I really did love the book. You either like it or you don't. But for those who did (including myself), It was by far a peace of hope for those hopless romantics out there. It's always about the "one" who got away...and how someone can wait, search, and rekindle somethintg that once was. The ending was sad, but it fit the whole out look on life. Nothing lasts forever, except love. It's a must read.