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The Notebook
The Notebook | Nicholas Sparks
Includes 20 photos from the movie and a reading group guide. 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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Book_Lover95
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I‘m ashamed to say this is the first time I‘ve read The Notebook. Y‘all. I was not prepared. This book had me crying! Once again Nicholas Sparks takes me on an emotional roller coaster. I was so absorbed into this book from page one. 5 out of 5 stars!

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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“The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds.”

#Soulmate
#LuckyinLove

❤️❤️❤️

Eggs Perfection ❤️💔 9mo
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JacintaMCarter
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CrystalE02
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This is the first Nicholas Sparks book I ever read. I haven't read it on a long time. I enjoyed this book. I rated this book a 4 out of 5 stars.

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Roary47
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Thank you for the tag @dabbe ! This is hard because there is so many great couples. I am a hate to love fan and 1.) Allie and Noah technically fit that category in the tagged book 2.)The fake dating is also something I really like so Lara Jean and Peter have my vote there in “To all the boys I‘ve loved before”. 3.) Then the series that got me back into reading: Edward and Bella from Twilight! Clique maybe, but I love their connection. 🥰🥰#TLT

Roary47 Sorry ran out of room. Want to play @Littlewolf1 @BethM and anyone else? 1y
dabbe 1. YES! Their chemistry was off the charts! 😍
2. Never read or saw this series. I'll have to take a look! 🤩
3. I read and loved those, too. No shame in a little vampire love, right? 😃
Thanks for playing! 🧡💜🧡
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BethM I adore Edward and Bella❤️ 1y
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guidosophia
The Notebook | Nicholas Sparks
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I didn‘t like this book at first because it started off kinda simple. I think I had high expectations for Nicholas sparks to be this amazing magical complex writer because he‘s so popular. But I think his talent really lies in how he can use such simple sentences and thoughts and make them reflect such beautiful sentiments. Obviously a very sad book, but also gorgeous

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Birdsong28
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Very good. Such a beautifully written love story. Full of emotional moments.

#Sphere

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TracyReadsBooks
The Notebook | Nicholas Sparks
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I don‘t think I‘ve ever read the book…maybe?!?…but I do remember watching the movie way back in the day. Last night, we saw the musical during it‘s pre-Broadway run in Chicago. It was fantastic—laughter, tears, ALL the emotions. If you‘re a fan of the book or movie, or even if you‘re not, it‘s a great production and definitely worth seeing. My husband and I both loved it.

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mdemanatee
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Is the Notebook musical better than the book?
https://youtu.be/SKy0rcuQn_8

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mdemanatee
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Got discount tickets to the musical Sunday so decided I should read the book and it is…not good so far

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Allie‘s mother comes to mind for this prompt! I love this book and movie ❤️

#Judgmental
#MayMoms

Kayla.Adriena I can just hear the line , "he is trash trash trash not for you! " ? 3y
Eggs Oh what a great choice! 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Kayla.Adriena yes!! Ughhhh 😫 3y
TheLudicReader Ryan Gosling is my husband. Shhh, don‘t tell Eva. 3y
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freeatlast1137
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A romance of true love.

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aperfectmjk
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I put off reading this book for the longest time simply because I adored the movie. More often the book is so much better, but I didn't want anything to ruin the movie experience for me. This adaptation was pretty close, and the changes that were made, made the movie all the better.

#bookspinbingo #SeriesRead2022 #19822022 (1996) #MustReads2022 @TheAromaofBooks @TheSpineView @Librarybelle

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
Librarybelle Wow…1996! Time flies! 😂 3y
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GatheringBooks
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TK-421 ❤️ 3y
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Geemom1118
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I am so excited to get to meet my absolute favorite author. As an adult he is the one responsible for my love of reading.

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Danielle145
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Mehso-so

💛💛💛 I read this in one sitting so it‘s good if you want a quick read. Certainly very romantic to the point of being a bit cringey at times but 100% expected that. I struggled to fully invest in Noah and Allies relationship in the book whereas in the film I feel like this works much better. One of the few occasions where I prefer a film to the book!

