Romanian review: ,,O plimbare de neuitat" a fost o carte înduioșătoare, o poveste de dragoste cu adolescenți care, în mod nesurprinzător, are un final trist.
Proza lui Nicholas Sparks nu este cine știe ce, nici personajele nu sunt atât de memorabile. Jamie Sullivan este o persoană prea perfectă— care nu simte niciodată ură sau dispreț, încercând să ajute pe toată lumea, și este total lipsită de egoism— însă nu ai cum să nu te atașezi de ea. Ce salvează cartea este finalul, care reușește să aibă impactul emoțional dorit.
Povestea de dragoste poate părea forțată pentru mulți. Până la urmă, Landon este un adolescent obișnuit de 17 ani, care mai mult ca sigur nu s-ar îndrăgosti de o fată care vorbește tot timpul de planul lui Dumnezeu și nu se comportă ca o fată de vârsta ei, însă eu sunt de părere că, în viața reală, o mulțime de ticăloși și-au găsit perechea (chiar și Hitler, acum pe bune), așa că de ce o fată ca Jamie nu ar găsi pe cineva, mai ales că naratorul o descrie ca fiind foarte frumoasă.
Nu este o carte profundă sau foarte impresionantă, fiind doar o poveste emoționantă care, până la urmă, reușește ce și-a propus: să te facă să empatizezi cu personajele, însă doar atât.



English review: "A Walk to Remember" was a touching book, a teenage love story that, unsurprisingly, has a sad ending.
Nicholas Sparks' writing isn't anything special, nor are the characters particularly memorable. Jamie Sullivan is almost too perfect—she never feels hatred or contempt, always tries to help everyone, and is completely selfless—yet it's hard not to get attached to her. What saves the book is the ending, which manages to deliver the desired emotional impact.
The love story might feel forced to some. After all, Landon is an average 17-year-old boy who would likely never fall for a girl who constantly talks about God's plan and doesn't act like someone her age. However, I believe that in real life, many jerks have found their match (even Hitler, come on), so why wouldn't a girl like Jamie find someone too, especially since the narrator describes her as very beautiful.
It's not a deep or highly impressive book; it's just an emotional story that, in the end, succeeds in what it sets out to do—making you empathize with the characters, but that's about it.

Love like the wind , you can't see it but you can feel it

So beautiful book

“I held her close to me with my eyes closed, wondering if anything in my life had ever been this perfect and knowing at the same time that it hadn't. I was in love, and the feeling was even more wonderful than I ever imagined it could be.”


Love changes everyone.
It changes the way you think, the way you look at things, the way you do something.
It changes you in ways that you couldn’t do on your own.
It changes you entirely.
Love is mysterious.
Love is complex.
It works in ways we would not be able to understand or comprehend.
There are no words to explain it.
So when Langdon Carter fell in love, he found no words to clearly express how he felt for Jaime Sullivan.

Langdon and Jaime were two different people destined by fate to be together maybe not forever but they were destined to be in each others lives and change one another.
Their story was beautiful.
It was simple.
Not unique.
No supernatural thing.
There was nothing spectacular about this book.
But you get to feel pure emotions coming out of its pages.
You feel Jaime’s faith and Langdon’s love.

A great book is not the one with difficult words and complicated stuff. For me, a great book doesn’t need to have profound words or lengthy sentences. A great book is the one that touches your soul despite not having intricacy. It touches your life and makes you realize things that you may have overlooked.
A Walk to Remember is one of those books.
Simply written.
Not too long but full of meaning and emotion.

I actually watched the movie first before I had the chance to read the book.
The movie was an instant favorite.
It made me cry. A lot.
I watched it at least 10 times. No Joke!
Shane West and Mandy Moore really made it believable.
I wouldn’t have chosen any other actors for Jaime and Langdon’s part.
Every time some one asked me my favorite movie, it would always be A Walk to Remember.
After reading the book, I just made fell in love with A Walk to Remember more.
It made me realize also how short life is and the importance of faith.
It made me envious though.
Langdon and Jaime’s love was something rare.
It was something that I hope someday I would have too.
I think everyone wants this kind of love.
The one that’s gentle and kind.
Not jealous.
Not boastful.
Not conceited.
After reading this book was when I truly understood what Corinthians 13 meant.

I love this book and I would love it forever.
I also love the movie by the way.
I don’t care what other people say.



“Knowing there's one thing I still haven't told you: I now believe, by the way, that miracles can happen.”

