Every Breath by Nicholas Sparks

Every Breath

by Nicholas Sparks

There are times when destiny and love collide. This story is one of them.

From the number one bestselling author of The Notebook and Two by Two comes an unforgettable tale of enduring love . . .

Hope Anderson is at a crossroads. After six years with her boyfriend, she is no longer sure what she wants, and when her father becomes ill she heads to her family's cottage at Sunset Beach in North Carolina to make some difficult decisions.

Tru Walls has been summoned across an ocean from where he was born and raised in Zimbabwe by a letter from a man claiming to be his father. In journeying to Sunset Beach, Tru hopes to unravel the mystery surrounding his mother's life, but the letter will lead him in an unexpected direction.

When these two strangers' paths cross, their chance encounter sets in motion a heart-breaking story - one that will transcend decades, continents and the workings of fate.


'A new Nicholas Sparks novel is a major event . . . [Every Breath] is deeply moving and I was captivated . . . fans are going to adore this latest, beautifully written tale' Daily Mail

'[Every Breath is a] powerful read that tugs at the heartstrings' OK! Magazine

Praise for multi-million-copy bestseller phenomenon, Nicholas Sparks:

'When it comes to tales about love, Nicholas Sparks is one of the undisputed kings' Heat

'An absorbing page-turner' Daily Mail

'A fiercely romantic and touching tale' Heat on The Longest Ride

'An A-grade romantic read' OK! on Safe Haven

'This one won't leave a dry eye' Daily Mirror on The Lucky One

Reviewed by Whitney @ First Impressions Reviews on

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Every Breath reminded me of one of Nicholas Sparks' earlier works, Message in a Bottle, how fate and the power of a letter can transform the roads one takes.

After reading the forward and learning that this was based on a true story I was excited to begin reading Nicholas Sparks' first semi-non-fiction novel.  Tru and Hope were lovely, inspiring characters that one can route for.  The story was well paced, and throughout the novel could not believe this not-the-right-time story was true.

Like most Nicholas Sparks' novels, they always lead to a few teary moments. Like The Notebook it is a beautiful, inspiring plot.

Unfortunately, when I read the afterward Sparks' admits that the only true aspect of the novel was the community mailbox which ultimately brought the two lovers together. Like One Million Little Pieces and Go Ask Alice I felt slightly cheated. However, I quickly got over it as I still throughly enjoyed this heart-warming romance, I just wish the author had been upfront about its inspiration.


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