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A review by neleusb
Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.75
i cannot in good conscience rate this higher considering all the bullshit nicholas was pulling in this. check trigger warnings too because they’re around every corner in this book
yeah i did cry at carly jo’s letter, wtf is that name about
this is in third person following different characters, usually alex and katie which is great until fuckingKEVIN the ABUSIVE HUSBAND ALCOHOLIC COP ’s POV gets just far much space on the page. i heard a little too much of the ramblings of a horrifying man. the end of the book flies by because it’s fucking intense just waiting for kevin to find her at the carnival or whatever the switching POVs/ narrative focus or whatever made it a quick read, but i’ll never return to this book
also WHY was alex an EX COP randomly, ick
this is in third person following different characters, usually alex and katie which is great until fucking
also WHY was alex
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Stalking, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Pedophilia, Blood, and Car accident