The Last Song
by Nicholas Sparks
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Author: Nicholas SparksEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2010-03-01
ISBN: 0446570966
Number of pages: 480
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
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- ISBN13: 9780446570961
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Book Review: The Last Song: A Subtle Glow and a bit of Sap!
Summary: 5 Stars
Title: The Last Song
Author: Nicholas Sparks
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Edition: First Mass Media Tie-in Edition: March 2010
Back Cover Summary: Seventeen-year-old Veronica "Ronnie" Miller's life was turned upside-down when her parents divorced and her father moved from New York City to Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Three years later, she remains angry and alientated from her parents, especially her father...until her mother decides it would be in everyone's best interest if she spent the summer with him. Resentful and rebellious, Ronnie rejects her father's attempts to reach out to her and threatens to return to New York before the summer's end. But soon Ronnie meets Will, the last person she ever thought she'd be attracted to, and finds herself falling for him, opening herself to the greatest happiness--and pain--that she has ever known.
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Nicholas Sparks was one of the last authors I thought I would ever read. I judged his work harshly according to the movie adaptations of his novels (most of which made me cry so hard it made me sick. I was drowning in SAP!). However, after seeing "The Last Song" in theaters, I decided to give the book a try (regardless of Miley Cyrus needing a serious acting lesson in anger). By the second page, I was content to spend the entire day reading.
I was delighted to find that the movie version touched upon mere tenths of the plot in the book. There were so many new subplots and subtle differences to the main plot. Also, instead of spending most of the time in Ronnie's perspective, like in the movie, I was able to spend time in Steve's, Will's, and Marcus' heads, allowing me to get to know them far better.
High Notes: I must commend Sparks on his dialogue. (God only knows why he chose to use so little in "Dear John.") The dialogue was fantastic with each character sounding consistent and realistic. Ronnie always speaks her mind, no matter how blunt, honest, or harsh. Steve shows utter compassion and love for his children. Will continues to be patient while trying to figure Ronnie out. Marcus exposes more facets of his slimy nature. In the end though, it is Jonah that really shines. Since we aren't allowed chapters in his perspective, we depend on his innocent quips to fall in love with his darling self. (Jonah grinned broadly. "That. Was. So. Cool," pg. 356.)
Another high note were the emotions the book was able to provoke. The feeling of falling in love without even knowing it and also losing those you know you love, but thought would never leave you. Yes, I cried, but it wasn't the rousing music building in the background or special effects that caused me to do so. It was the simple lines that reminded you of the small things you should cherish in life: the hugs from Dad, the kisses from Mom, and the meaningful words from someone you love.
Low Notes: No matter how much more I enjoyed this book over the movie adaptations of Sparks' novels, I do understand where all the SAP! comes from. No matter how hard Sparks may try, he can't help but ruin beautiful moments with one line of corny SAP! (Case-in-point, "He [Will] pulled her [Ronnie] close and kissed her beneath a blanket of stars, wondering how on Earth he'd been lucky enough to find her," pg. 248.) In my opinion, this destroys the mood. Love is realistic. But love under a "blanket of stars," with just the right amount of humidity in the air, and a subtle glow encompassing the couple is NOT.
The only other low note was times when Will's inner monologue turned into a deep analysis of the kind of girl Ronnie was or wasn't. Lines such as "She [Ronnie] didn't put others into neat little boxes because she didn't put herself in one, and that struck him [Will] as refreshing and different," pg. 80. I'm no boy, but as far as I know, I haven't found a single one that thinks like this. In truth, if I didn't know any better, I would swear that Nicholas Sparks was a woman. (Did you know George Elliot, the famous English Victorian novelist, was a woman writing under a man's name?)
All in all, I enjoyed reading the book. I could see myself reading it again in the future. (That's really saying something.) And I would recommend it in passing to friends.
Ratings:
Character Development: 5/5
Dialogue: 5/5
Prose: 4.5/5
Believability: 4.5/5
Style and Grammar: 4/5
Overall Rating: 92% Satisfaction!
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Summary of The Last Song
Seventeen year old Veronica "Ronnie" Miller's life was turned upside-down when her parents divorced and her father moved from New York City to Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Three years later, she remains angry and alientated from her parents, especially her father...until her mother decides it would be in everyone's best interest if she spent the summer in Wilmington with him. Ronnie's father, a former concert pianist and teacher, is living a quiet life in the beach town, immersed in creating a work of art that will become the centerpiece of a local church.
The tale that unfolds is an unforgettable story of love on many levels--first love, love between parents and children -- that demonstrates, as only a Nicholas Sparks novel can, the many ways that love can break our hearts...and heal them.
Product Description
Seventeen year old Veronica "Ronnie" Miller's life was turned upside-down when her parents divorced and her father moved from New York City to Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Three years later, she remains angry and alientated from her parents, especially her father...until her mother decides it would be in everyone's best interest if she spent the summer in Wilmington with him. Ronnie's father, a former concert pianist and teacher, is living a quiet life in the beach town, immersed in creating a work of art that will become the centerpiece of a local church. The tale that unfolds is an unforgettable story of love on many levels--first love, love between parents and children -- that demonstrates, as only a Nicholas Sparks novel can, the many ways that love can break our hearts...and heal them.
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