A Walk to Remember (1999) (edit title/settings)

Jennifer edited the description of A Walk to Remember Wednesday, April 11, 2012.

• InThere was a time when the prologue to his latest novel, Nicholas Sparks makesworld was sweeter... when the rather presumptuous pledge "first you will smile,women in Beau fort, North Carolina, wore dresses, and then you will cry," but sure enough, he deliversmen donned hats...
  
  Every April, when the wind smells of both the goods. Withsea and lilacs, Landon Carter remembers 1958, his calculated ability to throw your heart around likelast year at Beaufort High. Landon had dated a yo-yo (try out his earlier Messagegirl or two, and even once sworn that he'd been in love. Certainly the Bottle or The Notebook if you really want to stick it to yourself), Sparks pulls us back tolast person he thought he'd fall for was Jamie, the perfect innocenceshy, almost ethereal daughter of a first love.In 1958 Landon Carter is a shallow but well-meaning teenagerthe town's Baptist minister... Jamie, who spends most of his time hanging out with his friends and trying hardwas destined to ignoreshow him the impending responsibilitiesdepths of adulthood! Then Landon gets roped into actingthe lead in the Christmas play opposite the most renowned goody two-shoes intown: Jamie Sullivan. Against his best intentionshuman heart -- and the taunts of his buddies, Landon finds himself falling for Jamiejoy and learning some central lessons in life.Like John Irving's A Prayer for Owen Meany, Sparks maintains a delicate and rarely seen balancepain of humor and sentiment. Whileliving.
  
  From the plot may not be theinternationally bestselling author Nicholas Sparks comes his most original, this boy-makes-good tearjerker will certainly reel in the fans. Look for a movie starring beautiful people or, better yet, snuggle under the covers with your tissues nearby and let your inner sap run wild. --Nancy R.E. O'Brien
  beautifully writtenmoving story yet...

ishan edited the description of A Walk to Remember Monday, May 9, 2011.

• In the prologue to his latest novel, Nicholas Sparks makes the rather presumptuous pledge "first you will smile, and then you will cry," but sure enough, he delivers the goods. With his calculated ability to throw your heart around like a yo-yo (try out his earlier Message in the Bottle or The Notebook if you really want to stick it to yourself), Sparks pulls us back to the perfect innocence of a first love.In 1958 Landon Carter is a shallow but well-meaning teenager who spends most of his time hanging out with his friends and trying hard to ignore the impending responsibilities of adulthood! Then Landon gets roped into acting the lead in the Christmas play opposite the most renowned goody two-shoes intown: Jamie Sullivan. Against his best intentions and the taunts of his buddies, Landon finds himself falling for Jamie and learning some central lessons in life.Like John Irving's A Prayer for Owen Meany, Sparks maintains a delicate and rarely seen balance of humor and sentiment. While the plot may not be the most original, this boy-makes-good tearjerker will certainly reel in the fans. Look for a movie starring beautiful people or, better yet, snuggle under the covers with your tissues nearby and let your inner sap run wild. --Nancy R.E. O'Brien
  beautifully written

Lexi Liz edited the description of A Walk to Remember Thursday, April 28, 2011.

• In the prologue to his latest novel, Nicholas Sparks makes the rather presumptuous pledge "first you will smile, and then you will cry," but sure enough, he delivers the goods. With his calculated ability to throw your heart around like a yo-yo (try out his earlier Message in the Bottle or The Notebook if you really want to stick it to yourself), Sparks pulls us back to the perfect innocence of a first love.In 1958 Landon Carter is a shallow but well-meaning teenager who spends most of his time hanging out with his friends and trying hard to ignore the impending responsibilities of adulthood.adulthood! Then Landon gets roped into acting the lead in the Christmas play opposite the most renowned goody two-shoes intown: Jamie Sullivan. Against his best intentions and the taunts of his buddies, Landon finds himself falling for Jamie and learning some central lessons in life.Like John Irving's A Prayer for Owen Meany, Sparks maintains a delicate and rarely seen balance of humor and sentiment. While the plot may not be the most original, this boy-makes-good tearjerker will certainly reel in the fans. Look for a movie starring beautiful people or, better yet, snuggle under the covers with your tissues nearby and let your inner sap run wild. --Nancy R.E. O'Brien

Shelfari edited the description of A Walk to Remember Friday, July 31, 2009.

• In the prologue to his latest novel, Nicholas Sparks makes the rather presumptuous pledge "first you will smile, and then you will cry," but sure enough, he delivers the goods. With his calculated ability to throw your heart around like a yo-yo (try out his earlier Message in the Bottle or The Notebook if you really want to stick it to yourself), Sparks pulls us back to the perfect innocence of a first love.In 1958 Landon Carter is a shallow but well-meaning teenager who spends most of his time hanging out with his friends and trying hard to ignore the impending responsibilities of adulthood. Then Landon gets roped into acting the lead in the Christmas play opposite the most renowned goody two-shoes intown: Jamie Sullivan. Against his best intentions and the taunts of his buddies, Landon finds himself falling for Jamie and learning some central lessons in life.Like John Irving's A Prayer for Owen Meany, Sparks maintains a delicate and rarely seen balance of humor and sentiment. While the plot may not be the most original, this boy-makes-good tearjerker will certainly reel in the fans. Look for a movie starring beautiful people or, better yet, snuggle under the covers with your tissues nearby and let your inner sap run wild. --Nancy R.E. O'Brien