The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks (2000, Hardcover)

All of Nicholas Sparks' books are a good read - one reason many of them become movies. These modern day romance stories capture in depth the personality of these interesting characters. We can connect to them as they are everyday people who reside in eastern coastal North Carolina, sharing many of the same problems and experiences we can relate to. This particular book deals with firefighters/ emergency personnel living the Dismal Swamp area of NC with an additional romantic twist. I've had the pleasure to vacation in NC every summer and his stories come to life as I can picture through the book's details the towns I have visited. I usually can't put his books down, and "The Rescue" is no exception. Curl up, savor his descriptive writing, and ENJOY!

I couldn't help but fall in love the the people in the book. Nicholas Sparks really puts you in the story and it's hard to put the book down. What a great love story. Every touching. At one point, I found my self crying about something in the story (will not state) forgetting that I was in a public place while I was reading. The book is so good, I became so engrossed.

I love to read Nicholas Sparks novels. I have read everyone he has written. He is a great author. I recommend any book by him.

This book is excellent, Nicholas Sparks is a wonderful author, I highly recommend him. Cant wait to read his new one!!!

I am a fan of Nicholas Sparks' writing style and have read nearly all of his novels, including his recently published memoir, "Three Weeks with My Brother." After having read his memoir it made it clear why he chose to write "The Rescue" and detail the challenges of raising a child with learning difficulties. It is a very good and easy read and will keep you interested the whole way through.