This was not one of his best. Slow- moving. Bland. ( )

Após quase 30 anos de casamento, Wilson Lewis é obrigado a encarar uma dolorosa verdade: sua esposa, Jane, parece ter deixado de amá-lo, e ele é o único culpado disso.

Viciado em trabalho, Wilson costumava passar mais tempo no escritório do que com a família. Além disso, nunca conseguiu ser romântico como o sogro era com a própria mulher. A história de amor dos pais de Jane, contada em Diário de uma paixão, sempre foi um exemplo para os filhos de como um casamento deveria ser.

Diante da incapacidade do marido de expressar suas emoções, Jane começa a duvidar de que tenha feito a escolha certa ao se casar com ele. Wilson, porém, sente que seu amor pela esposa só cresceu ao longo dos anos. Agora que seu relacionamento está ameaçado, ele vai fazer o que for necessário para se tornar o homem que Jane sempre desejou que ele fosse.

In a world where we hear so much about divorce, it's refreshing to find a couple that wants to rekindle their romance.

In some ways, this book reminded me of "Fireproof" (though with less religiousness).

I've read enough Nicholas Sparks to know he usually has a twist in his stories--and this one does have that. I guessed right on when it would happen but wrong on how it would happen.

I don't agree with Jane's original idea (as a believer) to marry Wilson (then an unbeliever) because she was convinced he would eventually become a believer (he did). In fiction, where authors can control the characters, that's fine. In real life, it's riskier. You'd have to be prepared in case the other person never chose to believe.

I also don't subscribe to the people coming back as animals idea that Noah believes. (That part is not in "Fireproof" for those that were wondering.)

I found this book on the sale shelf at the library. Knowing I've enjoyed other Nicholas Sparks titles, I decided to purchase it. ( )

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Romance

Asnjë martesë nuk është perfekte. Por Wilson Lewis ka përpara syve të tij përjashtimin që vërteton rregullin: vjehrri i tij Noah Calhoun, historia prekëse e dashurisë së të cilit u tregua në "The Pages of Our Lives". Tani, në moshën e mesme dhe përballë perspektivës së dasmës së vajzës së tij, Wilson reflekton mbi marrëdhënien e tij me gruan e tij Jane. Kështu ai zbulon se ajo është e pakënaqur dhe për të gjithë është faji i saj. Tani ajo papritmas i duket e largët, ndoshta e paarritshme. Gjithçka që ai duhet të bëjë është të përdorë urtësinë e Noes për të rifituar Xhejnin dhe për të rizbuluar sharmin e ditëve të para. Një roman që tregon se si miqësia është një mundësi e vazhdueshme për të përjetuar magjinë e atij "normaliteti të jashtëzakonshëm" që është dashuria.

I'm a big Nicholas Sparks fan, so I may be somewhat biased as I review this book. THE WEDDING is the sequel to THE NOTEBOOK, the love story of Noah and Allie: a love that almost didn't happen. Now, in THE WEDDING, we meet the next two generations of family members, and a somewhat complex story is told.
Noah is now living at Creekside, where he and Allie had moved toward the end of her life. He spends his time feeding a lone female swan, distinguished by a dark patch of color on her chest. Noah feels that this is Allie come back to him, and his children feel that he's lost touch with the world. Noah, however, never gives up on his theory and insists that it is his dear beloved wife.
Noah and Allie's oldest daughter, Jane, is married to Wilson Lewis. They've been married for nearly 30 years and have raised three children, all of whom are now adults. Jane and Wilson's story is told in flashbacks, as Wilson remembers what brought him and Jane together all those years ago. The reason for his reflections, though, is that he knows Jane is very unhappy with their marriage. So unhappy, that she leaves town for a few weeks to spend with their son Joseph. She doesn't say exactly why she left, but Wilson knows she needs to get away to think things over.
In the meantime, their oldest daughter Anna has announced that she and her boyfriend Keith plan to be married in a few weeks. She doesn't want anything fancy, and plans to marry at the justice of the peace. However, this is not what Jane wants for her daughter. Suddenly, Jane shows a new interest in life, and with the help of Wilson the two of them proceed to organize the best wedding any daughter ever had.
As the wedding plans take shape, Wilson keeps Noah up to date. During their visits, Wilson notes how Noah dotes on the swan, talking to her and sharing his thoughts with her. A few odd events almost convince Wilson that maybe this is indeed Allie reborn, but he always keeps these thoughts to himself. And all through these visits, Noah reminisces about his wife, while Wilson remembers his own first love Jane.
The title THE WEDDING is misleading, but this was Sparks' intention. Yes, the entire book is about the family getting ready for the big wedding, but the reader will realize by the end of the book that the story is much more than just THE WEDDING. The ending will surprise you, as it surprised some of the characters in the book. The story of the swan helps round out this tale of eternal love and may turn even the most cynical of persons into a romantic.
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The wedding by Nicholas Sparks
We think of a wedding as a celebration with families and friends beginning with a wonderful ceremony and ending in lifelong promises. In Sickness and in health till death do us part some say on this grand occasion. The implicit part of a wedding is a forward looking bond between two people, recognized by family and friends, that will last forever.

During the life of a marriage many events occur in education, occupation, surprising events, and chance encounters that disrupt stability.

In the course of a marriage, especially a long one, there is a possibility of a separation that is not recognizable to friends and family or even the married couple themselves. You may see married couples in their later years with apparent difficulty finding anything to talk about, or even the necessity to communicate.

The married couple seems to be on separate paths or at least not as close as they were at the original wedding ceremony. But the bond of marriage becomes stronger over the many years as measured by the difficulty of adjustment to the loss of a spouse. Often the individual who seems so blasé during the partnership becomes so depressed that their lives are shortened by a broken heart. After the loss it is too late to cherish and preserve the close bond that they had.

