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Nights in Rodanthe
Nights in Rodanthe
Author: Nicholas Sparks
At 45, Adrienne Willis must rethink her entire life when her husband abandons her for a younger woman. Reeling with heartache and in search of a respite, she flees to the small coastal town of Rodanthe, North Carolina, to tend to a friend's inn for the weekend. But when a major storm starts moving in, it appears that Adrienne's perfect g...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780446531337
ISBN-10: 0446531332
Publication Date: 9/2002
Pages: 212
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 394 ratings
Publisher: Warner Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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Helpful Score: 9
I guess I'm the only person who wasn't impressed with this book. I found it too much a derivative of Bridges of Madison County. I also can't suspend disbelief enough to believe in mature people being stupid enough to "fall in love" in two days. In two days, you can only fall in love with an image since you have to know someone to really fall in love with them. I thought the author "told" the story instead of showing and making me feel the emotions of the characters. I found the relationship of the two main characters much less interesting than any of the other relationships in the book. All in all, it did not knock my socks off... or even loosen a shoelace.
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Helpful Score: 7
Fast read, but beware...it is a tearjerker! I think I will go back to my mystery/thrillers for awhile. One good cry like that can last you for awhile! *smile*
space-ranger04 avatar reviewed Nights in Rodanthe on + 11 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 7
The first Sparks book that I read was A walk to remember. I read that my freshman year in highschool, then never really thought about reading any of his other works. Then one day while on vacation with some family I stumbled across a discount book store. We were in there forever, and I happened across a hardback copy of this and remembered reading A walk to remember all those years ago. So I bought it on a whim, and am I ever glad that I did. This one and A Bend in the road have become two of my favorite Nicholas Sparks books. I am a guy so I don't read much romance, but his books draw you in and make you connect with the characters, without being to sappy or cheesy or smutty like those women's romance books they basically stamp out on a conveyor belt. I encourage anyone who has not read it or any Nicholas Sparks book to give this one a try. It's short and engrossing and rather enjoyable.
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Helpful Score: 5
Wow! What a great story! I made the mistake of seeing the movie first........don't waste your money or time. Movie was very shallow and way too predictable. So I decided to read the book and was I glad. The story moves quickly (an easy one-day read) but keeps you wanting more. The depth of Adrienne and Paul's love was so intense, you could only feel it if you've experienced that love yourself. And if you haven't, readers, go out and find that love! You deserve it.
demiducky25 avatar reviewed Nights in Rodanthe on + 161 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Well, this one didn't make me totally cry (eyes welled up a bit, but I kept the tears from falling), but it certainly did make my heart ache! Nicholas Sparks really knows how to tug at those heart strings! It is a quick read and even though you could figure out the ending within the first few chapters, Sparks still makes you wonder how exactly it would get there. It is a love story about two people, Paul and Adrienne, who meet at a bed and breakfast (the only guests for a long weekend during a storm). Neither of them knew what was missing in their lives until they found each other. All in all, it was a beautiful story.
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Readnmachine avatar reviewed Nights in Rodanthe on + 1435 more book reviews
Treacly, unrealistic, over the top romance -- typical Sparks stuff. His fans will love it. The rest of us will risk permanent injury from the eye-rolling at the unlikely, idealized tale of two lonely people turning their lives around in just a few days, only to spend the rest of their lives (long for her, short for him) pining away for each other.
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Nicholas Sparks never fails to deliver a book you can't put down until the very last page! I love his books and movies and this one was no different! He captures your attention in every page.
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Easy and Quick read. Read it in one day. Did not see what was coming at the end.
stormyinAlabama avatar reviewed Nights in Rodanthe on + 146 more book reviews
Very touching. Made me cry I really like Nicholas Sparks books. Worth reading.
michmomof2 avatar reviewed Nights in Rodanthe on + 7 more book reviews
Another great read from Nicholas Sparks. Great location..... Can't wait for the movie.
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The movie will be release June 6th, 2008, starring Richard Gere and Diane Lane! Can't wait!
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Loved the book. Really falling in love with all the books that have been written by Mr. Sparks
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A quick, easy read and a compelling love story.
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Can Nicholas Sparks write a bad story? Nope.
So full of depth, meaning, new discoveries and change. Even when change brings pain, there is great hope in knowing that life touches deeply and we responded in kind. Happy reading.
reviewed Nights in Rodanthe on + 26 more book reviews
A very good book that everyone should read
Renee27837 avatar reviewed Nights in Rodanthe on + 7 more book reviews
This was a good book but not the best he has written.
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I usually don't like this author but I liked this book. Shed a few tears along the way, too.
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Not my favorite by Sparks, but I still enjoyed it. This one is more love filled, than action filled. I did tear up in the end though. Unabridged - 4 tapes
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Great book! A wonderful love story, but the ending will surprise you!
ladytexan avatar reviewed Nights in Rodanthe on + 5 more book reviews
A must read. I saw the movie first then read the book. I give it a 3 kleenex rating.
Dimples avatar reviewed Nights in Rodanthe on + 47 more book reviews
4 cassettes/5.5 hours
Read by JoBeth Williams
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Good love story.. quick read.


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