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BookFiend
Mar 28, 2010 rated it it was ok
Shelves: romance
This is my first Nicholas Sparks book I've read. I decided to read the novel because I had enjoyed the movie and was looking for an easy, fun read. The story is good - albeit a bit different than the movie. The prose is awful! If I have to read the phrase "if you know what I mean" one more time... I'm going to shoot myself, if you know what I mean :)

I would not really recommend the book to anyone, but if you happen to stumble upon this on your own - you have been warned. If you can overlook the
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Diane ϟ [ Lestrange ]
I’ve written about “A walk to remember”, the movie, before. Since I liked the movie a lot, I decided I want to read the book as well, despite the fact that Sparks’ books are not primary on my reading list.

“A walk to remember” is a story of a teenage love, with an unlikely beginning and an unexpected and tragic ending. It’s about friendship, love, and what “really matters”.

Reading the book after having seen the movie has been an interesting experience. A lot of things are different, and the feeli
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Sassafrass
Liked it. *3.5 STARS*
 
I liked this one.  I liked it more than I liked the movie I think except for one thing.  I felt like the main characters Jamie and Landon had more of a connection in the movie.  I just didn't see that as much in the book.   I did feel more hopeful at the end of the book than I did in the movie, however, I was still bawling my eyes out. 
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Melissa
Apr 08, 2010 rated it liked it
I hate to say this but I loved the movie more, To me this is on the lower list of books that he has written.
Marie (UK)
Apr 04, 2024 rated it liked it
this is one of those books that have rave reviews and enormous ratings. Whilst it has a narrative that I am drawn into and a gentle, almost beautiful storyline it doesn't have the thing that transcends others and makes it into a great book for me. It is readable, it isOK I would not go shouting in the streets about how fantastic it was ...more
Rebekah
Nov 12, 2009 rated it did not like it
Dylan
Nov 24, 2009 rated it really liked it
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Feb 14, 2010 rated it liked it
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Feb 22, 2010 rated it really liked it
Kristina Simon
Mar 22, 2010 rated it liked it
Madge
May 04, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: romance
Blue Eyed Vixen
May 08, 2010 marked it as to-read
LeeEllen
May 10, 2010 rated it really liked it
Sukrity
May 31, 2010 rated it liked it
Lisa
Jun 01, 2010 marked it as to-read
Shelves: fiction
Laine
Jun 07, 2010 marked it as to-read
Rashi Chandra
Jul 28, 2010 rated it it was ok
Amy
Aug 01, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Bethany
Aug 12, 2010 marked it as to-read
Mari
Dec 12, 2010 rated it really liked it
Shelves: fiction
Gretchen
Jan 16, 2011 marked it as to-read
Jenn
Jun 02, 2011 marked it as to-read
Shelves: romance
Noor ul
Oct 03, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Stacy
Nov 04, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Kayla the Unicorn
Nov 30, 2012 rated it really liked it
Jenny
Sep 19, 2013 marked it as to-read
Shelves: cancer-illness
Melinda
Feb 10, 2015 marked it as to-read
Jessica
Feb 20, 2016 marked it as to-read
Shelves: e-book, romance
Michelle
Dec 28, 2016 marked it as to-read
Rebecca
Aug 09, 2017 marked it as to-read