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True Believer (Jeremy Marsh & Lexie Darnell #1)

by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author)

3.8 · Rating Details · 64,314 Ratings · 2,444 Reviews

Jeremy Marsh is the ultimate New Yorker: handsome, almost always dressed in black, and part of the media elite. An expert on debunking the supernatural with a regular column in "Scientific American," he's just made his first appearance on national TV. When he receives a letter from the tiny town of Boone Creek, North Carolina, about ghostly lights that appear in a legend-s ...more

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Published April 11th 2006 by Grand Central Publishing (first published 2003)

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Aug 26, 2016 ❁ بــدريــه ❁ rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: نسخ-ورقية, في-مكتبتي, قراءات-2016, أدب-روايات, nicholas-sparks

هذه رواية تُقرأ في ليالي شتوية مطيرة
في مكان بعيد عن ضجيج المدينة
بعيدًا عن هذا العالم

في مكان لا تسمع فيه إلا زخات المطر
وبصحبة كوب قهوة ، أو شكولاته ساخنة

نيكولاس سباركس ..
دائمًا ما يجعلني أؤمن بقصص الحب
التي تبدأ بتلك التفاصيل الصغيرة ..

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Apr 19, 2010 valee rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: cont-romance

This was my first Sparks' book and I really liked it. I'm so glad I finally read one of his books.

I must admit that the firs half of the book was really slow, I was wondering the whole time why was I reading it. That's the reason why I'm giving just 3 stars, and I almost gave 4, because then things got really good between the two characters and the ending was great.

An important fact is that this book does have a HEA! I must clarify this because Spark is known for his tragic endings, but this is ...more

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Jan 25, 2008 Alison Millwater rated it did not like it

Shelves: gave-up-on

I generally like Nicholas Sparks novels. Reading his books are generally pleasing...I don't believe any I've read are masterpieces or anything, but they've all been at least "okay."

This one, however, was a letdown. True Believer has to be his weakest book. It didn't draw me in like his other work. I didn't care much about the characters, and the story, I thought, was quite dull. It's been a while since I read it, so I can't remember specifics, but my general feeling was that it was poorly writte ...more

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Aug 23, 2008 Sue rated it it was ok

I do enjoy a good ghost story, and I liked the storyline surrounding Jeremy Marsh trying to debunk the town's belief that there are "real" ghosts in their cemetery. But, I found that the storyline surrounding the impending romance between Jeremy and Lexie extremely annoying. Their conversations consisted mainly of irritating banter which I found difficult to believe. I didn't find either of those characters endearing, at least during those segments of the book. I did finish it - I had to find ou ...more

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Mar 13, 2009 Charly rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: anyone

My first exposure to Nicholas Sparks. A very pleasing experience. He kept a gentle mix of mystery, romance, jelousy and intrigue within the context of his story. I found the style to be easy to follow.

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Apr 28, 2009 Lanette rated it it was ok

Ugh. There are so many things wrong with this book, I don't even know where to begin. Someone needs to tell Mr. Sparks that self-respecting women don't sleep with a man after knowing him for only 2 days. (And no man I know is physically capable of "making love all night.") Like most of his other books, this one was completely predictable. The difference is that the characters in this one were pathetic. Lexie is a whining snot. Jeremy is a womanizer and I'm expected to believe he suddenly sees th ...more

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Aug 04, 2009 Julia rated it did not like it

Even for my throw-away books, I have SOME standards. I call it my "popcorn for the brain" genre because they are usually fluffy and without substance. I somewhat enjoyed The Notebook, so I thought that this would be an ok bet. However, this book disappoints - even on the popcorn level.

The story was 100% predictable from the beginning so reading it wasn't the least bit exciting. I know it's supposed to be a romantic book but the so-called "tension" did not come across well in the book. It just fe ...more

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Dec 19, 2007 Rebecca rated it did not like it

Recommends it for: self-inducing a coma

Horrible. I had to force myself to finish it. I feel like reading this book robbed me of time I will never get back. I loved The Notebook, but absolutely hated this story.

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Feb 24, 2015 Shaun rated it liked it

Shelves: read-in-2015

Picked this up at a consignment shop. I was familiar with some of Sparks' other books which have been adapted into films, but had never read anything by him.

This was okay. Sparks has a talent for creating interesting and substantial characters (at least when they're not being annoyingly silly), and the writing is fine.

