Book Review
Limitless love is Nicholas Sparks' specialtyKeep the tissues nearby
If you have a hankering for a book about endless, boundless love, you won’t be disappointed with “The Notebook.” It’s a short read that can be finished in one setting, but its theme is universal and timeless. The characters, Noah and Allie, evoke images of hope, passion, commitment and dedication. Nicholas Sparks’ works feature touching, emotional plots, and his sensitivity shines throughout this book.
The scenery descriptions are captivating. For example, “Tundra swan and geese literally surrounded them. Thousands of them. Birds floating so close together that she couldn’t see the water. From a distance, the groups of swans looked almost like icebergs.”
The most soul-touching portions of the book describe the passion between Noah and Allie. The lovemaking scene allows readers to imagine the sights, sounds, smells, and most important, touch. The deepness of that moment is almost overwhelming, and Sparks writes in such a natural, delicate way that never seems taboo or dirty.
Sparks also employs a stream-of-consciousness technique that set a nice tone to upcoming scenes, as in, “The rockers moved in quiet rhythm. Bats again, on the river. Moths kissing the porch light. Somewhere, he knew, there were people making love.”
The story alternates from flashbacks of the couple’s young love escapades to the present, when Noah is taking care of Allie, who has a brain disorder that affects memory. He takes her for walks and reads the notebook that is their love story. She drifts in and out of reality, but sometimes recalls who she and Noah are, and what their life together was like. The dedication that Noah has for his wife shows the power and strength of love.
After reading the book three times, I still can’t put down the tissues. Sparks manages to stir a person’s innermost feelings. You feel connected to the story and leave dreaming about a love like Noah and Allie shared, knowing that love can conquer the impossible.
posted by Lauren Champlin @ 9:41 PM
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