Reader's Paradise discussion

This thread is for Nicholas Sparks books discussion. Now and then, we also do little spamming here:P

Update 1- By the grace of god, this thread is going to see the second Nicholas Sparks BR. This time participants have decided to take a walk, which they will remember, instead of studying the notebook like the previous awesome participants.
Current Participants are-
Gorab
Sree

Original-The Notebook, which re-defined the genre romance.
Current Participants are:
Aarti
Arpit

People are welcomed to join and to spam:)

Reserved.

Aarti, have you seen the movie?

no. not even read a blurb and no gonna

u like a walk to remember right??? then y only 4 stars??

Actually, I didn't like the use of unnecessary explicit language. I didn't like the male protagonist in the starting, although latter both won my heart. And the ending!!!!!! Superb!!

And I'm very hard when it comes to rating.
Just like Hazel Grace, I save my 5-stars.

Aarti wrote: "no. not even read a blurb and no gonna"

Then you are lucky. I've seen the one fourth of the movie. I also know the ending. Don't fear, I won't spoil it for you.

Arpit wrote: And I'm very hard when it comes to rating. Just like Hazel Grace, I save my 5-stars.

Good to know. vl keep an eye for ur 5-stars.
Hazel from faults??

Yep. From Faults in Our Stars.
You haven't read/watched Faults?

Arpit wrote: Then you are lucky. I've seen the one fourth of the movie. I also know the ending. Don't fear, I won't spoil it for you

since I started with Sparks. I dont really care about ending but content. otherwise old Aarti would have asked u, Is it happy ending???

no. havent watched/read faults. actullay I started but then old friend spoiled it for me. I culdnt bear sad endings so dropped it

You remind me of Gorab :P
As Gorab says-"It's not about destination, it's about journey."
I will answer the question only to old Aarti :D:D

Aarti wrote: "no. havent watched/read faults. actullay I started but then old friend spoiled it for me. I culdnt bear sad endings so dropped it"

But despite the sad ending, the book is beautiful. Well, one can always watch the movie - and the movie is also good- but it lacks many elements from book. There were many funny moments in book, but not in movie.
You can go for the book. Give it one more chance.

Okay I will read it once I am done with Sparks

I just finished first chapter and I am not hoping for happy ending. Watever it may be I know I am gonna love it

Arpit, how do u write review?

Hey buddy,
I've completed The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.
And also I've started The Notebook.
Chapter-1 done.

Aarti wrote: "Okay I will read it once I am done with Sparks"

Done with Sparks??
You mean after completing his all books??@_@

Aarti wrote: "I just finished first chapter and I am not hoping for happy ending. Watever it may be I know I am gonna love it"

Continue it. I'm a fast reader. Don't wait for me, just tell me where you are:)

I love Nick's writing style.
(Can we call him nick?)

Aarti wrote: "Arpit, how do u write review?"

???*_*

I just write them:P:P

Hehehe...actually, I judge any book on four scales.
First- Writing style
Second- Characters
Third- Storyline

and fourth- Now, it's somewhat personal. I check how much emotional impact they leave on me.

And then I write about these four points in my review:)

BTW, why this question?

Arpit: "Done with Sparks??
You mean after completing his all books??@_@"

yeah. I am planning to do that. :P

Arpit: "Continue it. I'm a fast reader. Don't wait for me, just tell me where you are:)

I love Nick's writing style.
(Can we call him nick?) "

thanks for heads up. I will try to be fast.

No prob with Nick

Arpit: "I just write them:P:P

Hehehe...actually, I judge any book on four scales.
First- Writing style
Second- Characters
Third- Storyline..."

No specific reason. yunhi

4 scales... Itna sochate ho..

I judge based on only emotional impact they leave. It should make us feel something.

Have u ever had these feeling while writing review that u just cant explain ur feeling abt book or while reading u hv dift thought abt smthin but then at the end of the book u just forget abt those feeling?


Are u getting it?

Aarti wrote: "Have u ever had these feeling while writing review that u just cant explain ur feeling abt book or while reading u hv dift thought abt smthin but then at the end of the book u just forget abt those..."

Haha...yep, it happens.
It happens when I love a book so much that I can't find words to explain the feeling. I think that I won't be able to do justice with the beauty of the book...and then I just rate it.

It happened with Train to Pakistan, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, A Walk to Remember and many more.

