What is safe haven by nicholas sparks about

Worry and love consume his thoughts for him. Okay, okay I'll stop now and move on; And lastly Joe. How much this story revolved around her just blew, BLEW my mind away. How much I respected her as Katie quietly read her letter I don't believe I've felt that for a character before. Joe, Christy, Alex's first wife or whoever you want to call is someone I want to grow up and become like. I want to be selfless and love my husband and children that much that I would do anything and everything for their happiness.

This story is perfect. So many messages were brought across from it. So many important morals. I was totally crying silently in the car with my two brothers and my dad. How embarrassing ha ha.

Thankful Kent and Richard were asleep and my dad is driving in front of me, so I don't think he noticed if so he didn't comment. So yes this book was everything. I will most definitely be reading Nicholas Sparks books in the future, I'm so impressed with his writing. It cannot compare.

If you haven't read Safe Haven and like thrillers you'll adore this one. Please read, and thank you can thank me later for it ; I am still one of those people that enjoys Nicholas Sparks books and movies. I really prefer to read the book before I watch the movie, so I've owned the movie since it came out but never watched it. This was the first TBR takedown book and I am happy to say this seems to be working well, and now I don't have to unhaul this book.

I really enjoyed the story and the characters. The story is a typical story for him to write but I still liked it nonetheless, and particularly the letter at the end. No I am still one of those people that enjoys Nicholas Sparks books and movies.

Not going to lie I am just excited that I can watch this movie tonight! I watched the movie as we do. But I have to say.. I like the movie more than the book. Having read the book I understand the movie more. I very much enjoyed the book and the movie, but I think what I love best about the book was Jo and how that whole character was. It was sad and 4 Safe Heaven Stars I have never read a Nicholas Sparks book before, and this one always had me wondering and wanting to read it.

It was sad and heartbreaking but it had hope and love. Alex and his children stole my heart both in print and on screen. Small, close-knit, picturesque town. Good people with good family values. A terminal illness or two. Long paragraphs devoted to describing the view and the weather. Long, serious conversations. Reminiscing of sob stories. It's undoubtly Nicholas Sparks'. I'd know even if I hadn't heard about the book and found it with covers ripped off and title and author's name missing.

But for once-and I can't express how much joy I'd felt about this- Spa Small, close-knit, picturesque town. But for once-and I can't express how much joy I'd felt about this- Sparks had let his hair down. There's a bad, crazy, murderous character. Fast-paced , action-packed chapters. Check and a thumbs up. I watched the movie twice in and I know exactly what would happen and how the story will end so before turning the first page I conditioned my mind to forget about it, to not even think about it, to give the book a clean slate that it deserved.

The first part is engaging enough, Katie is a strong character and I liked that. She also had a dark past that she's trying to ran away from.

And Alex is,well, good inside out and has family on top of his priority list. They're clearly meant to be.

I admit there are parts that drag,like when they're talking endlessly at the beach or when Katie is recounting her day with Jo. I mean Jo might not know what Alex and Katie and the kids did but we do. Also the characters are far too mature and serious for me to relate to.

Alex worries about kids and parenting. And Katie- she's disciplined enough to look only for items on sale while shopping! But I like them both individually and as a couple, which is why I was almost bored as they took and took and took their time to fall in love on the first part of the book. Enter Kevin and it became so much more exciting. Sparks made him sound so confused, and confusing and delightfully disturbed.

Reading about him felt like really getting to pick the mind of an actual, real, breathing, living crazy person. His character infuriated me but of course without him this book would've been boring. I would never ever dream of someone even remotely close to him in anyone's real life but in Nicholas Sparks' novel of generally good and normal people, he's everything I could wish for. And then there's Jo. Oh, you'd never suspect Jo to be who she turned up to be in the end.

She sounded so real, so earthy. She whined about cobwebs and she sweats! She sweats! What ghost sweats?

That's why in the end,at the grand reveal ,I almost weep for making the mistake of seeing the movie first before reading the book. Imagine the shock,the wonderment, the fun I would've had at the incredible surprise Sparks had prepared. Nevertheless I still enjoyed this book a lot, specially the middle to end part.

So turned out the guy could write something that has depth, good moral lessons and tearjerker kind of ending but is neither tragic nor boring.

He should write more books like this one. Go ahead Sparks! Southport, North Carolina sets the stage for this book. Katie is running from a bad relationship right into the arms of Alex, the local store owner who has two adorable kids and is a widower.

As with most predictable love stories by Mr. Sparks the bad relationship catches up to the good one-- this one ending with a massive firestorm and a unrealistic twist that doesn't quite make the heart strings pull. I found this one overly wrought with scenes that would never happen in real life, and the end Southport, North Carolina sets the stage for this book.

I found this one overly wrought with scenes that would never happen in real life, and the ending made me roll my eyes so hard I almost had to close the book before it was over. Feb 18, Reem N. The book is another romantic novel by Nicholas sparks that took place in South Carolina. I loved the fact that this book had an element of suspense added to it. It was difficult for me to put down this book and it took me less time to finish it than I anticipated.

