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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780446615860
ISBN: 0446615862
Label: Vision
Manufacturer: Vision
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Date: August 01, 2005
Publisher: Vision
Studio: Vision
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With The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, and his other beloved novels, #1 New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks has given voice to our deepest beliefs about the power of love. Now he brings us the long-awaited follow-up to The Notebook-a story of an ordinary man who goes to extraordinary lengths to win back the love of his life... After thirty years, Wilson Lewis is forced to face a painful truth: the romance has gone out of his marriage. His wife, Jane, has fallen out of love with him, and it is entirely his fault. Despite the shining example of his in-laws, Noah and Allie Calhoun, and their fifty-year love affair (originally recounted in The Notebook), Wilson himself is a man unable to express his true feelings. He has spent too little time at home and too much at the office, leaving the responsibility of raising their children to Jane. Now his daughter is about to marry, and his wife is thinking about leaving him. But if Wilson is sure of anything, it is this: His love for Jane has only grown over the years, and he will do everything he can to save their marriage. With the memories of Noah and Allie's inspiring life together as his guide, he vows to find a way to make his wife fall in love with him...all over again. In this powerfully moving tale of love lost, rediscovered, and renewed, Nicholas Sparks once again brings readers his unique insight into the only emotion that ultimately really matters.
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1. I can understand how most folks like this book. But I can also understand the negative reviews as well. The explanation in resolving this conflict is based in the expectations one has when reading another one of N. Spark's books. If you expect something new, then you might be disappointed. On the other hand, if you don't mind familiarity, then you'll very much like this book.
2. I haven't read all of Spark's books, but this one does stand out in that it's more... mature and thoughtful. Overall, a very enjoyable read and a must read for most N. Spark's fans. By the way, even though N. Sparks is obviously known as a fiction author, without question his most powerful book is his autobiography "3 weeks with my brother"; A definite must read by all human beings.
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THE WEDDING tells the story of middle aged workaholic lawyer Wilson Lewis and his year long romantic journey to rebuild his failing marriage. Although defiantly not the best book in Nicholas Sparks's collection this is however an easy and sweet (sometimes sickly so) read without the usual gut-wrenching heartbreak at the end. I found it amazing and a credit to Sparks as a writer that he was able to craft an entire book out of the simple premise of a wedding and a few flashbacks. This book is almost like a Seinfeld episode in that it's really about nothing but still intriguing to watch. And even though NS tries to be sneaky you'll have a pretty good idea early on of how it's going to play out.
Despite the shining example set by his in-laws (Noah and Allie from THE NOTEBOOK) Wilson has spent too little time at home and too much time at the office during his marriage. Neglecting his wife and missing his children grow up. The crux comes when Wilson forgets their 29th wedding anniversary and after witnessing his wife's tears and subsequent departure is forced to face a painful truth. Jane has fallen out of love with him and it's entirely his fault. Unable to express his true feelings in words (although we frustratingly get to hear his internal dialogue and more than once I wanted to shout at him; tell your wife how you feel, don't just think it.) Wilson vows to make some serious changes and somehow get his wife fall in love with him again.
Wilson spends the next year planning their 30th wedding anniversary. He also goes on a diet, learns to cook romantic dinners and begins really listening to what his wife has to say. As the day approaches their oldest daughter Anna suddenly announces that she's getting married and as a tribute to her parents wants to do it on their anniversary, overshadowing Wilson's secret plans. Jane however is excited and begins showing new interest in both her routine life and as Wilson helps with the hurried preparations, their long neglected marriage.
Jane and Wilson's story is then told in a series of flashbacks as Wilson remembers what brought them together all those years ago. Throughout the arrangements Wilson visits Noah at Creekside retirement home updating the cantankerous old man on the preparations and getting advice on how to save his marriage. For me Noah was the best part of this book and I loved revisiting this spunky yet heartbroken character. He is absolutely endearing here, spending his days feeding and talking to a lone female swan who in herself becomes a character.
With the memories of Noah and Allie as a guide and their old family home as a setting the wedding plans come together. But has Wilson been able to change himself and their relationship enough to see them through things afterwards? Will he be able to show her how much she has meant to him all these years? And will it be enough?
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Another book that makes me roll my eyes every paragraph.
No, I dont think it is entirely Wilson's fault. Yes, I think the love and notes and all the stuff he said, thought, wrote to Jane was creepy. Nicolas Sparks tries way too hard to win female readers over and he seems to forget that sometimes moderation is much appreciated.
A waste of my time.
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I wish more than anything i could get my husband to read this, it was impeccable. What an incredible read, i couldn't put my kindle down. He truely catured my heart with each word.
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If you loved The Notebook, you will love this one. It's another one of Nicholas Sparks' "can't put it down" book!
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