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Dear John (screenplay)

Jamie Linden

4.28 · Rating details · 29,080 ratings · 256 reviews

screenplay based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks

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Published January 25th 2010 by Sony Connect

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Feb 20, 2013 Lynn rated it it was ok

Dear John is a book that makes you jealous for sure. Every girl dreams of a perfect boyfriend or just a relationship like the movies. This book is one of those typical relationships except there is a twist. It shows what a real life relationship may look like. In Dear John, the main character John falls in love with a girl names Savannah. However, John, working in the army, has to leave Savannah and back to his job in a couple of weeks. They build up their relationship in that short amount of ti ...more

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Jan 20, 2012 Julia rated it really liked it

At first I was very disappointed how the book only focused on one scene and I was scared it would be a short ending. As I got to read more I started to compare it with the movie and found that the movie focuses more on John's relationship with Savannah and not much with his dad. I saw the relationship with his father grow stronger in the book. Many might say that the ending of the book is disappointing because it's not what people want to read and hear. The movie is so Hollywood and of course t ...more

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Dec 10, 2011 Amber Smith rated it really liked it

Dear John Nicholas Sparks
This Book Was Really Good. I Really Enjoy Nicholas Sparks' Work. He Really Knows How To Pull His Readers In. I Absolutely Love The Movie, Which Is To Say, Better Than The Book. The Movie Had Me More Interested Than The Book. I Do Recommend This Book To Many People Though, It Is Really Good. ...more

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Jan 31, 2012 Ciara Adams rated it liked it

I found it a beautiful love story, that is not mushy but realistic. It was predictable, but it didn't matter because you want to experience everything. I found it had many realistic relationship situations, specially with over-seas soldiers. I think that it is truly sad, but it does happen. Everything that happens to the John I want to cry and go kick some peoples butts. Very emotional book, be ready, but beautiful. ...more

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Apr 29, 2012 Amy rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites

Great story ... Read it in one day... Quickly connected to the characters

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May 12, 2013 Laila E 240521 rated it it was amazing

Dear John
Dear John for Nicholas Sparks is really a nice book worth reading it. I recommend you to read this book because it is full of romance and is a one of the bestselling novels “Nicholas Sparks” has written. It is really nice novel talking about love, toughness, U.S army, and psychological disorder of autism, coins collection and long distance relationship.
I liked this book and I got benefits from it because; it opens my eyes and tells me that not all people have the habit of being patient Dear John
Dear John for Nicholas Sparks is really a nice book worth reading it. I recommend you to read this book because it is full of romance and is a one of the bestselling novels “Nicholas Sparks” has written. It is really nice novel talking about love, toughness, U.S army, and psychological disorder of autism, coins collection and long distance relationship.
I liked this book and I got benefits from it because; it opens my eyes and tells me that not all people have the habit of being patient and no one stays for the other even the lovers. So don’t trust everyone too much.
But what I didn’t like about this book is the ending, it was unpredictable and it was not exciting for me. I thought of something and something else happened.
I think this book could work for different times, because it has been written long time ago but I can see that it can work for our time because, some men are keeping their woman waiting for them to finish their duties for the country then they marry them or even if they are married their wife’s will still wait for their husband to come and help them in raising their children. And it could work for future and maybe not, because life change and people change and nobody waits for the other this long time.
The main character in this novel is John Tyree, who likes to work hard and be an independent person. The second character is Savannah she is a girl with a blond hair, she has a nice smile, with a good look. She studies in collage, and she like to help others. The third character is Tim he was Savannah’s best friend since childhood. The forth character is Mr Bill Tyree “John’s father”, who has autism psychological disorder. And the last one is Alan Tim’s son who had autism also.
This novel is talking about a love story, long distance relation ship and call of duty for the country. It started when John picked up a coin, one day when he was a child. Then it talked about John relation ship with his dad. And how he had difficulties in finding a balance between himself and his father, because they both have different personalities. After that it mentioned how john fall in love with Savannah, and how they were connected with each other through letters.
It also talked about the event of September 11, which happened in US, when John decided to be a hero for the Army. Savannah understudied his motivation of heroism but she was upset and hurt sadly. What is going to happen next???
I will keep for you the ending of the story to discover it through reading the book.
Enjoy..
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Apr 04, 2014 Johnna rated it really liked it

