Theresa finds a bottle with a message in it washed up on the beach. She’s determined to find the man Garrett who wrote it. A love story begins between the 2 of them and wow! I loved this book and just didn’t want it to end. I appear to be the ONLY person who has not read this book yet with over 200,000 reviews. Loved it!

Another books from Nicholas, and another of the same type

At this point, I don’t feel the need of keep reading his books, I’m pretty sure its just the same book over and over again.

This is his first novel and it shows, because:

1)tThe way its written

2)tOne of the worse books I’ve read by him

I don’t even know where to start with this book.

The plot of this book, its very not realistic, and sometimes I have problem with it, because at the end of the day it’s a romance and it should be realistic, but in another times, I get it because it’s fiction and it’s supposed to give you this kind of unrealistic love story but if you’re going to do that, please do it right, but of course this wasn’t the case.

I get that Theresa wants to know about the person who wrote the letters, but she was beyond obsessed, not just this but she implies multiples times, that she’s in love or what about he’s an old man? He’s married? Etc. And I’m just here like…

Her fried is the one pushing her, which that’s weird, like you can be girl go find him or something like that, but she was also implying that she could fall in love with him and I’m like no, friend no, friend.

Before reading this book, someone mentioned that all Nicolas Sparks books are set in NC, which I never noticed that, and I was reading this book, and at the beginning I was really excited that we get a new state, but then, of course, the person who she’s looking lives there and she has to go, therefore this book is set there, so we have the same “ambience” as the other books.

The love of course it came pretty fast as the other books.

The writing, omg, the writing, I always have seen this white man writing women, but I never actually re called a book like that or an author, but let me present you this one:

"Her breasts had always been smallish, and though it had bothered her when she was younger, she was glad now because they hadn��t started to sag or droop like those of other women her age”
“Her stomach was flat, and her legs were long and lean from all the exercise”

And multiple characteristics about her body and how hot she is in comparison of other women.
It does have its good moments and sometimes cute, like in the unrealistic way, but just that one part good.

I bought this book used for fifty cents at a book sale.

I'm glad I didn't spend more money on it. What a disappointment. It dragged pretty much through the entire book & then BLAM, the end SUCKED so hard it just pissed me off & any good feelings I'd had from this book were quickly forgotten.

Second chances,
Sometimes you never know if your given the blessing of having love a 2nd time only to loose it again.
This book inspires you to look at life differently and appreciate what you have before it is taken away from you!
The small things become those that you treasure the most. I finished this the night.
Thank you for this emotional loving book!

Reconozco que al principio el libro se me hizo muy empalagoso, demasiado. Luego poco a poco me fue interesando más sobre todo porque trata el tema de las relaciones a distancia y en ese sentido, me parece que lo hace acertadamente.
La relación de Garret con Katherine no me interesaba demasiado, pero sí la posterior de Garrett con Theresa y su forma de afrontar la distancia.
El final no está mal del todo aunque es bastante peliculero.

I resisted reading this book for a long time because the movie is one of my favorites. There were differences that, at first, I found difficult, but I got over that without much effort. Having just struggled through a long difficult read of David Copperfield, this read was smooth and easy and fast.

I am a very emotional person and that emotion seems to be more readily let loose now that I admit to getting old. I have always been emotional and have never been shamed by letting others see that emotion. This book caused the tears to flow more than once.

Many who read much also write, and I am no exception. I may never get published, because I'm beginning to realize that I really have no burning desire. I write because I enjoy writing. As I read this book, it became clear to me that as I read Nicholas Sparks' words that his style is quite similar to mine. Unless you are one of a handful who have read my story Beach Week.....you'll just have to take my word for that.......mgc

I remember reading this book a long time ago and I suddenly started to remember it today. I remember that it made my heart ache, and it made me cry so much. Nicholas Sparks does have a way with his stories and I am glad that I gave him a try once upon a time. The ending was extremely sad... so if you're into romances with happy endings, I don't think this book is for you. But if you're into romances with heartbreaking moments and an ending that will have your heart cry out, then you should definitely try this book out.

I'm probably going to try to re-read this one again, just for a more thorough review, so be right back with this one!

