So I just recently finished the newest Nicholas Spark's novel entitled "The Lucky One." The story follows a marine named Logan who during a tour in Iraq comes across a photo in the sand of a woman. Despite his attempts to try to find its owner no one claims the photo and he ends up pocketing it. Logan faces several brushes with danger, his friend becomes convinced that the photo is lucky and Logan should try and seek out the girl in the photo. So he does...
Just like Spark's previous novels this story is filled with to the brim with romantic goodness. The novel carries just a hint of over bearing morality that I have found in previous Spark's books, as this novel has characters that have inherent and obvious flaws. The only real problem I have with the book is that there is a distinct line between the "good" and "bad" characters. Logan is described as the perfect man - he listens, he doesn't interrupt, good looking, unfailingly kind to the main character's child...the list goes on. In contrast another male character is seen as verbally abusive, sexist, possessive. That being said it didn't deter me from reading the book and I highly recommend it for anyone who has loved the author's previous works.
The book is everything I have come to love about Spark's books. An easy read that makes you believe in true love, luck, and the ever loaded word...destiny. I liked that the novel incorporates current topics (the war, the Internet- google, etc.). This novel is definitely not one to disappoint for any fan.
Side notes: If you like the book or any of his books (or movies) check out the website - http://www.nicholassparks.com/
Also I am excited to see that they are doing another movie adaptation of one of Spark's novels this one is for "Dear John" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0989757/)
