This novel would have to be one of my favourites and is probably the one that made me fall in love with the romance genre. It is definitely worth the time and would have you weeping for the love, joy and wretchedness of it all!
However, the main male character in this novel may seem like someone who stems from reality, do not be fooled! Or you'll be disappointed once reality has returned to your senses! This is the downfall of reading any of Sparks novels, the characters aren't perfect, which may make you feel hopeful in reality. As in the characters were "jerks" in the past but changed when they meet the main female character, let me just say that it definitely DOES NOT HAPPEN!
For message in a bottle, I give it 5/5 stars. Worth the read, worth having in your book collection. I've read the book about 3-4 times, every time I end up distraught and sobbing hysterically! I love this novel most ardently. The movie version isn't that bad either (I cried watching the movie too!).
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ahahah yes, this will definitely be in my TO READ list!
Oh, a romance book. Time to run away methinks!