Next thing I know, I'm at the register with this paperback in my basket. I'm going to be honest with you: I couldn't resist the man-candy. He's the reason I bought the book (I had the best looking paperback at the pool!). I mean really, look at those eyes!
Yes, the entire reason I picked up this book is because Zac Efron is on the cover (AND he's in the movie that's debuting this weekend!!!! I think I might have to check that one out!). This is the first time that my hormones have dictated my reading selection.
This book was much better than I had expected. Granted Zac's face wasn't featured on every page, but it was a pretty good read, even if it wasn't well-illustrated.
Basically when they're young, Charlie St. Cloud and his brother Sam are in an awful car accident. Sam dies, but Charlie learns that he can still communicate with his brother who is on "the other side." This connection with Sam supersedes everything else in Charlies life. Then he meets Tess and everything changes.
It kind of reminded me of a Nicholas Sparks book without all of the nauseating, lovey-dovey, vomit inducing, soul mate crap. Well there was a little bit of that, but it was toned down. I never once wanted to vom while reading this book. It wasn't something I'd typically pick up, but it was a pretty decent beach read.
And I WILL be seeing this movie. But that might have something to do with this:
or this
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