The story here isn't bad, either...or at least not all bad. Unfortunately, certain elements border on sappy-you-got-to-be-kidding-me. ***News Flash*** Intelligent women don't find ...more

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Dec 24, 2007 Stephanie E rated it it was amazing

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This book was a great book. I just finished it a couple hours ago and it was so good. I sort of predicted that two of the main characters who started out as complete strangers would end up falling in love. The basic storyline is about a man in his 30's named Jeremy Marsh who goes to Boone Creek, North Carolina to solve a mystery. People have reported seeing strange 'lights' in the town cemetery that have been unexplained. Doris, one of the residents of the town, sends a letter to Jeremy asking h This book was a great book. I just finished it a couple hours ago and it was so good. I sort of predicted that two of the main characters who started out as complete strangers would end up falling in love. The basic storyline is about a man in his 30's named Jeremy Marsh who goes to Boone Creek, North Carolina to solve a mystery. People have reported seeing strange 'lights' in the town cemetery that have been unexplained. Doris, one of the residents of the town, sends a letter to Jeremy asking him to come to their town to try and figure out where they were coming from. As an investigative journalist, it was his job to expose frauds, solve mysteries, and write about them afterwards. Having been married and divorced before, Jeremy had no intention of looking for love on his trip from New York to North Carolina. He meets many of the townspeople, mostly people who work at the restaurants, gas stations, and most importantly, the town library. Jeremy spends a lot of time with the librarian, asking her for help and where he might find useful books or diaries that would help him with his research. He and the librarian become friends and begin spending a lot of time together, while jealous Rodney, a police officer, watches with a close eye, curious whenever the two go off somewhere together or show up together at a town event. Although Lexie, the librarian, and Rodney never really had a steady relationship, he asked her several times to go to dinner and things like that and she always said yes. But, ever since Jeremy came into town, he's been taking up most of her time. He learns a lot about her past, her parents, how they died, her grandparents, and a little bit about where she grew up and her childhood. When things started getting too serious for Lexie, who had been hurt more than once by men passing through, she ran away to a cottage she talked to Jeremy about, leaving only a vague note for him to read at the library. Fortunately for him, Jeremy remembered almost everything Lexie had told him, and it didn't take him long to figure out where Lexie had gone to. In the end, they fall in love, but Jeremy still has to go back to New York. With a sad good-bye and little thoughts besides Lexie running through his mind on the way home, Jeremy was only in his apartment for a few days before Lexie's grandmother, Doris, surprised him and showed up at his door. She told him that Lexie had lied about going to marry Rodney so that she wouldn't lie awake at night wondering why Jeremy never came back for her. Jeremy decided that he loved her and that he simply could not imagine a life without her, so he took a plane to North Carolina to be with Lexie. Doris was on the same plane with him and he left the terminal with her, driving Doris home in her car and then borrowing it to search the town for Lexie. After looking everywhere, he realized where she was. Jeremy was right, and he found her at her parents' grave in the Boone Creek Cemetery. Jeremy ended up buying a house there, one that Lexie helped him pick out. The book ends with a little miracle, one in which Jeremy was told and convinced would never happen due to biological reasons. And you'll have to read the book to figure out what happens. =] ...more

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Oct 11, 2012 Cape Fisherman rated it did not like it

More appropriately titled: "True Velveeta", this novel oozed cheese from every page. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy a quick, light read of Nicky's work, but he over-cheddar'd this one. "Should I go, should I not, should I, should I not...." The main character painfully analyzes each and every decision he makes, from ordering a latte to chasing after a southern belle. There is a sequel to this one, but barring an unexpected plot twist involving mushrooms and midgets, it may be awhile before I pick i ...more

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Jan 05, 2015 Mayu marked it as descartados · review of another edition

Shelves: narrativa, goodreads-review-only

Quería leer esta bilogía hasta que descubrí que Nicholas mataba a su personaje principal, Lexie, y encima, tildándola de infiel, mala, mentirosa, y otras perlitas. Me parece horrible que le hiciera ESO a un personaje como Lexie, que es todo bondad. Encima, siempre debe morirse alguien. Y por lo general, las mujeres se llevan la palma. Pero Jeremy tiene suerte, su mujer se muere y él forma una familia feliz con otra mujer. Sí, porque los hombres deben ser afortunados y las mujeres deben morirse. ...more

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Jul 05, 2011 وردٌ شاميّ rated it liked it · review of another edition

