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The Notebook Mass Market Paperback – February 1, 2004

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Experience the unforgettable, heartbreaking love story set in post-World War II North Carolina about a young socialite and the boy who once stole her heart -- one of PBS's "Great American Reads".

Every so often a love story so captures our hearts that it becomes more than a story-it becomes an experience to remember forever. The Notebook is such a book. It is a celebration of how passion can be ageless and timeless, a tale that moves us to laughter and tears and makes us believe in true love all over again...

At thirty-one, Noah Calhoun, back in coastal North Carolina after World War II, is haunted by images of the girl he lost more than a decade earlier. At twenty-nine, socialite Allie Nelson is about to marry a wealthy lawyer, but she cannot stop thinking about the boy who long ago stole her heart. Thus begins the story of a love so enduring and deep it can turn tragedy into triumph, and may even have the power to create a miracle...

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"A classic tale of love."―Christian Science Monitor

"A one-night read . . . If you are in need of a good cry, The Notebook is absolutely the right book."―USA Today

"The lyrical beauty of this touching love story . . . will captivate the heart of every reader."―Denver Rocky Mountain News

"A more romantic testament to love's enduring miracle than Robert James Waller's TheBridges of Madison County."―Library Journal

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With over 100 million copies of his books sold, Nicholas Sparks is one of the world's most beloved storytellers. His novels include sixteen #1 New York Times bestsellers, and all of his books, including Three Weeks with My Brother, the memoir he wrote with his brother, Micah, have been New York Times and international bestsellers, and were translated into more than fifty languages. Eleven of Nicholas Sparks's novels -- The Choice, The Longest Ride, The Best of Me, Safe Haven, The Lucky One, The Last Song, Dear John, Nights in Rodanthe, The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, and Message in a Bottle -- have been adapted into major motion pictures.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0446605239
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Warner Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 1, 2004
Edition ‏ : ‎ Reissue
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 239 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 070993007508
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0446605236
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 1 x 7 inches
Book 1 of 2 ‏ : ‎ The Notebook
Best Sellers Rank: #416,042 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #9 in 20th Century Historical Romance (Books)
- #171 in Classic Literature & Fiction
- #30,781 in Contemporary Romance (Books)
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Nicholas Sparks is one of the world’s most beloved storytellers. All of his books have been New York Times bestsellers, with over 130 million copies sold worldwide, in more than 50 languages, including over 92 million copies in the United States alone.

Eleven of Nicholas Sparks's novels—The Choice, The Longest Ride, The Best of Me, Safe Haven, The Lucky One, The Last Song, Dear John, Nights in Rodanthe, The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, and Message in a Bottle—have been adapted into major motion pictures. The Notebook has also been adapted into a Broadway musical, featuring music and lyrics by Ingrid Michaelson.

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Customers consider this a wonderful love story that captures the passion of young love, with a touching ending that makes them cry. The book features outstanding poetry and keeps readers interested throughout, making it an excellent quick read that can be enjoyed multiple times. Customers praise its incredible pacing, with one noting how it transports readers into a magical world, while another mentions how it provides insight into the awful and dreaded disease of Alzheimer's.

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317 customers mention "Love story"306 positive11 negative

Customers love this romantic novel, describing it as a classic over-the-top love story that captures the passion of young love, with one customer noting how it made them think about their grandparents' love story.

"A great love story! Oh the wonders of youth and the energy it brings then to have it so rudely taken as one ages...." Read more

"Great love story lasting from youth to last breath. Lessons learned about patience, sacrifice, endurance. Highly recommend." Read more

"This is a wonderful love story that carries a life time of dedication and committment through a warm and quick reading little story...." Read more

"I loved this classic. It was such a beautiful love story. I’m really wondering why I didn’t read this sooner" Read more

157 customers mention "Story quality"139 positive18 negative

Customers love the story of this book, describing it as one of the most moving ever written, with a touching ending. One customer notes how it provides insight into the awful and dreaded disease.

"...There is so much more that should have been done to make this a great story...." Read more

"...Great story, Good character development and believable, yet disturbing in some ways, the ending Mom would choose." Read more

"...It’s such a beautiful story. Ugh!" Read more

"Beautiful story, easy read and simple romance made it a wonderful novel...." Read more

152 customers mention "Heartwarming"132 positive20 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming, describing it as an amazingly emotional piece that takes them through love that endures pain and brings them to tears.

