Is duty enough reason to live a lie? When John meets Savannah, he realises he is ready to make some changes. Always the angry rebel at school, he has enlisted in the Army, not knowing what else to do with his life. Now he's ready to turn over a new leaf for the woman who has captured his heart. What neither realises is that the events of 9/11 will change everything. John is prompted to re-enlist and fulfil what he feels is his duty to his country.

But the lovers are young and their separation is long. Can they survive the distance?

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9 hours and 20 minutes
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Nicholas Sparks
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Holter Graham
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14 February 2013
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English
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Hachette Audio UK
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B01N79JH3X
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Unabridged
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Listening Length	9 hours and 20 minutes
Author	Nicholas Sparks
Narrator	Holter Graham
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com.au Release Date	14 February 2013
Publisher	Hachette Audio UK
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B01N79JH3X
Best Sellers Rank	44,602 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 1,471 in Women's Fiction (Audible Books & Originals) 3,311 in Contemporary Romance (Audible Books & Originals) 6,880 in Contemporary Women's Fiction

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Wonderful story

Reviewed in Australia on 26 July 2016

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As I read this book I could feel and totally relate to John in many ways and also with Tim. From this the overlying message is the one that inspires me every day from the first time I read this book to this times completion of reading got the next time I read it

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kristen

Love this

Reviewed in Australia on 28 February 2018

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Another great novel by Nicholas - thankyou :)
Great plot writing, character development and more!! Great for a weekend read

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as it's slightly different but no less wonderful!

Reviewed in Australia on 13 November 2014

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I know the book from the start to end, and the book was kind of a surprise in some parts, as it's slightly different but no less wonderful!

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Emily.H

Perfect

Reviewed in Australia on 29 May 2016

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Just like the movie but better and in modes detail.
I could read it over and over and over again.

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Nook

Good easy read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 June 2017

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After a lapse in reading for various reasons, I decided to kick start my passion for reading again sticking to an author I know I've loved in the past. This book was good but I don't have any gushing words I can pass on. It was an easy read and was a safe bet in helping me rediscover my love for page turning, but I also found a craving to start discovering new authors.

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OllyOctopus

Beautifully written love story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 April 2010

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I loved the movie of Dear John that I immediately ordered this novel so I could wallow in John and Savannah's world a little more! Nicholas Sparks creates such true to life characters that you really feel you are a part of this world in North Carolina and following John on his postings. It was a little different from the movie which was interesting to see how the original had been changed. I felt the novel conveyed more depth in Savannah and I grasped far more about her choices. Nicholas Sparks creates an excellent narrator in John who draws the reader in to his world and relationships. I most enjoyed John's relationship with his father which the author examined very sensitively, and showed a good knowledge of the autism spectrum without being patronising. This is such a great read and so sad yet so heartwarming. I've definitely become a Nicholas Sparks fan!

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True love

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 May 2018

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Once again I am just thrilled with this novel. Nicholas Sparks seems to understand every human emotion and for me this story rang so true. For him to write with the intensity of emotion shown in this book shows the true understanding of human pain and loss. Beautiful story, written with ferling.

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Amazing Writer and Story Teller.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 November 2021

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Watched the film adaptation first, then read the book. This novel may not have the ending that a lot of readers would like but I highly recommend this book to anyone who is thinking of buying and reading about John and Savannah's love story. There is also plenty of potential for a follow-up novel if Nicholas Sparks ever decides to write one. Thank you to the author for another page turner and a beautiful but emotional love story.

S. D. Chivers

Wow amazing but sad

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 June 2020

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When i first started reading this book i was lile this is going to be boring but then the plot twist of sav and tim getting married and john being okay with it made it an AMAZING book
Amazing read and really reccomend this and all the other books he has written

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