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يسعني القول أن الرواية ممتعة ومكتوبة بإتقان وواقعية، وأنها كمثيلاتها من الروايات المترجمة تعطي فكرة مهمة عن المجتمع الذي تدور فيه، وأعني هنا بحثها في العلاقة بين ولايات الشمال والجنوب الأميركي، إضافة إلى التفاصيل الصغيرة والانطباعات التي تزود بها القارئ عن الشخصيات والأماكن وطرق العيش والتعامل وغير ذلك مما يسر المرءَ تلقيه في قالب روائي.
لكن في ما عدا ذلك، ليس في الرواية شيء غير عادي، إنها مجرد رواية رومانسية مكتوبة بجهد، ولا تحمل في طياتها أكثر مما يدور في فلكه هذا النمط، ربما يُحسب لها أنها تطر يسعني القول أن الرواية ممتعة ومكتوبة بإتقان وواقعية، وأنها كمثيلاتها من الروايات المترجمة تعطي فكرة مهمة عن المجتمع الذي تدور فيه، وأعني هنا بحثها في العلاقة بين ولايات الشمال والجنوب الأميركي، إضافة إلى التفاصيل الصغيرة والانطباعات التي تزود بها القارئ عن الشخصيات والأماكن وطرق العيش والتعامل وغير ذلك مما يسر المرءَ تلقيه في قالب روائي.
لكن في ما عدا ذلك، ليس في الرواية شيء غير عادي، إنها مجرد رواية رومانسية مكتوبة بجهد، ولا تحمل في طياتها أكثر مما يدور في فلكه هذا النمط، ربما يُحسب لها أنها تطرح جانب التضحية في بناء العلاقات من جانب الرجال، إذ العادة تقضي بأن النساء هن الجانب المضحي عموماً، لكن هذا أقصى ما ترمي إليه، وليس من المفيد أن يتوقع القارئ منها أكثر من ذلك.

فاجأني في الرواية أنه من العادي في بلدات الجنوب أن لا يكمل الشبان تعليمهم في الكليات الجامعية وأن ينصرفوا إلى العمل مباشرة بعد تخرجهم من الثانوية على اعتبار أن هذا أنفع لهم.

وأذكر أيضاً أنني استمتعت بالتفاصيل التي أوردها الكاتب حول محرري ساينتفك أميركان وكتّابها، لا أعلم ما إذا كانت المعلومات مستقاة من الواقع أم لا، ولكنها كانت إطلالة موفقة على إحدى أهم مجلات العلم "العاميّة" في العالم.

نهايةً، ما لم يعجبني في الكتاب هو التناقض الساذج بين بدايته وانتهائه، النقلة بين الشك المطلق، وتقبل الأمور "الخارقة" لم تكن مقنعة. ...more

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Feb 04, 2016 Lauren rated it it was ok

Shelves: 2013-reads, chick-lit

Before last week, I was a 22 year old girl who had never read a Nicholas Sparks novel or, for that matter, seen one of the movie adaptations of his books. I know! People criticized me for it, and I almost felt like my woman card was going to be revoked or something. To remedy the situation, I bought a huge stack of his work last summer (they were cheap garage-sale finds!), and almost a full year later, I actually sat down to read one.

Jeremy Marsh is a science journalist who gets his kicks expos Before last week, I was a 22 year old girl who had never read a Nicholas Sparks novel or, for that matter, seen one of the movie adaptations of his books. I know! People criticized me for it, and I almost felt like my woman card was going to be revoked or something. To remedy the situation, I bought a huge stack of his work last summer (they were cheap garage-sale finds!), and almost a full year later, I actually sat down to read one.

Jeremy Marsh is a science journalist who gets his kicks exposing the smoke and mirrors behind supernatural occurrences. Riding high from a recent investigation that has every major television network begging him to join their teams, Jeremy decides to make a quick trip to North Carolina to expose the mysterious ghost lights in Boone Creek’s graveyard. A blink-and-you’ll-miss-it town with its fair share of eccentrics, Boone Creek doesn’t have much to offer a born and bred New Yorker like Jeremy, but an encounter with a beautiful woman has him thinking all sorts of crazy things.

Lexie Darnell is the town librarian and one of the pillars of Boone Creek society. She’s had her experiences with the outside world and decided to come back home, swearing that she’ll never give up her small-town life again. Lexie and Jeremy become smitten, but with both possessing strong, stubborn personalities, how can they possibly make a relationship work when their hearts lie in two different places?

Romantic in a non-graphic way (no heaving chests or throbbing members or anything like that) with a hint of the supernatural, this book was… an interesting take on chick lit, but decidedly not my thing.

