2024 the best of me nicholas sparks review

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From the author of The Longest Ride and The Return comes a novel about the enduring legacy of first love, and the decisions that haunt us forever.

The year 1996 was the one that changed everything for Maggie Dawes. Sent away at 16 to live with an aunt she barely knew in Ocracoke, a remote village on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, she could think only of the friends and family she left behind...until she met Bryce Trickett, one of the few teenagers on the island. Handsome, genuine, and newly admitted to West Point, Bryce showed her how much there was to love about the wind-swept beach town - and introduced her to photography, a passion that would define the rest of her life.

By 2019, Maggie is a renowned travel photographer. She splits her time between running a successful gallery in New York and photographing remote locations around the world. But this year she is unexpectedly grounded over Christmas, struggling to come to terms with a sobering medical diagnosis. Increasingly dependent on a young assistant, she finds herself becoming close to him.

As they count down the last days of the season together, she begins to tell him the story of another Christmas, decades earlier - and the love that set her on a course she never could have imagined.

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Reviewer: Sam A
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: This book will pull at your heart strings and encourage you become part of the answers.
Review: The Wish, Nicholas Sparks, 01/26/23Nicholas Sparks is one of my absolute favorite authors. He always delivers, with each book better than the last. The Wish was thought-provoking and pulled on my heart strings. From the beginning, I felt like I was right there with each character, feeling their emotions and rooting for their happiness and successes.Like Jodi Picoult, Sparks addresses societal concerns of the day. In this complex novel, he addresses teen pregnancy, coming of age, first loves, wartime heartache, as well as death and dying. In his way, he is educating us and encouraging us to become part of the answers in the world around us.It’s 1996. Maggie was a fifteen-year-old pregnant teenager. Her parents were old school Catholics and were of the mind to send her away to deal with the pregnancy. She was sent to live with an aunt she barely knew in an isolated location in North Carolina. An adoption was arranged, and since Maggie was Catholic, abortion was not an option. To avoid any socially related stigma, Maggie was to remain in isolation until “it was taken care of.” Maggie was depressed as she no longer had contact with her friends or family. She also felt unloved by her parents.Maggie’s depression lifted after meeting Bryce Trickett, one of the few teenagers on the island. As she was to be home-schooled, Bryce became her tutor. Bryce also introduced Maggie to photography. She was a natural and this new love would become the building block to her future.As Bryce and Maggie spent time together, they fell deeply in love. She felt safe with Bryce as he had proven to be a handsome, gentle, compassionate, non-judgmental young man. He was well-read and on his way to West Point in the fall. Could they realistically share a life together? Accepting the possible roadblocks, they made a vow to return on Maggie’s 24th birthday to the beach where they first met. They also promised to send yearly Christmas cards to one another.2019. Maggie has become a well-known photographer. She traveled the world to capture pictures of the most diverse and beautiful wonders that nature had to offer. Additionally, she opened a gallery with another artist in New York. The gallery was wildly successful, attracting artesian collectors from all over the world.This year, Maggie had to slow down due to a life-threatening illness. She relied heavily on her staff in her absences, especially a new young man that she had recently hired. Mark quickly became a very good friend, and they spent the Christmas holiday together. At Mark’s insistence, Maggie shared her memories of Ocracoke, the place that taught her how to love and find her dream.The characters were so well defined that they become part of your heart. The reason that Nicholas Sparks books continually get made into movies is because they appeal to everyone as real and compelling stories. I have read every one of his books, at least once. I enjoyed reading “The Wish,” and look forward to his next novel. I wholeheartedly recommend his books to anyone who likes to read a relatable story that touches the heart while also taking you on a journey to explore the social issues around you. Put together, his books can change the way look at the world and how you treat those around you.This is a voluntary review, and all comments and opinions are entirely my own.

Reviewer: Read001
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: the wish
Review: Another very poignant book by Nicholas Spark. It was very difficult to put down.a very easy and smooth read. One can feel the emotion at a number of places in the book. Emotions well up. He writes with so much feeling and depth.

Reviewer: BETTY J BURROUGHS
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Love Story
Review: I cried so much while reading this book. My late husband was a photographer and I'm a cancer survivor. After my husband passed I spent four months with an old friend that was dying from brain cancer. This book just triggered all my old memories .

Reviewer: Winifred Newnham
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good read.
Review: Again, Nicholas Sparks writes an enjoyable book easy to read.

Reviewer: Kari Loganbill
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Beautiful story!
Review: This was actually the first Nicholas Spark story I have read. I really enjoyed it.

Reviewer: Nightingale
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Perfect ending
Review: When I started the novel I wasn't sure I was going to get into the story but everything changed after the first 1-2 chapters. The main character flashed back as she recalled a previous experience in her life in a drastic way. I was shocked at the ending as details were revealed that was shocking. I didn't see it coming. It was an emotional journal and kept me intrigued to hear more.

Reviewer: Johnny Yim (Johnnysbookreviews)
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book
Review: I've read it twice, and it gets better every time. Loved it better the second time. Best Nicholas Sparks book!

Reviewer: Miesha34
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great story
Review: Great condition! No bent pages or cover dents. No binding issues. Great purchase!The story itself was absolutely heartbreaking, yet sweet. Make sure you have your kleenex next to you from page 1. This isn't my usual genre but glad our book club chose this one.

Reviewer: marylu
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: so good , i had a hard time putting it down. the ending was excellent. lots of tears.

Reviewer: Cecilia
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Nunca falla! Este autor es excelente! No me gustó el final jajaja pero es maravilloso. Logra capturarte y nunca adivinarás el final. Me encantó!

Reviewer: Kim
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: It is a good book and heartbreaking to read. It was difficult to read and was really emotional but the story was as always with Nickolas Sparks amazing.

Reviewer: Maria
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Der Autor nimmt mich mit ins Geschehen des Buches. Wie ein guter Freund.

Reviewer: Sandra Pereira
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This book was very emotional, very real and it just felt like you really related and got to know the characters on a deep level. I adored the way the author decided to tell the story, a back and forth in time (present and past). it just made it so much fun to read. A definite recommend !!