"...So deep and touching." Read more

"...But ..... The book is a page turner and a tear jerker!!!! Be prepared. And don't miss out on it. A mah- val-ous read!!!!!" Read more

"Heartwarming. Such a lovely story, made me feel warm all the way through." Read more

"...The characters are so lovable, passionate, uplifting, optimistic, and full of the kind of living that I have always wanted for myself and my loved..." Read more

84 customers mention "Writing quality"70 positive14 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, noting its outstanding touch of poetry, and one customer particularly appreciates how the author portrays both male and female characters.

"...The closing chapters skip to a geriatric nursing home. They are well written but left me emotionally disturbed as I am already over my allotted time..." Read more

"An amazing story but not like the movie! Still very well written and interesting to see the variation from book to screen." Read more

"Well written but didn't care for the skip from early life to old age. Just ruined it for me" Read more

"The book was good, however it was sad. Very well written and hits home. Nicholas Sparks has a lot of popular books and this book resembles why." Read more

79 customers mention "Movie quality"77 positive2 negative

Customers love the movie adaptation of the book, describing it as excellent and incredible, with one customer noting that it surpasses the book in quality.

"...the book, no doubt, is always better than the movie! i loved every word of the book" Read more

"A very simple love story, yet in this case I think the movie is better, if your looking for a romance book there's better if your looking for..." Read more

"Better than the movie!..." Read more

"I watched the movie first. Loved the movie! But now since I read the book, I love it as well...." Read more

76 customers mention "Interest"66 positive10 negative

Customers find the book engaging throughout, describing it as addictive and delightful to read, with one customer noting it's more engaging than the movie adaptation.

"...confuse in the last part of the book, the plot was pretty good and interesting until half way of the novel after was a bit difficult to understand..." Read more

"I really enjoyed reading the book then saw the movie, loved both. The book kept me on edge from start to finish, had a hard time putting it down...." Read more

"...And yes it was sweet and enjoyable the whole time...." Read more

"...This story is a fine example of entertainment that is infused with heart, and enough reality that you can relate to the characters...." Read more

67 customers mention "Readability"62 positive5 negative

Customers find the book easy and quick to read, with one mentioning it's a single-sitting experience that takes them on a journey through loneliness.

"...His descriptions of the scenery and activity is stellar. This is a quick read as it flows well." Read more

"Beautiful story, easy read and simple romance made it a wonderful novel...." Read more

"Good reading could not put it down!" Read more

"...recommend this book to any body that likes romantic books that are easy to read ." Read more

57 customers mention "Pacing"49 positive8 negative

Customers find the pacing of the book incredibly moving and wonderful, with one customer noting how it transports them into a magical world, while another describes it as a nice escape from reality.

"Such a beautiful and simple story about true love. Wonderfully blending both past and present together seamlessly...." Read more

"...I am so thankful to enjoy this book and the wonderful devotion and truth written in every sentence!..." Read more

"...You feel transported into this magical world as Noah reads his journal to his dear wife to try to get her to remember him (I won't give any spoilers)..." Read more

"This is the quickest book I have ever read. It was THAT addicting and hard to put down...." Read more

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Very pleased & love it! Like new for alot less!

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The book is better than the movie

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the best

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Great novel, but very disappointed in the size of the book. I prefer hardcovered books, but in this case, I should have ordered the softcover for half the price.

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Sooo, I read this book in 2003 when I was in high school at age 17. As soon as I finished the book I knew my life had been impacted forever. The idea of an EPIC love grew within me and it changed the way I viewed relationships in our modern world. I grew up and stopped dating my high school sweetheart, Lester.

In 2008 tragedy struck his life and has been away in a distant land separated from home and his loved ones. I think that ever since then I've avoided even watching the motion picture. Told myself that Epic Love is only written in Nicholas Sparks books and became angry at the men that came into my life.

Well, throughout the years i always thought of that sad boy and what became of his life. All along I craved a love so pure and genuine like Lesters but never found it. We are now 34 years old. On June 14th, 2020 Lester came rushing back into my life. Well more like, I came rushing in like a hurricane if you ask him, bringing back old memories of a safer easier time.

Our story began with a letter from him when we were 14 years old. Asking me if I wanted to speak on our parent's house phone. I was an overprotected child and if my mother found out I was speaking to a boy, she would make sure that I cut all connections with him. So we kept our (young love) a secret. We went to different high schools so he would sometimes ask his mom to drop him off at my high school so he could say hi and see me for 5 minutes. One day, Lester showed up with his mother wanting to speak with my mother about allowing us to date of course while always having a chaperone around us. My mother was soooo upset, but his boldness won her over and she agreed as long as we were being supervised. Years passed and we turned 17 and I wanted to experience different things. So we ended things and went separate ways.