Not to sound sexist, but I wasn’t a big fan of romance from the man’s perspective simply because it made Lexie a little less relatable to me. Sparks switched back and forth from Lexie to Jeremy’s point of view, but overall, Jeremy was the protagonist, and I couldn’t really understand Lexie’s motivations most of the time. Or, well, I should say I understood it, but I didn’t necessarily believe it. The plot was also very predictable, and the ending was more than a little cheesy.

I also wasn’t a big fan of the extra drama Sparks added in. Relationships should be easy! Fun! Laid back! Sparks’ characters make mountains out of molehills, fight about non-issues, lie to avoid talking about their feelings, and run away when things get tough. Life isn’t that hard! I hate being in relationships where people just can’t be honest, I hate hearing from my friends about the drama going on in their love lives, and I hate having to read about it with fictional characters. Big issue? When an ancient curse overpowers your emotions and makes you fight your soul mate to the death to fulfill a blood debt, a la Starcrossed. Little issue? The guy you like lives in a different state.

The premise was interesting, and you can tell Sparks is an old pro when it comes to writing: his book opened beautifully, the back stories of the characters were divulged seamlessly, and the writing was eloquent. When it comes to emotions, though, I think Sparks missed the mark. ...more

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Aug 04, 2016 Rosie rated it it was ok · review of another edition

**2,5 estrelas**

Creio que este livro terá sido o que menos gostei do Nicholas Sparks.
O resumo promete, mistério, fenómenos estranhos com uma pitada de sobrenatural (quiçá!?) mas quanto a mim foi explorado de forma insípida. A desilusão é ainda maior quando afinal a causa dos supostos fantasmas é do conhecimento de todos menos por parte de quem investiga. A previsibilidade quando confirmada de forma tão evidente torna-se no mínimo, aborrecido.
Em comparação com outros que li do mesmo autor, est ...more

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Aug 15, 2014 Christine rated it really liked it

Shelves: chick-lit, romance, audiobook

In TRUE BELIEVER, journalist Jeremy Marsh spends his time debunking the supernatural. He has just finished exposing a fake television psychic, proving that the man was not able to read people's minds or see into their pasts. When he hears about a phenomenon happening in the small town of Boone Creek in North Carolina, where ghosts are seen inhabiting a local cemetery, Jeremy knows he will be able to find the truth behind the lights that are seen glimmering on certain nights above the cemetery gr In TRUE BELIEVER, journalist Jeremy Marsh spends his time debunking the supernatural. He has just finished exposing a fake television psychic, proving that the man was not able to read people's minds or see into their pasts. When he hears about a phenomenon happening in the small town of Boone Creek in North Carolina, where ghosts are seen inhabiting a local cemetery, Jeremy knows he will be able to find the truth behind the lights that are seen glimmering on certain nights above the cemetery grounds. He knows that ghosts do not truly exist.

When Jeremy arrives in Boone Creek, he experiences what small town life is all about. He's from the big city and feels like he's walked into a time warp. Everyone knows everyone, and gossip spreads like wildfire.

The very day he arrives in town, Jeremy makes a quick visit to Cedar Creek Cemetery, where the ghosts are reported to have been seen, when he notices a young woman there who catches his eye. He later finds out that her name is Lexie Darnell. Neither of them knows it but soon their lives will be changed forever. Lexie is the granddaughter of the woman who had invited him to visit the town. Doris Marsh is the town psychic.

As Jeremy slowly does his research in the library where Lexie happens to work, he gets to know her. Despite what he feels about the town, he finds himself interested in this woman who doesn't seem to want anything to do with him.

While Sparks tends to write tragedies as opposed to true romances, this novel is far from the tragedy that some of his other fiction books have been.

This is not to say that TRUE BELIEVER wasn't enjoyable. But fans who are looking for the typical Nicholas Sparks book will not find it here. Instead of concentrating on the romance, this reviewer found the focus of the novel to be on the mystery behind the cemetery, and the high point of the plot was Jeremy's answer to the story behind the ghosts. The fact that Jeremy is dating a woman who believes her parents' ghosts have come to her in the cemetery makes the reader anxious to know what he finds, realizing that the answer will greatly impact the relationship that is central to the love story.

One aspect of storytelling in which Sparks excels is his ability to create the characters who populate his books. His capacity to bring into being likable, everyday people helps make this novel readable. The strength of the story isn't necessarily the plot, and the romance that is found here is not one that a typical romance reader might expect. For this reader, the characters were the highlight of the novel, and the process of getting to know some of the more prominent ones was a delight. One will find oneself chuckling over some of the antics of the townspeople. The brouhaha that the people make over Jeremy's celebrity is very cute, if not humorous.

