A Walk to Remember

Interesting Facts

• The novel is set in the 1950s in the small town of Beaufort, North Carolina.
• The main characters, Landon Carter and Jamie Sullivan, are complete opposites: Landon is a popular high school student, while Jamie is the modest and religious daughter of a pastor.
• The love story in the book is inspired by real events from the life of Nicholas Sparks' sister, Danielle Sparks Lewis, who also suffered from cancer.
• The book was adapted into a successful film in 2002, starring Mandy Moore and Shane West.
• One of the key themes of the novel is faith and forgiveness, which is reflected in the relationships between the characters and their personal growth.