Safe Haven

By: Nicholas Sparks

Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman

Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins

Publisher's summary

When a mysterious young woman named Katie appears in the small North Carolina town of Southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past. Beautiful yet self-effacing, Katie seems determined to avoid forming personal ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant relationships: one with Alex, a widowed store owner with a kind heart and two young children; and another with her plainspoken single neighbor, Jo. Despite her reservations, Katie slowly begins to let down her guard, putting down roots in the close-knit community and becoming increasingly attached to Alex and his family.

But even as Katie begins to fall in love, she struggles with the dark secret that still haunts and terrifies her... a past that set her on a fearful, shattering journey across the country, to the sheltered oasis of Southport. With Jo's empathic and stubborn support, Katie eventually realizes that she must choose between a life of transient safety and one of riskier rewards... and that in the darkest hour, love is the only true safe haven.

©2010 Nicolas Sparks (P)2010 Hachette Audio

Not Nicholas Sparks best, but ok

I normally love Nicholas Sparks book but this one was only so so. On the plus side, I really enjoyed the narrator's voice. She did a great job with the different characters. On the minus side, this book was predictable with a twist at the end that I really didn't care for. The Lucky One by Nicholas Spark touches on the same issue from a different perspective in a more interesting and creative way.

Wonderful Book!

This has to be one of my favorites that Nicholas Sparks has written. It keeps you wanting more and I loved every word and every chapter, always wanted to continue. I have read all of his books and other than the Notebook, this is my favorite

Great Way to Start~!

Safe Haven was my first Audible.com purchase, in fact, it was my first audiobook ever!!! I loved it! There was romance and suspense - several unexpcted turns in the story! I am a huge fan of Nicholas Sparks already, but listening insteading of reading is SO much more convenient and I finished much faster!!!! Also, the narrator was fabulous! Because of Audible.com's easy process for purchasing and listening, I am totally addicted to the whole experience.

Thanks so Much!!!

The perfect mix of suspense and romance

I've not read/listened to Nicholas Sparks before and was pleasantly surprised. Suspenseful through out, Sparks is adept at developing the characters and relationships and while somewhat cliche and predictable, I loved the book. Looking for another to download now!!!

Best Nicholas Sparks Book Yet

This was by far his best!!! Having it be the first book with twists, terror and some violence.
As I get to the last chapter, I don't want it to end. Great, Great book.
Couldn't put it down.

Good "trip" story

I listened to this one with my 17 year old daughter on a road trip. We both enjoyed it. Would recommend.

Amazing

I love Nicholas sparks and this book just made me love him and his work more

It is safe to say that this was a good listen!

I enjoyed the narration of the story very much. The narrator changed her voice from character to character. That inflection made the story much more enjoyable to listen to then some other titles I've listened to.

Engaging!

Where does Safe Haven rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Great listen!

Would you be willing to try another book from Nicholas Sparks? Why or why not?

I love most of Nicholas Sparks books and this did not disappoint.

Which scene was your favorite?

My favorite scene in the book was the beach day.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

It was hard to stop listening to this one. I listen to audiobooks while I run and it made me run longer just so I could listen....I finished the book in a few days.

Safe Haven

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

This is a very typical Sparks romance. If you like him as an author and you like the genre, this'll do. IMO, it is repetitive throughout and formulaic in the dynamics of the story and the relationships among all the characters until the ending, which is original indeed. Until the ending I sort of had the feeling that I knew the story, where it was going, and had heard it all before. The reader was good, emotional where it was required to convey the words written. I've heard this is to be a movie, and I guess money-goes-to-money is the reason why. I get the feeling that it was written with that possibility in mind. Which is ok, I guess..but transparent. Bottom line, worth a credit if you like Nicholas Sparks. It's nice to have a male author write a sweet, PG-rated romance. You can let you teen read it.

Has Safe Haven turned you off from other books in this genre?

No

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

Experience

Do you think Safe Haven needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

No, it wrapped up the plot nicely