The Lucky One by Nicholas SparksMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
No, I haven't seen the movie yet. Yes, I probably will. The characters in this book are actually well developed and their story is engaging. Sparks tells the tale of Logan (a marine who served in Iraq), Elizabeth (a single mom), her son Ben, her Nana, and her ex-husband Keith. I can't forget to mention my favorite character, Zeus, four-legged companion to Logan.
In many ways it is a typical love story, yet the pain Logan goes through as a result of his service to the USA gives it such a current and poignant flavor. I appreciated the fact that this heroic character was written with flaws as well.
Keith, the ex and county deputy, was equally well-written. He is meant to be a total creep, and I totally felt that throughout the book. Ick!
What I loved most was that as the climax of the story unfolds, Sparks keeps you guessing until the very last page. You know something terrible is coming, but to whom? Surely not Elizabeth's 10 year old son? Elizabeth herself? One of the two men in her life? The ending is suspenseful and gratifying!
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After reading the book and found out that there will be a movie of it I hurried into the nearest cinema in our town. I can say it was a great movie indeed.
ReplyDeleteNicholas Sparks surely knows how to make a love story more interesting. Here, he made an Iraqi veteran the protagonist. Just... wow. This book is one of my all-time favorites, and I can't wait to read it again. From all of his books, this one inspires me the most and makes me write my own love stories (I'm not bragging, just speaking the truth :) ).
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