A Walk to Remember is one of those rare romance movies I actually enjoy (re)watching. There's just something so beautiful about the way Shane West looks at Mandy Moore (he might even be able to make Milo Ventimiglia jealous :P) that even I, who usually dies of boredom when watching anything that clearly has more romance than plot or character, cannot help but cry my soul out.

I also gotta admit, though the book was pretty solid as well, I very much prefer the movie version. First off, Jamie in the book is little miss goody-two-shoes through and through, she's even described as an angel on more than one occasion.

Landon on the other hand technically falls into the category of the "bad boy" (wItH a gOoD heArT) despite being a literal fluff ball and doing nothing wrong.

At least Shane West wore a leather jacket, had a record, and tried pulling off a James Dean whenever possible ("See you at my house later?" "Yeah, in your dreams perhaps") so the whole "Jamie saved me and turned me into a better human being" story was much more believable in the film.

Like, come on, Mr. Sparks if you wanna go with a cliché GO WITH A CLICHÉ, don't do things by halves, jeeez.

So yes, ironically (ya know because they have less time to develop stuff) the movie did a better job at fleshing out the characters and intensifying their relationship. Aside from that, it tuned down the overly pious attitude of Jamie and didn't go with the plot-line of Landon eventually turning to faith as well in the end.

Jamie in the movie isn't just defined by her illness or her belief, either, she actually has much more of a personality. Also, Landon's relationship with his father was way more intriguing in the film.

But the novel was by no means bad, I simply prefer the movie version. I'm still glad to have read it, cause it's kind of the ORIGINAL Fault in Our Stars and all in all, it's a quick and rather cute read.

My first Nick Sparks book, a beautiful one too. At first I was kind of reluctant to read it since the story is set in 1958 and I thought it was going to be slow and well, boring. Boy was I wrong, this book was engaging and I feel that it's very entertaining to read the book in Landon's POV.



I particularly love the stark contrast between Landon, the bad boy gone good, and Jamie, the devout Christian girl who is everything nice on the surface and with closer inspection, a strong character whom I find myself admiring and can't help falling for (much like Landon did after he got to know her).



It is amazing, not to mention touching to see how their relationship from an unlikely friendship develops into something much more. It is very seldom to find their kind of love, which is pure and honest in today's teen/YA novels.



One of my favorite parts is when they were celebrating Christmas together, they were exchanging presents and only at this point that I realized how real their feelings were towards each other. I was smiling the whole time and it was so beautiful, so romantic! I have to admit a lot of tears were involved (both sad and happy) during this particular scene.



A poignant novel that broke my heart and proved that miracles do come true... Fair warning; make sure you are in the vicinity of Kleenex, they really do come in handy. A lot. Of course, eating comfort food later sure helps as well.



Highly recommended for those seeking a beautiful story about young love.

I've been ugly crying for the last 20% of the book.

Emotional wreck.

ah! what a beautiful heart wrenching poignant love story.

its very very simple yet very much complx at the same time. this is the only nicholas sparks novel that i love. none of his other novels can compare to this book.

and the movie.... tear jerking for sure.

5 sao. Nhưng đậu má cái kết.

Edit 12/12/18.

Sau khi bị sang chấn tinh thần bởi Nhật Ký (The Notebook) cùng tác giả, chính tay mình viết mồm mình tuyên bố hùng hồn rằng sẽ phải rất lâu sau đó mới đọc lại sách của Nicholas Sparks, mà nghĩ thế nào lại chọn ngay Đoạn Đường Để Nhớ để đọc tiếp. Tuy nhiên, trái ngược với bom xịt Nhật Ký thì Đoạn Đường Để Nhớ lại đạt số điểm tuyệt đối trong lòng tớ.

Đoạn Đường Để Nhớ là câu chuyện kể về chàng trai 17 tuổi Landon - vốn đang tuyệt vọng và sợ bị thằng bạn thân hotboy trêu vì không có bạn nhảy cùng trong đêm vũ hội - khi đang lướt quyển kỷ yếu để tìm bạn nhảy, Landon không ngờ rằng cô gái kì dị mà cậu chọn ngẫu nhiên lại là hiện thân của một thiên thần nhân gian. Lạ lùng thay, sau những giây phút bên nhau một cách bất đắc dĩ, qua mỗi lần tản bộ và trò chuyện ngoài sân hiên lại khiến Landon nhận ra Jamie không chỉ mang gương mặt đáng yêu, mà cô bé còn sở hữu một trái tim bao dung và đầy nhân hậu. Những điều tốt ẩn sau con người mờ nhạt ấy đẫ khiến Landon phải lòng Jamie tự lúc nào. Mặc cho hai người đắm say trong tình yêu đầu đời, tuy nhiên đằng trước họ lại là một cơn giông khiến cho số phận của cả hai vĩnh viễn đổi thay.

