Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas

Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas

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Katie Wilkinson has finally found the perfect man - but one day he suddenly disappears, leaving behind only a diary written by a new mother named Suzanne for her baby, Nicholas. In it she intimately reveals the romance between herself and the child's father, her hopes for their marriage, and her unparalleled joy in motherhood. As Katie reads on, she realizes that the man s...more
Paperback, 289 pages
Published August 1st 2003 by Vision (first published January 1st 2001)
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Shivani
I've read more of James Patterson's novels than I care to admit, and from what I've observed, their general pattern is a little bit of exposition followed by some drama and suspense, which is mostly boring or unbelievably contrived (or both), followed by some sappy, overly-sentimental, unimaginative, and highly predictable denouement.

Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas is a deviation from Patterson's mode of operation in the following respect: it isn't suspenseful or even remotely thrilling. Not even...more
Maria Ella
I first find James Patterson's way of telling a love story in the movie version of Sundays at Tiffany's, where its story is very much different with Capote and Audrey Hepburn. It was about the spirit of a man taking into human shape, given a mission to make a woman happy, but fell in love eventually, torn between his mission for another and his mission for reaching happiness.

In my personal way of browsing the shelves of Book Sale in Market-Market, I was lucky to have found this book. Compromisin...more
Shan
I have never read any James Patterson books and after reading this one I don't think I'll ever read another. There were so many things wrong with this book I don't know where to begin. This book is a love story, and I usually love a good romance, but it was so saccharine-sweet it made it unbelievable! I didn't find it at all touching, okay, maybe when the second twist was revealed, but everything before and after that was so sappy and overly sentimental that it was hard to stand. Thank goodness...more
Kendall
This book was the worst I've read. I actually felt less intelligent when I finished it. I feel empathy for people who think this is quality writing. Put it this way, the book was so bad that the movie was better. I actually liked the movie a lot, which means it wasn't the story, it was the author. Patterson needs to stick to mystery or whatever he does...

...Did I mention I didn't like this book at all?
Caroline
Feb 02, 2008 Caroline rated it 1 of 5 stars Recommends it for: No one, Danielle Steele fans
Shelves: trash-bin, fiction
I still rue the day I picked up this book from the library and even more, reading the first page. The overly-contrived plot contains unbelievably "perfect" characters and comes off as just hokey and ridiculous. Oh, how I regret reading to the end. The sappy sentimentality. The over-the-top crude attempts at "tear-jerker moments." I resent James Patterson's theft of the three hours of my life it took to read this (although it would have been less had I not kept putting it down to debate whether t...more
JT
Apr 23, 2007 JT rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Romance
Shelves: avoidthesebooks
All I know is that it was a love novel written by a man. Yep, this didn't work out one bit. Basically it felt like a book written by one of the guys off of "This Old House." Damn they are good with building things but expressing love and the intricacies of the heart... yeah no. Stick to his crime novels because this one leaves you wanting to kick yourself in the balls for even had read it, if that was possible.
Vanessa
Predictable garbage trying to be deep and passionate. NO! Truly awful writing. Never cared an ounce for the charters. Patterson has written about 800 books. He should really think about quality first. AVOID!
Maig
I wish I could give this books "0" stars...
I really didn't like it, AT ALL. Sadly, I spent the time reading it. I usually enjoy most any book I read read but this one is not my kind of book! Bleh!
Tanya W
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas is an amazing love story, for me it was a page turner that I read in less than 24 hours (quite a feat with a nursing baby)! It is an incredible fictional love story set in New York and Martha’s Vineyard. Part of the book includes experiences from the author’s life.

It starts out with Katie, whose lover of 11 months, Matt, (from whom she thought a marriage proposal imminent), unexpectedly leaves with no explanation. He sends Katie an apologetic letter, saying he is to...more
Elpida
I read this one on a plane and at some point the stewardess came up to my row and gave me tissues. If a book is written well or talks about a touchy subject, I can be a tad emotional. This book did it for me.

