"The Wedding"

I had no idea that this book even existed until one of my girl friends at work lent me her copy. She said it's one of her favorite books and I had to read it. I am indebted to her for telling me about "The Wedding", by Nicholas Sparks, and now you will be indebted to me for telling you about it. This book is the follow-up to "The Notebook", which in itself is an incredible love story. The main characters in "The Wedding" are Wilson and his wife Jane, who is Allie and Noah's daughter. You'd think with in-laws like Allie and Noah that Wilson would have learnt a thing or two about being romantic. Well he didn't, and after thirty years of a marriage completely lacking in the romantics department Jane is no longer in love with her husband and is considering leaving him. Wilson, on the other hand, is more in love with Jane now than ever before, he just doesn't know how to tell her.

The fear of losing something brings out a different side in all of us, especially Wilson. With his wife slipping away and his daughter's upcoming wedding, he decides that now is the time to take action. He becomes uncharacteristically thoughtful and starts to slowly tell his wife how much she means to him. He realizes that his change might be a little too sudden when Jane asks him if he is cheating on her. By the end of the week, however, he seems to have achieved the desired affect when they spend an incredibly romantic and intimate night together. The wedding is everything that Jane had ever dreamed of, and she realizes that maybe Wilson deserves a second chance.

This book really touched my heart because I believe that most marriages probably go through some of the same trials that Jane and Wilson go through. It's hard to keep your spouse in the spotlight when you have work, life, and kids that are all vying for your attention. Then when the kids move out where does that leave you as a couple? This storyline is so real and relatable. It almost turns the characters into close friends, and you don't want to put the book down because you are so concerned about what is going to happen to them. This is love in the deepest truest sense and I can't think of one reason why you shouldn't be reading this book right now. I recommend it for readers of all ages. It's not a very long one, so it shouldn't take more than a few days to get through. As always, check it out and let me know what you think! And you're welcome ;)