Charlie St. Cloud

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Charlie St. Cloud is a fantasy-romance film based on the 2004 Ben Sherwood novel, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud. The film is directed by Burr Steers and stars Zac Efron and Amanda Crew. The story is of Charlie St. Cloud's choice between keeping a promise he made to his brother, who died in a car accident, or going after the girl he loves. In the beginning, Charlie and his brother, Sam, compete in a sailing competition and take 1st place. Charlie graduates high school with a Sailing Scholarship to Stanford University. He and Sam make a promise that they will play baseball together everyday until he goes to Stanford. Charlie is supposed to meet his friends for a party before they left for basic training, but he got put on Sam duty. He tries to sneak out, but Sam catches him. He then makes Charlie take him to his friend's house.

86 pages, Paperback

First published September 10, 2010

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Reviews

[Monique · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful book. Loved the imagery and the happy ending.

[Zoe Jackson]

I really liked this book, it made me cry a lot. In the beginning it was hard for me to make sense of why the point of view kept changing, but it made sense in the end. It turns out that Charlie has this ability to talk with dead people like his brother, not in a creepy way though. This girl, Tess, goes missing in a boat accident and nearly dies but somehow her soul reached out to Charlie and the became friends, but he didn’t know she was dead or almost dead. He eventually finds out and takes a boat to save her life.

[Bella · Rating 3 out of 5]

A beautiful story. One has always to choose between so many things. It is the choices that defines who we are and take us ahead in life

[Hanna Adler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Charlie St. Cloud starts out as a tragedy for everyone. Sparks begins by killing off Charlie's brother Sam in an automobile accident in the first part of this novel. Charlie has so much guilt and grief that he needs to overcome after this huge life changing event. The day of Sam's funeral is when everything changes for Charlie. He sees a little boy off in the woods and chases after him. His jaw drops in disbelief. His brother is standing right in front of him holding his baseball glove along with a baseball. Charlie makes time everyday to go out and play catch with his dead brother. Although, Charlie has to make a life changing decision after a girl becomes part of his life. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in romance books. Charlie St. Cloud is definitely one of the better books I have read.

[Mazouza Sha'ban · Rating 5 out of 5]

“The moon is full. Then I guess it's your lucky night. Somebody loves you,Trust your heart if the sea catch fire, live by love though the stars walk backwards.”

[W Sronchaiprasith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very fun and touching story. I have read it twice.

[Katie Levin · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a romance story that pulls at any readers heart strings. It has been made into a movie which makes the characters come to life after reading the book. Charlie St Cloud is a teenage boy who get into a serious car accident with his younger brother, Sam. This results in Sam's death, but to Charile's luck, he can still see his brother. They make a deal that they will play baseball every night before sunset which Charlie holds true until he meets a girl. Little does he know when he meets her that his powers to see people after death will become very helpful in saving this girls life. It is a action packed, nail biting story that any teenage girl would love to read.There is a strong sense of determination and love from Charlie in this book. For this purpose, I would not incorporate this into a classroom as it is more of a pleasurable and easy read. I would encourage any advanced adult reader to take the time to read this heartwarming story.
Sherwood, B. (2010). Charlie st. cloud. New York City, NY: Bantam Trade Paperbacks

[H P · Rating 4 out of 5]

A surprising and fast read.

[Kayl]

well, it does say film and even though most people cried i didnt. that doesnt mean i didnt love the movie because i in fact did. im still trying to get my mom to see it.

[Kjsiepmann]

(also a great movie!!)

[Eryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the book, the movie I haven't seen. I liked the book it did also make me cry

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit too predictable of a romance for me, but a good airplane read.

[Amanda Kyle · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book was fantastic, and the movie would have been too if I hadn't read the book. the movie doesn't do a good job at all following the storyline of the book;
changing huge, important parts :(

[Hw3160k12.sd.us]

cool

[Lexi Kobishop · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was very well written and captivating. I plan on watching the actual movie in the near future!

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great feel good ghost story

[Kate M-M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful story of love.

[Leah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well, I did not actually read this film..... I did read the book. As always, the book was better than the film....

[Caroline Stallings]

sooooo sad. but good

[Cambria]

I though it was a really good book to read and others should read this book.

[Laurie Cabrera]

It was pretty sad.