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Roary47
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4✨ It has been a really busy year. This short book was read in a small group and we set goals we can work with to read Sparks books. Even though this is a short book it took about 6 months to enjoy. I like the depth I didn‘t know I needed since I watched before I read. I was not disappointed.

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bhargav
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Heart warming story. . Nothing spectacular!

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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It‘s Valentine‘s so I can be cheesy!! My favorite book by NS! I may watch it today 💗💗 I remember watching this at the theater and men were even sniffling with tears in their eyes!! I was a blubbering mess!!

“I love you. I am who I am because of you. You are every reason, every hope, and every dream I've ever had, and no matter what happens to us in the future, everyday we are together is the greatest day of my life. I will always be yours.”

BennettBookworm Greatest movie ever 4y
Cupcake12 One of my favourites too...it makes me cry every time xx 4y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @BennettBookworm I have it and can‘t find it 😢I agree!!! 4y
TheKidUpstairs I cried so hard watching this one!! 4y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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“The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds, and that‘s what you‘ve given me.”

Noah was an “admirable” character writing to Allie everyday for 365 days ❤️ and never giving up on her

#InspiredNewYear

TheKidUpstairs I don't think I've ever read this book, just watched the movie! The only Sparks I've read is 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheKidUpstairs it‘s so good!! I have to have a cheesy romance every now and then 😜❤️ 4y
Seuss.and.Tattoos I will forever reread this book. It is one of my favorites. 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Seuss.and.Tattoos mine too ❤️ 4y
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Isabella.Pankhurst
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Noah and Allie take a trip down memory lane back to the summer of 1940, where they first fell in love. Mill worker Noah Calhoun and rich girl Allie are driven apart by Allies disapproving parents. Years later revisiting the small town of New Bern, on verge of Allies marriage, she reunites with her never forgotten lover Noah.

If you like books that are heart wrenching and full of romance, then this is the book for you!

Isabella.Pankhurst A reoccurring motif is Allies paintings, throughout the book you learn that Allie had lost the love of painting. Revisiting Noah had sparked the joy she had lost, encouraging her to get back into painting. Through painting Allie is able to express her self determination and freedom. Another reoccurring motif in the notebook is poetry. There is reference to Walt Whitman and peons he has written. 4y
MissYaremcio Such a great novel, movie and review! Great work Isabella! 6/6 4y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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The BEST #Rain scene ever!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

#ForeverNovember

Just for you Cyn 😉

OriginalCyn620 I do love when you post NS. 🙄😂 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620 I know you do 😉🥰😂 4y
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Suchethaaahh
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"I've loved another with all my heart and soul, and to me, this has always been enough" - Nicholas Sparks

This book never gets old
#Love
#xoxoAllTheWayFromIndia

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bookaddict30
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Rating: 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Wish I could rate it 10 stars)
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Such a sweet and sad love story about 2 young adults who fall in love n 1930s North Carolina!!

Can't wait to read The Wedding!!

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bookaddict30
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Starting Book 1 of September and Book 128 of 2020!!!

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bookaddict30
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🍂🍁🍂#SeptemberTBR🍂🍁🍂
I'm excited for this month cause I'll be doing Wheel of TBR with my online book club on Facebook but creating a online Wheel (pickerwheel.com or wheelofnames.com) or a real one by putting Bookish prompts on it and whatever prompt you land on you have to read a book that fits it.

