Katie Feldman is a young woman seeking refuge and anonymity in a small new town. She moves to Southport, North Carolina into a cabin for a fresh start. She takes a job at a local restaurant to try and make some money. Katie quickly starts a friendship with her neighbor Jo who lives next door. No one would suspect that she is hiding from an abusive husband and a life she was desperate to escape.
Trusting people is obviously something that Katie is wary of given her past. Soon after moving to Southport, Katie meets Alex, a store owner, and feels drawn to him and his two children. Katie starts to let her guard down and a relationship begins to form. Both of these unsuspecting characters have no idea what is about to rock their finally stable world.
Nicholas Sparks is known for his romances. Some of his books have even been made in to successful motion pictures. Safe Haven will not disappoint Spark's fans - it's a quick and easy read, a love story, and a general feel good book. For me this book was a fast read that I had a hard time putting down. It is full of several twists and turns. Some you see coming, some are unpredictable. This book is part romance, part mystery, part thriller. What is not to love?
My few critiques are that the book could have ended a few pages earlier and I would have been satisfied. The final twist was unnecessary in my opinion and I could have done without it. Having said that, I still thought it was a great book and I would recommend it to any Nicholas Sparks fan. Or anyone looking for a good beach read this summer!
Rating: 4 out of 5
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