Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Message In a Bottle

Author: Nicholas Sparks
Genre: Romance
Pages:410
My Rating: 4.5/5



I am usually very skeptical about trying new authors. I dont pick up a book by a new author without reading a lot of reviews initially. But when I found this book in the library and I ready the summary I immediately grabbed it. There was something that made me feel I would like it and I wasn't wrong.....I absolutely loved it!! Infact it had been ages since a book had got me in tears (I think the last was Kite Runner) and I cried reading this one....

'Message in a Bottle' is a very sweet, sentimental and a heart-wrenching story. It is about Theresa Osborne, a columnist by profession and a divorcee, who accidentally finds a bottle with a letter inside while jogging at the beach. That love letter written by Garret to Catherine touches her so deeply that she gets very keen on finding out who Garret is. A play of destiny and her constant curiosity leads her to Willmington where she finally meets Garret and falls in love with him....

The story climax is quite tragic & unexpected and it leaves you wanting for more. The book keeps your attention all the while and the story sucks you in. I doubt if anyone would finish the book and not cry :) It wont fail to have an impact on you, especially if you enjoy reading romantic fiction! There is also a movie based on this book starring Kevin Costner and I am waiting to get my hands on it...

The book is very well written and the plot is very well built. I would definitely recommend this to everyone who likes romance and especially the fans of Nicholas Sparks!

Have you read this one?? I am curious to know your views!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I am not a huge fan of this author as I have read only one, and it did not enthrall me. But this one sounds cute and good! I will give it a try someday :)

Bhargavi said...

haven't read this book .. but have seen the movie .. total mush-attack..

Anonymous said...

Read the book and saw the movie was good.

Unknown said...

@All - I agree it is a total mushy type but it is supposed to be so coz it is a Romance Novel :) Even if you havent enjoyed other books by Nicholas Sparks I suggest you read this, it is quite good and different!