Two by Two by Nicholas SparksMy rating: 2 of 5 stars
Pros:Follows a different formula.
Cons: Boring.
**Mild Spoilers Ahead**
When I first read the blurb I didn't read it all the way and I got excited because it sounded like he was doing something different for a change. I was also terrified. Nicholas Sparks is like a warm comfy blanket that you can't seem to get rid of.
I got around to reading the entire blurb and realized it was just the same old story he always writes, I was both disappointed and relieved.
I was disappointed again when I started reading it. The first half is an anti-love story, or reverse romance, whatever you want to call it; it chronicles his first marriage and the divorce. Even though I found it boring, I realized it was important. The marriage is a part of the love story and they had a life together, that shouldn't be treated as unimportant.
The second half was a bit more like his usual stuff but the romance still took a backseat to the other stuff going on in his life. Sometimes I bump a rating up a star for a really good ending and was almost tempted to do it here, but I didn't. Compared to his other works this was just such a disappointment.
Throughout the story, Russ the main character, is continually making observations about "back in his day" and how kids aren't able to do that anymore. I subscribe to this philosophy as well but it was still really annoying to have it brought up all the time.
This combined with See Me is making me question if I ever want to buy another of his books again. Who am I kidding, I probably will.
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