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=Raurie L's 9th Grade Book Review=

Suspense, love, second chances, and finding yourself is what you will find in “The Last Song” by Nicholas Sparks. It is filled with life lessons including learning who to trust, how to forgive, how to let go, and how to do the right thing for yourself and the people around you. In “The Last Song”, Veronica “Ronnie” Miller’s life was shredded to pieces when her parents divorced. While her father moved to Tybee Island, Georgia, she stayed in New York with her mom and 10 year old brother, Jonah. The summer after Ronnie graduated high school, her and Jonah were forced to stay with their dad. Jonah was all smiles upon hearing this news, but Ronnie was the opposite. Ronnie would not even speak to her father, the man who she thought abandoned the family. Jonah on the other hand, spent every possible moment with him, usually working on a stained glass window for a church that had recently burned down. Ronnie tried to stay out of the house so that she would not have to listen to her dad play the piano, something that she now refused to do. The same night she arrived in Georgia, Ronnie found herself at a carnival watching a volley ball game. One of the players, Will, accidentally spilled a soda on her during a serve and was interested in her ever since. Although Ronnie started off playing hard to get, she soon started to fall for Will. As the summer went on, they spent more and more time together, helped each other through difficulties, and fell in love. Will even helped Ronnie through the hardship with her father. Even though their summer might not have had the best ending, it was still unforgettable. “The Last Song” by Nicholas Sparks is surprisingly addictive- I could not put it down. It is filled with romance, suspense, sorrow, and adventure. When reading, I the emotions of each character. In a way, it was like I was the one living their life. This made the story even more enjoyable. Most people would say that all Nicholas Sparks' books are no more than sappy love stories. But "The Last Song" is filled with more than romance-it is about dealing with heartache, betrayal, friendships, and trust. I would definitely recommend this book to everyone.