tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242029607545141227.post6442562840771919456..comments2024-03-27T09:18:26.296-04:00Comments on Who's Your Editor?: Book Review #1: "The Last Song" by Nicholas SparksAubrieAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13275625148557048357noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242029607545141227.post-565441424676506292013-06-12T12:16:58.316-04:002013-06-12T12:16:58.316-04:00Why visitors still make use of to read news papers...Why visitors still make use of to read news papers when in <br />this technological world all is accessible on web?<br /><br /><br />my site - übersetzungsbüro (<a href="http://doctordeta.com/will-do-your-child-have-central-even-processing-disorders" rel="nofollow"></a>)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242029607545141227.post-5384969534774548372010-12-30T14:24:00.829-05:002010-12-30T14:24:00.829-05:00Yes, that's how I usually am too, especially w...Yes, that's how I usually am too, especially with works like Harry Potter and The Golden Compass, but for some reason it has really been working out to watch the movie or tv show first. Also, did you know that Nicholas Sparks wrote the screenplay to the movie before writing the book? Interesting fact!<br /><br />Yes, I think you are right that they are younger. Thanks for the suggestion!AubrieAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13275625148557048357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242029607545141227.post-10506708075012799602010-12-30T13:33:32.935-05:002010-12-30T13:33:32.935-05:00Yes, I must agree with everything you say :-)
Pers...Yes, I must agree with everything you say :-)<br />Personally, I enjoy reading the book first, and then the movie simply because the book is the original work, and the movie is based upon the book, so I know what happens in those "missed out" scenes which they sometimes do not include in the movies.<br /><br />I believe that the characters in "The Notebook" by Sparks are under that age, and I agree with you, it's much easier to set yourself in their head/world/mind when they are closer to your own age. :-)<br /><br />-The Creative MuslimahAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826890336207170514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242029607545141227.post-47588450818774467342010-12-29T17:28:56.781-05:002010-12-29T17:28:56.781-05:00The Creative Muslimah...Thank you. I never liked i...The Creative Muslimah...Thank you. I never liked it when reviews gave me a huge summary of the book either. I'm like "If I really want to know what the book is about, I will read it. I just want to know if it is any good!" lol. So, when I stared writing my own book reviews (this is the first) I decided I would write thekind of review I wanted to read and ta-da! <br /><br />Defintely read the book and watch the movie! I even suggest that you watch the movie first. For some reason that's really been working out great for me.<br /><br />I think I will read more Nicholas Sparks books, but I do like it when the characters are under 28 or so. Then, I can relate to them more. Do you know of any of his other books (besides The Last Song and Dear John) that are like that?AubrieAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13275625148557048357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242029607545141227.post-17994710645804745272010-12-29T16:19:00.020-05:002010-12-29T16:19:00.020-05:00Thank you so much for this review! It is thorough ...Thank you so much for this review! It is thorough and complete, and I love how you don't give a loooooong summary of the book, but rather your own thorough opinions. :)<br />I've been meaning to watch the movie and and read the book as well, and now that you've mentioned it here, I think I will. :-)<br />I DO like Sparks' work. :-) I am currently reading "Dear John".<br /><br />Once again, thanks for the review!<br /><br />-The Creative MuslimahAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826890336207170514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242029607545141227.post-50112036597691286502010-12-28T09:51:38.953-05:002010-12-28T09:51:38.953-05:00Ha Ha! I am so happy I am not the only one! I'...Ha Ha! I am so happy I am not the only one! I'm glad you enjoyed the movie and that my review has possibly convinced you to pick up a copy. You know you can get the book for really cheap, like 4 or 5 dollars if you pick up the mass production paperback!<br /><br />Definately read the book after seeing the movie. It's so enjoyable to compare and contrast the two!<br /><br />Have you read Nicholas Sparks before? I would like to read another one of his books, but I would like one with younger characters again. Do you know of any?AubrieAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13275625148557048357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242029607545141227.post-34477354029899749412010-12-28T08:17:20.020-05:002010-12-28T08:17:20.020-05:00Fantastic review!