I read Dear John by Nicholas Sparks. Dear John was a captivating about two people falling in love at the right place, but wrong time. John Tyree, the protagonist, falls in love with a girl, Savannah, that he meets on his second leave in the army. After just one day together, they slowly start falling for each-other. Soon enough, they time together comes to an end, as John has to go back to the army. Savannah and him write nearly every day, as they don’t want to miss a moment in each other's live I read Dear John by Nicholas Sparks. Dear John was a captivating about two people falling in love at the right place, but wrong time. John Tyree, the protagonist, falls in love with a girl, Savannah, that he meets on his second leave in the army. After just one day together, they slowly start falling for each-other. Soon enough, they time together comes to an end, as John has to go back to the army. Savannah and him write nearly every day, as they don’t want to miss a moment in each other's live. Later on John goes on his third leave and spends majority of it making up lost time with Savannah. They then, go and visit John’s dad and spend time with him. John and his father once had a very strong relationship which revolved around coins, until one day, when his dad brought them up John had enough about them, and snapped at him. Savannah and John’s father essentially had a stronger relationship than him and John. Then, John returns to his place in the army in the infantry division. As time goes on, John’s next leave approaches sooner and sooner. However, just months before John can return home, disaster happens. 911. All units and divisions must work on this horrific event and fight for their country. Gradually, John and Savannah's letters lessen. Until, one day, Savannah writes to John that their relationship must disband, as she has fallen for someone else. A broken-hearted John, spends the rest of his leave with his father, and tries to bond with him. Without Savannah, John focuses his leisure on his dad, and attempts to spark the relationship they once had.
John Tyree is twenty to twenty-five years old throughout the entire book. He is strong willed, army grunt, who although he doesn't portray it much, is smarter then said. From both working in the army and surfing, he is quite muscular, but not heavy.
This beguiling novel, takes place on the army grounds in Germany and in Iraq. Although when John is home, it take place in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dear John also takes place between 1999 and 2006.
Overall, I would recommend Dear John to anyone who wants to enjoy a gratifying novel about true love, heartbreak, and sacrifice. Nicholas Sparks explains how true love comes from sacrifice and loyalty. Sparks uses both great detail and prior knowledge to capture your emotions through the text. ...more

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Apr 20, 2012 Kelle rated it it was amazing

Loved this book. I read the entire book in one sitting and then immediately went out to rent the movie. The book was so much better. The movie did not do it justice. Thank goodness for Channing Tatum's hot body though! ;) ...more

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Jan 09, 2013 02rileyv rated it really liked it

I just finished reading the book Dear John, by Nicholas Sparks. The main problem in this book is having a relationship split by war. The setting in this book shows the difference between war life and every day life. The main charachter is John and his homestate is North Carolina, but he is often on the batte field preforming his army duties. Savanah is the girl john falls madly in love with, and she falls in love with him in return. Tim is Savanah's best friend, who John becomes friends with.

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Dec 02, 2012 Taylor Andersen rated it really liked it

Dear John, is and amazing story about two young people falling in love. It starts off your typical love story, but then it goes bad. Savanah leaves John because he is always gone due to dutys in the military. She falls inlove while he is deployed and gets married. John is heart broken, and the eneding was so sad. I didnt really like the end, but what he dose to help Savanh after she already broke his heart is amazing.

