The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks

This isn't a book review because I have no idea how to write a book review... but I've just finished reading "The Guardian" and I just thought I'd share my thoughts.  

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To be totally honest, I'm not sure what to think of this book. It's so broken and confusing yet flowing and logical.. it frazzles my mind at how that is possible! 

The book is about a woman called Julie who's husband died and he left her a dog (the bit about the dog becomes a lot clearer towards the end of the book). Julie goes on a few dates with a man called Richard but then ends up getting into a relationship with her dead husbands best friend, Mike (I don't mean to sound so blunt there!) At first the book seems to be about Julie and dating men and how she finds herself after the death of her husband. Then the middle part of the book is very slow-paced turning away from the finding love aspect and more towards the sociopathic criminal aspect... I'm not sure if sociopathic is even a word, but basically one of the characters is a sociopath kinda guy! The end of the book was very fast paced. 

It had taken me AGES to read this book, I'd even stopped reading it and read a few other books in between but then towards the end of "The Guardian" I just couldn't put it down!

Personally I wouldn't say this book is a love story. There are romance aspects but I think the main storyline has more aspects that I would describe as a thriller... but I don't know anything about book genres so I could be totally wrong! 

Having looked at reviews online, it seems like most other people who've read "The Guardian" don't have the same opinion as me. The majority of the reviews I've read are singing the books praises very highly indeed. All in all, I wouldn't say this book is a definite 'must-read' but if you enjoying reading regularly and want something not too intense but quite gripping, then "The Guardian" would be a well suited book for you. 

So yes, there are my thoughts on the book! I'm hoping to start reading a lot more so maybe there will be some more review type things (excuse my hideous English!) on the way :) Charlotte x