"In truth, if I didn’t kno...Fantastic review!<br /><br />"In truth, if I didn’t know any better, I would swear that Nicholas Sparks was a woman."I just had this exact same thought the other day."<br /><br />After a lot of going back and forth, I ended up spending my free movie rental coupon from erewards on The Last Song the other day.<br /><br />I too cried my eyes out...<br /><br />I agree with much of what you are saying, and after reading your review I think I might have to pick up a copy.J Rodneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15343780270541725148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242029607545141227.post-70717544991170429412010-12-05T13:01:26.586-05:002010-12-05T13:01:26.586-05:00You'll almost have to consider the book and th...You'll almost have to consider the book and the movie as two different entities or at least two different versions. The movie is well balanced, but in order to do that, they cut many of the subplots from the book and introduced characters at different times or made them responsible for different things in order to make the movie feel whole.<br /><br />It's a classic example of what movies must sacrifice from the book so that they can make sense and get the big stuff in in the time allotted.<br /><br />All in all, I really enjoyed both. I think this was a good step for Miley. However, her Disney training did not teach her how to get angry. I think that's about all she could have done better in the movie. Besides, the character of Ronnie was made for her, so she had to be the one to play her. :)AubrieAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13275625148557048357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242029607545141227.post-57814765319115553552010-12-05T00:52:05.226-05:002010-12-05T00:52:05.226-05:00I love chick lit. I guess that's the girlie-gi...I love chick lit. I guess that's the girlie-girl in me. I first discovered Sparks when I saw "A Walk to Remember," although I didn't realize it was him until "The Notebook" came out. I read the book then saw the movie and really enjoyed both, despite having never been on a date let alone in love. I'm currently in the middle of "The Last Song" between reading textbooks and catching up on my magazines. As a Disney fan who is easily pleased with what they put out (despite reading commenters' negative opinions of the company), I'm interested in seeing the movie because of Miley (I know the movie isn't Disney but the company is what skyrocketed her career). The differences between the movie and book that you pointed out are what I've noticed between reading the book and seeing the trailer. Kind of confusing when reading the book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242029607545141227.post-53530080081755799492010-11-06T18:46:28.574-04:002010-11-06T18:46:28.574-04:00Ha ha! At first I didn't know what you were ta...Ha ha! At first I didn't know what you were talking about. I thought I left the decimal in the blog. But I get it now Nd it made me laugh. Please don't hide in a corner unless you have Internet access there and can keep chatting on the blog. :)AubrieAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13275625148557048357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242029607545141227.post-43936999067336531932010-11-06T18:11:53.256-04:002010-11-06T18:11:53.256-04:00Wondering if I am the only one chuckling because o...Wondering if I am the only one chuckling because of "decimal" and then "point", LOL. I'll going back to my little corner now. Don't mind me. :DDaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018568031615675530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242029607545141227.post-87293575993984514902010-11-06T16:25:48.855-04:002010-11-06T16:25:48.855-04:00I see your point :)I see your point :)AubrieAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13275625148557048357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242029607545141227.post-79607675339165589022010-11-06T16:11:41.836-04:002010-11-06T16:11:41.836-04:00The more digits you add after the decimal, the mor...The more digits you add after the decimal, the more and more accurate it becomes, lol.Matt Dimitroffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18110603518813185051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242029607545141227.post-25969766560243366112010-11-06T15:42:08.924-04:002010-11-06T15:42:08.924-04:00lol. I'm going to miss it too. But I also want...lol. I'm going to miss it too. But I also want the stats to be accurate.AubrieAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13275625148557048357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242029607545141227.post-19148576717440984562010-11-06T14:38:55.212-04:002010-11-06T14:38:55.212-04:00Aww, you should have kept it.Aww, you should have kept it.Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242029607545141227.post-62546055504075401912010-11-06T12:25:21.646-04:002010-11-06T12:25:21.646-04:00Yeah, I don't know. lol. I must have been typi...Yeah, I don't know. lol. I must have been typing fast.AubrieAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13275625148557048357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242029607545141227.post-26809414876326958072010-11-06T12:19:42.476-04:002010-11-06T12:19:42.476-04:00I'm most curious as to where the ".2"...I'm most curious as to where the ".2" came from, haha.Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242029607545141227.post-7204598741494566322010-11-05T21:39:35.174-04:002010-11-05T21:39:35.174-04:00Thanks! My head always thinks better in percentage...Thanks! My head always thinks better in percentages rather than fractions so giving the overall rating made sense. I'm glad to see you noticed.AubrieAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13275625148557048357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242029607545141227.post-78920272784751175032010-11-05T18:46:33.279-04:002010-11-05T18:46:33.279-04:00I like that you give a precise percentage rating.I like that you give a precise percentage rating.Matt Dimitroffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242029607545141227.post-6901757367322775622010-11-05T13:47:10.596-04:002010-11-05T13:47:10.596-04:00Agreed. I can read just about anything as well, es...Agreed. I can read just about anything as well, especially if I push myself. However, I am trying to get over that (Ha!) I've forced myself to read some terrible books because I have this issue with finishing things I start. I know that should be a good thing, but as far as reading is concerned, it's not.<br /><br />In my lifetime (a rather short existence comapared to many,) I have been able to put down 2 books without finishing them. I consider these two books to be milestones. I realized that life is too short to read books that you don't enjoy. However, that doesn't mean I'm completely cured. On occasion, I will still read something I didn't enjoy overall, but usually there is some element that keeps me going. Nevertheless, I should still learn to let go of more things. (Like ripped poster of the Backstreet Boys that still resides in an undiscovered corner of my closet. :))<br /><br />Anyway, I will certainly check out your book list! I need one of those on here.AubrieAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13275625148557048357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242029607545141227.post-38229045988559501892010-11-05T13:20:59.401-04:002010-11-05T13:20:59.401-04:00I've never read any of his works, of course I&...I've never read any of his works, of course I'm horrible with names and titles, so it's possible I have and just don't remember.<br /><br />Then again I can read about anything, I think there's only one book in my life I've been totally unable to read, and amazingly enough it wasn't the 800 pages of The Scottish Chiefs which I actually enjoyed.<br /><br />If you're ever at a lack for something to read (as if lol) check out the book list on my page, they're all pretty unique takes on the whole urban fantasy/fiction genre which is awesome since so much of it is same ole same ole.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01818751432748081832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242029607545141227.post-52192441822609436682010-11-05T10:28:23.289-04:002010-11-05T10:28:23.289-04:00See, that's how I viewed it before as well. I ...See, that's how I viewed it before as well. I just wasn't interested in a sappy, make-me-cry-all-over-myself paperback. But this one surprised me. And maybe it was because I could really relate to the younger main characters. I'm close to the point they are in in their lives in the book (going to college, facing growing up, dealing with others their age.) That could have been a contributing factor. However, like I mentioned in the high points, I also loved the dialogue and was really hit when the book talks about everything you'd miss if you were losing someone you loved. That's why I cried (SAP! usually makes me laugh and I only had to chuckle a few times when Sparks ruined the moment.)<br /><br />Anyway, I'm happy to see you may be open to it, and now that the mass production paperback is on sale, you at least won't have to spend a lot to see if you'll like it or not :)<br /><br />No, I haven't read "Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas." I've read other James Patterson novels (mostly the ones for young adult. (You'll probably start to see a trend when I talk about young adult novels. Even though I am 22 going on 23, I still LOVE the yound adult section.)) I will certainly pick that book up though and read the back and a few pages the next time I am in the bookstore. <br /><br />Nice hearing from you :)AubrieAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13275625148557048357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242029607545141227.post-89125779634046941792010-11-05T06:59:28.604-04:002010-11-05T06:59:28.604-04:00Well, I am not the biggest fan ever of Nicholas Sp...Well, I am not the biggest fan ever of Nicholas Sparks, mostly for the low-point reasons you share here. You are better at seeing the good than I. Sap is not usually my thing. At least not obvious sap. That said, I did rather enjoy "Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas". Have you read that? Not your typical James Patterson novel, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. <br /><br />Thanks for your review. If I run across this book, I may read it rather than disregard it because of the author.Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018568031615675530noreply@blogger.com