The Notebook

The Notebook

4.6 out of 5

13,087 global ratings

Experience the unforgettable, heartbreaking love story set in post-World War II North Carolina about a young socialite and the boy who once stole her heart -- coming to Broadway as a musical in February 2024.

Every so often a love story so captures our hearts that it becomes more than a story -- it becomes an experience to remember forever. The Notebook is such a book. It is a celebration of how passion can be ageless and timeless, a tale that moves us to laughter and tears and makes us believe in true love all over again . . .

At thirty-one, Noah Calhoun, back in coastal North Carolina after World War II, is haunted by images of the girl he lost more than a decade earlier. At twenty-nine, socialite Allie Nelson is about to marry a wealthy lawyer, but she cannot stop thinking about the boy who long ago stole her heart. Thus begins the story of a love so enduring and deep it can turn tragedy into triumph, and may even have the power to create a miracle . . .


About the authors

Nicholas Sparks

Nicholas Sparks

Nicholas Sparks is one of the world’s most beloved storytellers. All of his books have been New York Times bestsellers, with over 130 million copies sold worldwide, in more than 50 languages, including over 92 million copies in the United States alone.

Eleven of Nicholas Sparks's novels—The Choice, The Longest Ride, The Best of Me, Safe Haven, The Lucky One, The Last Song, Dear John, Nights in Rodanthe, The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, and Message in a Bottle—have been adapted into major motion pictures. The Notebook has also been adapted into a Broadway musical, featuring music and lyrics by Ingrid Michaelson.

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Reviews

Alexis

Alexis

5

A Story Long Forgotten

Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2020

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Sooo, I read this book in 2003 when I was in high school at age 17. As soon as I finished the book I knew my life had been impacted forever. The idea of an EPIC love grew within me and it changed the way I viewed relationships in our modern world. I grew up and stopped dating my high school sweetheart, Lester.

In 2008 tragedy struck his life and has been away in a distant land separated from home and his loved ones. I think that ever since then I've avoided even watching the motion picture. Told myself that Epic Love is only written in Nicholas Sparks books and became angry at the men that came into my life.

Well, throughout the years i always thought of that sad boy and what became of his life. All along I craved a love so pure and genuine like Lesters but never found it. We are now 34 years old. On June 14th, 2020 Lester came rushing back into my life. Well more like, I came rushing in like a hurricane if you ask him, bringing back old memories of a safer easier time.

Our story began with a letter from him when we were 14 years old. Asking me if I wanted to speak on our parent's house phone. I was an overprotected child and if my mother found out I was speaking to a boy, she would make sure that I cut all connections with him. So we kept our (young love) a secret. We went to different high schools so he would sometimes ask his mom to drop him off at my high school so he could say hi and see me for 5 minutes. One day, Lester showed up with his mother wanting to speak with my mother about allowing us to date of course while always having a chaperone around us. My mother was soooo upset, but his boldness won her over and she agreed as long as we were being supervised. Years passed and we turned 17 and I wanted to experience different things. So we ended things and went separate ways.

19 years later, we are in a loving relationship. As soon as we reconnected we just knew God had made us for each other. Our story is definitely not The Notebook, but it's a reminder that Epic Love does exist and it can withstand time and circumstances. We are also going to be writing our love story and how God rushed in and saved us both from living empty lonely lives. Right now, we are believing God for a miracle.

In the meantime, while we wait for our circumstances to change and for God's mercy over his life. I sent him The Notebook. Noah and Allies story has brought a timeless love back to us. Through Nicholas Sparks words, we get to read about faith and destiny. To believe in the power of love and how two people so lost can find each other once again. I know Lester will be coming home sooner than we anticipated. This book meant everything to me while growing up. It gave me hope.

I hope you guys enjoy your love stories. And if it hasn't happened yet, don't worry, your Epic Love Story will arrive and you will be glad you never settled.

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Lindaree Ory

Lindaree Ory

5

The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2024

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The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks is one of the most romantic stories ever told. The characters reach out and squeeze your heart, as if you are one of them. The evil disease, Alzheimer’s has taken Allie away from Noah…or has it? When he begins reading to her from memories, from the past she would sometimes return to him. Although, only temporarily , Noah has her once more.

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Michelle Roof

Michelle Roof

5

Heartwarming!

Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024

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This book renewed my faith in everlasting love ❤️ Allie and Noah had a love that we all need to experience once in our lives!

JP McHugh

JP McHugh

5

Great read

Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2024

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Great character development. I liked getting to know them and their feelings.

SheriMom

SheriMom

5

The Notebook

Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2024

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This book is so wonderful; a great romance. It starts as a blind date and goes on. You will truly enjoy it. A well written story with such wonderful detail that you can actually see it as described. You know that the love is real.

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Athena

Athena

5

Priceless

Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2024

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I've seen the movie but reading the book moves me more..... if you have a heart you'll be weeping. Beautifully written. I look forward to other books by this author.

Jan Bryan

Jan Bryan

5

A Beautiful Love Story

Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2024

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This is the second time I've read this book. I love every part of it. It is like each of us who are old or young, want lives to to be.

Ange

Ange

5

Moving book

Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2024

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Good book. Sad for me - haunting.

Sewingsisco

Sewingsisco

4

Great book.

Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2024

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I am reading this again for the third time although I haven’t read it in a long time. The story very good and I really like Nicholas Sparks. My only complaint is that it was only available in píxeles book size so it is small. I prefer the slightly larger format where you can open the book all the way. However, it doesn’t take away from the fact that it is a good story.

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Sewingsisco

Sewingsisco

4

Great book.

Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2024

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I am reading this again for the third time although I haven’t read it in a long time. The story very good and I really like Nicholas Sparks. My only complaint is that it was only available in píxeles book size so it is small. I prefer the slightly larger format where you can open the book all the way. However, it doesn’t take away from the fact that it is a good story.

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