I would recomend this book to any girls but it is sad, so I don't know how man ...more

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Oct 16, 2012 Destiny Watkins rated it it was amazing

End of the book review.
I loved this book. It is one of my all time favorite books. It takes you on a emotional train ride of love and hate towards the couple and on the relationship. How they meet and he leaves her for 2 years and how they try there best to hold things together. Then he gets to come home but only for a short time, just to turn around and leave again. After a few years of this happening Savanna gets tired of him not being there and ends up falling in love with somewhere els. N ...more

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Mar 31, 2013 Natcha Jarupanitkul rated it really liked it

This is the first book i've read that is written by Nicholas Sparks, i saw the movie before so i decided that i wanted to read the book version of it, too.

This is book is about a couple who madly fall in love with each other. The main character, John have to leave to the army, and he met Savannah, the college student. Savannah and John's father relationship are really good, even though he has some kind of problem. But while John was in the army, Savannah fell in love with someone else and wrote ...more

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Jul 10, 2013 Karen Pierce rated it really liked it

This is one case where I saw the movie first and then read the book. It is usually the other way around for me. I defidently prefer the book version rather than the movie version. I liked that the book had a better plot around some of the main characters than the movie did. I love Nicholas Sparks attention to detail and how he describes the places that the books are taking place at. He is a gifted writer who never disappoints.

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Jan 12, 2012 Ktsuereviews rated it it was ok

SO. i read this AFTER watching the movie and hated the ending. i didn't like this book too much. the movie is way better in my opinion. ...more

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Dec 27, 2012 Ashley rated it really liked it

Predictable sparks, but interesting nonetheless!

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Mar 13, 2013 Em rated it it was amazing

Shelves: chick-lit

Amazing. Truly delightful and a credit to the original writer x

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Aug 20, 2013 Martha rated it it was amazing

Loved the story. Love is the most valued thing, when you find it, do everything but never let it go. It's worth the struggle. ...more

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Jan 30, 2020 Vicky Garland rated it it was amazing

This book was amazing the first time I read it. I read it in one sitting.

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Apr 29, 2012 Rhonda rated it it was amazing

As in many cases.....the book was so much better than the movie.

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May 08, 2019 Ella B rated it it was amazing

Dear John (Lexile 850) by Nicholas Sparks is about a man named John who dropped out of high school and made the decision to enlist himself in the Army, but just as he meets the women of his dreams Savannah. But even though John is in love it didn’t stop him from joining the Army and leaving Savannah for long periods of time. But John’s father suffered from severe autism and when John was at war he was sent home because his father was suffering a stroke but was still alive but in rough conditions Dear John (Lexile 850) by Nicholas Sparks is about a man named John who dropped out of high school and made the decision to enlist himself in the Army, but just as he meets the women of his dreams Savannah. But even though John is in love it didn’t stop him from joining the Army and leaving Savannah for long periods of time. But John’s father suffered from severe autism and when John was at war he was sent home because his father was suffering a stroke but was still alive but in rough conditions. After he visited his father and spent time with him he was back of to enrolling himself in 9/11 because he thought it was his duty. But this time he was no longer coming back to see Savannah because they split up threw the notes they continued to write back and forth when he was in war. But when John comes back he was trying to get used to Savannah remarried but the hard part was John didn’t feel right without Savannah in his life, and he wanted her back. Later on Savannah’s husband Tim had cancer and died, and Savannah and John ran into each other at the coffee shop and it all started again.
John and Savannah never gave in and let up they always had hope and faith that they would come back to each other and that things would be fine. During Dear John many times John enrolled in wars and fighting so he left Savannah alone for long periods of time but, Savannah always knew and had hope that John would return home safe and sound. When John tried enlisting again his father had suffered a very severe stroke and John never lost hope and his father survived the stroke so John later returned to the Army but decided to enroll in 9/11. Savannah could no longer take the long distance and broke up with John through the letters they sent back and forth. Later when John returned from war he was always missing Savannah and wanted her back he always had that little hope that they would become close again. But tragedy stuck for Savannah and her husband now had cancer and was dying but her husband let John know he was okay with Savannah moving on to John again to continue making her happy. Later on he died and Savannah and John started to connect again starting with meeting at a coffee shop. Never giving up in hope for Savannah and John was a big theme in Dear John because they never gave up when John was gone with the Army, but when they did they still kept in little touch which gave John enough hope. And even with Savannahs dying husband had hope in John to make Savannah happy when he dies.
Dear John was a amazing fit for me because I love romantic and things that involve the army because I feel a strong connection given I have many family members involved in the military. Dear John was a little complicated for me to get a feel for at first but after I finished it all came together and made a lot of sense. But overall it was a amazing book and I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is wanting a sit back and relaxing romantic book. Dear John serves a purpose and would be a good read for anyone who enjoys a book that often keeps you interested and on the edge of your chair.
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Sep 13, 2020 Vishal Agarwal rated it really liked it

