It had been a few years since i had read a nicholas sparks book so im not. Beautiful yet selfeffacing, katie seems determined to avoid forming personal ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant. Changing her name to katie to avoid being found, she finds work at a local seafood restaurant and befriends her neighbor jo, a single woman who lives alone. Katie works as a waitress at ivan s, which is a local seafood restaurant in town. After taking shelter with a neighbor, she heads to the bus station, crops and bleaches her hair, buys a bus ticket, and stops in the small town of southport, north carolina.
Safe haven 2010, a romance novel by american author nicholas sparks, centers on katie, a mysterious young woman who appears in a small north carolina town, raising the attention of the townspeople. Even though she is quite obviously describing her past, as a reader im on the edge of my seat. May 2014 katie has recently arrived in southport, north carolina. She knows that alex has fallen in love with katie and katie needs alex and his children in her life as well. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. I cannot thank liz enough for introducing me to the work of mr sparks ive been hooked ever since. Kevin constantly violently beats his wife erin when he is angry with her or when he feels that she has done something wrong. With jo s empathic and stubborn support, katie eventually realizes that she must choose between a life of transient safety and one of riskier rewards. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of safe haven by nicholas sparks. Katie is interested in alex, who is a widower with two children. Nicholas sparks writes captivating novels that have you hooked from the very first page. A young woman with a mysterious past lands in southport, north carolina where her bond with a widower forces her to confront the dark secret that haunts her. It was released theatrically in north america on february 14, 20.
A guarded, mysterious woman named katie arrives in the small, sleepy town of southport, north carolina, with a big secret. Katie, the main character in nicholas sparks newest novel, safe haven, lives her. But at least in the book you get a sense of jo as katies confidant, as an actual. When a mysterious young woman named katie appears in the small town of. Based on the novel by nicholas sparks author of the notebook, the last song, and the lucky one safe haven finds a young woman named katie julianne hough landing in a small north carolina town, brought in a by a bus she boards under extreme duress. Around halfway through the book katie reveals her real name and tells. At this part, you know her secret and why shes afraid. I watched the movie adaptation of safe haven the same day that i finished the book. In addition to safe haven, north carolina is the backdrop for more than a dozen books by nicholas sparks.
Safe haven book hillsborough county public library. They are with eachother everyday and katie feels safe. I suspect you are in one of two camps at this point. Despite her reservations, katie slowly begins to let down her guard, putting down roots in the closeknit community and becoming increasingly attached to alex and his family. Safe haven nicholas sparks, read by rebecca lowman. Eleven of nicholas sparkss novels the choice, the longest ride, the best of me, safe haven, the lucky one, the last song, dear john, nights in rodanthe, the notebook, a walk to remember, and message in a bottlehave been adapted into major motion pictures. We dont know about katies past yet, and we simply follow the beginnings of her settling into the small town of southport and starting a relationship with alex the local general store owner. I love everything about this book from the first page to the last.
Making brief visits to new england, new york and philadelphia, the novel s action ultimately settles in the picturesque north carolina destination of southport. Safe haven is an affirming and suspenseful story about a young womans struggle to love again, safe haven is based on the novel from nicholas sparks, the bestselling author behind the hit films. But even as katie begins to fall in love, she struggles with the dark, haunting, terrifying secret that set her on a shattering journey across the country to the sheltered oasis of southport. Parents, talk to your kids about the signs of unhealthy and even abusive relationships. Mar 12, 2012 katies secret is intense and in some parts terrifying. Its no big secret that katies past involves an abusive husband and to his credit, sparks doesnt just mention this and move on.
There is a meme floating around the interweb which depicts stepbystep instructions on how to write. Safe haven is an affirming and suspenseful story about a young womans struggle to love again, safe haven is based on the novel from nicholas sparks. Its no wonder the state continues to draw travelers and the. As you saw in the title of this post, we are going to discuss the ending of safe haven at length. When a mysterious young woman named katie appears in the small north carolina town of southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past. According to worldcat, the book is held in 2242 libraries plot this article s plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed.
This novel is filled with action, suspense and romance and a twist lies upon every chapter. Safe haven begins as a young woman arrives in southport, north carolina. Sep 14, 2010 safe haven may be a bit predictable, but what makes it stand out for me was delving into the mind of a control freak. It skipped parts that i found really important to the story, took them out and tended to replace them with unnecessary parts. But even as katie begins to fall in love, she struggles with the dark secret that still haunts her. It starred julianne hough as katie, josh duhamel as alex, david lyons as kevin, and cobie smulders as jo. Safe haven book washington county cooperative library. I desperately wanna know what katies secret is, haha. She is being hunted however, and life might not always be happy or safe.
