One of Sparks's most emotionally moving novels!

Listen to this instead. Much better Message in a Bottle

Es Nicholas Sparks, así que por descarte ya se sabe que tiene un cinco de cinco.

Una historia corta, pero con mucho contenido. Nicholas nos vuelve a cautivar con un amor entregado y apasionado, pero imposible. Dolorosa y maravillosa como solo Sparks lo puede hacer.

En esta nueva historia, (al menos para mí), se vuelve a repetir la historia de dos amantes, que se enamoran a primera vista, y su amor, aunque es apasionado y verdadero, es imposible. Como ya he dicho en todas mis opiniones de los libros que he leído de Nicholas Sparks, este autor es el único al cual no le critico ese amor cliché e irreal. Él logra engancharme desde la primera pagina, y es absurdo lo que logra en mi mente. Y es que vuelvo a decir, Nicholas escribe una pagina acerca de que los hombres lobos, vampiros y hadas existen, y yo le creo a ciegas.

Definitivamente uno de mis autores favoritos. Se los recomiendo muchísimo.
Sé que muchos odian el cliché, y me incluyo en ello, ya que no hay cosa más aburrida que leer lo mismo siempre. Pero es que Nicholas simplemente me puede. :D

For those of you (like me) who have seen the movie of the same name starring Kevin Costner, the end of this novel will come as no surprise. I knew what I was getting in for when I started this book and kept the tissues well-stocked. In fact, I had to stop reading it on the bus for fear of crying in public.

Instead of going into a detailed review, I'd like to share with you an excerpt of an interview Nicholas Sparks did with the NY Times after writing this novel. He shares his inspiration but I have to warn you, it is gut wrenching...

"Message in a Bottle was inspired by my father after the death of my mother. In 1989, six weeks after I was married, my mother and father went horseback riding. They were avid riders and very comfortable on horses, and were simply walking the horses along a scenic trail. For a reason that no one can explain -- we assume it was the horse, a rather skittish Arabian -- my mom fell out of the saddle, off the horse, hit her head on a rock, had a cerebral hemorrhage and died.

My mother and father had married at the age of twenty-one and my father was absolutely crushed by her death. They'd been married twenty-seven years and my father didn't have the slightest idea of what it meant to be a grown-up without my mom. A lot of people wear black to a funeral. My father wore black every day for four years. He pretty much became a recluse. He pulled away from his family and friends, he stopped going out, he stopped doing pretty much
everything. All he did was go to work and back home again. It was heart-breaking to watch.

After four long years of worrying about him, my father finally
started taking baby steps out in the world again. He started reconnecting with family and friends, eventually he started to date again -- think more years passing -- eventually he met someone in particular, eventually he fell in love again. And then one day, about seven years after my mom had died, I got a call from my father. "I'm engaged," he said.

Now, I was happy about that, not because I didn't care about my mom -- I adored her -- but because I'd been so worried about my father. Kids worry about their parents the same way parents worry about their kids, and I was glad that he'd finally found someone.

Two days after that phone call, my father was driving home late one night, fell asleep at the wheel of his car, crashed, and died . . ."

Is it better to have loved and lost then never loved at all? Nicholas Sparks says yes and after reading Message in a Bottle, I'm inclined to agree.

PS It's 100% just as good as the movie. Promise.

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الا نتمني جميعا ان تعثر علينا تلك الزجاجة الغامضة التي تجرفها الأمواج؛ من الماضي و هي تحمل رسالة من مجهول لمجهول

زجاجة محكمة تقطع مئات او الاف الأميال و السنوات احيانا ؛و بداخلها كلمات
فما بالك لو أرسلتها و عادت اليك؟

There’s not a single book written by Nicholas Sparks that I don’t like. Their love story was absolutely beautiful and by the end it made me cry. I’m touched by how much love they carry for each other and for the people that they’ve lost. Knowing that the letter from Garret was found by Theresa for a reason is the most romantic thing ever. It’s beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time that she believes Garret will get her final message in a bottle.

An amazing book. It is full of great emotions and strong feelings. I am so glad that I decided to read this book.

Message in a Bottle is the first Nicholas Sparks novel that I have read. I was in high school back then and my mum received a copy of it few years after it was released. I read it for myself and instantly fell in love with the story. Until today, I consider it as one of the best novels of Sparks.

I can still remember how I passionately copy by hand and read over and over again the letters of Garrett to Catherine. As young as 13, I discovered my love of the written language through this unforgettable tale.

Garrett grieved over the death of his wife, Catherine. As a way of release, he put into words his sadness by writing love letters addressed to his late wife, place them in a bottle and throw them to drift out in the sea.

