The Notebook

The unforgettable, heartbreaking love story from a New York Times bestselling author about a young socialite and the boy who once stole her heart--now an iconic motion picture starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams.

At thirty-one, Noah Calhoun, back in coastal North Carolina after World War II, is haunted by images of the girl he lost more than a decade earlier. At twenty-nine, socialite Allie Nelson is about to marry a wealthy lawyer, but she cannot stop thinking about Noah. Thus begins the story of a love so enduring and deep it can turn tragedy into triumph, and may even have the power to create a miracle...

Every so often a love story so captures our hearts that it becomes more than a story--it becomes an experience to remember forever. The Notebook is such a book. It is a celebration of how passion can be ageless and timeless, a tale that moves us to laughter and tears and makes us believe in true love all over again...

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Published Jun 24, 2014

272 pages

Average rating: 8.02

296 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Moni M
Dec 15, 2025
10/10 stars
OMG! I cried through pretty much the whole book- Yes I've seen the movie- but the book was great. I really wish that everyone could find a love like that. Is that person really out there? I thinks it's more like finding someone who is just as willing to give and take as you are. It's about letting you be yourself no matter what.
Tiffany X
Dec 05, 2025
2/10 stars
This was a cookie cutter book that seemed to be written from a Creative Writing Class 101. It got me. It got me good as in sobbing crying and tugging on my heart strings; however, I could see through all the emotion and see that it surely was not great writing. I would never pick up another book by this author. Life's too short for poor writing.
Tamanna
Oct 28, 2025
8/10 stars
Such a pretty story about two people who have actually loved each other.. the end was extremely brutal for me
mayt
Apr 30, 2025
7/10 stars
I have never seen the movie and wanted to read it first before I ever watched it. I thought it was a beautiful story and see why everyone loves it so much.
Jdaboo
Apr 01, 2025
10/10 stars
A great book!

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