Counting Miracles: A Novel

How is it possible that he used Hurricane Helene hitting Ashboro in this book which was written and published long before Helene hit Asheville. Back to the book, felt like I knew someone like all the characters in this book. Read a chapter or two before bed and couldn’t wait to resume each night. Already know which actors should play each part when they make it into a movie. Detail in the writing was awesome.

Counting Miracles was full of unseen Miracles. I love how he cared about the daughter even though she crashed his dream car. The way he connected with the children right away. I have recommended this to my family and friends. It has twist and turns. Learning to love what you never see coming. I'd give ten stars if I could. I love all Nicholas Sparks books. This one was definitely top of the list.

I was so excited to get the opportunity to read Nicholas Sparks new novel in advance, as someone who owns and has read every one of his books. His writing was just as exquisite as always.

This book follows three stories, Tanner’s a military veteran, Jasper an elderly neighbor, and Kaitlyn with her two kids Casey and Mitch. It showcases the struggle with faith in God, struggles of life’s unimaginable things, and love.

I took a Star off, but would have only taken a half a star if we could rate in that way because of the lengths of the chapters, and how each one had parts. I never like to put a book down in the middle of a chapter, but reading this as an ebook, it told me how long it would take me to finish the chapter, and some said 55 minutes, and I like to read a bit before bed, but had to stop mid-chapter due to just being tired, but wanting to read more.

Tanner is in search of his father, that his grandmother let him know his name, city and state on her deathbed. Jasper is just trying to live his life in peace, having visits with his neighbors kid Mitch, teaching him how to Whittle. Kaitlyn is a doctor, divorcee and single mother of two (Mitch and Casey). Each of there stories twist into one another’s, without them even realizing it.

I loved this book and can’t wait to receive my pre-ordered hardcover on publishing day.

As with all Nicholas Sparks' books, the writing was so fluid. The book read like a charm, words flowing like music. I liked the story and how the characters came together. I know that for a lot of reader Bible references might have been too much, but to me as an Atheist, it was not a bother at all. It just gave me a different perspective and in fact made me even pause to think of how realistic that is to have a person who would actually live nowadays following those principles and beliefs. I did enjoy the book and have no regrets picking it up.