The Lucky One by Nichols Sparks had me drawn in from the moment I started reading about U.S. Marine Logan Thibault. Being a wife of a former Marine it just made me want to read about Logan. The idea that Logan and his dog Zeus would walk from Colorado to North Carolina makes your first impression on them seem strange but if you keep reading you end up falling in love with Logan and hope that he finds what is looking for. This is the first time I had ever read a book by Nicholas Sparks but I had seen many movies that were made from his book with out even knowing it. I can't wait to read more of his books. Including my all time favorite movie The Notebook. If you love clean romance and some suppense this book is for you.

By Nicholas Sparks Logan Thibault, a U.S. Marine, finds a photograph of a beautiful young woman while on one of his three tours of duty in Iraq.  After eleven life defying ordeals his buddies believe he has made a pact with the devil.  He thinks the photograph is a lucky charm and thus carries it with him always. Once back in the United States more unfortunate events happen but yet he is spared yet gain.   He eventually walks from Colorado to North Carolina in search of this woman to somehow pay her back for being his lucky charm.  She's a single mother and Logan finds himself attracted to her. I was disappointed with this book.  After Nicholas Spark's other books I was expecting high romance intertwined with adventure.  I kept waiting and waiting and waiting for the excitement.  This was a sweet story about their romance blossoming but I thought a book by this author should definitely have some twists and surprises.  There was a bit of action but only in the last few chapters.  Maybe if I wasn't expecting another "The Notebook" I wouldn't have been disappointed so badly. Read it and tell me what you think!