Now the second thing- Yep, my thoughts change according to my progress in the book. I Shall Not Hear the Nightingale might be a good example of this sort of thing. I was reading it, and it was okay...but when I reached around 75%, it completely changed- in a good way:)

Did I get it right?

Aarti wrote: " Arpit: "Done with Sparks??
You mean after completing his all books??@_@"

yeah. I am planning to do that. :P"

I'll join you in some more, if you won't mind.

You don't need to read it fast. Read it at your own pace. I'll manage with you. I'm also reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (sequel of Tom Sawyer- a book I loved too much), so I'll be slow with it, giving equal attention to Huck.

Arpit: "I'll join you in some more, if you won't mind."

I would love that.

Aarti wrote: " No specific reason. yunhi

4 scales... Itna sochate ho..

I judge based on only emotional impact they leave. It should make us feel something. "

Nahi...while reading I don't think at all; I just read.

But while writing review, yep, I do a little thinking.

By the way, you know Hindi?

Hey, how much done?

Arpit: Haha...yep, it happens.
It happens when I love a book so much that I can't find words to explain the feeling. I think that I won't be able to do justice with the beauty of the book..."

u got it.
I read it in article. there is this guy who write his thoughts after u know chapter break. He takes time to think. then he writes down every thought crosses his mind.. anything and everything
and at the end of the book, he sum up everything then writes review. so I asked. but then this way of writing review, I think, is only for books with deeper meaning or philosophy.

While reading The longest ride I experienced a emotional journey... had thought alot abt everything... money to marriage. I should have written everything down. Coz when phase is over u just cant get it back.

Finished second chapter

I wasnt expecting this but book is moving fast.

I am not liking this book. Its like story telling

"Knock Knock!!"
"Who's there?"
"Just another spammer"
"Sorry not allowed"
*Crashes the gate and enters*

No I won't be reading Sparks with you guys, but will deliberately join for all other discussions.

Arpit wrote: "By the way, you know Hindi?"

Bhai, are you seriously asking this?? She's been using Hindi words all over and then you ask this!

I know hindi. sorry forgot to answer :D

Gorab wrote: "Arpit wrote: "By the way, you know Hindi?"

Bhai, are you seriously asking this?? She's been using Hindi words all over and then you ask this!"

Well, she uses Marathi all the time, so I asked.

Gorab wrote: ""Knock Knock!!"
"Who's there?"
"Just another spammer"
"Sorry not allowed"
*Crashes the gate and enters*

No I won't be reading Sparks with you guys, but will deliberately join for all other discuss..."

But if you had asked politely, we would have allowed you. Now we have to repair the gate.
#UnnecessaryExpense huh:/

Aarti wrote: "I am not liking this book. Its like story telling"

But I'm liking it very much. It's more mature than A Walk To Remember. That was a little childish.

Aarti wrote: "Finished second chapter

I wasnt expecting this but book is moving fast."

I'm still on chapter 2. Will reach at least chapter 3 tonight.

Aarti wrote: " u got it.
I read it in article. there is this guy who write his thoughts after u know chapter break. He takes time to think. then he writes down every thought crosses his mind.. anything and everything
and at the end of the book, he sum..."

That's great. But then I don't think I'll enjoy doing it. It will spoil the fun of reading.

Aarti wrote: " While reading The longest ride I experienced a emotional journey... had thought alot abt everything... money to marriage. I should have written everything down. Coz when phase is over u just cant get it back...."

start writing a diary.

@Gorab, morcha sambhalo. Enlighten her about the benefits of diary writing.

Arpit wrote, "Well, she uses Marathi all the time, so I asked. "

when did i use Marathi re?

Gorab writes diary??

I finished 3rd chapter

I like details. the way they met and fell in love is so quick. I havent understood characters yet. Both Allie and Noah are foreign for me and here so much happening.

Aarti wrote: " Arpit wrote, "Well, she uses Marathi all the time, so I asked. "

when did i use Marathi re?"

Your status once, I guess. Plus your "about me" section:P

I think I'm on chapter 5. Something with "Kayaks and Forgotten Dreams"

Aarti wrote: "I like details. the way they met and fell in love is so quick. I havent understood characters yet. Both Allie and Noah are foreign for me and here so much happening."

I think then you must watch the starting 15 minutes of movie. It's all about their initial love-story. You'll know how they met and fell in love.