Sign in with Facebook
Loading...
26th out of 51 books
—
241 voters
Sam's Letters to Jennifer
by
James Patterson (Goodreads Author)
Narrator Jen returns to her grandmother Samantha, who fell and is in a coma. She finds a series of letters addressed to her, about Sam's secret affair. Meanwhile a childhood summer pal moves in nearby. Brendan is handsome, kind, funny, and ill. Two extraordinary love stories are entwined.
Paperback, 263 pages
Published
March 1st 2006
by Grand Central Publishing
(first published January 1st 2001)
Friend Reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book,
please sign up.
Community Reviews
(showing
1-30
of
3,000)
Gag. Every cheesy, tearjerker plot ever conceived is contained in this one novel. Among them: (view spoiler)...more
Yes. I am a fan of James Patterson. Not because of his crime series. Not because of literary forms. It is because, no matter how hard I try, I am still a matronic reader. I invest tears in a book, especially if it is a story worth crying for.
Call this corny or cheesy or plain stupid, I wouldn't care. I cried in coffee shops, in libraries, in quiet rooms, and most especially, in my bedroom where it all lingered. And in this take, we see how special love transcends from one generation to another....more
Call this corny or cheesy or plain stupid, I wouldn't care. I cried in coffee shops, in libraries, in quiet rooms, and most especially, in my bedroom where it all lingered. And in this take, we see how special love transcends from one generation to another....more
"Sam's Letters to Jennifer" by James Patterson reminds me of "Walk to Remember", which soaked many tissues at the time. "Love never dies", so if the loved one is dying, have affairs, consummate quick, and fatal illnesses will be cured. Babies are happy ever afters. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phoEev...
Sam, grandmother Samantha, in coma, left letters for Jen about her secret affair with Doc (nickname). I don't like affairs, and even more dislike fiction that glorifies such betrayal and dishone...more
Sam, grandmother Samantha, in coma, left letters for Jen about her secret affair with Doc (nickname). I don't like affairs, and even more dislike fiction that glorifies such betrayal and dishone...more
2 likes · like · see review
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it,
click here.
Another shining example of Patterson's abilities. His direct writing style, and creation of characters that are so very, well, human and like us are what makes his work so perfectly enjoyable.
The story of a grown woman who feels she has lost everything in her life. her best friend; her grandmother just fell into a coma while the love of her life died a couple years back, partly because it was her fault. She spends restless days within the shadow of blame and regret towards herself while the anouncment of her grandmothers condition is discovered. The grandmother, sam, has left her letters in order to let her understand things in her life that no one else has. She begins to understand...more
Oh I just could not stand it! If I could have given it zero stars I would have! I am not a big fan of overally emotional books, where you feel manipulated by the author in order to have a certain reaction. I just felt like the whole story was over-the-top. Too much. I love books and when I purchase a book (which isn't often, I usually get them from the library) I keep it. I disliked this book so much that I couldn't stand to have it on my bookshelf. I donated it to a charity. In a nutshell: unre...more
6 likes · like · see review
Jennifer's life has recently shifted completely when she receives news that her grandmother Samantha was injured during a fall and is now in a coma. Jennifer races back to the small, lake-side town in which she grew up.
As Jennifer deals with regular visits with her grandmother and settles back into life in the community, she also gets a chance to get to know a little bit more about her grandmother. This is because of a series of letters that Jennifer finds in Sam's house. They are addressed to h...more
As Jennifer deals with regular visits with her grandmother and settles back into life in the community, she also gets a chance to get to know a little bit more about her grandmother. This is because of a series of letters that Jennifer finds in Sam's house. They are addressed to h...more
If immorality and infidelity are your thing, this book is for you. The whole basis of the story is an unhappy woman who has a secret affair for years and after her husband dies, she marries him, secretly. Sam writes letters to her granddaughter, Jennifer, and details the relationship. My problem with it is that the author glamorized the relationship, like she was to be admired because she didn't leave her husband.
The best part of the book is this quote: "For a long time it had seemed to me that...more
The best part of the book is this quote: "For a long time it had seemed to me that...more
2 likes · like · see review
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it,
click here.
Mais uma vez não estava à espera de gostar tanto de um livro como gostei desse.
Aliás, foi a primeira vez que me aconteceu ter pegado num livro às 10h30 da manhã e terminá-lo às 13h15 do mesmo dia... menos de 4 horas para ler um livro de 208 páginas.
Desde o inicio do livro que notámos uma leveza na escrita que se torna difícil de resistir a ler uma e mais uma página...
Essa é a história de Jennifer e Sam, a sua avó e melhor amiga. Jennifer é escritora de crónicas para o Jornal Tribune de Chicago e...more
Aliás, foi a primeira vez que me aconteceu ter pegado num livro às 10h30 da manhã e terminá-lo às 13h15 do mesmo dia... menos de 4 horas para ler um livro de 208 páginas.
Desde o inicio do livro que notámos uma leveza na escrita que se torna difícil de resistir a ler uma e mais uma página...
