Recommendations based on Dear Johnby Nicholas Sparks

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  1. The Lucky One

    by Nicholas Sparks
    A Marine finds a photograph of a woman while on duty in Iraq and sets out to find her. They fall in love, but secrets threaten their happiness.

    The book starts from Keith Clayton's perspective. Keith is a local police officer. He is at a location where local college students go for nude swimming. He is carrying a camera he borrowed from the ... (Wikipedia)

  2. Message in a Bottle

    by Nicholas Sparks
    An unlikely romance develops between two strangers after a heartfelt message in a bottle is discovered.

    Divorced and disillusioned about romantic relationships, Theresa Osborne is jogging when she finds a bottle on the beach. Inside is a letter of love and belonging to "Catherine," signed simply ... (Wikipedia)

  3. The Guardian

    by Nicholas Sparks
    A young widow and a single father fall in love, but their pasts threaten to tear them apart.

    Julie Barenson's young husband left her two unexpected gifts before he died: a Great Dane puppy named Singer and the promise that he would always be watching over her. Now, four years have passed. ... (Goodreads)

  4. The Pact

    by Jodi Picoult
    A tragic story of teenage friends struggling with a tragic lapse in judgment.

    In the fall of 1979, the Golds, consisting of a recently pregnant Melanie Gold and her husband Michael Gold, moved into the small town of Bainbridge, New Hampshire . They moved in next door to the ... (Wikipedia)

  5. P.S. I Love You

    by Cecelia Ahern
    A woman's journey of grief, recovery, and courage in the wake of her husband's death.

    Holly and Gerry are a married couple who live in Dublin. They are deeply in love, but they fight occasionally. By winter that year, Gerry suddenly dies of a brain tumor and Holly realizes how much he ... (Wikipedia)

  6. Bared to You

    by Sylvia Day
    A passionate romance between two damaged people, learning to trust and love again.

    From #1, New York Times, bestselling author Sylvia Day comes the provocative masterstroke of abandon and obsession that redefined the meaning of desire and became a global phenomenon... Gideon Cross ... (Goodreads)

  7. Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas

    by James Patterson
    A heart-wrenching love story told through the pages of a diary, revealing secrets and unexpected twists.

    Beautifully captures the joys of a new family as it builds to an overwhelmingly moving climax. This is an unforgettable love story, at once heartbreaking and full of hope. James Patterson has written ... (Goodreads)

  8. Something Blue

    by Emily Giffin
    A woman navigates the intricacies of marriage, friendships, and career choices.

    Darcy Rhone has always been able to rely on a few things: her beauty and charm. Her fiancé Dex. Her lifelong best friend Rachel. She never needed anything else. Or so she thinks until Dex calls of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. Sam's Letters to Jennifer

    by James Patterson
    A woman discovers a box of letters from her deceased husband, revealing his secret life.

    Jennifer, who is still mourning the death of her husband, is rushed to her grandmother's side when she goes into a coma. Jennifer makes the shocking discovery while there of a packet of letters ... (Wikipedia)

  10. For One More Day

    by Mitch Albom
    A man's journey through time, exploring the bonds of family, life, and death.

    The book's theme is mortality: , it analyzes how people might react to the chance to have a dead relative back for a day. , The book tells the story of Charles "Chick" Benetto, a former baseball ... (Wikipedia)

  11. Change of Heart

    by Jodi Picoult
    A convicted murderer is granted a reprieve when a victim's mother makes an extraordinary plea.

    A man, Jack, is killed by an impaired driving, leaving his wife, June, and his daughter, Elizabeth behind. At the scene of the accident, June meets Kurt Nealon, a police officer, who becomes a close ... (Wikipedia)

  12. Nineteen Minutes

    by Jodi Picoult
    A small town is rocked by a school shooting, examining lives of those involved and the aftermath.

    The story begins on March 6, 2007 in the small town of Sterling, New Hampshire , tracking the lives of a number of characters on an "ordinary day." The characters include Alex Cormier, a superior ... (Wikipedia)

  13. Veronika Decides to Die

    by Paulo Coelho
    A young woman's journey of self-discovery, learning to confront mortality and the power of love.

    Veronika is a young woman from Ljubljana , Slovenia, who appears to have a perfect life, but nevertheless decides to commit suicide by overdosing with sleeping pills. While she waits to die, she ... (Wikipedia)

  14. The Truth About Forever

    by Sarah Dessen
    A teenage girl's journey to self-acceptance and the power of friendship.

    Macy is still recovering from the sudden loss of her father. Since he died during one of their habitual morning runs, Macy gives up running and keeps all of her feelings to herself. This results in ... (Wikipedia)

  15. Sarah's Key

    by Tatiana de Rosnay
    A French journalist unravels an untold story of the Holocaust, uncovering hidden secrets.

