Tuesday 13 May 2014

SAFE HEAVEN by Nicholas Sparks

I have just finished reading this awesome book by Nicholas Sparks and I thought what a wonderful book to start writing a review. Actually Sparks is becoming my all time favorites day by day. The way he writes grips the readers to the last scene of the story. And the story ooh his stories are really something to read. I think there are two types of writers, one who can write a story in a superb way, that means they are good story tellers. The other ones however, use good concepts in their stories but fail to comprehend what they imagine. But few people have the talent that allows them to capture on the paper a perfect story which comprises of an amazing concept told in a way that feed the readers' imagination to its fullest. Among those true authors there is Sparks. I must say Safe heaven is one of those books which you can't put back without finishing. (I finished it in 2 days).
   Let's come to the book. Safe heaven was published in 2010. A movie adaptation of it was released in 2013. I haven't watched the movie because I am not such a movie person.
     The plot revolves round Katie, a woman who works as a waitress in a restaurant. Her character is mysterious as she has recently arrived in a little town named southport. At times she is afraid of something and there are hints that her past was bitter. In the town she met Alex who owns a general store and lives with his 2 kids. Later Katie learns that Alex's wife (Carly) died of cancer. The story progresses as the readers learn about Katie's mysterious past and there is a gradual build up of romance between Alex and Katie. The climax scene was full of action and there was a twist about a character which didn't seem odd at first.(No I'll never ruin your fun by disclosing the story here .)
  The elements of the story were suspense and thriller. I would not rate it as a downright romantic type. Infact there are violent scenes here and there. But those are not over the limit. This is also about trust in a relationship and taking chances.
Over all the concept was good and the portraying of the story made it better. My favorite character was Kristen, Alex's daughter. She was an innocent 4 year old who loved to play dress up with dolls.
  Some of my favorite dialogues from the book are :
"Everbody lies. It's part of living in the society. People lie by omission all the time...and I've learned that the part they neglect to tell you is often the most important part."

"Everyone has a past, but that's just it- it's in the past. You can learn from it but you can't change it."

I will recommend it to anyone who feels like he can do with a romance filled with suspense and emotions.

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