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The Best of Me
by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author)
by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author)
At first, I thought the book was quite boring and not worth reading. But after reading page to page, I discovered that the book was actually fantastic. Honestly, this book was the first Nicholas Sparks book that I've read. And I can say that he didn't fail me at all, he has proven that his stories are beyond wonderful.
Dawson Cole was the main character, and the most beautiful character for me. He was real, passionate and kindhearted. He gave everything to the people he cared for, to the people he loved dearly. He gave the best of him, to Amanda Collier, his first, last and only love of his life. The thing about Dawson was he never fail to impress me. Even at forty plus old, he still seemed fresh to me. Though I am a teen, I still comprehend his actions and feelings. Dawson died in the end, and his heart was given to Amanda's son who was about to die too if he wasn't given a heart transplant. Everything was because of Dawson, he was the reason why two person, who should have died, lived. He was the perfect example that everyone should follow. He was a role model that is very ideal.
The book showed me a lot of things, it helped me realize that life is short and decisions should be thought over and over to prevent mistakes. The are still people who find there true love, and they will forever hold to them, even if there are consequences. And that the concern for your child will always prevail.
The Best of Me had become my favorite. And I convince everyone to read it. You'd surely enjoy it even though I found it boring at first. Just continue to read it and you'd see the beauty and moral lesson in the book that you can apply in your own lives. Thanks for reading my review.
Dawson Cole was the main character, and the most beautiful character for me. He was real, passionate and kindhearted. He gave everything to the people he cared for, to the people he loved dearly. He gave the best of him, to Amanda Collier, his first, last and only love of his life. The thing about Dawson was he never fail to impress me. Even at forty plus old, he still seemed fresh to me. Though I am a teen, I still comprehend his actions and feelings. Dawson died in the end, and his heart was given to Amanda's son who was about to die too if he wasn't given a heart transplant. Everything was because of Dawson, he was the reason why two person, who should have died, lived. He was the perfect example that everyone should follow. He was a role model that is very ideal.
The book showed me a lot of things, it helped me realize that life is short and decisions should be thought over and over to prevent mistakes. The are still people who find there true love, and they will forever hold to them, even if there are consequences. And that the concern for your child will always prevail.
The Best of Me had become my favorite. And I convince everyone to read it. You'd surely enjoy it even though I found it boring at first. Just continue to read it and you'd see the beauty and moral lesson in the book that you can apply in your own lives. Thanks for reading my review.
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Quotes Karen Liked
“Amanda: This weekend was wonderful, but it isn't real life. It was more like a honeymoon, and after a while the excitement will wear off. We can tell ourselves it won't happen, we can make all the promises we want, but it's inevitable, and after that you'll never look at me the way you do now. I won't be the woman you dream about, or the girl you used to love. And you won't be my long-lost love, my one true thing anymore, either. You'll be someone my kids despise because you ruined the family, and you'll see me for who I really am. In a few years, I'll simply be a woman pushing fifty with three kids who might or might not hate her, and who might end up hating herself because of all this. And in the end, you'll end up hating her, too.
Dawson: That's not true.
Amanda: But it is. Honeymoons always come to an end.
Dawson: Being together isn't about a honeymoon. It's about the real you and me. I want to wake up with you beside me in the mornings, I want to spend my evenings looking at you across the dinner table. I want to share every mundane detail of my day with you and hear every detail of yours. I want to laugh with you and fall asleep with you in my arms. Because you aren't just someone I loved back then. You were my best friend, my best self, and I can't imagine giving that up again. You might not understand, but I gave you the best of me, and after you left, nothing was ever the same. I know you're afraid, and I'm afraid, too. But if we let this go, if we pretend none of this ever happened, then I'm not sure we'll ever get another chance. We're still young. We still have time to make this right.
Amanda: We're not that young anymore-
Dawson: But we are. We still have the rest of our lives.
Amanda: I know. That's why I need you to do something for me.
Dawson: Anything.
Amanda: Please...don't ask me to go with you, because if you do, I'll go. Please don't ask me to tell Frank about us, because I'll do that, too. Please don't ask me to give up my responsibilities or break up my family. I love you, and if you love me, too, then you just can't ask me to do these things. Because I don't trust myself enough to say no.”
― Nicholas Sparks, The Best of Me
Dawson: That's not true.
Amanda: But it is. Honeymoons always come to an end.
Dawson: Being together isn't about a honeymoon. It's about the real you and me. I want to wake up with you beside me in the mornings, I want to spend my evenings looking at you across the dinner table. I want to share every mundane detail of my day with you and hear every detail of yours. I want to laugh with you and fall asleep with you in my arms. Because you aren't just someone I loved back then. You were my best friend, my best self, and I can't imagine giving that up again. You might not understand, but I gave you the best of me, and after you left, nothing was ever the same. I know you're afraid, and I'm afraid, too. But if we let this go, if we pretend none of this ever happened, then I'm not sure we'll ever get another chance. We're still young. We still have time to make this right.
Amanda: We're not that young anymore-
Dawson: But we are. We still have the rest of our lives.
Amanda: I know. That's why I need you to do something for me.
Dawson: Anything.
Amanda: Please...don't ask me to go with you, because if you do, I'll go. Please don't ask me to tell Frank about us, because I'll do that, too. Please don't ask me to give up my responsibilities or break up my family. I love you, and if you love me, too, then you just can't ask me to do these things. Because I don't trust myself enough to say no.”
― Nicholas Sparks, The Best of Me
“There's a lot of magic between you too, ain't no denying that. And magic makes forgettin' hard.”
― Nicholas Sparks, The Best of Me
― Nicholas Sparks, The Best of Me
“What the younger generation didn't understand was that the grass was greenest where it's watered..”
― Nicholas Sparks, The Best of Me
― Nicholas Sparks, The Best of Me
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Dec 26, 2011 09:34pm
Hi there. Try reading his other novels. Its awesome too! :))
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ALL! hihi. Almost all of his novels are great. 
Karla Mae wrote: "ALL! hihi. Almost all of his novels are great. mga nakakaiyak! Pero try, Safe Haven for the mean time. :)"I will! sige. Thanks Karla! :)
Karla Mae wrote: "You're very much welcome! :)) hihi. btw. What other book genres do you like? :)"Hmm, I'm interested in fiction, young adult, thriller, mystery and romance. :)How about you? :)
I hate nonfic and scifi :))))))
Mostly i read about YA, Contemporary, chiclits, adventures, mysteries, romance, and a little bit of classics. hehe. :)
Karla Mae wrote: "Mostly i read about YA, Contemporary, chiclits, adventures, mysteries, romance, and a little bit of classics. hehe. :)"That explains why you are really smart! :)
