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Dear John

By: Nicholas Sparks
Narrated by: Holter Graham
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An angry rebel, John dropped out of school and enlisted in the Army, not knowing what else to do with his life - until he meets Savannah, the girl of his dreams. Their mutual attraction quickly grows into the kind of love that leaves Savannah waiting for John to finish his tour of duty, and John wanting to settle down with the woman who has captured his heart.

But 9/11 changes everything. John feels it is his duty to re-enlist. And sadly, the long separation finds Savannah falling in love with someone else. "Dear John," the letter read, and with those two words, a heart was broken and two lives were changed forever. Returning home, John must come to grips with the fact that Savannah, now married, is still his true love - and face the hardest decision of his life.

©2006 Nicholas Sparks. All Rights Reserved (P)2006 Hachette Audio. All Rights Reserved

Critic reviews

  • Audie Award Finalist, Romance, 2007

"[Dear John] brims with longing." (Publishers Weekly)
"Sparks, a perennially popular novelist whose name is synonymous with romance and bittersweet endings and whose work translates so readily to movies, lives up to his reputation with his latest novel, a tribute to courageous and self-sacrificing soldiers." (Booklist)

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Books so much better than the movie

The movie missed the mark. It left me bored and frustrated. The characters seemed shallow. I did not plan to purchase this book but the free prologue and first chapter made me curious. The book is richer, the characters so much more. I am glad I purchased this book. I would have missed this loving, conflicted, interesting story.

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the book she never got to read

Holleys book that I listened to for her. RIP Holley, Forever 16 Mama misses you

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Great Audio

I loved this book and the narrator was great. I enjoyed on my commute home everyday.

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excellent

it's a very captive, story. keeps you wanting to come back.
I like a book that you don't know how it is going to end, this one of them you can't imagine the out come,

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Not fantastic but worth the read

Nice story but the music they blended in was a weird affect. Felt cheesy. narrator was good, easy to follow and listen to.

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Great Ending

Great ending! What you would do for love... I can't wait to see the movie.

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Great Love Story

This was my first Sparks book and I really enjoyed it. The characters were so rich and their actions beleivable. The only annoying parts was the girls voice. I have YET to hear anyone read a southern accent properly. This one was no exception. On top of that, she is not a likeable person AT ALL.

The narrators awesome. Very smooth voice.

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Nice history well narrated and with great values

Nicholas Sparks wrote this bittersweet story and made a point. "In a marriage there's only place for two people"

Very worth reading.

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great book!

I must say this has to be one of my favorite Nicholas Sparks books!! I couldn't put it down and was sad when I finished it. I just wanted to keep reading!

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Have the kleenex ready

I enjoyed the book, but I had to get the kleenex out several times.

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