I once came home and sat on the couch and stayed there reading every word of the book for three straight hours without noticing the hours that went by.

I loved the plot, the choices of words. And the metaphors and descriptions were out of this world. I liked the fact that for each character there is a detailed story or background and that for each setting there is a detailed description.

I felt the pain of the abusive husband thanks to the descriptions of the physical and mental pain, the love of a single father thanks to the never ending concerns that were straight forward and the ones that were hidden between the lines and that were apparent to me thanks to the sense of reality and the choice of words and how they blend well together, and Alex's love towards Katie. I loved that there was a surprise ending that no one and I mean no one would have saw it coming.

In light of the above, I learned a lot from the way Nicholas Sparks writes and I believe that I could use that in my own personal writings when it comes to writing short stories or even novels. I wish there would be a sequel to this story, because it's still lingering in my mind and I believe that it will always stay with me from how much I've loved and enjoyed it and from how much I've learned from it. The writing was simple, realistic and full of emotions.

View all 7 comments. This is my 3rd book from Nicholas Sparks, and just by the 3rd book I already know Sparks' writing formula. The beginning was sort of a drag since I already know what to expect from the way in which the author would set the tone of the story, introduce the characters as to who's the good, the bad, and the one we should watch out for, etc. What caught my attention was the latter half part of the book, and the twist at the end The Sixth Sense much.

In a nutshell, it's a light, familiar and feel g This is my 3rd book from Nicholas Sparks, and just by the 3rd book I already know Sparks' writing formula. In a nutshell, it's a light, familiar and feel good read. You pretty much know what to expect from Nicholas Sparks, and he never disappoints.

I'm not a Romance novel kind of guy. But this is not a "Romance" novel, at least in my sense of the definition not that there is anything wrong with that genre. However, regardless, and whatever, this was an extremely well written suspenseful thriller with some love sprinkles. And a little magic as well. And really after you get started with this one it's hard to put down. I will forever look at Nicholas Sparks novels with a completely different attitude and respect not that there is anything I'm not a Romance novel kind of guy.

I will forever look at Nicholas Sparks novels with a completely different attitude and respect not that there is anything wrong with romance novels.

Did I say that already? Because I'm almost sure I mean it. OK, I really need to stop reading Nicholas Sparks. Everytime I read something by him I think "Right. That's it. I will not waste anymore time in my precious short life reading his bland, shmaltzy, velveeta cheese like substance novels. But then one of the many people and yes, well educated people I know will say "Oh, but Kristen, you should read his latest book.

You'll like this one. This book, I was told by numerous people was different because it was darker, not as OK, I really need to stop reading Nicholas Sparks.

This book, I was told by numerous people was different because it was darker, not as marshmallowy that was my adjective, not theirs as his other books, so I read it. And I disliked it. A lot. It just seems like every male character and every female in all of his books are really just the same people only with different names and occupations. And they are all so boring. Having said that, I had the pleasure of talking with a 96 year old lady at the hospital the other day and she had this book sitting on her bedside table and told me she likes N Sparks' novels "because they aren't too racy for me" which I thought was adorable so hats off to Mr Sparks for providing a good read for people of a certain age and disposition.

This book especially irritated me with the whole "dead wife's ghost trying to fix up hubby with some new sweet young thing to raise their kids and have great sex with plot" eww. Maybe I'm just not spiritually mature enough, but the whole thing just smacked of ridiculous male fantasy. It's one thing if the wife is really just dead and wrote a letter to whomever might someday take her place, but the idea that she is going to be looking down from heaven watching them And then, what happens when they all get to heaven someday?

Is there going to be a wife sharing situation, or will wife number one have moved on and shacked up with some other guy?? So, I guess I have some issues. Anyway, I vow that this really really was my last Sparks novel. This time I mean it! My then grade school aged son even felt the need to come into my bedroom and pat my leg saying "It's OK mom, it's only a movie" Much better than the movie!

It depicts the story from the wife as well as the husband point of view. It provided insight into what she suffered as a wife and endured the painful beatings, how she got away and the measures she took to survive.

From her husbands' point of view she was to blame for him losing control and doing the things he did. He could quote scripture well but it never says in the Bible to beat your wife and keep her prisoner in your home. He kept such a tight reign that she coul Much better than the movie!

He kept such a tight reign that she couldn't leave the house without him, she had no friends, she had to continually change hairstylists so she didn't become too friendly with them, she could only go in the backyard because they had a privacy fence, she had to have a receipt for everything she bought and had to turn over the change to him and worst of all, he made her dress very attractive and wear heels all the time.

In his mind she was happy, in love and had everything a woman could want from her husband I wondered why she never poisoned him through his food but I believe fear kept her from doing it. Now in the city of Southport, she's finally feeling safe for the first time in years but knows she needs to keep her guard up because she knows her husband won't stop looking for her. She tries to keep to herself but this is a close knit community and she first befriends Jo, her next door neighbor and then Kristen, a four-year old that plays in the store her father, Alex, owns.

