Author: Ben Sherwood
Publisher: Bantam Books
Publishing Date: March 2, 2004
Summary: (From book) In a snug New England fishing village, Charlie St. Cloud tends the lawns and monuments of an ancient cemetery where his younger brother, Sam, is buried. After surviving the accident that claimed his brother's life, Charlie is graced with an extraordinary gift: he can see, talk to and even play catch with Sam's spirit. Into this magical world comes Tess Carroll, a captivating woman training for a solo sailing trip around the globe. Fate steers her boat into a treacherous storm that propels her into Charlie's life. Their beautiful and uncommon connection leads to a race between death and life, between the past and the future, between holding on and letting go-and the discovery that miracles can happen if we simply open our hearts.
My Thoughts: Saw this at the library at this afternoon and remembered always wanting to read it after watching the movie awhile ago. It was a short read, took me a couple of hours, and very good. I could consider this my first adult fiction book and was a little taken back by how much they mentioned drinking. So watch out for that. I also encountered my first, uh, love scene...but I skipped it when it got awkward. The entire time I read this, all I could picture was Zac Efron in the role of Charlie, and I do believe he was perfect for that role. I'm rather impressed with how well Efron is doing in the acting profession after High School Musical, but that's not really the point here...
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Overall it was a good book. I've always loved the story and the book and movie stay very true to each other. There is a constant sense of melancholy and longing to the book, making it perfect for a rainy day like today. But do watch out for the infrequent swearing (several of the Lord's name in vain in different variations), the love scene (still feel guilty over that) and the mention of heavy drinking.
What I learned: It's ok to let go.
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