Dear John, why can't most boys be like you?

Nicholas Sparks yet again got the teenage audience sobbing the Kleenex box with this astonishing story that will make girls in particular want him to create a personalized boyfriend for each and every one of them!
The story revolves around John Tyree, a once rebellious teenager that dropped out of school and without much to do with his life, enlisted himself in the Army. This major decission builds up a strong chunk of regret once he meets in his break from military duty, Savannah --- a gorgeous college student Tyree rapidly falls in love with. Both of them knew that they couldn't be together for very long as John himself was busy serving for the armed forces and Savannah studying to receive her college degree. To resolve the complicated situation, the couple decided to keep in touch through romantic love letters so they wouldn't distance from one another. However, with John feeling like it is his duty to be a part of the army and Savannah possibly falling for someone else, a broken heart could change the lives of two people forever . . .
This book is very heartwarming because Sparks describes how meeting a new person can change a person's life forever. In this case, John --- the main protagonist --- a once defiant adolescent that decided to drop off school and sign up to the Army for no apparent good reason, changes completely once he comes face to face with the girl of his dreams. Although the Army must of taught him discipline, once he met Savannah, it felt like she "awoke" the gentleman inside of him unlike what he used to feel beforehand. Another aspect that I enjoyed about this book was that the interaction between John and his father --- a person he never got along with very well --- create an interesting sub-plot. Therefore, this "extra touch" to the novel does not make the reader bored too quickly and it only motivates you to keep on reading. This is a very light reading book --- both in terms of weight and an easy plot --- if you are interested on traveling, I'd say Dear John is perfect for the occasion!
Recommended for fans of: Nights in Rodanthe, The Lucky One, Message in a Bottle