I have learnt now to read the book before seeing the movie. I have yet to see the movie but the books was great. Again another I just could not put down. Sparks grips you with his mannerisms of Logan (the main character) from the start and the chapters that reflect upon his past give the reader more of an insight into the character.
Each chapter is from a different characters perspective but unlike other books that do this it is not disjointed and has a natural flow. This book is not set in rural England like many I read and it gets down in a gentle way to the nitty-gritty of life. This book is based on the tragedy and overcoming it. Sparks could have given us a little more detail on the work of Beth and her ex (slight spoiler) as Beth who is a teacher seems to come home from work with nothing to do. I have to come home, do the washing, marks books etc and I feel just a little more description into this would have benefited (ok I am in teacher mode!).
This book really makes you consider peoples actions and their thoughts on the world and their own lives.
Who is it for: everyone, book clubs, people who want to believe in love.
Score: 8/10