I think there are few books in #romanticgenre that actually touches the heart, that makes us to believe in the power of true love and makes us to keep hope that we may find someone like the protagonist, just like, the one described in the book. And I think that Nicholas Spark has that power in his writing that we can connect to the book and to the life of the protagonists. This is my third book which I read of him and I loved all his works and this one though a bit different made me connect to t I think there are few books in #romanticgenre that actually touches the heart, that makes us to believe in the power of true love and makes us to keep hope that we may find someone like the protagonist, just like, the one described in the book. And I think that Nicholas Spark has that power in his writing that we can connect to the book and to the life of the protagonists. This is my third book which I read of him and I loved all his works and this one though a bit different made me connect to the life of the protagonists.
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The story is of two different people who are totally contrast in their characters but as they say, opposites attract. John Tyree, a bit rebellious guy, who follows his own rules, who is bought up by his father and is a college drop out tries to find a job which can keep him occupied and make him different from his not-so-good-doing friends, joins army where he undergoes rough training and after that gets posted in Germany. On his first year leave, he returns home and spends his first day on the beach surfing and looking at the horizon. While gazing, he sees a girl with her friend but doesn't gives much interest. But as soon as some boys join them, one among them throws her bag and at that moment,he helps her by bringing the bag and return it to, Savannah Lynn Curtis, the same girl he tries to ignore first. Savannah is totally opposite to John's character and always sees good in other people. From there on begins a love story. John visits her often at the beach and comes to know that she has volunteered to help in building the house through HABITAT Group. As the days of his vacation comes to an end, both of them confess their love to each other and at the time of departure, Savannah gives him letter and makes him promise that he will write to her oftenly and from there on begins the another part of the story where we get to know about his army life and also his blankness when he only thinks about Savannah. On his second leave, he promises that he will be getting discharged at the end of the year and will be joining her soon. But fate had something else. On 9th of September, the Twin Towers were obliterated and from there on, the story takes a different turn. Will they be able to get back?or something else happens in the process when John strives hard to keep up his army duties...
The writing is good as well as the narration and the way the author has described the father-son relationship,it's my favorite part. I recommend this book to all the romantic book lovers...
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Aug 19, 2020 Jean rated it did not like it

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Dear John...

The title speaks for itself but it's based on a Nicholas Sparks book, so, why not?
The first half of the Movie / Book had promise but it quickly went down after the Halfway Mark. Guy meets Girl instant chemistry, guy has 1 year left in military active duty tour.
Girl promises to wait the year. Guy is "guilt-ed" into extending his active duty tour.
No mention of how much time has passed in the movie between letters.

Girl gets angry but still writes for awhile.
Girl gets to thinking and bre ...more

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Jan 08, 2020 Angela Szeto rated it it was amazing

I happened to find this book because of Amanda Seyfried. She’s one of the best actresses in my mind. Loved her acting in Les Miserables, Mama Mia 1&2, and Fathers and Daughters. And I especially love her soft and unique voice of singing. So one day, I was searching the songs she’s been singing so far and found the song “Little House” then the movie and book <> which the song came from. That’s how I got to read this book of romance which sounded enchanting.

