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=Karisma P's 9th Grade Book Review=

While some books draw people in, others tend to make people loose interest. However, “Dear John” by Nicholas Sparks was surprisingly very appealing. Although most people believe Nicholas Sparks’ books are just sappy and romantic, this heartbreaking novel is different from many others. This book pursues the voyage of two lovers struggling to keep their relationship alive, while drama surrounds them. Like most novels, “Dear John” had its ups and downs, but it generally was a satisfying book. To begin, there were a few things I relatively did not like about this book. First of all, the story line was very slow in the beginning of the book and includes some dull parts. Since the story line was very predictable, many thrills of the story vanished within time. Even though the plot was very well described, it was also very forgettable. Although “Dear John” had some low points, there were various things I admired about this book as well. Since Sparks’ writing is very smooth and clear to understand, the descriptive details written throughout the novel made the story come alive. In fact, the feelings of each character were very affective and expressive. The characters appearance descriptions were very imaginable and unforgettable as well. At some points, I was so engrossed in the book that I felt as if I were placed into the story. The story line was extremely tragic and emotional, but was incredibly motivating. However, the novel was very realistic because it had some shocking twists. Even though “Dear John” had some good and bad parts, overall it was a very enjoyable book. I definitely recommend this book for people who enjoy reading Nicholas Sparks’ novels that include romance and tragedy.