This is my first Nicholas Sparks book and it's exactly what I expected, a chick lit romance. Which is fine, because that's what I was looking for.
Reasons I enjoyed the read..
1. I seem to enjoy books that feel like fate or destiny. It gives a magical feel to the book. When events occur because the universe, something beyond our control willed it to happen. Sparks does this when Theresa finds that message in a bottle. A love letter that is so powerful that you cannot ignore it after you've read it. A letter that is from the heart and soul bearing. This letter leads her to an adventure she has been craving and a love that she has been yearning for. A message in a bottle that sailed the waves of the ocean to end up to the right reader at the right time.
2. It was realistic. Obviously a message in a bottle that brings people together seems unlikely, however the story felt believable. Plus don't you want that in a romance? Life is messy and when books portray that mess, it makes it more relatable. The characters, Theresa and Garret have demons of their own. They both need to face them, before their routes can truly align with one another.
Reasons I did not like the book...
1. The ending. I don't want to explain why, because I do not want to spoil the book for anyone who reads this. I understand why the author wrote the ending to this book, but I wish it was different.
2. The characters bugged me. Theresa more so, she seemed manipulative.
3. The instant love. I just do not see how you can fall love within a week. Especially with the pasts and demons the character themselves were facing. I guess I'm not as much of a romantic as Sparks is.
All in all it was a good book (3.5 stars) and I will probably read another one of Sparks' books when the time is right.

If you thought "The Notebook" was a tearjerker, then get ready to have a hanky on hand and be on an emotional rollercoaster ride with Sparks's second star-crossed love story, "Message in a Bottle".

When Theresa Osborne takes a much-needed summer holiday at Cape Cod, she finds a lot more than a break from the hustle and bustle. On an early-morning jog along Cape Cod Bay, she comes across a corked bottle with a scrolled-up message inside that reads, "My Dearest Catherine, I miss you." Subsequent publication of the poignant missive in her column turns up two more letters, found by others, from the same mysterious writer, Garrett Blake.

Piqued, Theresa follows the trail to North Carolina, where she discovers that Garrett has been mourning his late wife for three years; writing the sea-borne messages is his only solace. Theresa also finds that Garrett just might be ready to love again and that she might be the woman for him. There are few surprises here as we watch the couple learn to love in Catherine's slowly waning shadow. "Someday you'll find someone special again. People who've been in love once usually do. It's in their nature."

The struggle Garrett has to forget his past and look at the future allows many readers to relate to Garrett. The fact that Garrett conquers himself may give people hope to win their own battles. "Do you really think it's possible if we don't see each other very much? When would I get to hold you? When would I be able to see your face? If we only see each other once in a while, we won't be able to do the things that we need to... to continue feeling the way we do. Every time we saw each other, we'd know it's only for a couple of days. There wouldn't be time for anything to grow."

The story relates to the inner romantic in us--whether you choose to admit it or not. It's a real tearjerker--you can't help but wish you'd also be swept up in a love like this. On the whole, it's a compassionate story of a person looking for love, meeting a person who never thought he would find love again. The relationship between Theresa and Garrett is natural and relatable; just get ready for the tears to flow when you read the ending.


Book Details:

Title Message in a Bottle
Author Nicholas Sparks
Reviewed By Purplycookie

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Since I don't really have time and don't want to write a detailed review, I'll just say a few things...

1. I didn't really like this book as much as some of Sparks' other novels. I'm not sure why...

2. I would give this book three and a half stars, still, because it was still good.

3. One thing that really bugs me is that i almost feel like Sparks thinks he needs to write an explicit sex scene to sell something. Out of all his books that I know of, A Walk To Remember is his only one thr doesn't. You don't need sex to be in love. And especially not in such detail. But I guess some people like it.

4. Another thing I'm rather tired of is that his characters seem to fall in love after only a few days! That'd not enough to build a relationship on! Don't get me wrong, I still love his novels. That's just not realistic.

Well, that's just in my humble opinion, which everyone is entitled to. I'm sure that some of you have different opinions, and I'd love to hear how you feel!

Oh, a P.S. to those of you who dislike Sparks' books because they don't have "happy endings": get over it. It's life. Not everything is always roses and weddings, okay?

This is making my brain hurt. No more.

DNF at about 60%.