Sparks is almost the modern king of romance, and an American novelist and scriptwriter. With over twenty two books to his name, all of which have made it into the New York Times bestseller list, he is a writer worth his salt. His books are characterized by heart-breaking endings and devastating climaxes, but that’s the reason we love his work all the more. Here is a list of 10 best romantic novels by Nicholas Sparks to get to reading right away.
10 Best Romantic Novels By Nicholas Sparks:
The Notebook
Perhaps Sparks’ finest work, this book is narrated by an old man, who reminisces on the love of his life. His wife is a patient of dementia, and has forgotten him entirely. As he recounts the story of wild passion and transcendent romance, knowing his heartbreaking reality in the present, a wistful nostalgia colours every word. With lyrical prose and sentences to make you sob, this book is a romance classic for a reason.
A Walk to Remember
The original precursor to TFIOS, this book is the doomed love story of Jamie, the daughter of a Baptist minister and a patient of leukemia. She falls in love under the most unexpected circumstances with Landon, the man who gets left behind. This is a love story full of the youthfulness of university life but also the latent melancholia of death, making it a must read.
Messages in a Bottle
In this book, two lonely people communicate with each other via coincidences with messages in a bottle thrown across the sea. This is perhaps one of Sparks’ most heartbreaking books, because the final separation between the lovers takes place when the man dies right after a fight with the woman.
Every Breath
One of Sparks’ most recent works, this book tells the story of Hope and Tru, who cross paths in a moment of destiny at a North Carolina beach. Hope is dating someone who isn’t proposing, and Tru receives a letter from a man claiming to be his father. And so their paths intersect, giving rise to a love story that transcends it all.
The Choice
The male protagonist of this romance novel is Travis – a man who has everything he needs and wants, including wealth, looks and a great support system. He lacks love, but isn’t looking for it. Until a girl called Gabby moves in, and suddenly his world starts revolving around her. This romance reeks of youth and sprightliness, and is an invigorating read.
Two by Two
This is the story of the unravelling of a marriage, which throws our protagonist, Russel into a single parenting life. But this life is meaningful, and soon there will be a new love, who might enrich life all the more.
Dear John
The male protagonist of this novel, John, drops out of school and joins the army. Here he meets the love of his life, Savannah, and each day their love grows stronger. But when the 9/11 threatens the security of the country, duty calls and John must respond – leading to the most heartwrenching separation of all times. But when John returns, he finds Savannah happily married – and must come to grips with this reality.
The Best of Me
The reunion of high school sweethearts Amanda and Dawson at a mentor’s funeral sets sparks flying again. And as they follow his last wishes, they realize that the reasons behind their separation might have been mere illsions.
The Last Song
This romance novel is wrapped in family dynamics. Veronica returns to South Carolina to live with her father post her parents’ divorce and realizes that love can be found in unexpected places. With the evocative imagery of South Carolina against which a poignant love story unfolds, this book is a must read.
The Rescue
Taylor McAden, the protagonist of this book, is a man who takes truly terrifying risks to save people – but cant seem to risk falling in love. So when a single mother with a disabled child slips, Taylor rescues her as usual. But this is no ordinary rescue – it might just turn out that she rescues him, with her love.
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