Dear John
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4.3 • 96 Ratings
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- £2.99
Publisher Description
Is duty enough reason to live a lie?
When John meets Savannah, he realises he is ready to make some changes. Always the angry rebel at school, he has enlisted in the Army, not knowing what else to do with his life. Now he's ready to turn over a new leaf for the woman who has captured his heart.
What neither realises is that the events of 9/11 will change everything. John is prompted to re-enlist and fulfil what he feels is his duty to his country. But the lovers are young and their separation is long. Can they survive the distance?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Hot on the heels of True Believer and sequel At First Sight, Sparks returns with the story of ne'er-do-well-turned-army-enlistee John Tyree, 23, and well-to-do University of North Carolina special education major Savannah Lynn Curtis. John, who narrates, has been raised by a socially backward single postal-worker dad obsessed with coin collecting (he has Asperger's syndrome). John bypasses college for the overseas infantry; Savannah spends her college summers volunteering. When they meet, he's on leave, and she's working with Habitat for Humanity (he rescues her sinking purse at the beach). John has a history of one-night stands; Savannah's a virgin. He's an on-and-off drinker; she's a teetotaler. Attraction and values conflict the rest of the summer, but the deal does not close. Savannah longs for John to come home; her friend Tim longs to have a relationship with her. On the brink of John and Savannah's finally getting together, 9/11 happens, and John re-ups. Savannah's letters come less and less frequently, and before you know it, he receives the expected "Dear John" letter. Sparks's novel brims with longing.
Customer Reviews
Dear john
Very good book & you fall in love with John just disappointed it didn't end how I would if liked!
Poignant and real
Everybody talks about the ending of this book as a disappointment, but it's actually the ending that gives the book its true depth. John and Savannah are pole opposites, yet despite their differences they found the kind of love that not all people will ever experience in their lifetime. The characters and story were well-developed. I was totally engrossed in this book and was sad when I read the last sentence - it will leave you wanting more! Fantastic read from a great writer.
Easy page turner
I really liked this book it was soo easy to read and I didn’t put it down and forget about it like most books. Compared to the film you get a much deeper understanding of the characters and their love, I would say the ending is a bit disappointing but don’t let that put you off it’s still worth the read.