In Sparks’The Wedding, the main characters, Wilson and Jane Lewis get a chance to re-awaken their bond because of emotions they experience when their daughter plans her own wedding ceremony. Is it too late after twenty plus years of marriage to rescue their purpose for living together? After all this time together Wilson and Jane cannot understand the reasons for drifting apart. Will the wedding of their daughter somehow make the future of their love clear to them?
The Wedding is a very good novel. ( )

Curious about Nicholas Sparks' writing after seeing "The Notebook,"I wanted to see what makes his titles popular screenplays. I was disappointed. While "The Wedding" was a quick, even engaging read, I found the plot treacly rather than satisfying. Beach-worthy reading but not great writing. ( )

Another good N. book ( )

This isn't my usual thing, but I read it for book club. Sweet and pleasant. Didn't really keep my attention at times, but it was a quick read with a cute ending. ( )

I try to express only my most honest opinion in a spoiler-free way. If you feel anything in my review is a spoiler and is not already hidden in spoiler brackets please let me know. Thank you.

I give this book a 3.5-star rating, but I generously rounded up. It was sweet and at times made me laugh or smile. And the narrator did an ok job. Nothing super special about his narrating but it certainly wasn't bad. I love all the romance and how romance didn't come easy to Wilson, but he tried his best anyway to make his wife fall back in love with him. It was such a special story.

It wasn't as good as the first book though, but sequels rarely are. At times I found it a bit cheesy, and that is where some of my issues lay. I like romance but some of this was a bit much for me. Like eating to much cotton candy or rock candy. You can only take so much sweetness until it becomes too hard to swallow. There were times a found it a bit boring too which is the other part of my issues with it.

In the end, I'm glad to have read it. It was a sweet experience that was worth the time in my opinion. I like Nicholas Sparks' books but I need to read them in moderation.

How I choose my rating:
1* Hated it. I had to force myself to finish it.
2** Didn't like it. I didn't hate it but not sure why I finished it other than for some closure.
3*** I liked it. I had some issues with it, but as a whole it was good. I probably won't reread ever, but there is a chance I might finish the series. (If part of one) But if not it's not a huge loss.
4**** I really liked this book. Maybe not a work of genius, but highly entertaining. I might reread this, and I will finish the series. (If part of one) I would recommend to those I know hold interest in this book's content.
5***** I loved this book. I found little to no issues with it at all. I will be rereading this and probably more than once. I will finish the series and reread it multiple times. (If part of one) I will recommend this book to EVERYONE!!!! ( )

Wonderful storytelling, emotional and an easy read. Some say this is a sequel to "The Notebook", I tend to disagree. You do not need to have read "The Notebook" in order to understand this story. The main characters in this story were not in "The Notebook". ( )

I will remember the theme of this book - if you love someone, you can not stop showing it. The husband forgot his wedding anniversary which becomes a wake-up call to him to show his wife he still loves her. While planning his daughter's wedding he recalls the beginning of his love for his wife. His father-in-law, character from the book "The Notebook", also helps him with what it takes to show you not only care but love. ( )

Not as good as some of Spark's books but enjoyable nonetheless. ( )

This is only the second Nicholas Sparks book I have read the First being The notebook and I am in LOVE with his writing. This book gives you the warm and fuzzies! Best romantic book I have read in forever with no garbage talk included. This is for sure a good clean Romance novel with Great moral Value as well. Good Job Nicholas Sparks I will continue to read your work as long as they are like this one! ( )

I love this book. ( )

After reading The Notebook, this book was such a huge disappointment.
A man forgets his 29th anniversary and the following year he reflects on the type of husband and father he's been.

The story was very predictable. ( )

I loved LOVED this book. I think every man should have to read this book. I just loved every minute of reading it. Sparks really does show you that you can't just put love on a shelf. You have to keep the magic going. ( )

A five star book in its own right, portions of 'The Wedding' held up stronger than the love story of Noah and Allie from 'The Notebook'. ( )

If you are a fan of romantic love stories, this is DEFINITELY for you. I knew there was a reason that I was somehow drawn to this book even after going through so many others.

I cried THREE times in the first chapter alone. THREE! Maybe part of it was because I could relate to how Jane was feeling. But then the story unfolds so beautifully that the last part got me crying again, to the point my vision was blurred and I couldn't read A WORD on the page.

Maybe it's just me, but even A Walk To Remember and The Notebook didn't make me cry so much. T_T

Nicholas Sparks, I think you've truly outdone yourself with this. ( )

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I thought is was a beautifully written story about remembering why you felt in love in the first place. I just love all the people in this book, I felt the love that Wilson felt for Jane and he is trying to make up for all thous times he hasn't been there for her. My heart went out to Noah, missing his wife Allie it is so touching the way he loved her. I love the part of the SWAN :) ( )

A book you'll fall in love again and again. ( )

Audio book read by Tom Wopat

This is a sequel to Sparks’s incredibly popular The Notebook. This book focuses on Noah and Allie’s oldest daughter, Jane, and her husband Wilson. After forgetting their anniversary, Wilson spends the next year trying to figure out how to make it up to Jane, with some sage advice from his father-in-law, Noah. But when their daughter announces she’s getting married on their anniversary, all Wilson’s plans are circumvented.

I’ve read a couple of books by Sparks. I actually enjoyed one of them. But this one is maudlin, overwrought, over-written, and saccharine. I figured out the twist in the first chapter. I finished it only because it fulfilled several challenges. I listened to the first half on audio but read the last half of the book in one evening.

Tom Wopat does a surprisingly good job of the audio. He even manages believable voices for the women. His performance earns a star.
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