protagonist: The Protagonist is Denise Holton. She is a single mother who isn't looking for love. She has a five year old disabled son. She is working as a waitress....more
Warning: Plot Spoilers and Discussion Follow Below
Setting: Edenton, North Carolina
Protagonist: The Protagonist is Denise Holton. She is a single mother who isn't looking for love. She has a five year old disabled son. She is working as a waitress....more
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When confronted by raging fires or deadly accidents, volunteer fireman Taylor McAden feels compelled to take terrifying risks to save lives. But there is one leap of faith Taylor can't bring himself to make: he can't fall in love. For all his adult years, Taylor has sought out women who need to be rescued, women he leaves as soon as their crisis is over and the relationship starts to become truly intimate. When a raging storm hits his small Southern town, single mother Denise Holton’s car skids...more
This book is about finding love when you never opened yourself up to it before. I loved this book because it makes you feel what the characters are feeling through the great details that the author uses. This book is a must read for people who love to read about finding and fighting for the ones you love. At first I thought that this book was just a sappy, love book that only happened in fairy tales. But this book turned out to be on of my favorite books I've ever read.
I totally agree with the...more
I totally agree with the...more
This is the first Sparks novel I read and even though I enjoyed it I'm not sure I'll read another. I was drawn to this novel for two reasons...first the aspect of the special needs son. I have an son with Asperger's and ADHD and am also a single mom so I tend to identify with the struggles of these characters. Secondly, I have to admit to the typical female attraction of a fireman especially one with the hinted at troubling past. This book was an easy read (done in about 5 hours) and kept my att...more
As always Nicholas Sparks is a brilliant writer and this book doesn’t disappoint! In The Rescue, Taylor McAden is a volunteer fireman who seems to have a bit of a death wish. Taylor puts his life on the line multiple times to save others. Some call it being a hero and others call it just plan crazy since he tends to go over and beyond the call of duty. Taylor’s behavior is due to an incident that took place when he was just a child. Like most of his books, Nicholas Sparks alludes to the issue at...more
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Morgan Anderson
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Denise holter is a single mother. Her son kyle is as normal as could be on the outside, he looks just like any other little five year old boy. But inside his brain, something is not working right. Kyle can not talk. He has the talking ability of a one year old and does not know how to pronounce very many words correctly. As Denise drives home one night, she loses control of the car and lands in a ditch. Denise is unconcious but kyle however is not. He wanders off. Almost seven hours later Denise...more
Here are more details, Denise has a 4 year old son who she has dedicated her entire life too! I will not elaborate on that because it will give away some of the book. Technically she is a loner trying to get by life on the fringes. Then she meets Taylor, the fireman who rescued her from an accident and found her missing son in heavy rains.
Taylor is single and lives alone.He has made several rescues and has always been willing to take risk,except when it came to women. He has never had a lasting...more
Taylor is single and lives alone.He has made several rescues and has always been willing to take risk,except when it came to women. He has never had a lasting...more
Volunteer fireman Taylor McAden is no stranger to taking risks, except when it comes to one thing, women. Born and bred in the small town of Edenton, North Carolina he really is an upstanding southern gentlemen. He works hard in his own contracting business, goes out at all hours of the day to help others, but the one thing he won’t do is let himself fall in love.
Denise Holton gave her heart and her life to her young son Kyle. Life, and parenting, certainly isn’t what she thought it would be, bu...more
Denise Holton gave her heart and her life to her young son Kyle. Life, and parenting, certainly isn’t what she thought it would be, bu...more
"The Rescue" written by Nicholas Sparks is a romantic novel which talk about a single mother, Denise who have a mentally disabled child called Kyle and a fireman, Taylor McAden. They met in the stormy night when Taylor rescued Denise from the car accident and found Kyle who was missing. Sparks did a really good job with bringing his character to life with is good character development and how he pay attention to details. Similar to his other novel, toward the end of the novel Spark give a twist...more
One of the books I read was The Rescue, by Nicholas Sparks. The genre of the book is a fantasy and fiction. This book is geared to anybody who wants to listen to love happening but doesn’t really have a love life. Also, people who want action and romance together, but mostly is geared to young girls.
In my opinion the book had a lot of drama so it was kinda exciting and I never wanted to put it down. I really enjoyed the parts that had action but romance at the same time. I would encourage anyb...more
In my opinion the book had a lot of drama so it was kinda exciting and I never wanted to put it down. I really enjoyed the parts that had action but romance at the same time. I would encourage anyb...more
The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks starts out with a tragic car accident which makes Denise Holton lose her mentally disabled son named Kyle, but luckily for Denise the perfect fireman, Taylor McAden, comes to the rescue to finds her son while saving her life. A couple of weeks after the accident Taylor and Denise run into each other at the grocery store and Taylor looks at Denise for the first time with out any blood on her face and finds out how beautiful she is. Their friendship gradually turns in...more
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At twenty-nine in Edenton, North Carolina, single mother Denise Holden wonders how her dreams turned into nightmares. Currently, she lives in the home of her mother struggling to raise her four-year-old son Kyle who suffers with central auditory processing disorder.
While driving in a torrential storm, Denise crashes. Firefighter Taylor McAden rescues her and leads the search for the missing Kyle. When Taylor finds Kyle, the two hit it off in a way that the child has never done before. Soon Tayl...more
While driving in a torrential storm, Denise crashes. Firefighter Taylor McAden rescues her and leads the search for the missing Kyle. When Taylor finds Kyle, the two hit it off in a way that the child has never done before. Soon Tayl...more
Unlike some of the other reviewers, I knew not to approach a NS novel as a romance. Our library system categorizes his books as "fiction" not "romance". And as the first book of his I was exposed to was Message in a Bottle, I expect tragedy along with any romance in the story line.
Also, unlike some other reviewers, I did not find Denise's devotion to her special needs child over done, abusive, or out of the normal realm of self-sacrificing. I have many friends who have special needs children, an...more
Also, unlike some other reviewers, I did not find Denise's devotion to her special needs child over done, abusive, or out of the normal realm of self-sacrificing. I have many friends who have special needs children, an...more
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As a child, Nicholas Sparks lived in Minnesota, Los Angeles, and Grand Island, Nebraska, finally settling in Fair Oaks, California at the age of eight. His father was a professor, his mother a homemaker, then optometrist's assistant. He lived in Fair Oaks through high school, graduated valedictorian in 1984, and received a full track scholarship to the University of Notre Dame.
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