My Summer With Sparks: Message in a Bottle (Review)

It’s hard to remember a time before author Nicholas Sparks unleashed his unholy reign of literary terror unto the world. In the case of filmic adaptations, the year was 1999 and the movie was Message in a Bottle. Surprisingly, the Sparks formula hadn’t be transcribed yet, so there’s a few moments that don’t follow my … Continue reading →

Why Spend My Summer With Sparks?

It was the question I was asked continually asked when I detailed my grand adventure to watch and review all eight Nicholas Sparks adaptations: Why?  I guess because, as a feminist, I wanted to answer the question myself.  What is it about this author and his films that sparks such adoration, and by the same … Continue reading →