Essa é a história de Jennifer e Sam, a sua avó e melhor amiga. Jennifer é escritora de crónicas para o Jornal Tribune de Chicago e...more
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it,
click here.
Jun 01, 2012
Andrea
rated it
2 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
People who love smarm - no matter how predictable
Recommended to Andrea by:
Chase
The extremely high level of praise written for this book makes me a little sad inside. Not "I've lost all faith in humanity" sad, but a little depressed, none the less. I managed to read this book in one day, while being basically forced to do nothing else and having limited options as to what I had available to read. I LOVE James Patterson, so I started out with fairly high hopes. I say fairly as opposed to really because this is not normally the kind of book I enjoy. I like my smarm to be limi...more
“Sam’s Letters to Jennifer,” written by James Patterson is a novel about a girl named Jennifer who becomes aware of the fact that her Grandmother Sam has fallen and ended up in a coma. Jennifer leaves Chicago and heads to Lake Geneva to be with her Grandmother. She finds about a dozen letters addressed to her from Sam and within the letters Sam reveals many secrets about her past and her relationship with Jennifer’s Grandfather Charles. Jennifer runs into an old playmate named Brendan Keller and...more
Laced with mystery, Sam's Letters To Jennifer combines two unforgettable love stories in a novel that's absolutely impossible to put down.
Jennifer returns to the resort village where she grew up to help a beloved relative--and ends up experiencing not one but two of the most amazing love stories she's ever known.
The first is completely unexpected. In a series of letters that Jennifer finds, her relative reveals that she has concealed a huge secret for decades: Her great love is not the man she w...more
Jennifer returns to the resort village where she grew up to help a beloved relative--and ends up experiencing not one but two of the most amazing love stories she's ever known.
The first is completely unexpected. In a series of letters that Jennifer finds, her relative reveals that she has concealed a huge secret for decades: Her great love is not the man she w...more
One star seems a little harsh, but two stars, too much. I really wanted to enjoy a light, quick, sweet read. Unfortunately, as the story progressed I found it rather uncomfortable. Too many tragic circumstances for one small novel. I was disturbed by the immorality in the book. Especially the romance of Jennifer's grandmother by another man other than her husband. I did not find the characters endearing, people of integrity. The revelation of who "Doc" really was (you'll understand if you read i...more
I read this book because I kept hearing that it's similar to the novels of one of my favorite authors, Nicholas Sparks. However, after reading it, although I guess I can see where that comparison came to mind, I just can't bear the thought of putting this book in the same category as The Notebook and The Choice. What I appreciate about Sparks' work is that it's poetic and romantic without being pretentious or overly wordy. This was my first experience reading Patterson's work, and while the stor...more
Bukunya membuatku terharu..
Aku selesai membacanya dari sore hingga malam karena bahasanya enak dibaca, trus ceritanya mengalir.
Latar belakangnya tentang kepedihan dan kehilangan, namun pesannya adalah untuk berani hidup menghadapi apa yang tak bisa diubah lagi. Untuk berani mencintai lagi, untuk berani mencoba dan melangkah lagi, untuk berani terluka lagi..namun merasakan sesuatu yang lekang seumur hidup.
Ini buku James Patterson pertama yang kubaca dan sangat terkesan, karena isinya sangat menye...more
Aku selesai membacanya dari sore hingga malam karena bahasanya enak dibaca, trus ceritanya mengalir.
Latar belakangnya tentang kepedihan dan kehilangan, namun pesannya adalah untuk berani hidup menghadapi apa yang tak bisa diubah lagi. Untuk berani mencintai lagi, untuk berani mencoba dan melangkah lagi, untuk berani terluka lagi..namun merasakan sesuatu yang lekang seumur hidup.
Ini buku James Patterson pertama yang kubaca dan sangat terkesan, karena isinya sangat menye...more
There is something about a guilty pleasure book -- a quick read that is entirely predictable but still tugs at your heartstrings. This is how I would classify Sam's Letters to Jennifer.
I was a bit skeptical about reading this book, considering I had read Sundays at Tiffany's earlier this year and was wasn't too impressed with it. But, the dust jacket intrigued me, and I could tell it'd be a quick read like Sundays at Tiffany's, so I gave it a shot.
Being a Minnesotan, I really enjoyed how the boo...more
I was a bit skeptical about reading this book, considering I had read Sundays at Tiffany's earlier this year and was wasn't too impressed with it. But, the dust jacket intrigued me, and I could tell it'd be a quick read like Sundays at Tiffany's, so I gave it a shot.
