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High school sweethearts meet again after twenty-five years at a friend’s funeral
2010Fast paceMelancholic
What it is about
Amanda and Dawson fell in love as teenagers in a small North Carolina town, despite coming from very different families. Life pulled them apart. When a mutual friend dies, they return to town and see each other again.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like second-chance romances.
What you will get
A classic Sparks tearjerker. It was adapted into a 2014 film.
The Best of Me Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Romance · First love · Reunion · Small town
Length
304 pages · ≈ 9 h
More about this book
Characters
Amanda Collier and Dawson Cole.
Setting
A small North Carolina town, past and present.
What makes it different
A love story told in two time periods.
Feel
Sentimental and wistful.
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