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Title: poorly written and dripping with sentimentality
Review: I had never read a Nicholas Sparks novel prior to The Notebook. After watching the movie (and enjoying it immensely) I felt I owed it to the source material, as well as myself, to give the novel a read. I so wanted to enjoy this book. After all, I'm a sucker for romance.What can be said about this book that isn't negative. Weakly realized, poorly written, and ridden with sentimentality I can only marvel at its popularity. It was nearly impossible to look past the drab and commonplace prose and the author's overwhelming propensity for sappy inner dialogue.I'm certain that I'm in the minority here. Nicholas Sparks clearly has a devoted following. For me, however, it was unsatisfying to say the least.
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