Being a Minnesotan, I really enjoyed how the boo...more
Devastated after the tragic death of her husband, Jennifer has buried herself in working as a columnist for the Chicago Tribune. But when her beloved Grandmother, Samantha, has a bad fall and is in a coma, Jennifer drops everything to travel to Lake Geneva, an hour and a half away. Jennifer spent many wonderful summers at Lake Geneva as a child and despite the circumstances she's happy to be in one of her favorite places. While at the cottage, Jennifer discovers her grandmother has left her a pa...more
A friend lent me this book, so you really can't complain about a free book... but I will anyways :-)
In the prologue, it's established that the main character, Jennifer, had lost her young husband, Danny, in a swimming accident 18 months before. She laments that she mostly went through this grieving on her own, with the exception of support from two friends. One of those two friends was named ... Danny. Okay, four characters have been introduced and two have the same name? Not a Danny and a Danie...more
In the prologue, it's established that the main character, Jennifer, had lost her young husband, Danny, in a swimming accident 18 months before. She laments that she mostly went through this grieving on her own, with the exception of support from two friends. One of those two friends was named ... Danny. Okay, four characters have been introduced and two have the same name? Not a Danny and a Danie...more
I just finished reading this book and I'm bawling. Another tear jerker from the master James Patterson. It's a very short and quick read- as I feel most of his books are. They are concise and to the point- which is what makes these books so good! It's cheesy, but you start reading it and before you know it you're done, so it's hard to complain since he doesn't drag it out. At first I didn't even really like the story, but after a few chapters I was a fourth of the way through the book- so I figu...more
i have heard people talk about james patterson a lot. so i finally decided to give his books a try. picked this one at random actually. "sam's letters to jennifer seemed to be a good read for the summary which was given in goodreads. the title seemed to be like one of the love stories that you read. also before i forget to mention, before starting a the book i thought Sam to be a guy!! well the cover page is decent. not very interesting and not very boring.
the story is about jennifer, who is a c...more
the story is about jennifer, who is a c...more
Feb 28, 2011
Liz
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
james patterson fans, jodi picoult fans
Recommended to Liz by:
self
Shelves:
nook-book
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it,
click here.
This was a really good read. I "sweet" book; one that made you want to know more about the characters and root for a happy ending, not really knowing whether you'd get what you wanted in the end.
I liked this book a lot. I will say that the hype leading up to this book (reviewers saying they shed tears throughout) is probably why I only gave it 3 stars instead of 4. I was really expecting a book that would "move" me; one that would stay with me for a long time and that would be impossible to get...more
I liked this book a lot. I will say that the hype leading up to this book (reviewers saying they shed tears throughout) is probably why I only gave it 3 stars instead of 4. I was really expecting a book that would "move" me; one that would stay with me for a long time and that would be impossible to get...more
This book was a bit of a shocker after reading quite a few books by Christian authors that kept their books very clean. There were a few swear words, and some of the subject matter was treated so lightly that it was a bit disturbing.
It was a very fast read, and is the story about a 30 something newspaper columnist that lives a pretty lonely life. Her husband drowned on a vacation in Hawaii, and she blames herself for it because she made some changes in their initial plans. She has a very close...more
It was a very fast read, and is the story about a 30 something newspaper columnist that lives a pretty lonely life. Her husband drowned on a vacation in Hawaii, and she blames herself for it because she made some changes in their initial plans. She has a very close...more
This book revives memories for me of my own past, and my own relationship with my grandmother. I was pleasantly surprised that the story is composed into letters every few chapters. It reminds me a little of The Color Purple. This book offers plenty of closure, and it ends how it should. There are surprises, tragedy, and lessons to be learned. The most important lesson: Don't take life for granted, live each day as if it were your last.
2 likes · like · see review
This is by far the worst book I've ever read in my entire life... technically I listened to it with my best friend which was the only saving grace because we could make fun of it together. The writing was awful and the characters were so pathetic they were comical. I would give it less than one star if I could.
Aug 04, 2009
Stacey
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
2009-books,
audio-book
In the very beginning you learn that Sam and Jennifer are best friends--as is sort of implied by the title. But then you discovery that Sam isn't a lover or a girl's usual best friend but Sam is Jennifer's grandmother. Almost immediately the book explains that Jennifer's husband has passed away a year ago and she still blames herself for his death.
Then Jennifer receives word that Sam has fallen and is hositalized and in a coma. Jennifer rushes to her grandmother's side to visit and care for Sam...more
Then Jennifer receives word that Sam has fallen and is hositalized and in a coma. Jennifer rushes to her grandmother's side to visit and care for Sam...more
Feb 26, 2010
Judyw Winkleman
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
james-patterson
I've been reading a lot lately. I picked this book from my shelf of books to read, and I couldn't put it down. I read it in only a couple days. A wonderful, endearing story of the love between a grandmother and her granddaughter. They form a close friendship bond after the loss of several other family members. Samantha (grandmother, Sam) becomes ill and Jennifer (granddaughter) moves to Sam's home in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin while Sam is recovering. Jennifer finds some letters her grandmother wrot...more
There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one »
Offical US Site
Offical UK Site
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
More about James Patterson...
Offical UK Site
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
Share This Book
No trivia or quizzes yet. Add some now »
“Then I went to bed and cried into my pillow. I wasn't sad, not at all. It was just so beautiful to have an intense feeling and the right words at the same time.
What are we but our stories?”
—
36 people liked it
What are we but our stories?”
“What are we but our stories?”
—
32 people liked it
More quotes…
Jun 12, 2012 03:17am