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Nights in Rodanthe | 
 enlarge | Author: Nicholas Sparks
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  287 reviews
Sales Rank: 899
Media: Paperback
Pages: 256
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.8
ISBN: 0446691798
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780446691796
ASIN: 0446691798
Publication Date: July 1, 2003
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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 getaway will be ruined-until a guest naed Paul Flanner arrives.At 54, Paul has just sold his medical practice and come to Rodanthe to escape his own shattered past. Now, with the storm closing in, two wounded people will turn to each other for comfort-and in one weekend, set in motion feelings that will resonate throughout the rest of their lives.
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 Nicholas Sparks does it again........ September 18, 2002
32 out of 35 found this review helpful
I just finished reading Nicholas Sparks latest creation "Nights in Rodanthe". Let me tell you...run do not walk to the store to purchase this one. I have read every single one of Sparks novels thus far. He writes like no other. His imagery is fantastic....as you are reading it is like a movie unfolding before your eyes. I will not outline the story for you here because I think that ruins it for the reader. Expect to cry (as usual). But expect to learn something and also to reflect on your own life as well. I think that is what I love most about Sparks is that everything is "real". You can relate by having experienced similar things or by knowing someone who has. I just wish he could write faster because as soon as one of his novels is released, I read it the same day...and then am stuck waiting, craving for the next one. I also highly recommend Message in a Bottle and The Rescue.
No surprise September 28, 2002
S. M Marson (Lumberton, NC)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I read the following novels written by Nicholas Sparks in this order: THE NOTEBOOK, MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE, A WALK TO REMEMBER, THE RESCUE, BEND IN THE ROAD and finally NIGHTS IN RODANTHE. My favorite is BEND IN THE ROAD. I suspect that I like BEND IN THE ROAD the best because it is the least predictable. Like most of his novels, NIGHTS IN RODANTHE is highly predictable. Regardless of its predictability, I enjoyed reading it.I am sure that those who have read his other novels will respond in the same manner as I did. However, I don't think that people read Sparks to experience a surprise. Sparks is a master of the English language and through his talent of constructing a sentence, he can induce a person to continue to read. Sparks has the rare talent to draw a picture with words. Characters come alive and make a connection with the reader. The connection to real life that makes NIGHTS IN RODANTHE particularly compelling is the emergence of relationship triangles. I related to at least four relationship triangles. One of the three people has to make a decision reminiscent of Rick's final decision in the film CASABLANCA. To follow a path that fulfill one's emotional needs or to follow a path that is less altruistic but clearly more noble? Should a parent address the loneliness in one's life or focus on the needs of one's children? "That is the question." In real life as in the book, one cannot have it all. Like Rick in CASABLANCA and Paul in NIGHTS IN RODANTHE, only one decision can be made. Once the decision is made, there is no turning back. The elegance of NIGHTS IN RODANTHE is the author's ability to capture the feelings of making a critical decision and placing these feelings in the heart of the reader who vicariously identifies with the relationship triangle.
EXCELLENT!!!!!!! September 22, 2002
Jeanne Anderson (Swartz Creek, MI United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book was a gem. I finished reading it in 5 hours. Nicholas Sparks can really write a love story. Have your tissues ready and be ready to cry. This is my new favorite of his, after The Notebook and Message in a Bottle. It is about the brief love affair of two middle aged people. They meet at time in both of their lives when they really need someone to make a difference in their lives and they do in such a big way, oh boy!! Of course it wouldn't be a Nicholas Sparks book if there wasn't heartbreak and sadness in it and there is. I highly recommend this to anybody who loves a good love story and I know I am a ... for one. I intend to give this to my daughters to read, knowing they will love it as well.
Keeps Readers on the Edges of Their Seats July 9, 2003
Lizzie (California)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Nights in Rodanthe was a sweet, interesting love story. It was well written and kept me glued to the pages the whole time. It is one of my favorite books now. Usually, Nicholas Spark's books are pretty easy to read and not very interesting, but this was probably his best book yet!
He's done it again! October 24, 2002
Michele Risner (Shaw AFB, SC USA)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Nicholas Sparks has written another totally captivating story. A heartwarming romance that I just couldn't put down. I don't like to give to much away, but I do think that this is a MUST READ! Nicholas is one of this generation's BEST writers. Nights In Rodanthe made me cry, and smile at the same time!
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