Author: Nicholas Sparks
I decided to read this novel after seeing a preview for an upcoming movie rendition. I don't know about you but I love reading the novels before I read the book simply because I feel if you work the other way around, it limits your imagination.
The Lucky One was a pleasant surprise. I was scared that it would be too sappy, or too melodramatic such as the case with some of his novels (don't kill me!). However, The Lucky One was great in that it did not lead to waterworks until the end of the novel. I feel you have to be in the mood to read a tear-jerker and this book was not one until the very last chapter. But that was okay because reading a Nicholas Sparks novel has to lead to a couple of tears.
I enjoyed the character development and the interactions between the characters. I felt they were believable. I also enjoyed the portrayal of the antagonist (even though I hated him as a person) simply because he did not act out of spite but instead he honestly felt his actions were justified. The storyline is sweet although a little unbelievable.
I really don't want to go into specifics and spoil the novel simply because the movie is set to release sometime this year. I know a lot of people who would rather watch the movie than read the book (although I don't understand why!), so I don't want to ruin it for them. I'll just say that this book is not a hard read as it doesn't make you think. But rather, it is a sweet love story that makes a feel-good novel. I expect the movie will be the same.
Rating: 7/10
Why did you give it a 7/10 rating? What didn't you like about it? (without giving away the story)
ReplyDeleteAs much as I love Nicholas Spark's novels, they all follow the same patterns and cliches. His twists in the story are great, but you come to expect them because he consistantly has one traumatic event in each of his stories. I haven't read all his novels, and I probably won't for this reason. "The Lucky One" just made it to my to-read list because of its movie trailer.
ReplyDeleteAlso as I mentioned, some parts of the book are a little hard to believe, particularly with the main lead character. Take the book with a grain of salt and you'll enjoy it. I certainly did, but it's a one time read.