A bend in the road is the fifth novel by the american author nicholas sparks, who also wrote the romance love novels a walk to remember, the notebook, and the rescue. I started a bend in the road wanting to like it, and for the first half i basically succeeded. Here he is, a nice young guy and suddenly hes a widower who has to raise his. Sarah is a decent character, with a personality that shines best in the early part of the novel, when she takes control of their relationship from a. Their last fight was when she asked him to mow the lawn before. After four years away, janie morris returns to her hometown in the country to reassess the path her life is on. Miles miles was the husband to missy and is the father to jonah. The story was inspired by sparkss brotherinlaw, bob. This is one of the best books i have ever read nicholas sparks books always have so much depth to them that you feel you have learned more about life after. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Very relevant to my life right now after the loss of a spouse this summer. A bend in the road is the fifth novel by the american author nicholas sparks, who also wrote. Listen to bend in the road audiobook by nicholas sparks.
I had hoped to start writing the novel in january of 2000, but a couple of. A bend in the road by nicholas sparks book club discussion. A bend in the road is an invaluable source of help and encouragement for people facing major obstacles in life. A bend in the road is a 2001 novel by nicholas sparks, author of such wellknown novels as a walk to remember and the notebook. A bend in the road is a short story that was featured in the 2014 pink shades of words anthology. It tells the story of miles ryan, whose wife, missy, was killed by a hitandrun driver, and his attempt to move on from her loss. He is a loving father and will do anything for jonah. The nearly thwarted but eventually triumphant romance of deputy sheriff miles ryan. He is doing his best to raise his young son, jonah, and both are feeling the great loss of the.
If you are facing a bend in the road, whether it be health related, a death in the family, financial collapse or any other unexpected event, this book will help you face it. Up until about the halfway point it is a sweet, if uncompelling, tale of two. A bend in the road book by nicholas sparks thriftbooks. My third son was born, and i found out that the drugs my sister was taking to control her cancer were no longer working and that time was beginning to run out for her. Eleven of his novels have been adapted into major films the longest ride, the best of me, safe haven, the lucky one, the last song, dear. It tells the story of constantine connie shaklin, an aircraft engineer who founds a new religion transcending existing religions based on the merit of good work. A bend in the road by nicholas sparks, paperback barnes.
Ifyou enjoy a love story, cry over broken hearts and savor the coziness ofsmalltown life, this book is for you. Excellent book about the bends in the road our lives take and how god is there at every bend. This novel tells the story of miles ryan and sarah andrews. A bend in the road, the latest love storyby nicholas sparks, is sweet, emotional. Study questions, project ideas and discussion topics based on important themes running throughout a bend in the road by nicholas sparks author. I had hoped to start writing the novel in january of 2000, but a couple of things happened that month. Buy a cheap copy of a bend in the road book by nicholas sparks. Why is this consummate beach book being published in the fall. Download and read online for free a bend in the road by nicholas sparks. In a bend in the road, nicholas sparks writes with a luminous intensity about lifes. Find books like a bend in the road from the worlds largest community of readers. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. A bend in the road is the fifth novel by the american author nicholas sparks. Goodreads members who liked a bend in the road also liked.
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