I don’t think you can expect a sequel for The Notebook to be as successful as the original story. In fact I didn’t think this story would be worth reading because I never knew it existed so I figured it just be terrible! It was a really good read and I think any fan of The Notebook should check it out!

I am sure it must have happen with you too at one point of time or the other that you end up loving a book so much, interpret your own choice of ending because it had an open ending that once its sequel comes out, you plan never to read it just to savor the taste of the prequel in your heart (not in mind). But unfortunately I had to read this after I let my heart debate with my mind to their own hearts content (trust me they have one each :). I thought how bad it could be? It may spoil my memory of ever so handsome, ever so loving Noah waiting for a life time for the love of his life Allie to drop by just before her own marriage, confused, love lorn, love struck and what not to make his dull life beautiful once again as she does on and off but always goes off leaving him sad. I also thought it may screw up the perfect ending I had in my own mind of that terrific love story called "The Notebook" because its Nicholas Spark's baby and he has all the right in the world to play around with it, how differently may be his fans expect or thought about the story. As this supposedly should take the story forward where Noah and Allie left it (I so much assumed and wished they die together after Allie's memory comes back for one night and she recognizes him and believes in the story he reads to her from his notebook that night and they never wake up next morning. As some idiot must have said that "love does takes you to places but then life takes over at one point of time". But this guy I tell you is a hardcore romantic and he takes it one step ahead proving that "love will take over life for good, provided you want it to" and finally gives me a superb closure in the form of this terrific sequel that only and only hardcore romantics should read, rest all can trash it without reading to their hearts content (if they actually have it).

Story is taken ahead by Noah's Son in law Wilson married to his daughter for thirty year, as they are about to celebrate their wedding anniversary their daughter surprises them by disclosing that she will be getting married on the same day. With only a week to prepare for the wedding whatever they could, with their own marriage and life in shambles on the verge of breaking over. This sudden marriage announcement gives them some cushion and time to look back at their own life and repair the ruins. Noah again is the hero of this story too (undoubtedly) and really made me wonder what's with the Authors and their knack for making us fall head over heals over oldies nowadays :). You just cant not fall in love with the way he keeps "getting" his family and his theory of re-incarnation of his own wife Allie :) you've got to read the book to know it, if its any true or if his own kids believe on it or not. But Wilson does to an extent. I guess I read this book a decade too early to claim that I actually was able to see my own life in the form of this amazing love story, calling it amazing as it has a perfect ending as all unusual love stories have (or should have). Wilson and Jane are as different as Chalk and Cheese yet they were somehow able to survive the thing called life and three grown up kids, went ahead on their own. Jane has Noah a super old daddy with a demented mind to take care off too whereas Wilson has his own law firm to take care off, life does takes a toll on both. How Wilson rekindles the love and does the unexpected in the most riveting way is the story all about.

Although, I am not that old like Wilson but no doubt as I said I was able to see glimpses of my own life in this story. Couple falling apart because of unfulfilled expectations, kids going away on their own, almost not in talking term with parents, no romance left just some vague memories of a better past but loved Wilson's will to get it all back. Another terrific thing which works in the favor of the book is Noah and his never ending love story. As I said Nicholas Sparks is a hardcore romantic and has left no stone upturned to make this book another superb experience for the likes of him and his fans. He had me in smiles, in tears, again choked up and a terrific closure this time. You will no doubt see your own life through this story on way or other. If you have read "The Notebook" and loved it, you've got to read this and if you haven't still this works wonders as almost the entire story of Notebook is spread over this one. But do let me know if you have read it and how you liked it.

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I give this book a 3.5-star rating, but I generously rounded up. It was sweet and at times made me laugh or smile. And the narrator did an ok job. Nothing super special about his narrating but it certainly wasn't bad. I love all the romance and how romance didn't come easy to Wilson, but he tried his best anyway to make his wife fall back in love with him. It was such a special story.

It wasn't as good as the first book though, but sequels rarely are. At times I found it a bit cheesy, and that is where some of my issues lay. I like romance but some of this was a bit much for me. Like eating to much cotton candy or rock candy. You can only take so much sweetness until it becomes too hard to swallow. There were times a found it a bit boring too which is the other part of my issues with it.

In the end, I'm glad to have read it. It was a sweet experience that was worth the time in my opinion. I like Nicholas Sparks' books but I need to read them in moderation.

n  How I choose my rating:
1* Hated it. I had to force myself to finish it.
2** Didn't like it. I didn't hate it but not sure why I finished it other than for some closure.
3*** I liked it. I had some issues with it, but as a whole it was good. I probably won't reread ever, but there is a chance I might finish the series. (If part of one) But if not it's not a huge loss.
4**** I really liked this book. Maybe not a work of genius, but highly entertaining. I might reread this, and I will finish the series. (If part of one) I would recommend to those I know hold interest in this book's content.
5***** I loved this book. I found little to no issues with it at all. I will be rereading this and probably more than once. I will finish the series and reread it multiple times. (If part of one) I will recommend this book to EVERYONE!!!!n

Nicholas Sparks: the author who never disappoints.
Once again I was blown away by a book written by Sparks. It was so intense, so pure and the ending was a great surprise for me. Books like this one change the way people think.
It was so perfect... in all the ways possible. I don't know why I didn't read this book sooner.
I don't have words to describe what this book made me feel. But peace, tranquility, love and special seem to be the suitable words.

Wunderschönes Ende aber dir Story an sich eher schleppend

2´5/5

Romantisch, maar saai.

Fiquei deveras surpreendida com este livro! Muito bom!

this was ,,, something

Crying happy tears!

Is this book a sequel to the Notebook? Because it makes references to the Notebook, but maybe he's just trying to get your interest piqued so that you want to go and find his other books and read.

I loved this book. It was so cute. I want to find rose petals all throughout the house and find a cute dress and high heels. I don't even need to be picked up in the limo. I think a great romantic night planned would be absolutely incredible! I swooned when I read it.

While I personally don't agree with renewing of vows, I think in this case they did a good job at it. To keep that big of a secret - pretty awesome. And not only was he trying to show her he had changed, he was also trying to make up for their actual wedding which wasn't at all what she wanted but she sacrificed for him. It was cute.

And I'm really glad to say that my parents didn't do that lovey dovey stuff when I was a teenager - or as an adult - cuz I'm fairly certain that would creep me out. . . Just saying.

This was a great audiobook narrated by actor Tom Wopat. After forgetting his 29th wedding anniversary, Wilson realizes that his wife is no longer happy in their marriage. She decides to visit her son in New York alone and decides to stay there for several weeks. Wilson decided it's time to make drastic changes in his life in order to put some romance back into his marriage. He loses weight begins cooking dinner for his wife once a week and begins reminiscing about the last 29 years with his wife and realizes why he fell in love with her. Their daughter Anna also makes the announcement that she has recently gotten engaged and wants to get married soon specifically on their 30th wedding anniversary because she wants her grandfather Noah from Nicholas Sparks book The Notebook to be in attendance at her wedding. This audiobook is really charming and sweet. The narrator had a great voice and you really felt like Wilson the middle aged man was telling the story of his marriage to you. There is a little twist at the end which was really sweet.