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Safe Haven

By: Nicholas Sparks
Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman
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When a mysterious young woman named Katie appears in the small North Carolina town of Southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past. Beautiful yet self-effacing, Katie seems determined to avoid forming personal ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant relationships: one with Alex, a widowed store owner with a kind heart and two young children; and another with her plainspoken single neighbor, Jo. Despite her reservations, Katie slowly begins to let down her guard, putting down roots in the close-knit community and becoming increasingly attached to Alex and his family.

But even as Katie begins to fall in love, she struggles with the dark secret that still haunts and terrifies her... a past that set her on a fearful, shattering journey across the country, to the sheltered oasis of Southport. With Jo's empathic and stubborn support, Katie eventually realizes that she must choose between a life of transient safety and one of riskier rewards... and that in the darkest hour, love is the only true safe haven.

©2010 Nicolas Sparks (P)2010 Hachette Audio
Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Literary Fiction Romance Romantic Suspense Small Town & Rural Suspense Women's Fiction Heartfelt
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Safe Haven

Well I am hooked! This was my first purchase, I thought what the heck it didn't cost anything I will give it a try. What a great first book to try. I found myself volunteering to go to the store just to listen to the rest of it. The reader was wonderful!

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Sappy and Cliche-ed Romance Novel

After listening to this book, I realized that this author wrote "The Notebook" and "Message in a Bottle." If I had remembered that, I wouldn't have bought this book. This story is a romance, and filled with cliches. It didn't hold my interest much at all, although I was interested in how the main character escaped from her husband. So read this book if you like sappy romances with unreal characters. Otherwise, don't.

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One of my favorites

This book had twist and turns and I couldn't put it down. I good mix of romance and thriller.

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Easy listen

This was my 1st Audiobook. Sparks wrote this well, good story line (reminded me of the movie sleeping with the enemy) but a different twist at the end. The narrator did a good job, but haven't listened to others as this was my 1st.

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Surprising ending

Nice reading. One gets involved very easily with the story. Amazing to see how two people can have very different perspectives about the same experience. And it only gets better toward the end.

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couldn't stop listening to this!

Excellent love story and life story! The mystery was fun to follow even if I thought I knew each plot outcome I didn't guess it most of the time.

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Won't disappoint Nicholas sparks fans

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

It's a good love story with some suspense and a twist at the end

What did you like best about this story?

The ending

Have you listened to any of Rebecca Lowman’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

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Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No

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Could not "put it down"

What did you love best about Safe Haven?

Great love story!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Safe Haven?

When Katie read the envelope given to her by Alex.

Have you listened to any of Rebecca Lowman’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

First one, she did a nice job.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Made me tear up...

Any additional comments?

I am male and usually read more serious titles, this is a "chick book"...but I truly enjoyed!

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Nice Easy Listen

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It was great listen for a long car ride. The book was pretty predictable with one slight twist at the end. Even though it was predictable, it kept me entertained wanting to listen to the very end.

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Pretty good

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Entertaining. Typical Nicolas Sparks, chick-flick. Enjoyable.

What about Rebecca Lowman’s performance did you like?

Great job with the accents and varying voices for each character.

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