    From beloved international sensation and #1, New York Times, bestselling author Tatiana de Rosnay come's her most celebrated novel, Sarah's Key,—now in mass market paperback!, Paris, July 1942: ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. Reflected in You

    by Sylvia Day
    A passionate romance between two damaged individuals, traversing the highs and lows of a tumultuous relationship.

    Gideon Cross. As beautiful and flawless on the outside as he was damaged and tormented on the inside. He was a bright, scorching flame that singed me with the darkest of pleasures. I couldn't stay ... (Goodreads)

  17. Killer

    by Sara Shepard
    A small town is rocked by a series of murders, and everyone is a suspect. Secrets and lies are exposed as the killer is revealed.

    #1 New York Times bestselling series The sixth book in the #1, New York Times, bestselling series that inspired the hit ABC Family TV show, Pretty Little Liars., Hanna, Aria, Spencer, and Emily have ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud

    by Ben Sherwood
    A man's journey of self-discovery after the death of his younger brother.

    Charlie St. Cloud (age 15) and Sam (12) are two brothers with a love so strong, no force can separate them. When their mom leaves Charlie to babysit Sam, they decide to go to watch a 1991 Red Sox ... (Wikipedia)

  19. By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept

    by Paulo Coelho
    A woman reunites with her childhood love and embarks on a spiritual journey to discover her true self and purpose in life.

    From Paulo Coelho, author of the bestselling The Alchemist , comes a poignant, richly poetic story that reflects the depth of love and life. Rarely does adolescent love reach its full potential, but ... (Goodreads)

  20. Perfect Chemistry

    by Simone Elkeles
    A story of forbidden love between two high school students from different worlds. Can their love survive their differences?

    A fresh, urban twist on the classic tale of star-crossed lovers. When Brittany Ellis walks into chemistry class on the first day of senior year, she has no clue that her carefully created 'perfect' ... (Goodreads)

  21. The Christmas Shoes

    by Donna VanLiere
    A journey of redemption and the power of love during the Christmas season.

    Sometimes, the things that can change your life will cross your path in one instant-and then, in a fleeting moment, they're gone. But if you open your eyes, and watch carefully, you will believe.... ... (Goodreads)

  22. Where We Belong

    by Emily Giffin
    A woman's struggle to reconcile her past and present, embracing an unexpected future.

    The author of several blockbuster novels, Emily Giffin's, New York Times, bestseller,, Where We Belong, delivers an unforgettable story of two women, the families that make them who they are, and the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner

    by Stephenie Meyer
    A story of a newborn vampire's courage in the face of danger and death.

    The story begins with Bree and Diego hunting for human blood in Seattle , Washington. Bree has been a vampire for three months, and Diego has been one for eleven months. Together they kill and drink ... (Wikipedia)

  24. Home Front

    by Kristin Hannah
    A family's struggle to survive in wartime, and the emotional toll it takes.

    In this powerhouse of a novel, Kristin Hannah explores the intimate landscape of a troubled marriage with this provocative and timely portrait of a husband and wife, in love and at war. All marriages ... (Goodreads)

  25. Just Listen

    by Sarah Dessen
    A young girl's journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance, navigating the complexities of teenage life.

    Annabel Greene is a girl who has it all—at least, that's how it seems on TV commercials. Annabel's life is far from perfect. , Her friendship with her best friends Clarke and Sophie ended bitterly. ... (Wikipedia)

  26. Eleven Minutes

    by Paulo Coelho
    A young woman's journey of self-discovery and sexual liberation.

    Eleven Minutes is the story of Maria, a young girl from a Brazilian village, whose first innocent brushes with love leave her heartbroken. At a tender age, she becomes convinced that she will never ... (Goodreads)

  27. True Colors

    by Kristin Hannah
    A story of two sisters navigating their difficult past to find a brighter future.

    True Colors is New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah's most provocative, compelling, and heart-wrenching story yet. With the luminous writing and unforgettable characters that are her ... (Goodreads)

  28. The Art of Racing in the Rain

    by Garth Stein
    An uplifting story of a race car driver and the bond between humans and animals.

    Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television extensively, and by ... (Goodreads)

  29. Where the Heart Is

    by Billie Letts
    A journey of resilience and courage, as a young woman faces her struggles with poverty and hardship.

    This novel opens with Novalee and Willy Jack, her then boyfriend, traveling from Tennessee to California , where Willy Jack claims he was promised by his cousin, J. Paul, a job working at a train ... (Wikipedia)

  30. The Second Summer of the Sisterhood

    by Ann Brashares
    Four teenage friends navigate their way through friendship, first love, and independence.

    With a bit of last summer's sand in the pockets, the Traveling Pants and the Sisterhood that wears them embark on their second summer together. Bridget: Impulsively sets off for Alabama, wanting to ... (Goodreads)