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# The Guardian

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## Description

After her husband’s death, a young widow with a faithful Great Dane must decide between two men—but as new love blossoms, jealousy turns deadly in this suspenseful New York Times bestseller. Julie Barenson’s young husband left her two unexpected gifts before he died—a Great Dane puppy named Singer and the promise that he would always be watching over her. Now four years have passed. Still living in the small town of Swansboro, North Carolina, twenty-nine-year-old Julie is emotionally ready to make a commitment to someone again. But who? Should it be Richard Franklin, the handsome, sophisticated engineer who treats her like a queen? Or Mike Harris, the down-to-earth nice guy who was her husband’s best friend? Choosing one of them should bring her more happiness than she’s had in years. Instead, Julie is soon fighting for her life in a nightmare spawned by a chilling deception and jealousy so poisonous that it has become a murderous desire ... “An involving love story ... an edge-of-your-seat, unpredictable thriller.” ― Booklist

Review: His best to date - I have read the following novels written by Nicholas Sparks in this order: THE NOTEBOOK, MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE, A WALK TO REMEMBER, THE RESCUE, BEND IN THE ROAD, NIGHTS IN RODANTHE, and finally THE GUARDIAN. In contrast to his previous work, Sparks significantly changed his overarching theme for this most recent novel. THE GUARDIAN has a very different tone. Sparks was wise to institute such a change in his storyline. I think such an effort challenged his mind and made a superb reading experience. Sparks is well-known for writing love stories that have a degree of realism but also pushes the envelop of mushiness. In THE GUARDIAN, Sparks writes a story of the affections between a man and a woman. As common in his other novels, we witness several emotional triangles. Sparks is quite skilled in painting a picture with words that illustrates the emotional trauma when a third party is thrown into an emotional tie between two others. What makes THE GUARDIAN different is the element of suspense and peril in which the major and minor characters (including a dog) are placed in life threatening situations. More than any other other of his novels, THE GUARDIAN illustrates Sparks' talent for writing. He develops several layers of emotional complexity, without being incoherent, and retaining the reader's interest. In many respects, THE GUARDIAN maintains the same level of complexity as Raymond Chandler's THE BIG SLEEP. However, Sparks is able to do a much better job than Chandler in keeping the reader focused. In many ways, it is quite amazing that Sparks was able to hold this storyline together. Frankly, I think that THE GUARDIAN is Sparks' best work.
Review: A THRILL of a read! :) - Sparks' is known for his beautiful love stories - often ending in tragedy and heartache. However, The Guardian is a completely different take - new to the likes of Nicholas Sparks' - and I give his first attempt at a thriller a 10 out of 10! Let me be clear - this is a love story - a heart-wrenching story about love that has been found, lost, found elsewhere, and tested to the limits. But added to that is the element of suspense, fear, and the thrill of the hunt (so to speak). This novel is smartly-written in a way that you may think you know what is coming next, and it may seem predictable in the grand scheme of things - but you just don't know WHEN and HOW things are going to play out. I found myself rooting for the protagonist throughout the novel - and reprimanding her as well when she was led astray. I don't like to give specifics when it comes to reviewing a book because those details are all hashed out in the first few chapters - what fun would the introductory and character-building chapters be if you go in already knowing all that? This is a timeless novel that will give you hours of enjoyment... I cannot wait to read it again. :)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #32,494 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #173 in Small Town & Rural Fiction (Books) #945 in Contemporary Romance (Books) #1,982 in Romantic Suspense (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 14,646 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ His best to date
*by S***N on April 27, 2003*

I have read the following novels written by Nicholas Sparks in this order: THE NOTEBOOK, MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE, A WALK TO REMEMBER, THE RESCUE, BEND IN THE ROAD, NIGHTS IN RODANTHE, and finally THE GUARDIAN. In contrast to his previous work, Sparks significantly changed his overarching theme for this most recent novel. THE GUARDIAN has a very different tone. Sparks was wise to institute such a change in his storyline. I think such an effort challenged his mind and made a superb reading experience. Sparks is well-known for writing love stories that have a degree of realism but also pushes the envelop of mushiness. In THE GUARDIAN, Sparks writes a story of the affections between a man and a woman. As common in his other novels, we witness several emotional triangles. Sparks is quite skilled in painting a picture with words that illustrates the emotional trauma when a third party is thrown into an emotional tie between two others. What makes THE GUARDIAN different is the element of suspense and peril in which the major and minor characters (including a dog) are placed in life threatening situations. More than any other other of his novels, THE GUARDIAN illustrates Sparks' talent for writing. He develops several layers of emotional complexity, without being incoherent, and retaining the reader's interest. In many respects, THE GUARDIAN maintains the same level of complexity as Raymond Chandler's THE BIG SLEEP. However, Sparks is able to do a much better job than Chandler in keeping the reader focused. In many ways, it is quite amazing that Sparks was able to hold this storyline together. Frankly, I think that THE GUARDIAN is Sparks' best work.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A THRILL of a read! :)
*by M***S on April 12, 2013*

Sparks' is known for his beautiful love stories - often ending in tragedy and heartache. However, The Guardian is a completely different take - new to the likes of Nicholas Sparks' - and I give his first attempt at a thriller a 10 out of 10! Let me be clear - this is a love story - a heart-wrenching story about love that has been found, lost, found elsewhere, and tested to the limits. But added to that is the element of suspense, fear, and the thrill of the hunt (so to speak). This novel is smartly-written in a way that you may think you know what is coming next, and it may seem predictable in the grand scheme of things - but you just don't know WHEN and HOW things are going to play out. I found myself rooting for the protagonist throughout the novel - and reprimanding her as well when she was led astray. I don't like to give specifics when it comes to reviewing a book because those details are all hashed out in the first few chapters - what fun would the introductory and character-building chapters be if you go in already knowing all that? This is a timeless novel that will give you hours of enjoyment... I cannot wait to read it again. :)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thrilling, endearing read
*by T***N on November 15, 2024*

The book was really good and exciting during the second half , the beginning kind of sluggish and I took longer to read this book because of that. It usually takes me 2 days to read a book but this one I struggled to finish it. Yet, it was a nail-biter in the end. Being a Nicholas Spark’s book I knew someone was going to die but the recovery of the sheriff was a bit of a stretch as was Mike’s assault! (Really?) too much to recover at all. I’m not a Nicholas Sparks by any means, he’s the expert, just voicing my humble opinion. Thank you NS.

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