Beskrivelse
Sparks is the king of Schmaltz. It is that simple. But unlike other authors in the romance/love story genre, he does inject enough reality into the narratives that characters are real, and the romances are not the entirety of the book. In this novel (and yes, film) he gives us an overview of the life of a couple who fell in love during one of the most turbulent times for those we refer to as “the greatest generation” (read WWII era 20 somethings) and is set in his preferred location (the south). The depth of the characters and the fact that we are not limited to seeing them at their youthful and vital extremes, delivers a larger messages about love, relationships and dedication. It is schmaltz, but it is a tonic for those of us who occasionally would like to leave behind the current world and our own cynicism to enjoy something different.
