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A review by alyson7
Message in a Bottle by Nicholas Sparks
3.0
Theresa Osbourne is a columnist for a newspaper in Boston. Everyday she writes columns about the trials, tribulations and joys of parenting. She has been single for three years ever since she divorced her husband after she discovered he had been having an affair. Although Theresa attempted to date, she just couldn’t find a special someone. One summer, Theresa decides to go on vacation with her friend while her twelve-year-old son vacations with his father. While enjoying her vacation, Theresa decides to take a walk to the beach, there she finds a message in a bottle. The message is a passionate love letter from a man named Garrett to his beloved Catherine. Captivated by this passionate message, Theresa feels a compulsion to meet Garrett. Little does she know that this message in a bottle would change her life forever.
Message in a Bottle was my first Nicholas Sparks novel. Yes, I have never read The Notebook (I’ve seen the movie though), or Dear John or even A Walk to Remember. Instead, I started with Message in a Bottle because I was craving to read something with summery vibes. I was expected to be blown away by this novel. After all, Nicholas Sparks is one of the most well-known romance/contemporary writers. Unfortunately, I wasn’t blown away. Did I enjoy Message in a Bottle? Yes, it had its charm.
At the beginning, I was super captivated. Who is Garrett? Why is he writing messages? Who is Catherine? There were so many questions. I ended up getting the answers too quickly. All the mystery was gone, and I was just left having to plow through the middle. The ending kept my interest (you would understand why if you read it), but once I closed the book for good, I didn’t feel like raving about just how much I liked Message in a Bottle.
Theresa didn’t really captivate me as a character, nor did Garrett once he arrived in the story. There are certain characters from novels where you feel as if you truly know the characters. Theresa and Garrett weren’t well-developed enough for me to really get invested in their lives.
Will I give up on Nicholas Sparks and never read another of his novels again? No! I like his writing style, and I’m sure the next book of his that I’ll pick up will be a lot better. Would I recommend Message in a Bottle to those who are looking for a summer vibe? No, I’d find another book.
Message in a Bottle was my first Nicholas Sparks novel. Yes, I have never read The Notebook (I’ve seen the movie though), or Dear John or even A Walk to Remember. Instead, I started with Message in a Bottle because I was craving to read something with summery vibes. I was expected to be blown away by this novel. After all, Nicholas Sparks is one of the most well-known romance/contemporary writers. Unfortunately, I wasn’t blown away. Did I enjoy Message in a Bottle? Yes, it had its charm.
At the beginning, I was super captivated. Who is Garrett? Why is he writing messages? Who is Catherine? There were so many questions. I ended up getting the answers too quickly. All the mystery was gone, and I was just left having to plow through the middle. The ending kept my interest (you would understand why if you read it), but once I closed the book for good, I didn’t feel like raving about just how much I liked Message in a Bottle.
Theresa didn’t really captivate me as a character, nor did Garrett once he arrived in the story. There are certain characters from novels where you feel as if you truly know the characters. Theresa and Garrett weren’t well-developed enough for me to really get invested in their lives.
Will I give up on Nicholas Sparks and never read another of his novels again? No! I like his writing style, and I’m sure the next book of his that I’ll pick up will be a lot better. Would I recommend Message in a Bottle to those who are looking for a summer vibe? No, I’d find another book.