I would rate this as one of my favorite I happened to find this book because of Amanda Seyfried. She’s one of the best actresses in my mind. Loved her acting in Les Miserables, Mama Mia 1&2, and Fathers and Daughters. And I especially love her soft and unique voice of singing. So one day, I was searching the songs she’s been singing so far and found the song “Little House” then the movie and book <> which the song came from. That’s how I got to read this book of romance which sounded enchanting.

I would rate this as one of my favorite books! Unlike most of the other novels I read, it’s written from the point of view of a man named John. The words are rather simple but the depiction is so vivid that you get the whole picture. As I read, I got the whole “movie” playing in my mind already. (I haven’t watched it at this point yet.) The whole story is so magnetic that I can’t wait to hold up the book and read again whenever it’s time to put it down and go back to reality.

I love not just the pure and romantic relationship in the book but also the love between John and his father, whom after all these years of miscommunication, he came to realize his father was an Asperger and changed his view and started to love and admire his father in a brand new way.

The distant love absolutely adds to the climax of the story, whether they can keep their love so deep or not. But life is not simple. Reality easily drifts us apart. Love the complications of the emotions and feelings in the story. The ending is not what readers may desire but it’s kind of a happy ending and it deserves to end that way, too.

Love the quote,
“I’m still in love with her, and to me that means that I want nothing more than for her to be happy in life. I want that more than anything. It’s all I’ve ever wanted for her.”

Have you love someone so deeply you think that way? Sometimes I do. Loving is not about possession but about bringing joy. If you have someone who think the same for you, then you’re like blessed with a guardian angel!

Has their love changed? I’ll leave it for you to find out! ...more

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Oct 01, 2018 Samara rated it it was amazing

The title of my book that I read is called Dear John, and the author is Nicholas Sparks. I really, really liked this book it was so, so good! One reason I really liked it was because it wasn't predictable at all I never really knew what was going to happen. Also when you finish the book it makes the beginning of the book make so much more sense. The only thing I didn't like about the book was the ending, it was really sad and it didn't turn out how I wanted it to but it was still so good! My fav ...more

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Mar 14, 2020 The Hued Bookstagrammer rated it it was amazing

This book, unlike its title is not just another romantic read. It's actually an emotional read which touches the fragile human bonds quite delicately.
I got touched by the way author has written about the bond John shares with his father. I mean, you can't expect this book to go that far. Right? The bond John & Savannah is penned down beautifully. The fragile yet strong nature of Savannah is what I adored. I mean, there is beauty in delicacy & it's totally okay to embrace yourself in all your em ...more

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Jan 15, 2017 Nina rated it it was amazing

Dear John is a book about a young man name John Tyree who dropped out of high school and decided to hang out with a bad group of people, when john got older he went into the army for 9 months and when John came back from the army for leave he met his dream girl, Savannah Lynn Curtis.

Savannah and John began to go on dates and hang out on the beach until he had to leave to go back to the army but Savannah made a promise to wrote john letters everyday, after a while of writing each other and seei ...more

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Mar 28, 2020 Nell Anthony rated it liked it

I will be honest and say that this was a good book. Even though I cried through most of it, it was a good book. The characters were well developed and interesting. The book kept my attention very well. However, if you do not like tearjerkers I recommend that you pass this book by. It was a hard read for me. I’m not really sure why, but it was the book that made me stop reading Nicholas Sparks books.

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Feb 03, 2017 Kiwi rated it it was amazing

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Oct 13, 2020 Bea Palencia rated it it was amazing

Definitely my number one favorite as of now! They were just so perfect, so normal but Sparks have turned it into something heartbreaking yet heartwarming at the same time! I read this for one whole day and my tears just cant stop shedding in one point or another. I loooove this!!!

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