Đoạn Đường Để Nhớ là một câu chuyện ngắn giản dị, nhưng lại mang trong mình những bài học quý giá về cuộc sống. Hình tượng cậu bé Landon được xây dựng và phát triển rất tốt, đó là từ một cậu bé vô tư đến mức vô tâm, một cậu bé luôn hùa mình với các bạn để trêu chọc hay nói xấu người khác nay Landon đã trưởng thành và chính chắn hơn rất nhiều. Đó là một Landon ngập tràn lòng tốt và biết suy nghĩ, biết cảm thông cho người khá. Và hơn hết, chính bản thân Landon cũng hiểu rằng hành động chính là cách để đánh giá người khác chứ chẳng phải qua suy nghĩ hay ý định.

Đóng góp đáng kể cho sự lột xác ngoạn mục trong tính cách của Landon chính là nhờ Jamie, cô gái kỳ lạ luôn đem theo mình cuốn Kinh Thánh nhưng lại nhân hậu và hiền từ vô cùng đối với cuộc sống này. Cô bé không chỉ đóng vai thiên thần trong vở kịch của trường, mà Jamie chính là hiện thân của thiên sứ hạnh phúc trần gian - một Jamie vui vẻ và lạc quan, luôn nhìn vạn vật với con mắt cảm thông chan chứa lòng nhân ái và tình yêu thương mọi người.

Tình cảm trong sáng và đơn thuần của hai nhân vật chính cũng khiến cho tớ thực sự rung động. Khác với những câu chuyện khác tớ đã đọc của Nicholas, Đoạn Đường Để Nhớ mang cho tớ cảm giác ngọt dịu mà êm ái của tình yêu giản dị tuổi học trò năm nào. Những cảm xúc ngọt mềm dâng lên trong lòng của Landon mỗi khi tản bộ cùng Jamie hay khi chứng kiến nụ cười của cô bé, những cái nắm tay thẹn thùng và cả sự xốn xang khi hai đứa hò hẹn, sự hồi hộp vào khoảnh khắc gặp cha của Jamie để xin phép đưa cô bé đi chơi, hay đơn giản chỉ là ngồi bên nhau ngắm nhìn cảnh vật xung quanh. Tất cả những cảm giác ấy như một bản tình ca dịu dàng ấm áp cuộn dâng lên trong lòng người đọc, khiến cho tớ như đắm chìm vào mạch cảm xúc chân thật của Landon và Jamie.

Tuy nhiên cũng như đa phần văn chương của Nicholas Sparks, Đoạn Đường Để Nhớ không thoát khỏi cái kết buồn khiến cho tớ thực sự hụt hẫng và sụt sùi khi đọc đến. Dù thế, Đoạn Đường Để Nhớ thực sự rất đáng đọc, đọc để khiến cho bạn nhận ra hạnh phúc có ở muôn nơi, và đọc để tin rằng điều kỳ diệu vẫn luôn tồn tại quanh chúng ta. Dịch ổn, câu văn đẹp và mấy đoạn miêu tả cảnh rất có hồn. Highly recommend for a quick reading.

I am surprised by how much I liked this one. This was my first Nicholas Sparks read and after years of it being recommended to me I finally gave in.

I expected a by the numbers, cliche, love story. And it was in a way, but the characters were great and so the journey was great. And sad.

You know where this is headed from the very beginning in a way, but it still surprises you at points.
And no, I did not cry... I think... Maybe... Manly tears only...

MY FIRST BOOK BY Nicholas Sparks

"Tienes que prometer que no te enamorarás de mí".

Te diriges hacia una calamidad sin precedentes. Tienes una vaga premonición de los restos emocionales que sufrirás en un instante. Sin embargo, vas en contra de tu mal presentimiento y terminas teniendo un corazón irremediablemente roto al final.

Esto recapitula mi experiencia agridulce al leer Un paseo para recordar.

Nicholas Sparks solía ser un autor demasiado convencional y sobrevalorado para mi gusto. Decidí leer esta novela por un capricho después de ver la película dos veces y quedé devastada por la agonía de Jamie.

