The Lucky One Book Review

I read The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks when it first came out in hard back.  I actually owned the book so when book club said that they were reading something that I owned and had, I knew that I better get my act together and read it before the meeting.  It is an easy read that goes quickly just like lots of the Nicholas Sparks books because you can't put them down.  I went back to link my reading to my previous review and saw that this book came out in 2008 and I started review books in 2011 so I knew that it wasn't going to be on my blog so I decided to review it.

In his 14th book, bestselling author Nicholas Sparks tells the unforgettable story of a man whose brushes with death lead him to the love of his life.

After U.S. Marine Logan Thibault finds a photograph of a smiling young woman buried in the dirt during his tour of duty in Iraq, he experiences a sudden streak of luck -- winning poker games and even surviving deadly combat. Only his best friend, Victor, seems to have an explanation for his good fortune: the photograph -- his lucky charm.

Back home in Colorado, Thibault can't seem to get the woman in the photograph out of his mind and he sets out on a journey across the country to find her. But Thibault is caught off guard by the strong attraction he feels for the woman he encounters in North Carolina - Elizabeth, a divorced mother -- and he keeps the story of the photo, and his luck, a secret. As he and Elizabeth embark upon a passionate love affair, his secret soon threatens to tear them apart -- destroying not only their love, but also their lives.  Filled with tender romance and terrific suspense, THE LUCKY ONE is an unforgettable story about the surprising paths our lives often take and the power of fate to guide us to true and everlasting love.

I enjoyed the book and the great characters.  It was a fast paced book that had me always wanting to read a little more and not put it down.  I read it in a few days and enjoyed getting back to a book that I hadn't read in a long time.  Thilbault is kept safe while serving in the military oversees and decides that he is going to the best when he comes back to the states.  He is being a good friend to his friend Victor by granting his dying wish.  He went on a long journey walking across the United States to find the women in the picture that Victor said was his good luck charm.  He finally found her and made a life for himself but forgot to tell her that he walked across the country to find her and she found out.  It was an interesting story and amazing to watch the way things worked out.  A great book which lead to another great movie but I don't think that I have seen the movie yet so adding it to my list.  Hoping to see it soon!!