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Hope Anderson is at a crossroads. At thirty-six, she's been dating her boyfriend, an orthopedic surgeon, for six years. With no wedding plans in sight, and her father recently diagnosed with ALS, she decides to use a week at her family's cottage in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, to ready the house for sale and mull over some difficult decisions about her future. Tru Walls has never visited North Carolina but is summoned to Sunset Beach by a letter from a man claiming to be his father. A safari guide, born and raised in Zimbabwe, Tru hopes to unravel some of the mysteries surrounding his mother's early life and recapture memories lost with her death. When the two strangers cross paths, their connection is as electric as it is unfathomable...but in the immersive days that follow, their feelings for each other will give way to choices that pit family duty against personal happiness in devastating ways.… (more)
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This was an enduring, heart-warming novel that will have you believe that love can conquer all and last a life time.
This amazing story was made all the more so as it puts to voice a tremendous and enduring love story of two very real people. We've heard of the tremendous sacrifices made by "the greatest generation" and this couple is but a wee bit younger than they. I suspect the concepts of honor and duty instilled into WWII allied force culture spilled over into the ethos of this couple. Love they did and sacrifice they must. Heartbreaking - for sure; a beautiful story - absolutely!
I found the story touching and exquisitely delivered by Mr. Sparks. The prose was painterly and tenderly delivered. Although this was my first introduction to this author's writing it will certainly not be the last I read of it.
I am grateful to author Nicholas Sparks, publisher Hachette Book Group and Goodreads First Reads for having provided a free copy of this book. Their generosity, however, did not influence this review - the words of which are mine alone.
Synopsis (from book's dust jacket):
In the romantic tradition of The Notebook and Nights in Rodanthe, #1 New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks returns with a story about a chance encounter that becomes a touchstone for two vastly different individuals -- transcending decades, continents, and the bittersweet workings of fate.
Hope Anderson is at a crossroads. At thirty-six, she's been dating her boyfriend, an orthopedic surgeon, for six years. With no wedding plans in sight, and her father recently diagnosed with ALS, she decides to use a week at her family's cottage in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, to ready the house for sale and mull over some difficult decisions about her future.
Tru Walls has never visited North Carolina but is summoned to Sunset Beach by a letter from a man claiming to be his father. A safari guide, born and raised in Zimbabwe, Tru hopes to unravel some of the mysteries surrounding his mother's early life and recapture memories lost with her death. When the two strangers cross paths, their connection is as electric as it is unfathomable . . . but in the immersive days that follow, their feelings for each other will give way to choices that pit family duty against personal happiness in devastating ways.
Illuminating life's heartbreaking regrets and enduring hope, EVERY BREATH explores the many facets of love that lay claim to our deepest loyalties -- and asks the question, How long can a dream survive?
Sparks inserts himself as a character in the preface and epilogue, giving that 'maybe it's true' feeling into this work of fiction. And
Sunset Beach is where Hope and Tru meet. Hope is 36 and has come to the family cottage to make some decisions about her future. Tru is staying next door, having flown in from Africa to meet his biological father. And yes, sparks fly and a deep connection is made in a short time. "...there are times when destiny and love collide."
Sparks is a master of romantic fiction - the love at first sight, star-crossed, will they, won't they story. And while pragmatic me is skeptical if this could really happen, I absolutely love escaping into the stories in Sparks' books.
I like both characters, but found myself more drawn to Tru. I'm not sure I would have made the same decision that Hope makes. The road to true love is a bumpy one at times and Sparks throws some curves into his story - including one I didn't expect at the end.
I quite enjoyed Tru's descriptions of his home and life in Africa. In the author's notes Sparks says that " ...the inspiration and setting of the novel are drawn directly from my own experiences. I first traveled to Africa in 2010, and on that trip fell head over heels in love with the countries I was lucky enough to visit...."
Every Breath was perfect escapist romantic reading.
Story starts with how the book came about by the author. Book starts with a man in Africa and his life there as a guide into the bush, as his family has done for years.
He's heading to the US, everything is set...he's to meet his bio dad. He says goodbye to his son and
He wanders the beach and rescues a woman's dog, Hope who recdeived Scotty from her boyrfriend of 6 years.
We learn about Hope who summered at Sunset Beach and the cottage is now being sold-she's a nurse at the trauma center-Josh is a doctor. She's really there for a friends wedding.
Alternating chapters from each so you hear both sides of the same story...
Super unique area-Kindred Spirit, love what it stands for as generations have used it.
Sex scene. She wants to follow her dream.. story continues several decades later and she's downsizing and heading back to the ocean seashore to think of what she had given up...
