A Walk to Remember

I just checked, and to date, there are 1989 reviews for Author Nicholas Spark’s novel “A Walk To Remember”, which of course begs the question: Do we really need yet another review? Perhaps not; and to be sure, such a vast number of reviews for just one of his novels among around 20 to his credit thus far, clearly speaks for itself, and shouts … ‘yes, he’s that good!’ Nevertheless; whatever meager words or thoughts I might add herein, might just be a help or a comfort or an illuminating inspiration to perhaps just one random reader; so here is my review: This novel; A Walk To Remember; like a good number of books and movies, deals with love and loss, and more specifically, life and death. Each of us, regardless of who we are, will inevitably die one day, and before that happens, we will experience the death of others not only older than us, but also more than likely very dear to us. While the experience of reading about such stark realities of life may not necessarily seem to be a pleasant experience, such a reading exercise does properly prepare us in the present, to more effectively deal with loss and death of a loved one in the future. Now while an inspired sermon would clearly be the only adequate means to sufficiently treat such a serious and inevitable life event, this brief review is neither the time nor the place. But suffice it to say, that without a thorough foundational understanding of both ancient and modern day scripture (think ‘The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’), giving us ample knowledge and intelligence of a much higher plain on such a sobering topic, we can not properly grasp or deal with the topic of loss and death as part and parcel of the human experience. For example: the four most important philosophical questions; 1) who are we, prior to being conceived into this mortal earth by our parents? 2) where did we come from (prior to the exact moment of our mortal physical conception), (or in what exact form was our pre-physical conception existence, according to Latter-day scripture)? 3) why are we here (in mortality)? and, 4) where are we going (when we depart this mortal realm)? - are tough questions that are all answered within scripture, particularly modern-day or Latter-day scripture. As such; while the novel - A Walk To Remember - like all of Mr. Sparks’ books/movies, are absolutely fantastic; I couldn’t help but feel that the characters in the novel and indeed we ourselves the readers, could have benefited much more in delving into such a serious topic and dealing with actual death (others or our own, still pending), if we only spent the requisite time necessary to first read the scriptures (the ‘owners manual’ of life), to become better acquainted with the real purpose of both mortal life and mortal death. The problem to be overcome in changing our mind and deciding to read the scriptures is to first get rid of a worldly attitude which scripture defines as: “Trampling underfoot the ‘Word of God’, and counting ‘it’ as a thing of nought.” Such an attitude is gravely dangerous to both our mortal and post-mortal well being, for the old saying: ‘Ignorance is bliss’ is clearly not true; whereas the alternative saying ‘Knowledge is power’ is clearly more helpful in being properly prepared for the inevitable fate which awaits us all. Notwithstanding these sobering thoughts; ‘A Walk To Remember’ was clearly, another shining example of Mr. Sparks’ finely tuned story telling talents. And I agree with what another reader has said about this novel in particular, that it will definitely make you laugh allot at first, but it will also bring you to tears as well. But again; having a proper and thorough understanding of mortal life and death; is clearly the only adequate prerequisite to effectively and sufficiently grasp and deal with such serious and sobering topics; not just to not feel so bad after reading such a novel, but more importantly to better deal with the inevitable loss and death of our own loved ones, and also to properly and peaceably prepare for our own inevitable mortal departure, when our own time comes.

Nicholas Sparks has done it again. I've only read two of his books, but both of them broke my heart. I faintly remember watching the film with my mom when I was little, so I really wanted to read the book. I knew it would be an emotional ride, but I still wasn't expecting to cry as much as I did. Landon was frustrating at first. I hated how unnecessarily mean he was to Jamie, and he just felt like a bland character. However, as he started falling in love with her, he became less obnoxious to me. He could still be cruel, but it didn't happen nearly as often as it had in the beginning. Throughout the entire novel, I loved Jamie. She was such a strong character, which I think is always important. She went through hell, and despite it all, she stayed positive. I can't even imagine going through half of what she dealt with, let alone all of it simultaneously. I love that Nicholas wrote it from Landon's perspective. To me, that gives the story more depth and makes it more enjoyable. It added to the general emotions of the story and made it overall more heartbreaking. I don't think I have any complaints about this book. It was brilliantly written, and it sucked me in from the first page. It was the perfect mix of romantic and sad. If you haven't read this book yet and want to read something that'll put you on an emotional roller-coaster, I highly recommend you read this book. Even if you've already read it, I still recommend it.

I loved this book growing up. I bought it for my teenager. She's loving it.

Excelente

An awesome book. Great book for younger teens too!!

Great book and in very good condition very pleased with my purchase

I know that people always say that the movie is different from the book. And most will also say that the book is better than the movie. I usually agree, but this book was an exception. In fact, I think it's the only book/movie combo where I've actually liked the movie more. Nicholas Sparks is an amazing author. His books are easy to read, yet the stories pull you in. The thing that I just could not get over with this book was how different it is from the movie. I watched "A Walk to Remember" when it first came out, and since then it's been, hands down, my favorite movie. I love everything about it. So I just knew that I would love the book...but when I started reading the book, it was completely different. It's set in a different era; Landon isn't a "bad boy", Jamie's father wrote the play and Landon volunteered to be in it; they didn't have all of the sweet dates that helped her accomplish things on "her list"; Landon's parents were still together; and on and on and on. It was a COMPLETELY different book. The over-all moral of the story was the same, but practically all of the details were different. That being said, I probably would have loved the book and hated the movie if I read it first. The actual book wasn't bad--it was just too different in my opinion. Since I've loved the movie for so long, the book wasn't what I thought it would be. However, I have a really good friend who loved the book before she saw that movie and she feels completely opposite. To sum all of this up: If you love the movie, know that the book is completely different before you start it or you'll be disappointed. If you haven't seen the movie, read the book because it really is well-written.

A walk to remember movie is one of my favorite movies of all time. I watched it when I was teenager in the cinema in Philippines. I watched the movie again on Netflix after 20 years later. I am going to keep re watching it until Sept 20. My heart breaks coz Netflix won't have it permanently ( i wish ) I was so inspired by the movie again that I had to buy the book. Oh my this book is a gem. I won't let it go. I am half way through the book. And I am reading it slowly before I go to bed coz it such a treat. The book is actually really funny. Landon is funny and have a good sense of humour. I am actually laughing a lot with the book. It really is like reading a boy's diary. I am in the part where he falls inlove with Jamie and let me tell you, I went to bed last night with tears last night. Tears of joy. I can't wait to finish the book though I will read it slowly coz I don't want it to end. Everyone deserves this kind of love. And I appreciate the author and I am big fan. Jamie is actually the sister of Nicholas Sparks and is inspired by her. And this book just made it even more special. This book will be part of my collection! Highly recommend! This book is also a very good gift idea. I know I am going to be giving this as gifts ❤️