Nicholas Sparks had to write to divert his depression and pity for his sister, who is dying from cancer, hence the absolutely romantic novel, A Walk to Remember was born. Driven by emotion, A Walk to Remember conveys giving in to destiny and holding on to the test of faith, hope and love. Landon Carter, an aimless, moody, and stunning hunk in Beaufont High departs from his glamorous world for the girl he is least likely to fall for, the last person he would choose to date and the girl who is totally his opposite. Call it fate or destiny, Landon was left with no option but to seek Jamies helpful hands, the chance that triggered the breath-taking realization that this guy who makes use of his looks to cope in school is irresistibly in love with the girl he once called old fashioned. Loving Jamie took him worlds away from the world he used to know, yet he lets the love take him worlds away. Not until, Jamie had to give in to destiny, they both need to face the twist of fate, tear drenched but they need to be strong and cling to their only hope.
尼古拉斯·斯帕克斯（Nicholas Sparks ）创作这部作品时，妹妹身患癌症并将不久于人世，他创作是为了让自己从那种沮丧和怜惜的情绪中抽离出来，结果，这部彻底的浪漫小说——《初恋的回忆》就诞生了。基于这样的情感，这本书表达了对命运的无可奈何和对信仰的坚守，以及爱与希望的主题。书中的兰顿·卡特（Landon Carter），是波弗特高中一个吊儿郎当胸无大志的帅气少年，为了一个他最无可能为之倾心的女孩脱离了以前的生活，这个女孩曾被他认为是他的对立面，是怎么也不会考虑的约会对象。然而，就如同冥冥中的定数，兰顿别无选择，只好寻求杰米（Jamies）的帮助，这次的际遇导致让人瞠目的事情成真，那个靠脸就可以横行学校的男孩爱上了曾被他鄙视为土气的女孩。充满爱的杰米让兰顿看到了另一个他不知道的世界，这样的爱感化了他。而杰米也不得不听从命运的安排，和兰顿一起面对命运的变故，尽管泪如雨下也要变得坚强，坚守住唯一的希望。
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