The Last Song is a compelling family drama and heartrending tale of young love by #1 bestselling author Nicholas Sparks. It is a story about how a heart breaks and how it heals; a story that only Sparks can describe.

The story begins with 17-year old Veronica. Her whole world turns upside down when her parents divorced and her father moved from New York City to Wilmington, North Carolina. Three years later, she remains angry and alienated from her parents, especially her father. So her mother decided that it would be in everyone’s best interest if she spent the summer in Wilmington with her father. Veronica’s father is a former concert pianist and teacher. Living a quiet life in the beach town, he is totally engrossed in creating his latest work of art for a local church’s centerpiece.

Sparks’ novel is a tale of an unforgettable love from all aspects: first love and the love between parents and children. It is a story about three different people and how their lives intertwine with one another. With The Last Song, bestselling author Nicholas Sparks has once again weaved his magic into an intricate story filled with heartfelt drama, family values and love.

In 1996, The Notebook made Nicholas Sparks a word-of-mouth publishing sensation. He has maintained his status as a bestselling author of tragedy-tinged love stories ever since. His simple-themed novels star ordinary people overcome by extraordinary emotions, and are changed by them.

He is often classified as a romance writer, but Sparks is quick to point out that his books don’t really satisfy the requirements of romance publishers. He does admit to writing love stories but with a different genre altogether. Whatever he cares to call them, one thing’s for sure: Nicholas Sparks continues to capture the hearts of millions with his bittersweet novels of love and loss.