This is the fourth book I've read by Nicholas Sparks and it is one of the best. This book has all the emotion that sparks is known for plus the little twist that will make you reach for the tissue. In this story we have two young lovers that cannot live with out each other, however they don't discover this until later on in their lives when they both have to make a decision of which path to take. A true classic, I can't wait until the movie comes out in June!