I read The Best of Me when it was first released and apparently (after re-reading my original post about the novel) I wasn't impressed. Well, that just goes to show that: 1. You can benefit from re-reading books and 2. Your state of mind impacts your thoughts in terms of what you read. I finished my second reading of The Best of Me yesterday morning and I loved the story. LOVED. I cried a lot of tears. I don't think I cried at all when I read this the first time. What was wrong with me??
Amanda and Dawson's story was not the typical Nicholas Sparks story. No one was dying (although someone did die during the course of the story) and it was a darker story than what I am used to with Sparks. But, those facts did not make it a sub-par story. It was a beautiful reminder that our lives turn out the way they are supposed to, no matter what we do to alter our paths. It is also a reminder that life is hard and being an adult, and making adult choices, is really hard. But, in the end life turns out as it is supposed to.
May we all have a stranger in a blue windbreaker guiding us through life, keeping us safe, and helping lead us to the right choices.
Happy reading (or re-reading) everyone!
:) Dodie
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