The whole dead wife being a ghostimaginary friend thing was just too weird. Aug 10, 20 a scene from safe haven this feature is not available right now. I wasnt covering the movie for any particular reason, and it seemed, from the trailer and word of mouth, like. She always went to katies house to have some cup of coffee, wine and chitchat about their life and the people surrounded by them. I actually saw jo more as a reappearing ghost or whatever that came to help katie. I bingeread 12 nicholas sparks books and heres what happened.
Not just any ghost though, the ghost of her boyfriend alexs josh. Inspiration for safe haven nicholas sparks safe haven. At this part, you know her secret and why shes afraid. Safe haven is a 20 american romantic drama fantasy thriller film starring julianne hough. Reading the book allowed for creativity, to use imagination, for one to create their own appearances for the characters, to be able to visualize the scenery. I really enjoyed this book, and was suprised about jo. As for alex and katie, they continued their relationship. Safe haven is a romantic and mysterious book, written by nicholas sparks. D out of all the books ive read of nicholas, i dont remember him having a paranormalsupernatural story and i loved that carly had to make sure that katie would be the right woman for alex and to take care of her young kids.
Nicholas sparks, safe haven love doesnt mean anything if youre not willing to make a commitment. This is the kind of book that once i started to read it i found myself unable to stop. The film was directed by lasse hallstrom, and is an adaptation of nicholas sparks 2010 novel of the same name. In the movie your mind has to be made up pretty quickly. Saturday there was a huge storm brewing and katie walked down to alexs store. Jo carly jo is a woman who moves in next to katie and becomes katies truest friend in town. With jos 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. Differences between safe haven book vs movie page 1.
Reading the book allowed for creativity, to use imagination, for one to create their own appearances for the. There is a meme floating around the interweb which depicts stepbystep instructions on how to write. The characters, the story itself, and the way it was written. The film marks the final film role for actor red west. My mother used to tease me about my need to read a book anywhere and everywhereat the grocery store, in the car, etc. In the movie jo pops in and out of the story basically whenever its convenient, giving katie.
If you are still reading that means one thing, you saw safe haven and are still trying to wrap your mind the ending in which katieerin julianne hough discovers that her friendly neighbor jo. With jos empathic and stubborn support, katie eventually realizes that she must choose between a life of transient safety and one of riskier rewards. D out of all the books ive read of nicholas, i dont remember him having a paranormalsupernatural story and i loved that carly had to make sure that katie would be the right woman for alex and to. Here are the 5 biggest reasons that safe haven the book is far superior to safe haven the movie and given how little time it takes to read a sparks book, why you might be better off spending a. Safe haven is a fantasy romantic novel by american novelist nicholas sparks. In the latter part, katie receives a letter from alexs deceased wife and there it is written that carly mostly called by her friends, jo. In the book, katie starts telling alex about her past, she talks about her several escape attempts, as well as her final escape to southport. The scene that teared me down is the one that katie was reading the letter from alexs wife, jo, which was addressed to katie herself.
Now, again, i knew this before i saw safe haven, but knowing didnt make the movie any less absurd. The story follows the main character, katie, as she moves to southport, north carolina and establishes a new life. Oct 18, 2016 still reeling from safe haven jo was a ghost all along, i commence straight to the best of me. Safe haven by nicholas sparks overdrive rakuten overdrive. Kateerin tierney theme the climax is the turning point of the story or the moment of most interest. After returning from the store, she makes plans with jo for the upcoming weekend. The official website of nicholas sparks, american novelist, screenwriter and producer. When alex and katie are eventually a couple, katie is actually feeling safe and starting to actually believe that her past is behind her. Katie works as a waitress at ivans, which is a local seafood restaurant in town. Mar 22, 2012 i actually saw jo more as a reappearing ghost or whatever that came to help katie. 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. Message in a bottle, a walk to remember, the notebook, nights in rodanthe, dear john, the last song, the lucky one, safe haven, and most recently the longest ride. I very much enjoyed the book and the movie, but i think what i love best about the book was jo and how that whole character was. Katieerin is a strong character with a lot of resourcefulness and wit.
She made her way to southport to start over and forget the past along with everyone in it. Falling actions the falling actions come between the climax and resolution. Love can sometimes achieve the impossible nicholas sparks, safe haven. She had a rough past but finds her way to escape it all and move on. This is my favorite scene because it is when katie comes to the realization that her neighbor jo was actually carlys ghost and that she has given katie her full blessing. It was sad and 4 safe heaven stars i have never read a nicholas sparks book before, and this one always had me wondering and wanting to read it.
She was a very brave woman and knew what she wanted in her life. Katie realizes that her neighbor jo was the ghost of carly watching over them. Katie shows a lot of strength and independence in the book. Jocarly jo is a woman who moves in next to katie and becomes katies truest friend in town. Safe haven is a 20 american romantic drama fantasy thriller film starring julianne hough, josh duhamel and cobie smulders. With jo s empathetic and stubborn support, katie eventually realizes that she must choose between a life of transient safety and one of riskier rewards.
