The Lucky One

i finished The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks already! : ) hehe. i always love the way he writes. can you believe i read all his 13 novels and 1 memoir? : )

his latest novel, The Lucky One, is a novel about an ex-marine's quest to search for the woman in the photograph who has been his lucky charm throughout his tours in Iraq and the relationship that develops once they meet.

Logan Thibault is an easy-going and charming man who walks cross-country accompanied by Zeus (his dog) to find the mystery woman in the picture. as the story develops, Logan finally meets the woman in the picture. simply wanting to be close to her to figure out how he 'owes' her for saving his life so many years as his lucky charm, he begins to build a relationship with her (Elizabeth 'Beth'), her son (Ben), and her grandmother (Nana). there is also an integral involvement of the selfish, self-absorbed Keith Clayton to the story.

Sparks tells the story from three perspectives, each evident by the chapter title. the three characters each have different ways of thinking and Sparks' writing style for each corresponding chapter easily relates this to the reader. this is an excellent way of telling this story since it would, most likely, be rather difficult (if not impossible) to tell the story simply from one point of view. as expected, Sparks' storytelling is stellar both at developing the relationship between characters and unfolding a wonderful story with an emotional finish. its about a man in search of his destiny.

after reading this book, you can't help but wonder, who is the lucky one in the story? in my opinion, there are several lucky ones in this story. it's amazing how a story simply based on a photograph can unfold into such a beautiful work of fiction. if you're a Nicholas Sparks fan, you won't be disappointed. : ) its a true heart-wrencher, at its finest. try to read The Choice too. i loved it! : )