Dear John
by Nicholas Sparks
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Book Reviews of Dear John
Book Review: Dear John Review - TL
Summary: 5 Stars
This book was a definite tear jerker. I read the entire novel in less than a weekend; it was very difficult to put it down. It is about a military boy who was always in trouble as a kid, who falls in love with a beautiful Christian girl who inspires and intrigues him. She is in town for the summer buiding houses with her church when he came across her on the beach, saving her purse after it had fallen in the ocean. The book maps the story of their love and his homelife with a father who is incapable of social interaction. John goes back to the military after meeting his new love interest, with intentions of marrying her after his contract ended. Little did they know, the tradgedies of September 11th would soon hit and he would sign-up again for another military term, which inevitably seals their fate. You definitely need a box of Kleenex to read this book, but it's one of Sparks' best for sure!Book Review: wow - heartbreaking
Summary: 5 Stars
At first I was upset reading how the story was going to end in the beginning of the book. I soon was hooked and wanted to see how it was going to end, if they weren't going to end up together. When he met Savannah I didn't originally like her character because of the whole religious thing. I did think Savannah was unrealistic and originally did not like her character. I have to admit when the storyline changed in the end and Savannah ended up being different than she was originally, I liked it. It was good that we got to see how life changes you and all your best plans can be unrealistic when life comes along.
The ending was satisfying although heartbreaking. I loved this book. I think it speaks to a wide variety of audiences that love does not always go as planned and people change. Ideally I would want to be together, but I guess I am glad they are not for the purposes of this story.
Book Review: Why John?
Summary: 1 Stars
I may of been thinking selfishly on this (If I were John), but...he pours his heart out for this girl! And what he gets in return is heartache in a war zone (already disparing), and then loses his one and only family member - his father. This man was truthful, faithful, and an easy forgiving individual that only wanted that woman he loved and thought she loved back. And she goes and sticks it you know where. This book is rediculously depressing. Well written, but I hope never to come across another book so emotionally stirring as this one. WARNING! To those that have any inclination of what a "Dear John" letter is, and have lived a similar situation, don't read it. Or if you're stationed in Iraq as I am, definately DON'T READ IT!Book Review: Very sad...but maybe not in a very good way...
Summary: 3 Stars
I started reading this book last year. The beginning was kind of boring, so after a few months I picked up the book again...and finished it in a few days. The book was overall good with very likeable characters, but the ending...o why so sad? I love Nicholas S.! I've read so many books of his and they were all sad...but heartfilling sad. This was just tragicly sad. I didnt like that. I like to know that love conquers all...and even though they loved each other...they just ended up being unhappy...Ah! Just too sad and depressing. This Nicholas S's book did not leave me feeling that love is the greatest thing in the world, like his other books have. So, if i recommend a book of his to anyone...I wont recommend this one.Book Review: Great Theme
Summary: 3 Stars
I realy enjoyed this book overall. Their were a few parts that were kind of slow,especially in the beginning. But once the story progressed, it got better.
The story starts off as John is a troubled kid, with a father he does not relate too. He is at the beach and falls in love with a girl named Savannah. They hit it off, and hang together for awhile, until he has to go back to germany where he is stationed. He is about to get out of the military and then 911 happened. He wants to do his country a favor or the right thing and reenlist. After he does this, the couples problems start to happen.
The end is good, if you love someone, you do anything to make them happy. No matter what that is.