In a small north carolina town, a mysterious and beautiful woman running from her past slowly falls for a kindhearted s. Major characters katie erin she is the main character and the protagonist in the story. Safe haven by nicholas sparks, read by rebecca lowman. But even as katie begins to fall in love, she struggles with the dark secret that still haunts and terrifies her. In the book, katie starts telling alex about her past, she talks about her several escape attempts, as well as her final escape to southport. When a mysterious young woman named katie appears in the small north carolina town of southport, her sudden.
The book has the luxury of not being constrained by typical movie run times and this shows with the film having to condense katies long period of reluctance to engage in any meaningful way with widower alex and the lengths to which she has gone to escape the dark secret from her past. According to worldcat, the book is held in 2242 libraries. Around halfway through the book katie reveals her real name and. The blurb hints at a dark secret, but it doesnt take long to see this is. Another success for sparks when you live your life looking over your shoulder, how can you see what is up ahead. Safe haven by nicholas sparks goodreads share book. When a mysterious young woman named katie appears in the small north.
Safe haven is a fantasy romantic novel by american novelist nicholas sparks. Julianne hough plays katie, a woman on the run who finds, yes, safe haven in north carolina. Discuss katies decision in the beginning of the movie. It appears that shes on the run from the police and, through some misleading flashbacks, it does appear that katie killed someone theres. Her real name is erin, but suddenly turned out to be katie because she runs away from her abusive husband named kevin, and make her way to the quaint little town of southport, north carolina.
It can be fear, courage, love, and most especially, freedom. A terrified woman flees her boston home, having been in the possession of a bloody knife. The blurb hints at a dark secret, but it doesnt take long to see this is domestic abuse and that she is running from her husband. With jos empathetic, stubborn support, katie eventually realizes that she must choose between a life of transient safety and one of riskier rewards. Safe haven is a romantic novel by american novelist nicholas sparks. I think one of the things i really appreciated about this book which authors dont usually cover is the story from the males point of view too. These beach towns have received quite a bit of attention from the filming of safe haven and other tv shows and movies, but they still maintain their charm and smalltown feel.
The part i did not like about this book was katies friend jo. Little does katie know but that jo is actually carly who is alexs deceased wife. Elements of plot point of view alex and katie are officially a couple. Meanwhile, katies secret is slowly and tantalizingly revealed to readers. North carolina where her bond with a widower forces her to confront the dark secret that haunts her. Katie settles in a town and becomes involved with a shop owner and his two children but the serenity of her new found freedom cannot last forever and the story closes after a shocking event and surprise twist. Safe haven is the first nicholas sparks book that i have read and it will probably also be the last. Inspiration for safe haven nicholas sparks safe haven. At the end of the book katie is given a letter written by alexs deceased wife that was extremely touching it will bring tears to your eyes.
But everything changes when katies abusive husband, kevin, comes to town to find her. Safe haven is a 20 american romantic drama fantasy thriller film starring julianne hough, josh duhamel and cobie smulders. But keeping her past a secret becomes harder as her stay lengthens and. Bestselling and much acclaimed writer nicholas sparks brings to life yet another compelling story in his novel, safe haven. As she takes orders and delivers meals, she remembers how grateful she was when the owner hired her. Kevin finds out that erin has changed her name and is telling his coworkers. She have a courage on creating a new identity, which for me is very hard, but for her she still do it for. The characters, the story itself, and the way it was written. Beautiful yet selfeffacing, katie seems determined to avoid forming personal ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant relationships. Safe haven is the captivating story of a lady whos trying to outrun her past from her abusive husband, who is in complete denial about his behaviour and attitude and thinks its everyone else. As her background is slowly revealed, i began to fear for her. She has fled from her abusive and alcoholic husband, kevin, a.
Realizing that alex has guessed her secret, katie reveals that her real name is erin tierney. Basically this book is about a woman named katie who is trying to restart her life after escaping from her abusive husband, kevin. She lives by herself in a little cabin outside of town, and walks to and from her job at ivans, the local restaurant. Courage because katie shows his courageousness by leaving his husband and make a new life. The stars are julianne hough as katie feldman and josh duhamel as alex wheatley. Alex and katie will always have a special place in my. The story was told from three points of view, katies, alexs, and kevins. See the north carolina sites where safe haven filmed. Safe haven safe haven audiobook, by nicholas sparks. Alex is still in the hospital, while katie finds out a confusing and shocking secret, jo was never. This is the kind of book that once i started to read it i found myself unable to stop. Jan 29, 2011 however, safe haven is unique in the respect that the climax and conclusion happen relatively close to the end of the novel and within the last few chapters. Stream safe haven by nicholas sparks, read by rebecca lowman extended audiobook excerpt by hachetteaudio from desktop or your mobile device.