The love letter traveled from North Carolina to the shore of Boston, where Theresa, a divorcée, found it and instantly got interested to find out who Garrett and Catherine are, guided by the feelings that she could not explain.

Her determination to find the details brought her to North Carolina where she and Garrett met, and eventually fell in love, the latter unaware of Theresa’s knowledge of the letters.

The day came when Garrett discovered the letters in Theresa’s possession. Confrontations and doubts arose and eventually their love was tested.

However, everything was resolved and fell into place. They decided that what they have spells forever.

Unfortunately, the story had a tragic ending. They decided to be together, but the heavens tore them apart.

Tragic as it is, Message in a Bottle remains to be one of the best loved creations of Nicholas Sparks.

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okay the old bilal is gone(hes dead i killed him......your welcome)

now me the new bilal is more serious than the old one(could u please stop laughing at my reviews)

message in a bottle is one of the best books ive ever read

these are the main characters

Theresa Osborne
This character works as a columnist for the Boston Times, is recently divorced, and raised her 12 year old son mostly on her own.(main character)

Garrett Blake
This character writes letters to his deceased wife.(main character)

Kevin Osborne
This character is thirteen years old, highly athletic, and enjoys playing soccer.

Deanna
This is an editor at the Boston Times and the main character's best friend.

Brian
This is the spouse of the main character's best friend, who works as an accountant and enjoys golfing as a hobby.

Jeb Blake
This character lost his wife to cancer twenty years previous and kept himself busy by working on a shrimp boat and raising his son.

Catherine Blake
This wife of the letter writer and had known her husband since they were children.

Review:

Nicholas sparks you son of ........
you set me up didn't you
guys this guy here wanted to make me cry
bu Ha I didn't cry (though i finished it last night and couldn't sleep all night)
so the story starts with this woman called Theresa she's divorced and she raising a 12 year old son(Kevin)
she hates all men women.....gay people
and when shes jogging one morning she finds a bottle when she opens it she finds a letter she really likes the later and wants to meet Garrett the guy who sent the message to Catherine (wife who died)
the whole story is pretty good
Nicholas sparks did a good job detailing everything and linking them all(you deserve a candy bar)
but the plot twist in the end though
in the beginning of chapter 12 you'd be thinking that everything's solved between them and its a happy ending
but wait....... Nicholas sparks never has good endings
and at the end of the chapter you'd be mind blown
i don't know why it has a bad review(kind of,not really)but i liked it

so you guys should read it too

Género de livros que não consigo gostar.

My Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis: Very Dear John-ish and The Rescue-ish.
I kinda hate this book, but I tell you, this is a touching story. For me, this is the saddest of all the books of Sparks, so far.
An epitome of the world's greatest regret, letting go of someone even if you really love him/her.
Like what I said yesterday, it was hard for me to get in to the book at first but I soon completely fell in to it, holding on to the moments of bliss till the loneliest part of the book. There are a few bits that were unrealistic but some issues were really nicely touched. A weepy one for sure.
I kinda hate this book cause it's so tragic, what more can you ask from this novelist. Nicholas Sparks always manages to pull a string of the heart. The beautiful complexity and the depth of love is so touchingly told. I dont think anyone normal can hold tears, though I have to re read the last part of the book later to make the latter statement veritable for myself.
One thing I learned from this book: You can always let go of someone, always, but it takes time, and of course to complete the formula, find someone who makes you happy, and of course, fight for it, no matter what.
Theresa's kinda foolish, Garret's a big disappointment too. And after reading the first half of the book, I knew that the two will soon make the greatest mistakes of their lives. Though I liked how Theresa handled everything in the end. A perfect example of how everybody should move on, to stop living life in the past. To move, and love again.
Romantic, sad, amazing, depressing.

Two questions:

Why does an experienced, professional diver neglect to wear his effing life jacket on a journey that is known to be later than usual, with a storm that is known to be approaching?

and,

How can Garrett write Catherine a line such as, "Before we came together, I moved through life without meaning, without reason. I know that somehow, every step I took since the moment I could walk was a step toward finding you." when they have known and loved each other since (at least) third grade?

Those are not irrelevant trivialities, but typical illustrations as to why I don't read romances which are mere romances with clichéd and unrealistic turns of phrases and events lazily thrown together in an attempt to push as many tear-jerking buttons as possible.

On a really irrelevant note, I finished the book and turned to the dedication to see that "Catherine" and "Theresa" are the names of Sparks' wife and agent. Ew.