The Choice - N. Sparks

The Choice by Nicholas Sparks in set in the slow watery banks of Beaufort, North Carolina. It's a story in which Gabby must choose between her boyfriend Kevin or sexy veterinarian (and neighbor) Travis.

Most of the story deals with the meeting and courtship of Gabby and Travis. Gabby is new to the neighborhood and soon realizes her pure collie is expecting. Of course she blames it on none other than Travis - the free spirited neighbor, whose dog runs the neighborhood off leash. As with other Sparks novels the characters soon fall for one another BUT add the complexity the boyfriend Kevin and you have yourself a love triangle. So as the title of this novel states - this story is about choices; however, the choice actually ends up being not about what you'd expect.

So this is only my 2nd Sparks novel. Yes, its another love story with the typical cliche - man meets woman (or vice versa), they fall in love, enter the complication, and end result = they live happily ever after. But at least in this book you're surprised. Again - most of the book deals with the courtship and budding relationship between Gabby and Travis but whether she decides to pursue a relationship with Travis or play it safe with Kevin isn't the actual choice that needs to be made. As always I won't give the details away...if you're looking for a light but enjoyable read then this book can offer you that.

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- Three Weeks with my Brother
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