Reviews of The Rescue

"A romantic page-turner. . . Sparks's fans won't be disappointed."
-- Glamour magazine

"All of Sparks's trademark elements -- love, loss, and small-town life -- are present in this terrific read."
-- Booklist

"Cunningly crafted."
-- Publisher's Weekly

"Extremely powerful. . . an emotional love story. . . must reading for those fans that cherish a deep-rooted love story like the author's previous works."
-- Harriet Klausner, Painted Rock Reviews

"Sparks, who is becoming well known as a sophisticated writer. . . has a beautifully natural way of portraying a complicated and intense love story. THE RESCUE is yet another example of his imagination and skill."
-- South China Morning Post

"Nicholas Sparks knows how to tug at a reader's heartstrings.
-- Chicago Sun-Times

"Readers who don't mind shedding a few tears won't be disappointed."
-- People

"True-to-life, plentiful dialogue honestly details the family and relationship concerns that almost any reader would identify with. His settings are richly painted and his characters believable. . . Life is full of guilty pleasures. THE RESCUE turns out to be one of them."
-- Anniston Star