Dear John

De: Nicholas Sparks

Narrado por: Holter Graham

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Notebook, a soldier must face an impossible choice when a national tragedy threatens his relationship with the girl of his dreams. Now a motion picture starring Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried.

Rebellious John drops out of school and enlists in the Army, not knowing what else to do with his life–until he meets Savannah. 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 captured his heart.

But 9/11 changes everything. John feels it is his duty to re-enlist. While he’s away, Savannah falls in love with someone else. 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

Story and especially the Narrator was great

It seems that Nicholas Sparks gets the best narrators for his books. Holter Graham made this story a little better than it really was. I like the characters and especially the relationship between John and his father who had a type of Autisum. This was such a sweet part of the book and it brought me to tears a lot of the time.
I wasn't crazy about the ending. I would have written it a little different but I still give it 5 stars. This wasn't as good as The Notebook or The Last Ride, but it is a good one.

Average Nicholas Sparks

There isn`t much to say about this book, it`s a love story between two star-crossed lovers, but that is you average Nicholas Sparks. I would suggest watching the movie with your SO. You`ll take more out of it.

Dear John

An enjoyable book as one drives to work. Did not want it to end.

Good story

Not my favorite of Sparks books. The ending was sad and disappointing. I kept expecting the two main characters to get together.

awesome!!!!!

Where does Dear John rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

one of the best that i read as of today

What other book might you compare Dear John to and why?

the notebook because of the love story

Which character – as performed by Holter Graham – was your favorite?

savannah because she knew how to deal with things and to hold her head up even under certain challenges

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

no in different sittings when I had the time

Any additional comments?

none

Touches the Heart

My first Sparks novel, I found myself feeling the sorrows and pain of the main character. With each revelation in the plot, I yearned for him to find comfort and peace....and love.

Have the kleenex ready

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

Great Story!

Well worth the read as with all Nicholas Sparks' books. Wonderful story even though I cried like a baby through some parts. The narrorator was spot on! I could listen to that voice all day! Well worth a credit. Make sure you have a tissue available.

Yes...I've seen the movie....and Yes....

the book was better than the movie....and Yes....they both made me cry....BUT probably not for the reason you might be thinking.

John's father is autistic and such a sweet soul in his gentle way. At the end of John's first leave....when he has just left Savannah after saying a heartbreaking goodbye...John is sitting in the kitchen with his dad and his so very sad and hurting and his dad comes over and does something that I have done so many times in my life when my children have been hurting...His dad put a gentle hand on his back and just stood there saying nothing but feeling everything....just wanting to take all the pain away thru his touch.....to save his child from such heartbreak. I cried and cried and cried.......such a beautiful and tender moment. Nicholas Sparks can write something so simple and make it touch you in a HUGE way.

This was a good book......and it does pull at the ole heartstrings a few times and causes you to reflect on your own life and the times when you were dealing with a broken heart and loving someone you can't have. Listening to this book was great for the narrator did a fabulous job of making the characters all come to life with their own personalities and voices.

EXCELLENT!!!!

I couldn't turn it off. This book was amazing. I loved the story and can't wait to see the movie!!!!