Overall, the plot lines are balanced between the mystery of the cemetery, Jeremy and Lexie's relationship, the aspect of small-town living, and the individual life stories of the two protagonists. Focusing on the individual characters is just one way of truly enjoying this book. It's a soothing type of read, and readers will feel comfortable with these characters.

On that note, TRUE BELIEVER comes recommended. ...more

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Aug 16, 2016 Cristina Ermac rated it really liked it

Tears in the eyes, smile and laughter all along, butterflies in the stomach... Nicholas Sparks definitely knows how to make his readers feel as his main characters do. And I should definetely give a credit to his sense of humour which made me smile so many times. Not one of his best books (in my opinion) but still a very addictive and cute love story. I did like Lexie a lot, since I think this is how a woman should be, full of charm and mistery. Well,and Jeremy is definitely the guy that every w ...more

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Jul 16, 2008 Karin rated it it was ok

This book lost me at the sentence, "he breathed her name like a prayer." That would never happen in real life. And if it did happen it would be creeptastic.

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Nov 02, 2010 Mitch rated it liked it

Ah, Nicholas Sparks sure knows how to cook up a love a story! Although I don't think this is as good as the other Sparks books I read so far (Dear John, A Walk To Remember, and At First Sight), I still think it is pretty decent.

Jeremy Marsh is a big-city sceptic who writes for a scientific magazine, uncovering the truth behind psychics, ghosts, and legends. He is sent from New York City to the isolated small town known as Boone Creek to uncover the mystery of strange ghost lights that appear in ...more

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Mar 22, 2013 Ellie rated it liked it

In True Believer, by Nicholas Sparks, Jeremy Marsh wants to prove that there are no such things as miracles, but a small town Southern sweetheart, Lexie Darnell, gives him reason to believe otherwise, so he takes a chance, and lets himself see what miracles the world has to offer. True Believer takes place in the present day, in Boone Creek, North Carolina. Boone Creek is a town as quiet as a whisper, where few exciting things occur. The population of Boone Creek is miniscule, and most of the pe ...more

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Sep 03, 2010 Terri rated it liked it

I have been a fan of Nicholas Sparks books for years. That being said, I had to give this book 3 stars for one reason only. I actually did like the book, I thought it was a great story, it was well-written as always, and it kept me wanting to see what was going to happen next. A little predictable at times, but you have to expect that from a writer whose style you have memorized. He really illustrates the settings, and pulls you into the romance of it all; tears were shed on the pages! However, ...more

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Jun 04, 2016 Katie Bananas rated it liked it

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I enjoyed this book so much with regards to the country setting. In the beginning chapters, I couldn't relate to all the characters involved in the TV studio business, until Jeremy's move to the little town came along.

I do feel however that it deserves a 5 star rating, because it really separates young adult love to purely adult, looking to fill each other's void! With that said, Lexie was a good character, but I felt that he didn't get to know her as their relationship rolled on, because she k ...more

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Jul 06, 2015 Debbie Cordes rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2015, chick-lit, romance, mystery, reviewed, fiction

I first read this years ago and chose to re-read it because I am going to read the second book 'At First Sight'.
I'm not giving it a five because I feel some parts of the book dragged on a bit especially the beginning. I wasn't drawn in as much as I usually am from his books. I didn't feel a strong connection with the characters and parts of it was slow.
But I still thoroughly enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading the second book.
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Jul 01, 2016 Dalila. rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: treasure, i-own-a-copy, favorites

The novel, True Believer, by Nicholas Sparks was a very good book. Though it does take a few chapters to get your mind racing, What happens next? What just happened? , the book is a page turner from there on. It kept me guessing until the very last sentence. I have read many of Sparks other books and this book is something special. I believe this book tells a story that, in many of his other books as well, can really happen. This story isn't a piece of fiction with dragons and ghosts but has a t ...more

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Jun 30, 2014 Dana Gardi rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: own-and-read, read-2014

Solid 3.5 stars

In the end it did what I want in Nicholas Sparks books and that's to make me smile.
I started this book twice before and I could only ever continue beyond the first couple chapters (this was my third time and my last try to get into it). The first 100 pages were really hard for me to get into because it deals with a lot of science elements that I'm personally not a fan of. When Jeremy meets Lexie it starts to pick up and (like most Nicholas Sparks books) it became really addicting. ...more