Anyone wanna guess what book I'll be reading first?!
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Day 1: September TBR
#outdoorsbookstagrammerssept2020

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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1) Yes!
2) The Notebook and The Help
3) The Nightingale 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

#SundayFunday

AmyK1 The Nightingale is going to be a movie?!? That should be good. 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @AmyK1 it‘s supposed to be released in December, but idk now with everything going on... 4y
BookmarkTavern A The Nightingale movie!? 😱 Thanks for sharing! (edited) 4y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks https://www.movieinsider.com/m13327/the-nightingale looks like the date got pushed out.. I‘m sure because of covid.. @AmyK1 @ozma.of.oz 4y
BookmarkTavern Eeeeeeee! 😍😍😍 4y
AmyK1 👍🏼 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @ozma.of.oz I‘m so excited!!!!! 4y
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Cupcake12
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#thankfulthursday
Tagged - One of my favourites 😢
1. I love singing along to Glee when no one is home 😂
2. Sunshine, my happy children and healthy family ❤️

Cosmos_Moon_River Glee! Awesome ☺️ I love singing like no ones listening, but usually my family is 😂 4y
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binte_badr
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The love story to end all love stories. ❤️

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binte_badr
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But he had been in love once, that he knew. Once and only once, and a long time ago. And it had changed him forever. Perfect love did that to a person, and this had been perfect.

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Suchethaaahh
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Love is a mysterious thing.

#Love
#xoxoAllTheWayFromIndia

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yes.... I agree... 4y
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Suchethaaahh
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"I know what it's like to be day and night now; always together, forever apart"

#Feels
#xoxoAllTheWayFromIndia

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TheSpineView
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OriginalCyn620 Will this be your choice today @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks? 😝 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Haha!! Maybe!! Now I don‘t have to post!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 thanks Lisa for posting one of my favorites!! ❤️❤️❤️ (edited) 4y
Cupcake12 One of my favourites xx 4y
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TheSpineView @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks It is the best choice for the best choice for the prompt. 😙 4y
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Lalunadimezzo
Le pagine della nostra vita | Nicholas Sparks
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Il mio secondo libro preferito ❤️

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RamsFan1963
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audraelizabeth I was not expecting the note book to be quoted by you. 5y
RamsFan1963 @audraelizabeth I've only read two Sparks books, The Note Book and A Walk To Remember. Both made me cry, so I don't read his stuff anymore 😭😭😭 5y
audraelizabeth They are kind of downers. I love the movies. 5y
ValerieAndBooks I attended junior HS with Nick Sparks and his brother. I‘ve only read a few of Nick‘s novels (yes I sobbed also) and the autobiography co-written by both of them. 5y
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ElleMNOpe
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I was already familiar with this story because of the movie. This may have either helped or hurt my reading. Had I not known the story, I may have been more invested & emotionally involved in it, thus enjoying it more in the end or I may have given up on it altogether before finishing. It's hard to say. The writing is decent & the story is good, it was just a bit too sappy & wasn't in the wheelhouse for my current reading tastes.

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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1) I have to be in the mood for it
2) Stay in!
3) gift certificate for a massage?!?!
4) Noah and Allie 💕

#FriYayIntro

wanderinglynn Noah & Allie ❤️❤️❤️ 5y
kspenmoll Massage, perfect gift!‘ 5y
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MotionChickness
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Ever look through your shelf for a certain book, and another one practically jumps into your hand as if it‘s been waiting impatiently for attention?

Silly, since it‘s inanimate, but I swear it yelled at me 😅
Rightfully so since I can‘t put it down.

Here‘s to hoping for a slow day in the office 🤞🏻

marleed I understand completely! 5y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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#FaveLoveStory
#FebruaryFeels

Noah and Allie 💞

Bklover Hello my dear!!! Thank you for the lovely card!!! Hope it‘s been a relaxing weekend💕💕💕 (edited) 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Bklover you‘re welcome!! It‘s been very relaxing!! Hope yours was too! 💞 5y
Cupcake12 The Notebook....A very close second to Twilight ❤️ 5y
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Eggs Ah yes, Notebook is one of the best 💕💕 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs I want to find a Noah!!! 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Cupcake12 I thought about that one!! 5y
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TheSpineView
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#AuldLangReads @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620
#PredictablePlot