Safe haven, nicholas sparks, fiction, 382 timeline created by madison waters. Jo just kind of appeared in katies thoughts like i said think paranormal. According to worldcat, the book is held in 2242 libraries. Feb 08, 2015 safe haven, one of my favorite movie was released in 20. With jos empathetic, stubborn support, katie eventually realizes that she must choose between a life of transient safety and one of riskier rewards. Nicholas sparks, safe haven i truly believe that while love can hurt, love can also heal. As a little girl, youd often find me immersed in the latest tween novel sensation i might have read the entire sweet valley high book series at least twice over the course of my childhood. During the course of the book, i kept asking myself why. Safe haven letter to her last movie scene hd youtube. Safe haven by nicholas sparks at the best online ebook storage. Nicholas sparks talks about the inspiration behind his.
In safe haven is jo a figment of katies imagination or is. Also, fun fact, i have a beach house where they filmed that movie sources. Safe haven pages 1636 36 alex, a widow, owns the store that katie goes to buy her groceries. Katie lives in a small cottage and has a friendly neighbor jo. They talk over coffee and wine and katie enjoys spending time with jo. When i watched it the first time i was kind of shocked that jo was actually a ghost but after the shock i. He has seventeen published novels as of september 20 plus one nonfiction. Jocarly jo is the woman who lives next door to katies cottage. With jos empathetic and stubborn support, katie eventually realizes that she must choose between a life of transient safety and one of riskier rewards. Finding work at a seafood restaurant, she becomes friends with her neighbor, jo, and gets to know the towns general store owner, alex. During the course of the book, i kept asking myself why katie did not introduce jo to alex and it was kind of hard for me to create a real image of jo, although she appeared to be so real to katie. The scene that teared me down is the one that katie was reading the letter from alexs wife, jo, which was. Safe haven, nicholas sparks, fiction, 382 timeline. The main conflict in the book safe haven is that katie and alex fall in love with each other but katie is still hiding her past away from alex.
Also, fun fact, i have a beach house where they filmed that movie. Feb 16, 20 if you are still reading that means one thing, you saw safe haven and are still trying to wrap your mind the ending in which katieerin julianne hough discovers that her friendly neighbor jo. Safe haven is a novel by bestselling author nicholas sparks. Elements of plot point of view alex and katie are officially a couple. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. I think one of the things i really appreciated about this book which authors dont usually cover is the story from the males point of view too. That night when jo came over katie revealed some of her past. Safe haven wtf is that jos ghost in the background.
Still reeling from safe haven jo was a ghost all along, i commence straight to the best of me. While the romantic stuff is pretty tame for teens, save for one session in bed that reveals bare shoulders, the film does deal with heavy. I love ron, ive watched the books, and the movies will be filming on netflix soon. Alex is still in the hospital, while katie finds out a confusing and shocking secret, jo was never. Little does katie know but that jo is actually carly who is alexs deceased wife. My only regret about seeing safe haven wasnt just seeing it in the first. If you havent seen the movie adaptation of nicholas sparks safe haven or read the book and wish to remain unspoiled on the most. As she takes orders and delivers meals, she remembers how grateful she was when the owner hired her. I love everything about this book from the first page to the last.
Safe haven, one of my favorite movie was released in 20. After buying all of her groceries the rain had started to come down. Safe haven did you like the ending or were you disappointed. They are with eachother everyday and katie feels safe. Parents need to know that safe haven based on a novel by nicholas sparks is a romantic, at times suspenseful drama thats heavy on cliches and formulaic plot twists and light on chemistry and inventiveness. Nicholas sparks answers questions about his new book safe haven part 1 duration.
While the romantic stuff is pretty tame for teens, save for one session in bed that reveals bare shoulders, the film does deal with heavy subjects such as death and spousal. She doesnt seem like she wants to talk much to people, and she especially doesnt want to talk about her past. The very best responses to safe havens batsht ending. And maybe im still too hyped, but i cant figure out what.
During the reveal, the crowd let out an audible groan. Was watching safe haven and realized that there was someone in the back of the scene hiding in the hedges. The stars are julianne hough as katie feldman and josh duhamel as alex wheatley. And i loved the twist at the end with jo really being the ghost of alexs 1st wife carly jo. A scene from safe haven this feature is not available right now. Today ill be looking at the 2010 novel safe haven by nicholas sparks and its film adaptation safe haven starring julianne hough and josh duhamel released in 20.
This gripping tale of love and survival begins with katie, a young woman working as a waitress in the north carolina town of southport. Can someone please explain to me the ending of safe haven. Gave the book more depth i thought, it made it differe. Katie comes to a small town in north carolina called southport. It also depicts two psychological maladies that inspire both sympathy. Feb 15, 20 here are the 5 biggest reasons that safe haven the book is far superior to safe haven the movie and given how little time it takes to read a sparks book, why you might be better off spending a.
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