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Jan 13, 2011 Michael rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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I have read all the other books by Nicholas Sparks besdies Three Weeks with my brother,and this book does not disappoint. Jeremy Marsh is a thirty something media journalist who resides in New York. In addition to writing stories he travels to New Bern Carolina to cover a story on ghostly lights that appear appears to be legend. Lexi is the woman is the southern woman he meets, while invesitgating the ghostly lights, he has to make a decision that would change his wife. Unlike many other books b ...more

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Oct 03, 2015 Glendy Morrison rated it liked it

Just like most of Nicholas Sparks books, this one was a good story of love. The story kind of took some time to get to a good spot and it wasn't sad as other books. I found myself fighting with the female character a lot and on the male character side which was weird for me. But it was a good read and interesting story.

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Oct 30, 2015 Weng rated it really liked it

Shelves: fiction, series, paranormal, romance, drama

4/5.0 stars

True Believer is the last Nicholas Sparks romance fiction novel I've read and I'm relieved that nobody died(yet) so then, Sparks and I can part in good terms because I have sworn off his books for good. On the bright side, I might still watch his movies on occasion, maybe.

So long, Mr. Sparks. Goodbye. Farewell. I bid you adieu.

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Feb 23, 2008 April rated it it was amazing

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Aug 27, 2016 Giedre rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Tik dabar sužinojau, kad šis rašytojas yra autorius tokių ekranizuotų knygų, kaip "Notebook", "Brangusis Džonai", "Žinutė butelyje"... Tad nieko keisto, kad ir šitą knygą skaitant neapleido jausmas, lyg žiūrėčiau holyvudinį filmą. Tik šiuo atveju pigų, trečiarūšį filmą. Lėkštas, menkavertis skaitalas, kurio vienintelis pliusas - greitas ir lengvas suvartojimas, tad ir sugaišto laiko praktiškai negaila.

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About Nicholas Sparks

Nicholas Sparks is one of the world’s most beloved storytellers. All of his books have been New York Times bestsellers, with over 105 million copies sold worldwide, in more than 50 languages, including over 75 million copies in the United States alone.

Sparks wrote one of his best-known stories, The Notebook, over a period of six months at age 28. It was published in 1996 and he followed with the n

Sparks wrote one of his best-known stories, The Notebook, over a period of six months at age 28. It was published in 1996 and he followed with the novels Message in a Bottle (1998), A Walk to Remember (1999), The Rescue (2000), A Bend in the Road (2001), Nights in Rodanthe (2002), The Guardian (2003), The Wedding (2003), True Believer (2005) and its sequel, At First Sight (2005), Dear John (2006), The Choice (2007), The Lucky One (2008), The Last Song (2009), Safe Haven (2010), The Best of Me (2011), and The Longest Ride (2013) as well as the 2004 non-fiction memoir Three Weeks With My Brother, co-written with his brother Micah. His eighteenth novel, See Me, published on October 12, 2015. His newest book, Two by Two, will be published on October 4, 2016.

Film adaptations of Nicholas Sparks novels, including The Choice, The Longest Ride, The Best of Me, Safe Haven (on all of which he served as a producer), The Lucky One, Message in a Bottle, A Walk to Remember, The Notebook, Nights in Rodanthe, Dear John and The Last Song, have had a cumulative worldwide gross of over three-quarters of a billion dollars.

In 2012, Sparks and his publishing agent and creative partner Theresa Park, launched Nicholas Sparks Productions, with Park as President of Production. A film version of The Guardian is currently in development, as is a film based on Football Hall of Famer Gale Sayers’s friendship with Chicago Bears teammate Brian Piccolo.

Sparks lives in North Carolina. He contributes to a variety of local and national charities, and is a major contributor to the Creative Writing Program (MFA) at the University of Notre Dame, where he provides scholarships, internships, and a fellowship annually. He co-founded The Epiphany School in New Bern, North Carolina in 2006. As a former full scholarship athlete (he still holds a track and field record at the University of Notre Dame) he also spent four years coaching track and field athletes at the local public high school. In 2009, the team he coached at New Bern High School set a World Junior Indoor Record in the 4 x400 meter, in New York. The record still stands. Click to watch the Runner’s World video with Nicholas.

The Nicholas Sparks Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to improving cultural and international understanding through global education experiences for students of all ages was launched in 2011. Between the foundation, and the personal gifts of the Sparks family, more than $15 million dollars have been distributed to deserving charities, scholarship programs, and projects. Because the Sparks family covers all operational expenses of the foundation, 100% of donations are devoted to programs.

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