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When U.S. Marine Logan Thibault finds a photograph of a smiling young woman half-buried in the dirt during his third tour of duty in Iraq, his first instinct is to toss it aside. Instead, he brings it back to the base for someone to claim, but when no one does, he finds himself always carrying... read more
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Logan finds a picture while he is at war. He decides that he is going to find the girl in the picture. He finds her but decides to keep it quiet about who he is and why he is looking for her because he doesn't fully understand it himself and doesn't think she will understand either. But as the... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Logan Thibault: Logan Thibault is a man that was in the United States Marine Corps. When he is deployed hie finds a picture of a young women, who essentially saves his life, on the ground. On the back it says "Be Safe E" Once Logan finds this he posts in on a wall for someone to claim. After it being there for weeks Logan decides to take it with him, everyday. The day Logan takes it again he is in a road side bombing, which he miraculously survives. After his final tour he looks for this women, when he finds her there is not only happiness, sadness, love, hurt, mystery and betrayal. But through this, love conquers all.
- Zeus: Logan's German Shepherd. He trained him throughout the "walk".
- Keith Clayton: Elizabeth's ex- husband, and Ben's father. A deputy sheriff in Hampton, his family is said to "run the town," in this instance he controls Elizabeth's life because he holds this over her head. He has anger problems, and drinking problems as well. He is an okay father to is son, he only takes Ben because he has to on the weekends.
- Beth Green, aka, Elizabeth: The Mother of Ben, and a divorced wife of Keith. She worked as a second grade school teacher at Ben's school but quit after the death of her brother. She lives with her Nana, and her son Ben.
- Ben: Elizabeth and Keith Clayton's 10 year old son. Non-athletic, violin playing, chess wiz he doesn't get along with his father very well.
- Nana: Beth's grandmother, runs Sunshine Kennels and is a renowned dog trainer. She is recovering from a recent stroke, she is very accepting of Logan because he reminds her of her grandson that died in Iraq. She is the person who let's Logan work at the kennels because Beth is not happy with a stranger walking in and applying. Nana is very welcoming, and a very accepting women. (Beth's grandmother)
- Victor: Logan's best friend in the Marines.
- Tony Stevens: Sleazy friend and informer for Deputy Sheriff Keith Clayton
- Melody: Friend of Beth's with a son Ben's age
- Drake Green: Beth's younger brother, who was her best-friend when they were kids growing up. Is killed during his first and only tour in Iraq.
- Britney: very good so romantic
- Maria: Romantic
- Theresa Park: Romantic
- Gramps: Nana's deceased husband, Beth remembers him fondly.
- David Simpson: Romantic
- Jennifer Romanello: Romantic
- Amy White: Romantic
- Logan Thibault: a former marine, who is searching for Beth the girl who saved his life, though she doesn't know it yet.
- Richard Leakey: Add a description of this character.
- Adam
- Luigi: Owner of Luigi's Pizza
- Zach
- Ricky Martinez
- Bill Kincaid
- Oliver
- Kenny Moore
- Abby Koons
- Abigail
- Nikki
- Matt
- Bea
- Lynn
- Frank
- Jared
- Noelle
- Logan Thibault
Quotes edit
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“Stick two different people with two different sets of expectations under one roof and it ain't always going to be shrimp and grits on Easter.”
Nana -
“"You were his toy,and even though he's got new toys, it doesn't mean he wants anyone to play with his old toys."”
Nana -
“Why do you wan't to rescue me to logan"”
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Setting & Locations edit
Hampton, North Carolina, United States of America - Present Day
- Hampton: Setting of the story; city in North Carolina where Elizabeth lives.
- Essen
- North Carolina: State in the U.S. where this story takes place.
- Kuwait: Middle Eastern Nation--part of the area where Logan, VIctor and Drake would have been.
- South River
- Greensboro
- Seil
- Colorado, USA: Where Logan is from.
- Iraq: Where Logan served in the military.
- Minnesota, USA: Victor and Logan go fishing here.
Organizations edit
- United States Marine Corps: The Marines operate on the rule of 3, Branch of the U.S. Military.
First Sentence edit
Deputy Keith Clayton hadn't heard them approach, and up close, he didn't like the looks of them any more than he had the first time he'd seen them.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1-38
Series & Lists edit
This is book 90 of 121 in Whitcoulls Top 100 (2012). (authoritative list)
This is book 5 of 10 in Publishers Weekly Bestselling Novels In 2008. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Nicholas Sparks (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 0446579939
Page Count: 337
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 0446579939
Page Count: 337
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3569.P363L83 2008
- Dewey: fiction
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