This is one of only two Sparks novels I have read. I found both predictable.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awwww my favorite 😭😭🤣🤣 5y
Scochrane26 I went through a brief Sparks phase in my 20s. I do still like A Walk to Remember. My mom loves his books & has most of them. A few yrs ago, I did a book challenge, & a prompt was reading a book my mom loved. 🤦‍♀️so, I read The Wedding. It wasn‘t too bad. 5y
TheSpineView @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks A lot of people loved it. Yet, I found it not only predictable but too sappy for my tastes. 5y
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TheSpineView @Scochrane26 I guess I just never got into his books. 5y
Scochrane26 @TheSpineView They‘re too sappy for me, too. Someone always dies right after they find love. I haven‘t read the tagged. My mom loves them though. 5y
TheSpineView @Scochrane26 A lot of people love his books! 5y
jb72 I‘ve only read one of his books as it was a bookclub read. I‘m definitely not a fan, but I generally don‘t like romance books. 5y
OriginalCyn620 Yes!!! 🙌🏻 Sparks was my choice too! 5y
Eggs I have liked several Sparks books❤️ 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheSpineView I have to be in the right mood!! 5y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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“We fell in love, despite our differences, and once we did, something rare and beautiful was created. For me, love like that has only happened once, and that's why every minute we spent together has been seared in my memory. I'll never forget a single moment of it.”

#Abookaboutsomethingyoufear #Forgetting #Alzheimer‘s disease 💔 #Family

#AuldLangReads

tracey38 Huge fear of mine. 5y
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OriginalCyn620
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This may be my most #unpopularopinion yet, but I‘m not a fan. I‘ve tried! I don‘t mind romance per se, but Sparks seems to follow a specific formula, and while that clearly works for him, I feel like if I pick up one of his books, I already know what‘s gonna happen. So, I just don‘t bother anymore!
#notsofavoriteauthor #gratefulreads

aroc Ditto! I enjoyed a few and then got bored. 5y
Jemmygem Same. So predictable 5y
TheSpineView I choose the same author! 😋 I agree with you. 5y
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TrishB Can‘t read. 5y
Bookgirl You‘re not alone. This is paint by numbers writing 5y
kspenmoll Can‘t read him either. 5y
Readswithcoffee Agree! This book is especially annoying to me. 5y
ljuliel 👍🏼 5y
Bklover I like @Bookgirl ‘s description of paint by numbers writing. Not to mention emotionally manipulative (let‘s see how many times I can make you cry). 5y
Bookish_AF I‘ve never read one of his books because I really dislike romance hahah so I‘m pretty sure I agree with you on this! 5y
CarolynM I'm convinced that Sparks is the inspiration for the successful author in the very funny 5y
OriginalCyn620 @CarolynM I haven‘t read that but it sure sounds like you‘re right! 🤣 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I love him for a nice cheesy romance!!! 5y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Of course I chose The Notebook!! I LOVE both the book and movie! I couldn‘t find my dvd this morning though 🤨

#Favoritebooktomovieadaptation
#GratefulReads

marleed Oh I love this book and this photo! Lucky me, I have an anniversary edition with a complimentary dvd of the movie inserted in the back! 5y
OriginalCyn620 Nice photo! 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @marleed ohhhh you are lucky!! I think my daughter “borrowed “ my dvd!!! 😉 5y
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Tex2Flo According to the podcast Ear Hustle, this movie is a favorite among the prisoners. Things that make you go Hmmmmm. 5y
MoonWitch94 Definitely one of the best adapted books for film 🎞 📚 5y
Reviewsbylola I‘ve never seen the movie or read the book. 🙈 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Reviewsbylola says the lady who didn‘t know la isla Bonita by Madonna!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 You HAVE to read and watch this!!! 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Tex2Flo hmmmm that is odd!!!!! 5y
Reviewsbylola Clearly I‘m behind the times. 😆 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Reviewsbylola ummmm this movie came out in 2004!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 5y
Reviewsbylola 😂😂😂 5y
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