A typical romance book, with a predictable ending, was what I had expected when I picked up The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks.
I know that The Last Song isn't a new book or anything, but I just got around to finishing it yesterday and wanted to share my thoughts.
I had seen the movie prior to reading the book, so I already knew the basic plot summary. Despite the fact that I got a bit emotional watching the movie, I never really liked it. To me, it is too unoriginal: a troublesome teenager falls in love with the town's so called "heartthrob" Will Blakelee and they face the normal problems each couple faces when they come from families with different financial incomes. The only slight twist is that Ronnie's father dies at the end from stomach cancer.
Although the movie did include Ronnie's father's health issues (which was a large part of the book), it focuses much more on the relationship of Ronnie and Will, which consequently leaves out other small details that make the story line and Ronnie's past much clearer and stronger. For example, Ronnie's parent's divorce is not given much attention in the movie, which is surprising because it explains a lot about Ronnie's attitude towards her father and why she feels so guilty after her father's death in the end. Also, the church fire was important in the story, but the movie blames the fire on Ronnie's father. However, Will and his friend Scott confess in the movie to starting the fire. But that never happens in the book! The fire is actually started by a boy named Marcus, who is convicted at the end of the book, but is barely present in the movie.
Overall, I would say the book is much better in comparison to the movie. But there are some parts in the book that I didn't really like. Now although I can't really be judging Sparks's writing in the The Last Song, considering that I have never written a book, but I found that Sparks writing was a little choppy. It seemed that sometimes he would add unnecessary sentences and repeat ideas a lot throughout the story. He may not be my favorite writer, but The Last Song is a great book.
I know that The Last Song isn't a new book or anything, but I just got around to finishing it yesterday and wanted to share my thoughts.
I had seen the movie prior to reading the book, so I already knew the basic plot summary. Despite the fact that I got a bit emotional watching the movie, I never really liked it. To me, it is too unoriginal: a troublesome teenager falls in love with the town's so called "heartthrob" Will Blakelee and they face the normal problems each couple faces when they come from families with different financial incomes. The only slight twist is that Ronnie's father dies at the end from stomach cancer.
Although the movie did include Ronnie's father's health issues (which was a large part of the book), it focuses much more on the relationship of Ronnie and Will, which consequently leaves out other small details that make the story line and Ronnie's past much clearer and stronger. For example, Ronnie's parent's divorce is not given much attention in the movie, which is surprising because it explains a lot about Ronnie's attitude towards her father and why she feels so guilty after her father's death in the end. Also, the church fire was important in the story, but the movie blames the fire on Ronnie's father. However, Will and his friend Scott confess in the movie to starting the fire. But that never happens in the book! The fire is actually started by a boy named Marcus, who is convicted at the end of the book, but is barely present in the movie.Overall, I would say the book is much better in comparison to the movie. But there are some parts in the book that I didn't really like. Now although I can't really be judging Sparks's writing in the The Last Song, considering that I have never written a book, but I found that Sparks writing was a little choppy. It seemed that sometimes he would add unnecessary sentences and repeat ideas a lot throughout the story. He may not be my favorite writer, but The Last Song is a great book.
i love the last song for many reason! it takes place at a beach and during the summertime. that's perfect for a book! i would agree with the writing.
ReplyDeleteit also has an ending that is like, stuck in your mind! and its also not a sad ending. all the other ones that i read by him are soooo sad. i liked all of the ones i read except for "the notebook".
-helloworld