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The Last Song

The Last Song

Contemporary LiteratureRomance
Pages
400
Published
2009
Language
English

Synopsis

Seventeen-year-old Ronnie Miller is sent to spend the summer with her estranged father in Wilmington, North Carolina, after her parents' divorce. While there, she navigates the complexities of family relationships and discovers the power of first love. This story explores how love can both wound and heal.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

EmotionalHeartwarmingRomanticReflective
Coming of AgeFish Out of Water

Genres

Contemporary Literature Romance Young Adult Contemporary Romance Drama

About the author

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Nicholas Sparks

Nicholas Charles Sparks (born 31 December 1965 in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American novelist and screenwriter, best known for romantic dramas set largely in coastal North Carolina. His family moved to north-central California when he was eight. He attended the University of Notre Dame on a track and field scholarship and graduated in 1988 with a degree in business finance. His first published novel, The Notebook, appeared in 1996. He has since written more than twenty novels, among them Message i...

Characters

Veronica "Ronnie" MillerProtagonist
Ronnie MillerProtagonist
Ronnie's MotherSupporting
Ronnie's FatherSupporting
All characters in The Last Song

Frequently asked questions

  • Was this book written for a specific actor?

    Nicholas Sparks developed the story and characters specifically as a starring vehicle for Miley Cyrus after she expressed interest in a role similar to the one in A Walk to Remember.

  • How does the book relate to the film adaptation?

    Sparks wrote the screenplay for the film version simultaneously with the novel, completing the script in early 2009 before the book was finished.

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