Dear John
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About the book
Dear John is a romance novel by American writer Nicholas Sparks released in 2007. Sparks took inspiration from the real-life story of his cousin Todd Vance who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The phrase “Dear John letter,” referring to a letter written to a man by his romantic partner to inform him that their relationship is over, was coined earlier, likely during World War II. The book made The New York Times Best Seller list in 2007.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.4 across 159 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 51% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Romance average of 7.7. That is how 7.5 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.4 | 159 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“I didn't go into this expecting much, but god, this book is terrible, not to mention wildly offensive to autistic people. It's definitely a product of its time in that respect. The romance was not believable at all. The book's only saving grace is that…”
“So I like sad things and this was right up my alley. I have watched the movie and they aren't too different from each other where I think one is better than the other. Tim's character was the biggest change age-wise. I felt that Savannah…”
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