Landon es un tipo popular y rico que tiene la costumbre de elegir discretamente a Jamie, la hija del sacerdote que no sabe cómo combinar su ropa, no usa cosméticos y pasa tiempo ayudando a animales heridos, andando con su padre solitario, rezando. Por su comunidad y donando dinero al orfanato. Solo cuando Landon no tiene más remedio que pedirle a Jamie que vaya a la fiesta de graduación, comienzan a acercarse lentamente. Se embarcan en el viaje más hermoso y corto que está a punto de terminar, incluso antes de que comience, cuando Jamie anuncia su enfermedad a Landon.

En contraste con la película, la novela está narrada por Landon. Entrar en la cabeza de Landon es la técnica narrativa más práctica dada su falta de atención a la muerte de Jamie, lo que mantiene el interés de los lectores. De esa manera, el misterio llamado Jamie se desarrolla gradualmente ante nuestros ojos y cuando deja que el gato salga de la bolsa, toda su rareza y peculiaridades se decodifican.

Landon es un personaje que madura mucho a lo largo de la novela (Al decirle que se ve obligado a pasar tiempo con ella y la ve como una carga, me dio una necesidad incontrolable e incontenible de lanzarle algo con fuerza). Sin embargo, su angustia emocional lo llevó a cambiar y lo marcó por la vida compensado por lo horrible de sus prejuicios contra Jamie al principio de la historia. (La llamada de Landon a la puerta de su padre y suplicándole que salvara a Jamie, teniendo en cuenta el hecho de que habían transcurrido años sin que hablaran, fue una de las escenas más poderosas de la película que no se destacó en la novela).

Jamie era una heroína no tan hermosa que tenía una cruz pesada que soportar. Sin embargo, ella insistió en mirar el lado positivo por su fe, lo único que le quedaba. (Su decadencia casi al final cuando su enfermedad se agravó y ni siquiera podía moverse sin analgésicos fue un golpe en el estomago).

No puedo elegir entre el libro y la película. Ambos eran tristes a pesar de las ligeras diferencias entre ellos.

I watched the movie years ago and cried like a baby. Even though I was conscious of the fact that everything in the movie was sculptured to emotionally manipulate me, I fell for it. Fortunately, the book did not have the same effect on me. Reading A Walk To Remember was like eating a whole tub of chocolate ice cream by yourself - it feels good while you do it, but after you just feel awful and annoyed with yourself.

A Walk To Remember is, without a doubt, the most emotionally manipulative book I have read to date. Which came as no surprise to me, because even though this is my first Nicholas Sparks book (and probably my last), I am very familiar with his criticisms - that he writes predictable, sappy, saccharine loves stories that will make you cry. (Please refer to this Cracked.com article written 5 years ago but remains relevant today.)

Allow me to elaborate on that last point: the problem with Sparks's novels isn't that his books make you cry, but it's the fact that he tries extremely hard to make you cry. There are topics that are inherently sensitive for many people, such as young love, love that is separated, terminal illnesses, unexpected accidents and tragedies, death and dying, and so on.

These issues are not off-limits, but given the nature of these topics, they should be written with sensitivity and with dignity. Sparks does neither; instead he unashamedly, unapologetically reminds you of the very tragic, very sad, very horrible circumstances of his characters. This is no exception in The Walk To Remember; all of his characters aren't human beings, they are accessories to further Sparks's goal to write his super sad stories. To drive my point home, this line is within the first chapter:

First you will smile, and then you will cry - don't say you haven't been warned.

Only writers who try to make you cry would ever say such a thing. Or just really bad writers. Or both. (Both.)

Needless to say, the writing left me speechless at times. If you're wondering what sort of speechless, consider these lines:

Wishing someone luck before a play is supposed to be bad luck. That's why everyone tells you to "break a leg".

Gee, Sparks. It's a little insulting to assume your target audience is incapable of understanding idioms that are prevalent within Western society and culture.

"It happened so fast, Mom, the car came out of nowhere. It just darted out in front of me, and I couldn't stop in time." Now, everyone knows cows don't exactly dart anywhere, but his mother believed him. She used to be a head cheerleader too, by the way.

What sort of insulting, stereotypical, sexist drivel is this?

... I'd come to realize that drama was just the most boring class ever invented.

How is this man a bestselling author? No wonder people feel sad after reading his books; it's the end of good literature as we know it.

Rating: 1/5

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Review can also be found on my book blog, Read, Think, Ponder!