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Remain: A supernatural love story from the globally bestselling author of love stories like The Notebook and the renowned writer and director of blockbuster thrillers like The Sixth Sense
- GenresFiction
352 pages, Hardcover
Published October 14, 2025
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M. Night Shyamalan
18 books220 followersManoj Nelliyattu Shyamalan, known professionally as M. Night Shyamalan, is an Indian American writer-director of major studio films, known for making movies with contemporary supernatural plots that usually climax with a twist ending. He is also known for filming his movies (and staging his plots) in and around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Shyamalan released his first film, Praying with Anger, in 1992 while he was a New York University student. His second movie, the major feature film Wide Awake, made in 1995 but not released until 3 years later, failed to find financial success. Shyamalan gained international recognition when he wrote and directed 1999's The Sixth Sense, which was nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Director and Best Original Screenplay.
Subsequent films include Unbreakable, Signs, The Village, Lady in the Water, The Happening, The Visit, Split, Glass, Old, Knock at the Cabin, and Trap.
Shyamalan co-wrote a book with Nicholas Sparks in 2025.
Shyamalan released his first film, Praying with Anger, in 1992 while he was a New York University student. His second movie, the major feature film Wide Awake, made in 1995 but not released until 3 years later, failed to find financial success. Shyamalan gained international recognition when he wrote and directed 1999's The Sixth Sense, which was nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Director and Best Original Screenplay.
Subsequent films include Unbreakable, Signs, The Village, Lady in the Water, The Happening, The Visit, Split, Glass, Old, Knock at the Cabin, and Trap.
Shyamalan co-wrote a book with Nicholas Sparks in 2025.
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November 11, 2025
This is an awesome book. And if you like Nicholas Sparks' books and M. Night Shyamalan's movies, you'll love it even more.
Because of M. Night Shyamalan's involvement, it felt as if every character was an unreliable narrator. Just me? I don't suppose it helps when the main character, Tate, the architect, is coming off a recent psychiatric hospital stay after the loss of his psychic sister, Sylvia. Of course, throwing in an old Victorian at the edge of the sea near Cape Cod, a former B & B that no longer hosts guests, added to my suspicion.
Tate is supposedly designing a new house for his old friend Oscar. It's his first project since his hospital release, and he's trying not to fall into the old trap of working too hard. He picks the worst weekend to arrive at the job site. A huge music festival is in town, and all the hotel rooms are taken. Thanks to Oscar's connections, he secures a room at the Victorian. The original owner had passed away and so had her only heir, a young woman named Wren, but the groundskeeper and his wife keep the place tidy while the litigation over the trust takes place.
Tate seems to be recovering well from his depression, though he misses Sylvia. Especially when he receives a message from her that she recorded before her death, encouraging her introverted brother to fall in love. And he does. With Wren.
Is he really seeing Wren? Did he receive his sister's ESP after her death? Is Wren's backstory involving three suspicious men exactly how she describes it? Is Oscar on the up and up? Does he really believe his friend Tate can see the dead Wren? And who are the creepy groundskeeper and his wife??
The whole book had me guessing and re-guessing the ending. (I didn't get it, btw.) It was worse than a Sherlock Holmes mystery.
One mystery I can solve is on the very last page (but this isn't a spoiler.) The book ends with the dates: OCTOBER 12, 2024 — JANUARY 29, 2025
According to Google this only signifies the dates Nicholas Sparks started and finished the book. It pays homage to M. Night Shyamalan who likes to include dates in his films.
Because of M. Night Shyamalan's involvement, it felt as if every character was an unreliable narrator. Just me? I don't suppose it helps when the main character, Tate, the architect, is coming off a recent psychiatric hospital stay after the loss of his psychic sister, Sylvia. Of course, throwing in an old Victorian at the edge of the sea near Cape Cod, a former B & B that no longer hosts guests, added to my suspicion.
Tate is supposedly designing a new house for his old friend Oscar. It's his first project since his hospital release, and he's trying not to fall into the old trap of working too hard. He picks the worst weekend to arrive at the job site. A huge music festival is in town, and all the hotel rooms are taken. Thanks to Oscar's connections, he secures a room at the Victorian. The original owner had passed away and so had her only heir, a young woman named Wren, but the groundskeeper and his wife keep the place tidy while the litigation over the trust takes place.
Tate seems to be recovering well from his depression, though he misses Sylvia. Especially when he receives a message from her that she recorded before her death, encouraging her introverted brother to fall in love. And he does. With Wren.
Is he really seeing Wren? Did he receive his sister's ESP after her death? Is Wren's backstory involving three suspicious men exactly how she describes it? Is Oscar on the up and up? Does he really believe his friend Tate can see the dead Wren? And who are the creepy groundskeeper and his wife??
The whole book had me guessing and re-guessing the ending. (I didn't get it, btw.) It was worse than a Sherlock Holmes mystery.
One mystery I can solve is on the very last page (but this isn't a spoiler.) The book ends with the dates: OCTOBER 12, 2024 — JANUARY 29, 2025
According to Google this only signifies the dates Nicholas Sparks started and finished the book. It pays homage to M. Night Shyamalan who likes to include dates in his films.
December 28, 2025
A very unique story that combines the gifts of both master storytellers. Speaking of unique gifts…you’ll find those masterfully crafted into the story too.
Leaning into both love story and supernatural, the question of can one heal through love is the foundation of the book. As the story unfolds, you will see this play out over and over again.
Thank you both, for combining your gifts to create a story that keeps you engaged and wondering.
Leaning into both love story and supernatural, the question of can one heal through love is the foundation of the book. As the story unfolds, you will see this play out over and over again.
Thank you both, for combining your gifts to create a story that keeps you engaged and wondering.
November 7, 2025
It's Nicholas Sparks, need i say more?
These two did a wonderful job coming together and creating yet again another wonderful book. I loved the plot. The characters were likeable, others not so much (as meant to be). This was a wonderful read!
These two did a wonderful job coming together and creating yet again another wonderful book. I loved the plot. The characters were likeable, others not so much (as meant to be). This was a wonderful read!
November 19, 2025
I was actually pleasantly surprised as I am not a huge sparks fan, it’s not him I just don’t really like his genre. This kept me engaged and interested, the only thing that I got hung up on was how many times they needed to get a glass of wine….it felt like it was just unnecessary.
November 2, 2025
was really curious about the author combination. took me a couple chapters to hooked. definitely worth reading
November 7, 2025
Interesting blend. Pretty much a love story.
November 15, 2025
Didn’t love this started out cute but the whole
Thing is love story with a ghost - couldn’t get into it never finished it .
Thing is love story with a ghost - couldn’t get into it never finished it .
December 4, 2025
Different to his other novels, with a twist I did not see coming at the end. An easy read!
December 17, 2025
there's no way that this book was written by Nicholas Sparks. it looks like he might have lent his name to the other author but at no way reflects his typical writing of genre
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