Im used to Pattersons murder mystery novels so this was a definite change from the norm. I would say I probably prefer the murder mysteries over the sappy stories but he did a pretty good job with this one.

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Rahmadiyanti
Ini juga novel Patterson yang keluar dari mainstreamnya selama ini sebagai penulis cerita detektif-triller. Kaget juga, Patterson bisa bikin cerita yang menghanyutkan dan sedih.

Ringkasan:
Katie Wilkinson has found the perfect man at last-but one day, he disappears from her life, leaving behind only a diary for her to read.

The diary is written by a woman named Suzanne and is addressed to her new baby boy, Nicholas. In it she pours out her heart about the joy he has brought her. As Katie reads this...more
Fathima
This book is my ALL-TIME favourite book :) I absolutely love it. James Patterson has done a brilliant job with the story and its presentation. I've read this book a thousand times. It makes you think about a 101 things related to life and its twists & turns. The story helped me understand that life is not always sweet, not always fair and things do not always turn out the way we want them to. But if we are patient and just keep going - we'll eventually find things that are sweet, that are fa...more
Mayda
If you are in the mood for a heart-breaking love story, then this is the novel for you. It's a fast read - thank goodness - and predictable, but there are worse ways to spend an afternoon.
Heather
I loved this book. It is a little deceptive at first and it makes you think that there may be some inappropriate relationships taking place. Don't despair and press on and you will find a very rich and heartwarming story. There is a parable of 5 balls that has made a great impact on how I live my life and set priorities. I have not read others by James Patterson but this was a wonderful read. I made my teenage daughters read it as well. Michelle began reading it late in the evening and then did...more
Aaron
This is the first time I have tried one of Patterson's tear-jerker titles. To be honest, it is not really a genre that I am all that into, but I did enjoy this one.

It all starts as the reader is introduced to Katie Wilkinson, a book editor from South Carolina who is working with Matt Harrison on his new book of poems. The two of them have gotten close as they have worked together. Romance blooms, and she is now pregnant.

After attending a party she has thrown for him to celebrate his book, Matt w...more
Licha
This was a very fast read. I wanted to read a sappy book, and this was sappy at its worst form. However, that being said, I like my sap to be a little more realistic. I want sap that resonates with real life, not one that is so full of perfect people that it never comes across as true.

There were so many things wrong with this book. I hate reading books that I am picking apart as I read them and this book was like that from start to finish.

The book title was a bit misleading for me. I thought th...more
Tom
I read this in one sitting. And I read slowly. It's young adult which is a huge market and enticing to start reading because I know it's going to be a quick read. And, if you stick to the popular ones anyway, you know the story is going to be good. Is it just me or is this segment dominated by female authors? I'm not saying that's good or bad, but I will say that this seems like it was written by a female. Too lovey-dovey, perhaps? Or maybe it's just that I rarely read this genre and all adult f...more
t.A
I notice this book got a lot of low ratings. I guess I can see how, if you're expecting the typical James Patterson book, this one wouldn't do it for you. I read this because I love the author, not because I expected it to be like his other works.

I found this to be a really sweet, cute, quick read. I can't say it was altogether surprising, what happened, although I didn't expect the part about Nicholas. That made me cry. I was tearing up at several parts of the book, actually. I think Patterson...more
Sue
I really enjoyed the way this romance was written. It's almost 2 stories in one. Katie, the main character is reading Suzanne's diary. So you get Katie's story and Suzanne's. The hitch of course is that they are in love with the same man, Matt. And to make it even more complicated, Suzanne is Matt's wife and they have a child together, Nicholas. So how did Katie get ensnared in all of this and how will the love triangle work out?

It is not the typical love triangle that we so commonly come across...more
Tiffany
Suzanne's Diary For Nicholas
By: James Patterson
ISBN:0446611085 (ISBN13: 9780446611084
Price:$7.99 ($8.00)
Book Review Written By: Tiffany Newman

Has someone close to you ever disappered? Has someone you loved ever left you a diary full of stories? This is what happens in the book
Suzannne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson. In the story Katie Wilkson, a woman with a gentle heart, finds a man who she wants to spend the rest of her life with .They live a happy life together untill one day--- he...more
Winna
This book reminds me why I don't read that much romance.

