Weddingbee boards

I finished

I didn't know you were doing this reading but I was actually reading the book as well. Saturday I was at the half-way point but ended up finishing the book. I just couldn't stop. I love NS books :)

Now my question to you. Did any of you cry?

Oh yes, I cried!  I cried when he sold the coin collection. 

@Miss Chocolate - I definitely cried but only when Savannah broke up with him in the letter. I think I was sad because she didn't do it in person. He was out at war, risking his life and I think when something like that happens it can really tear a person up. She was his support system while he was out there.

So here are my thoughts:

#1 - I do believe John would have treated his dad differently had he known sooner. I don't think it would have been a sympathy relationship but he may have been able to understand his dad more and maybe have a closer bond with him.

#2 - Haven't seen the movie yet either. Can't wait!

#3 - Somehow this is a tough question for me. I'd like to say yes, but there is something else that tells me no. I'll get back to you on that one, lol.

#4 - I definitely thought he was going to stick around but I am glad he didn't. When I saw that she was married, I had a slight feeling it was going to be him because of that small time where she got to know Randy personally but it didn't take long for me to start thinking about Tim.

#5 - I didn't think she was too good to be true, I have seen people like this. I think the only annoying part was when he was at UNC visiting her. I just wanted to shake her to wake up. I am not sure if I ever got the feeling whether she thought she was truly wrong or not.

#6 - I think the housemates reactions are pretty typical towards an "outsider". Tim probably felt the same way but he was a less judging character. I am sure he just didn't want to pick up the pieces had John been a real jerk.

#7 - I know Savannah was just trying to help but it did feel like she was overstepping her grounds by the way she approached it. It is hard for someone to point out the flaws in a close relative without offending someone. I see that now with my FIL. He is a complete and udder mess and my hubby knows it, but somethings I choose not to say because I don't want to overstep my grounds, especially when you can't change someone. If he wants to talk about it I do with no problems. I am his rock for sure.

I do think John would have treated his father differently if he had known.  He would have been more patient and forgiving.

Like I mentioned last week, Savannah was almost annoyingly perfect.  The thing I realized is, the story is written in John's point of view.  That was how he saw her, flawless.  The only part that seemed unrealistic was when she told the guy on the beach to watch his language.  Unfortunately, in the real world, a typical frat boy would not be so respectful to the little religious know-it-all.  Don't you think? 

I was definately not surprised she married Tim.  I was also very surprised by his diagnosis.  But in all honesty, when Savannah got in John's car to "go see Tim,"  I thought they were headed to a cemetery!

@Angela - point well taken! I haven't experienced a "military relationship" before but I was in a LDR for nearly 5 years so my POV was from my experience. And thanks for the heads up on the movie ending. Sometimes I am not fond of what they do to the movies. Like Message in a Bottle when they changed the character's names and parts of the story. I think it ruined it for me. I know movie makers are strapped for time in getting as many of the book details in but I do not like when they change the story. Doesn't that defeat the purpose of making a movie off of an existing story?