The story follows the main character, katie, as she moves to southport, north carolina and establishes a new life. It starred julianne hough as katie, josh duhamel as alex, david lyons as kevin, and cobie smulders. As valentines day approached, i was super excited to see safe haven. It went into much greater depth about katies past, and the story just seemed to make a lot more sense. Katie settles in a town and becomes involved with a shop owner and his two children but the serenity of her new found freedom cannot last forever and the story closes after a shocking event and surprise. Safe haven is a novel by bestselling author nicholas sparks. Just to prove that the relationship is strong enough to survive. Today ill be looking at the 2010 novel safe haven by nicholas sparks and its film adaptation safe haven starring julianne hough and josh duhamel released in 20.
With julianne hough, josh duhamel, cobie smulders, david lyons. At the end of the story when he comes back for her and she is now happily living as katie she finally fights back which is. Feb 15, 20 5 reasons the safe haven book is better than the movie. The scene that teared me down is the one that katie was reading the letter from alexs wife, jo, which was addressed to katie herself. It takes place mostly in southport, north carolina where katie has escaped to and transitions back to her previous home where kevin lives. Please help improve it by removing unnecessary details and making it more concise. Families can talk about how safe haven portrays relationships.
Katie, understanding that alex has come to guess about her secret, reveals it to him. With jos empathic and stubborn support, katie eventually realizes that she must choose between a life of transient safety and one of riskier rewards. But even as katie begins to fall in love, she struggles with the dark secret that still. She is a spirit or figment of imagination that is in katies life to help her find alex because carly only wants the best for her husband and children. This gripping tale of love and survival begins with katie, a young woman working as a waitress in the north carolina town of southport. Wasnt katie supposed to be a darkhaired girl when she came to. Safe haven nicholas sparks, 2012 grand central publishing 432 pp. Whats katies secret in the nicholas sparks book safe haven. In the book safe haven the main character katie is really erin. The book was detailed, sweet, romantic, but also suspenseful as you read and progressively learned about katies past. I wasnt covering the movie for any particular reason, and it seemed, from the trailer and word of mouth, like. As they reach katies house, kevin attacks alex with a crowbar. Oct 24, 2012 whats katies secret in the nicholas sparks book safe haven. Read safe haven by nicholas sparks available from rakuten kobo.
You could explain how kevin and erin are while they are together, and how alex is alone. And that is what sets safe haven apart from the other of. When all seems peaceful and the reader finally feels like katies life is going to have a happy ending, a wrench is thrown in the mix. It was an emotional fuelled book with so much to think about. I like how you handled a sensitive subject and into the abuse with sensitivity. I haven t read one his books in awhile so i might have to give this a read soon, and see the. Differences between safe haven book vs movie page 1. Safe haven book san antonio public library bibliocommons. I found that the events travelled too fastfor me in the film. Over a million stunning new images at your fingertips. Without giving anything away it just wasnt a part of the story that i felt was particularly believable. Her intent is to keep her distance from the locals. With jos empathetic and stubborn support, katie eventually realizes that she must choose between a life of transient safety and one of riskier rewards. We are privy to her terror, which is wholly understandable.
Buy safe haven book online at low prices in india safe haven. Feb 15, 2015 today ill be looking at the 2010 novel safe haven by nicholas sparks and its film adaptation safe haven starring julianne hough and josh duhamel released in 20. Boost engagement with internal communication videos. Safe haven, one of my favorite movie was released in 20. Katie erin alex jo carly kristen josh kevin maybe you could chose katie, alex and kevin. Not only because the incredible julianne hough and josh duhamel were starring in it, but because i had already read the book and fell in love with it. Eventually, though, katie realizes that a choice must be made between a life of transient safety and one of riskier rewards. With historic homes, beautiful gardens, and quaint shops, new bern provides the ideal setting for the notebook, which takes us back in time to a quiet and romantic period in the citys history, as well as the wedding, a bend in the road and safe haven. She s found a safe haven in a small south carolina town where she can just live life on her own terms, safe from fear.
Jul 27, 2015 but even as katie begins to fall in love and trys to move on she struggles with the dark secret that still haunts her she realises that even in the in the darkest hour, love is the only true safe haven. Katie feldman has a secret she s running from and it s a big one. But even as katie begins to fall in love, she struggles with the dark, haunting, terrifying secret that set her on a shattering journey across the country to the. My second time reading safe haven, the first half was a bit slow. As we learn that katie is certainly not as safe as she hopes to be, sparks expertly amps up the suspense turning what has been a pleasant romance into a riveting read all night pageturner. Her name is erin, and she is fleeing her abusive, alcoholic husband, kevin. But even as katie begins to fall in love, she struggles with the dark secret that still haunts and terrifies her, a past that set her on a fearful, shattering. Alex doesnt know that erin has switched her name to katie.
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