OK, I adore a great romance, but I'm not a fan of fairy tale happiness, perfect relationships and corny gushing adoration for a perfect male character. This book has the last two traits, though it's far from fairy tale happiness, I'll give you that.

What I don't like about this book:
- The corny "I love you so much", "he's just so perfect", "you're so gorgeous" repeating themselves throughout the story. I get it that Matt is handsome. People...more
Mitzi
I think this is the first book by James Patterson that I have read. I get the impression from other comments that this is not his usual style. I liked the book and it was easy and fast to read. It was just a story, no plot or deep thinking, just a love story. Katie is devastated that Matt, whom she thought was the love of her life, disappears from her life. They had spent glorious months together. What could possibly have caused him to disappear? Then, she receives a package with a diary in it....more
Kristine Lopez
HE DIED!!! :'((((( GUS DIED!!! WHY OH WHY???? :'((( POOR DOGGIE!!!! :((((

SHE SAID YES! SHE SAID YES!!!! OH MY GODS!!! :')))))

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SHE READS HARRY POTTER , TOO!!!! :DDDDD


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ISN'T IT LUCKY?

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THIS IS WHERE MY REVIEW REALLY REALLY STARTS : :)


I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!
It's heart breaking, heart replenishing
Life changing
Perspective changing
AND EVERY CHANGE IN LIFE AND HOW YOU LOOK AT IT!

I NOW HAVE THE STORY OF THE FIVE BALLS to guide me! :D Though I haven't figured that out yet. I'll get there on the...more
Alex Telander
Looking for a change, Patterson has laid down the calculating mind of Alex Cross, and set aside the fabulous foursome of 1st to Die, delivering his first romance, Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas. Although coming off as often corny and sometimes just unbelievable, near the end the book picks up and Patterson delivers some of his more familiar “tricks.”

The book is a love story about a woman, Kate Wilkinson, who has found the man of her dreams, Matt. On the night that she is about to give him some gre...more
Mirya
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Delores
This book was a super easy quick read. A love story that is both enlightening and sad. The novel is simply written and eventually the reader can predict how the story will end. Perhaps it was the simplicity that appealed to me because I enjoyed reading it.

Katie is in love with Matt who suddenly breaks up with her after 11 months leaving her devastated. She had thought they were going to get married and live happily ever after. Shortly after their break up, Matt sends Katie a diary that he believ...more
Cinnamonhopes
Wandering about the house, looking for something new, I noticed 'Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas' tucked amongst a pile of other books. I figured why not, and picked it up. I was turned off immediately by seeing it was written by James Patterson (I have to wonder, who in my family keeps bringing this drivel into my home?) but I was bored, and there was nothing else that I have yet to read that looked any more (or less) promising.

In a nutshell, this was an entirely forgettable book which would proba...more
Rcbuenaventura
"Dear Nicky, I hope that when you grow up everything you want comes your way, but especially love. When it`s true, when it`s right, love can give you the kind of joy that you can’t get from any other experience.”
Katie Wilkinson cannot believe her luck, she has met and fallen head over heals in love with a seemingly perfect man, Matt. But no sooner has he entered her life than he disappears without word, and when he sends her a diary through the post she starts to understand that he seems to have...more
Noeleen
Actual Rating 3.5 stars

Having read a number of James Patterson’s Alex Cross series and currently working my way through his Women’s Murder Club series, all of which I enjoy, I was interested to read something totally different written by James Patterson. Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas seemed to be the ideal choice; a romance novel…romance is definitely different from the James Patterson norm of mystery, crime and thriller. Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas is an extremely touching, sentimental and trag...more
jaadhimalli
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The subject of a Time magazine feature called, "The Man Who Can't Miss," James Patterson is the bestselling author of the past year, bar none, with more than 16 million books sold in North America alone. In 2007, one of every fifteen hardcover fiction books sold was a Patterson title. In the past three years, James has sold more books than any other author (according...more
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