Helpful Score: 5
This was an enjoyable read - nothing deep or exceptional though. I can see this being converted into a movie - which i think would be worth seeing as well. It's a book about second chances, miracles and letting go. Good summer read!
Helpful Score: 2
This book caught my eye in the bookstore after I had seen the movie trailer on tv. I wasn't sure what to expect when I started reading but I was curious as to how the story would unfold. The story is about brothers and the bond they share... their relationship seems a little too perfect but maybe it is just the ideal. As Charlie grows up the story becomes more about loving and living. The more I read this story the more I enjoyed it!
Note: If you are Nicholas Sparks fan, read this book and get the Nicholas Sparks feel on a whole new level!
Note: If you are Nicholas Sparks fan, read this book and get the Nicholas Sparks feel on a whole new level!
Helpful Score: 2
SURPRISE! This is a great story, a little sappy, but great for a weekend read. Judging from the recent movie preview, I didn't expect such a good read, but it really was. It was nice to have Zac Effron to look at lying on my nightstand too. :)
Helpful Score: 1
This is apparently a movie now, though I haven't seen it. If they stick close to the book, the movie ought to be a real winner! 4 stars!
From back cover:
In a snug New England fishing village, Charlie St. Cloud tends the lawns and monuments of an ancient cemetery where his younger brother, Sam, is buried. After surviving the car accident that claimed his brother's life, Charlie is graced with an extraordinary gift: He can see, talk to, and even play catch with Sam's spirit. Into this magical world comes Tess Carroll, a captivating woman training for a solo sailing trip around the globe. Fate steers her boat into a treacherous storm that propels her into Charlie's life. Their beautiful and uncommon connection leads to a race against time and a choice between death and life, between the past and the future, between holding on and letting go -- and the discovery that miracles can happen if we simply open our hearts.
From back cover:
In a snug New England fishing village, Charlie St. Cloud tends the lawns and monuments of an ancient cemetery where his younger brother, Sam, is buried. After surviving the car accident that claimed his brother's life, Charlie is graced with an extraordinary gift: He can see, talk to, and even play catch with Sam's spirit. Into this magical world comes Tess Carroll, a captivating woman training for a solo sailing trip around the globe. Fate steers her boat into a treacherous storm that propels her into Charlie's life. Their beautiful and uncommon connection leads to a race against time and a choice between death and life, between the past and the future, between holding on and letting go -- and the discovery that miracles can happen if we simply open our hearts.
Helpful Score: 1
This is a brillant, beautiful novel about the death and life of Charlie St. Cloud. It touches you so deeply that it stays with you long after you finish the story.