One unexpected emergency occurs and their friendship starts to blossom into love but trouble is lurking its ugly head and coming their way. The magnetism of the story will leave you wanting more, happy for the outcome and surprised when you find out who Jo really is. View 1 comment. If you're a Nicholas Sparks fan, you probably already knew what to expect for his newest book, Safe Haven, which was released this past week: a love story set in small-town North Carolina that will probably make you cry.

It's definitely a formula, but one that works. Why mess with success, right? Well, it turns out that this one strays a little bit form the formula, but I still think it counts as a success. Part of the variation from the norm are the twists and surprises, but I won't give anythin If you're a Nicholas Sparks fan, you probably already knew what to expect for his newest book, Safe Haven, which was released this past week: a love story set in small-town North Carolina that will probably make you cry.

Part of the variation from the norm are the twists and surprises, but I won't give anything away here. This is a spoiler-free zone! This story is set in Southport, NC. If you're familiar with the Tarheel state, it's just a bit south of Wilmington and seems to tout the small-town, Southern charm that's the perfect backdrop for a story.

The first pages are typical of a Nicholas Sparks novel: boy meets girl and falls in love. There's enough backstory to make the characters real and enough description to appreciate the author's talent.

The temperature had dropped and the air felt cool and clean. While pockets of mist rose from the ground, rolling clouds drifted past the moon, bringing light and shadow in equal measures.

Leaves turned from silver to black and silver again as they shimmered in the evening breeze. Katie found herself savoring every bite of the buttery crackers and sharp, rich cheese, remembering how hungry she had once been.

So yeah, the first pages are par for the course. But on page , the story takes a leap from romance to thriller and stays that way for a while.

As I approached page out of , I have to say that I was a little bit mad at Mr. Not only had he changed his format on me and deeply scarred some of the characters I'd grown to love, but I hadn't cried at all!

One of the best parts of his books is when something happens to make me cry hard enough that the words blur on the page and I sit there sniffling like an idiot.

It sounds silly, but I love being that invested in the characters, and I love the emotional response that the story evokes. So no tears with only 12 pages left? I felt jipped! I should have known. I turned to page and there was a twist. I missed all of the clues. And I cried like a baby through the very last page. I should have known that Nicholas Sparks would not let me down!

In conclusion, though this book is different from the other Sparks novels, it's well-worth the read. At this point, I think Mr. Sparks could write a grocery list and I'd still read it. And it would probably make me cry. But I wouldn't have it any other way! Katie arrives in the small American town of Southport with very little money and rents a run down cottage with a cheap rental. Gradually she starts to let down her guard a little to let Alex and his two children Josh and Kristen into her life.

And then there is Jo, who moves into the run down place next door to Katie. The two women form a friendship. Over time events from the past Katie is running from come to li Katie arrives in the small American town of Southport with very little money and rents a run down cottage with a cheap rental. Over time events from the past Katie is running from come to light.

But will she ever really be safe? Or will her past catch up with her? I had seen the movie of this one years ago but had not read the book till now. While the story kept me interested it was not a favourite. I have read and enjoyed a number of books by Nicholas Sparks as light and enjoyable reads, but this one not so much for the reasons mentioned. This is my favorite Nicholas Sparks book and after re-reading A Bend in the Road, I was a little nervous to see if I would still love it as much as I once had.

Thankfully my fears were unfounded and I loved listening to this story. It brought back all of the memories of the first time I read and fell in love with this book. When I first read this book, the subject matter was something I was dealing with in my personal life, which made it intensely relatable. It was interesting to read this after watching the movie numerous times over the years.

Even as I listened to the story, I was sometimes picturing how the scenes happened in the film. This was just as good as I remembered, with the cozy cottage, and beachy North Carolina setting. But in order to learn to love again you must learn to trust again. When a mysterious young woman named Katie appears in the small town of Southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past.

Beautiful yet unassuming, Katie is determined to avoid forming personal ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant relationships. Despite her reservations, Katie slowly begins to let down her guard, putting down roots in the close-knit community. But even as Katie starts to fall in love, she struggles with the dark secret that still haunts her. The Return: The heart-wrenching new novel from the bestselling author of The Notebook. Every Breath: A captivating story of enduring love from the author of The Notebook.

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Katie meets her new neighbor, Jo. Katie begins spending more time with Alex and his kids. One evening, Katie tells Alex about the abuse she suffered at the hands of her husband Kevin, the ways in which he controlled her, and her decision to leave him.

She also reveals that Kevin is a detective with the Boston Police Department and that her name is not Katie; it is Erin. Jo, who seemed to push Katie toward Alex, suddenly warns her to leave Alex alone if she is not ready to fully commit to him. His strong Biblical beliefs remind him that fire purifies. For this reason, he decides to burn the house down around them. Katie is alone in the house with the children when the fire starts, and she manages to escape with them.

However, Kevin is waiting for her with a gun. Katie sends the kids away and confronts Kevin. They struggle, and Katie fights back for the first time.

Kevin flees. Katie confronts him with his gun which she picked up in the store parking lot.