19 years later, we are in a loving relationship. As soon as we reconnected we just knew God had made us for each other. Our story is definitely not The Notebook, but it's a reminder that Epic Love does exist and it can withstand time and circumstances. We are also going to be writing our love story and how God rushed in and saved us both from living empty lonely lives. Right now, we are believing God for a miracle.

In the meantime, while we wait for our circumstances to change and for God's mercy over his life. I sent him The Notebook. Noah and Allies story has brought a timeless love back to us. Through Nicholas Sparks words, we get to read about faith and destiny. To believe in the power of love and how two people so lost can find each other once again. I know Lester will be coming home sooner than we anticipated. This book meant everything to me while growing up. It gave me hope.

I hope you guys enjoy your love stories. And if it hasn't happened yet, don't worry, your Epic Love Story will arrive and you will be glad you never settled.

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It’s the Notebook! Great read!

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A great love story! Oh the wonders of youth and the energy it brings then to have it so rudely taken as one ages. The lesson to enjoy life to fullest without regrets.

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NOT THE MOVIE TIE-IN EDITION BOOK COVER
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Originally the book cover was a movie tie-in edition during Prime Day (which was what I wanted), but was disappointed to see a completely different book cover. The book came in great condition, but it wasn’t what I anticipated it to look like.

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Estela
Sweet but overly sentimental
Reviewed in Canada on March 14, 2025
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While The Notebook is a classic love story, I felt it was unnecessarily sappy at times. The romance between Noah and Allie is beautiful, but the plot was a little clichéd, and the characters lacked depth in several aspects. If you enjoy dramatic, tear-jerking romances, this is the book for you; however, if you prefer more nuanced characters and writing, it may fall short.

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كويس بس البوستر حق الكتاب توقعته يكون نفس المعروض بس جا صورة ثانية ، بس نفس الكتابة وكذا بس توقعت نفس الصورة بس كل شي جيد 👍🏼

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An Emotional Rollercoaster!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2019
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I love The Notebook film so much (probably like most women!). It’s hard to describe why maybe because it is a feel-good movie along with being utterly heartbreaking. It is so full of emotion and the perfect Romantic film!
So, I decided to give the book a read; I hadn’t even realised it was based on a book until I was doing the research for my Reading Challenge ‘a book made into a movie you’ve already seen’. I’m not a big lover of reading the book after seeing the film; I’d much rather do it the other way around. I figured, though, I couldn’t go much wrong with this choice and it only being 215 pages if it were terrible it wouldn’t take me long to read! I definitely couldn’t go wrong with the book; it was just as amazing as the film.
The two run very well in parallel; there isn’t a lot different between the two, other than the order it is all presented to you. In the film it is more chronological, we see Allie and Noah meet, forced apart and the reunion etc. However, in the book, it is a little more reminiscing involved, so the timeline isn’t as fluid. I can certainly see why certain things were adapted for cinematic storytelling. It wasn’t hard to follow everything in the book, though. It all flowed well but wouldn’t have translated to the big screen if it had followed the same chapter to scene etc.
It was so lovely to read this and be able to visualise how everything and everybody looked based on the film. I’ve seen it so many times everything is very familiar. I thought I would be bored reading it knowing how it ended and everything that was going to happen but this wasn’t the case at all. It entrances you just as much as the film does. The characters are wonderful, the story enlightening and tragic. It was beautifully written, and I am tempted to read the follow on story of Noah and Allie’s children.
So very happy that I chose this book for this category of the Reading Challenge and that I gave a book after a movie a chance! It wasn’t anywhere near as bad and experience as I’d expected! More was the case with this book of a feeling of visiting old friends!

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Simple yet beautiful!
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The notebook,

I had watched the movie before I read this book. I actually wanted to feel the story even more when I watched it so ordered the book from Amazon and I've to say that Amazon is doing a great job as far as the delivery is concerned.

Coming to the book, it is not exactly as same as the movie but is equally beautiful, I must say. The author engages you completely into the story and makes you feel every bit of it. The story is about a man Noah who once sitting old in time reads a notebook to his lady(Allie) who has lost her memory due to a mental disorder and ageing. He takes her back into the time and reminds her of each and every moment they spent together. The complications in their relationship at one time seemed to be endless but they didn't give away their love for minor challenges in life. "Nicholas Sparks" the author has the ability to drown the reader into the emotions of his characters and he does this beautifully. The story is very simple yet it intoxicates the feeling of enritchment in the reader.

I would recommend this book to every reader who likes to be fascinated.

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いい本です。楽しんで読めます。展開とテンポがよく、むだがありません。シャープでシンプルな文章が魅力的です。
装丁もよくできています。

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Sweet but overly sentimental

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Simple yet beautiful!

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