From the Bookshelf of 2013 Nicholas Sparks Challenge (from Debra's Book Cafe)

Safe Haven
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Start date
November 1, 2013
Finish date
November 30, 2013

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Kristine (The Writer's Inkwell)
This isn't the first time I've read this book. In light of the upcoming movie release, I wanted to relive the experience that is a Nicholas Sparks book.

Now, I've never been a sap and for the most part, I don't enjoy sappy love stories. But there is something about the stories he writes that has me bawling like a baby.

The idea of addressing domestic abuse is a touchy subject and he could have gone completely cheesy with it. But honestly, one of my favorite things about his style of writing is tha
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Aleksandra
Feb 14, 2013 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
I bought this book only because I'm a huge fan of The Notebook movie and I decided to give it a shot. I was surprised how easy-written the book is. I absolutely enjoyed every page of it and would definitely recommend it to someone who loves love-stories and messed up plots.

Katie-Erin had a difficult past: a horrible marriage that she tried to escape three times and the unstable husband who was abusive. Eventually she ended up in the small quite town of Southport where she found herself trying to
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Ashli
Nov 05, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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4.5

As of 11/24/13:

I just finished this book for the second time on 11/19/13.
I also just finished watching the movie for the second time recently as well (I got to say, it's one of my favorite book to movie adaptations).

I really enjoyed the romance in this book. It didn't seem to love-at-first and I like that (since I don't believe in it).

I couldn't give this 5 stars because of Kevin. He was crazy, which wouldn't have bad a thing since he made the suspense portion, but I didn't like the fact th
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Mackenzie
Gahhh this book is sooooo good. I cant wait for the movie:D
Melissa
Oct 19, 2011 marked it as to-read
Charlotte Martin
Jun 06, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Patricia
Aug 23, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Chris
Sep 03, 2012 marked it as to-read
Crystal May
Oct 04, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Katie
Oct 05, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Glezelle Estioko
Nov 13, 2012 marked it as to-read
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Jan 04, 2013 marked it as to-read
Jada Colleen
Jan 07, 2013 rated it really liked it
Lynn
Jan 20, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Sammie
Jan 27, 2013 marked it as to-read
Manal
Feb 06, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Amanda
Feb 11, 2013 rated it it was amazing
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Bernice Leveque
Feb 23, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Zoe
Feb 25, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Lindsay Comer
Mar 02, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Alii Mercer
Mar 18, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Ysa Silva
Apr 07, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Jassy Jay
Apr 09, 2013 marked it as to-read
Mike Dallmann
Apr 10, 2013 marked it as to-read
Fernando
May 09, 2013 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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