The Notebook (Calhoun Family Saga, #1)

by Nicholas Sparks

[Whitney @ First Impressions Reviews]

Nicholas Sparks is a very formulaic author. He designs two star-crossed lovers living on opposite sides of the tracks and despite all odds come together. Even if I had not seen the movie before hand I could have seen where the story was going.

Although, being predictable was not my biggest complaint with The Notebook. Like Gone with the Wind glamorize rape I felt Nicholas Sparks tried to justify infidelity because they were meant to be. It was not okay for John and Yoko, John and Jane Doe and certainly not for Noah and Allie. Romanizing the relationship does not change the situation and irked me to no end.

Therefore, I had a hard time buying into Noah and Allie's love story. Not only that, but like Landon and Jamie, I found the novel's couple insipid and at times found their driveling desire hard to handle.

Overall, this was not the "great love story" the Nicholas Sparks was trying to sell. Instead, I would have preferred the eye-candy that is Ryan Gosling. Next time I will reach for the remote instead of a bookmark.

This review was originally posted on First Impressions Reviews