Reviews of A Bend in the Road

Sweet, accessible and uplifting, the latest love story from Sparks (The Notebook) leaves the reader with one burning question: Why is this consummate beach book being published in the fall?. . . expect instant best-sellerdom.
-- Publishers Weekly

Love and death are constant companions in Sparks's books and this one is no exception. . . Once again, Sparks brings a tale of true love to fruition, proving that love stories can be sweet without being cloying.
-- Booklist

A smothly written and satisfying novel.
--Romance Reviews Today

A charming and thoughtful love story... Don't miss it; this book is a book that's light on the surface but with subtle depths.
--Bookloons Contemporary Books

Love and death are constant companions in Spark's books, but A Bend In The Road is a cut different... in that it gives a story that not only includes love and tragedy, but one filled with guilt and a longing for justice... Sparks includes mystery into his mix of emotions ... A Bend In The Road is like a safe harbor compared to the roiling seas that threaten to swamp our daily lives.
--Tulsa World

Sparks. . . gives the reader another novel rooted in tragedy with a redeeming and stunning act of forgiveness. It is a moving tale of love that will stay with you for a long time.
--Abilene Reporter-News