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True Believer
True Believer
Author: Nicholas Sparks
As a science journalist with a regular column in the Scientific American, Jeremy Marsh specializes in debunking the supernatural and has a real nose for the strange and unusual. A born skeptic, he travels to the small town of Boone Creek, North Carolina, determined to find the real cause behind the ghostly apparitions that appear in the town cem...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780446616379
ISBN-10: 0446616370
Publication Date: 4/1/2005
Pages: 434
Rating:
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4.1 stars, based on 20 ratings
Publisher: Warner Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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Helpful Score: 5
I really enjoyed this book. I only read it so that I would have the background for "At First Sight," which was also excellent. It's a must read for the background, but it's also enjoyable. What I didn't particularly enjoy was the supernatural element.
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Helpful Score: 4
Nicholas Sparks books are like cheesecake: sweet and fluffy, satisfying, and hard not to devour in one sitting. True Believer is the story of Jeremy Marsh, a cynical New York writer who makes his living debunking supernatural phenomena. As the story opens, Jeremy is headed to Boone Creek, South Carolina to investigate mysterious lights that appear in the small towns historic cemetery. There, he encounters all sorts of amusing southern stereotypes: a talk-your-ear-off gas station attendant, a motel filled with stuffed forest critters, and a mayor overflowing with southern hospitality. What Jeremy doesnt expect is the sassy, worldly town librarian, Lexie Darnell. As he comes closer to solving the mystery of the cemetery lights, Jeremy begins to dread the day hell have to return to New York and leave Lexie.

This is a breeze to read, perfect for making a bus commute fly by. The dialogue between Jeremy and Lexie is fun and snappy, and although the conclusion of the book is predictable, there are a few surprises along the way.
scrapbooklady avatar reviewed True Believer on + 472 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I enjoyed reading "True Believer". Sure, there was no great tragedy, but it's a nice read when you're not in the mood for a tearjerker. I thought the book had good character development, in that I cared what happened to the lovers of the story.

If you're looking for an easy read romantic story with a little mystery thrown in, this is your book.
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Helpful Score: 2
DESCRIPTION: As a science journalist with a regular column in Scientific American, Jeremy Marsh specializes in debunking the supernatural. A born skeptic, he travels to the small town of Boone Creek, North Carolina, determined to find the real cause behind the ghostly apparitions that appear in the town's cemetery. What he doesn't plan on, however, is falling hopelessly in love with Lexie Darnell, granddaughter of the town psychic. Now, if the young lovers are to have any kind of future at all, Jeremy must make a difficult choice: return to the life he knows, or do something he's never done before--take a giant leap of faith.
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Helpful Score: 2
Great escapist fiction and a good love story. I've read it twice and enjoyed it both times.
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4Hmomnm avatar reviewed True Believer on + 79 more book reviews
I haven't read a book of his that I didn't like!
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Great Book.... I like the fact that he lives in NC and the stories take place in NC... I just moved to NC and have learned a lot about this state, thanks to Nicholas and one other author who's father was raised in NC we get a story line and actual facts as well! Keep them coming Nicholas!!!!!!!!
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Good book, though I did not think it was quite up to Sparks' ability! Do not judge the author by this book. But a decent read.
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True Believer & At First Sight.. WOW! What a touching set of books. I can't believe this story was never made in to a movie like some of Nicholas Sparks' other books. Don't worry if True Believer does not make you cry, At First Sight will make you cry enough for both books!
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i have not finished reading this book and i am not interested in finishing this book either.
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Great Book - Just finished Part 2 - At First Sight and loved that as well.
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A must read!
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Nice love story
HeidiS avatar reviewed True Believer on + 10 more book reviews
I sat up late one Saturday night reading this book. It was great! It is a book that pulls you in out of nowhere.
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Another great book by Nicholas Sparks
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Sparks always writes a good story.
Lissa avatar reviewed True Believer on + 224 more book reviews
good book


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