Review: Safe Haven

Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When you do not have any family to turn to and you think you are in this world alone, you have to muster the strength to continue thriving. A mysterious young woman named Katie appears in the small town of Southport, and her sudden arrival raises questions about her past. Katie is a beautiful yet self-effacing persona, she appears to remain focused on her job and nothing else, avoiding personal relationships at any costs. A series of events, however, tie her to her cheery neighbor, Jo, and another with Alex, a widowed store owner to two children. Katie begins to lower her guard and grows increasingly attached to Alex and his family. But Katie does not love him, nor will she ever, is her mindset...

Even as Katie begins to fall in love with both Alex and his children, she struggles with her dark secret that initially brought her to Southport (I will not spoil it). With Jo's support, Katie eventually realizes that she must choose a life of safety or one that will make her content and feel loved. She comes to the conclusion that love is the only safe haven.

"It was suddenly easy for her to imagine that her fears were pointless. That he would love her no matter what she told him, and that he was the kind of man who loved her already and would love her forever..."

This novel by Nicholas Sparks has so many plot twists and emotional and heartfelt events that you can't help but feel like you are there with Katie and Alex. I love the dynamic of the characters and how much Alex was willing to give just to be with Katie, while also dealing with a loss of his own. Katie seems to be the missing piece in Alex's life, and once they were together, there is no separating them. What I also really enjoyed about this novel is that event though lex's wife had passed, she still plays a great role in Alex's and Katie's relationship. Even if you are hesitant about reading Nicholas Sparks book (which you shouldn't be), this novel is nothing like his other works!

“I’m in love with you. If you stay, I promise, there’s no safer place in the world than right here with me.”


Cheers to a beautful book!


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