AUthors stories usually have been ending with one happy and one tragically sad and this is similar to that theme.
Author fills in missing pieces of their lives over the lost years. Love learning about the locale and far away places and things that happen there.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
This certainly was a great read and a read
I do feel it was different than his other work. It was not my favorite book I have read from the author, but it was still great. I loved the story between True and Hope. I liked learning about how they met, their life when they were apart, and especially when they come back together. I think the mailbox at Kindred Spirit sounds amazing and a place I would love to visit one day.
This was emotional at times when talking about the parents of both True and Hope. I was waiting for the signature heart-wrenching moment that is in all of Nicholas Sparks books. Although this was very sad at times, it just never hit that level that most of his books have in the past. I know some people hate those, but I personally love that about his stories. I was a little let down when it came to that. Do not get me wrong, there were still several times your heart will break as you learn more about their story.
Overall, this was an amazing and crazy love story. I would never have guessed that this was a real story without knowing it from the beginning. I really enjoyed it.
Tru never met his father, so when he receives a plane ticket and letter to travel to the US. to meet him, he decides that is the only way he will learn more about his mother who died when he was only eleven. From the “the bush” in Zimbabwe to the coast of North Carolina, he travels and finds love as well as meeting his father and finding out a truth that changed his view of his family. When he meets Hope while rescuing her terrier, it is fate and they realize they are soulmates. The furthest thing from Hope's mind is meeting a man like Tru. The next few days find them spending as much time as possible together including a trip to Kindred Spirit. As time moves on, Hope and Tru are forced to make hard and fast decisions. What are they willing to sacrifice for the type of love experienced only once in a lifetime?
The end of the book has an author's note explaining that Kindred Spirit is real and that he did venture to this "Mailbox" but the story is fiction. I enjoyed this book like I have all of Nicholas Sparks books. I listened to this one and the intro was actually narrated by Nicholas Sparks which gave it a real feeling. I would recommend this book to any lovers of Sparks and if you get the chance to listen to it, I suggest you give it a try.
"Every Breath" was a poignant, moving novel about two people who fall in love at the wrong time. I
However, I loved the ending and the descriptions of Africa, having falling in love with this mystical continent myself. I also like how Nicholas Sparks included himself as the narrator in the prologue and epilogue. It was a nice touch.
"Every Breath" was a sweet, tender read that focused on love and loss, family and duty, heartbreak and hope, sacrifice and endurance.
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My rating of this book probably suffers from the fact that I've read a couple of Richard Paul Evans books just before this and their themes seem to be similar. Man and woman meet and fall in love, but the woman is already engaged and chooses her
I was disappointed that Tru and Hope slept together repeatedly after knowing each other only for a few days. I was disappointed that Hope drove off on schedule on Sunday and it took 10+ years for her to return to her "true love"--and then after she does find him, she's ready to let him go because she'd been diagnosed with ALS and doesn't think it's fair to him--without even asking him what he thinks!!
Every Breath by Nicholas Sparks is a delightfully heartwarming and engaging romance.
Thirty-six year old Hope Anderson retreats to her family's beach cottage after another fight with her long time boyfriend Josh. The two have been dating off and on for the past six years and she is
Tru has flown to the NC coast from Zimbabwe to meet his biological father for the first time. Tru is forty-two year divorced father and a wild life safari guide who spends the most of his time in the African bush. Despite losing his mother in a tragic fire and a troubled relationship with his step-father and half-siblings, Tru is comfortable in his skin and content with his life. The only reason he agrees to meet his father is to hopefully glean information about his mother. With his father's arrival delayed, Tru is enjoying his time on the beach when he begins spending time with Hope.
Hope and Tru do not have much time together but their relationship is intense and emotional. Having confided in one another, their burgeoning friendship quickly turns romantic although neither of them envision a future together. Despite the strength of her feelings for Tru, Hope cannot give up on her six year relationship with Josh. Tru's life is in Zimbabwe with his son but he cannot let Hope leave without confessing his love to her. Will Hope and Tru find a way to be together?
Every Breath is a wonderfully romantic novel that is fast-paced and compelling. Tru and Hope are terrific characters who are immensely appealing and completely lovable. The beach setting is quite picturesque and easy to visualize. The descriptions of Tru's life in Zimbabwe bring the country vibrantly to life. Nicholas Sparks opens and closes the story with very intriguing entries that are unique and clever. The novel's deeply affecting conclusion is poignant yet uplifting. I absolutely loved and highly recommend this heartfelt and endearing novel to fans of the genre.
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