In true Nicholas Spark fashion, the story transforms and responds with a heartbeat of love and healing. This is a journey readers will enjoy and become fans of.

This may be my favorite book to date!! The stories intertwine beautifully! Beautiful characters with depth and complexity but also with love and loss and heartache! Sparks has truly delved into the love that only God can give!

This story unfolds a long list of not worthy, never accepted, and lack of true self worth turned around by finding that one person that sees everything you are capable of being. Being able to find that love that slips on like your favorite comfy shirt! The heart knows what it wants and watching it unfold is an eye opening, life changing experience we all hoped for. This new novel is sure to be a movie just like this author's previous great books!

Counting Miracles, Nicholas Sparks newest book, is a little different from his other books. This book focuses less on a love story and more on the spiritual journey of Jasper, the book's main character. Jasper’s life story is shown through flashbacks of memories of his life and family and the hard times he has faced.

I am a big Nicholas Sparks fan and have read all of his books so I read this book without reading the description. I was not aware this book would have such a heavy emphasis on religion as none of Sparks other books have. There are many bible verses used throughout the book to tell Jasper’s story and even though I am not a religious person, they did not distract me or take away from the book as others have mentioned in reviews. It reminded me of a mix between The Longest Ride and The Wish with a Christian viewpoint.

The ending was very predictable, but I am a sucker for a happy ending and I like when everything is wrapped up neatly with everyone happy. I teared up at the end and that is a sign of good Sparks Novel for me.

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You can always count on Nicholas Sparks to give you a feel good ending. Unlike most others, this book felt like I was reading about two separate stories, and I did not understand why. One story I felt more interested in than the other and was not really intrigued with the other until 3/4 a way in. I'm glad I stuck with it to have it come together.

Nicholas Sparks does it again!! Sometimes I feel like his books can be predictable but that’s the beauty of it…happy endings always! I loved this main character and his story, I definitely didn’t see the twist at the end coming!! Loved it!!

Nicholas Sparks has been a favorite author of mine since the Notebook so I was ecstatic to be approved for this arc!

The book follows three characters , Tanner, Kaitlin, and Jasper, that end up together in an unexpected way. It has hints of The Lucky One sprinkled throughout. There are biblical references so if that isn’t your thing you can just skip ahead or pass on this read. At first Jaspers character doesn’t seem to fit in but it all makes sense by the end.

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Let’s start off with the fact that I was extremely excited to receive a copy of Counting Miracles! I’ve been a huge fan of Nicholas Sparks for years and years, so getting to read and ARC from my favorite author was such a pleasure.
Counting Miracles was, what I feel like, nothing like any other books Sparks has written. Not sure if that is necessarily a good thing or not. I got about 40% through the book and started realizing that I wasn’t connecting with any of the characters, maybe slightly with the children, but other than that I was just kind of along for the ride.
I did have to put the book down several times because I felt I may DNF the book altogether; although I did end up finishing it just much slower than I had anticipated.
The biblical references were strong and I wasn’t expecting that when starting the book. I don’t mind biblical references but it felt to be a tad too much.
I also felt that the main charters fell into their relationship way too quickly. I get books going with the instant attraction route but this just seemed way too rushed and kind of ruined the reading experience for me.
I do appreciate how the characters all come together and were connected; like many of Sparks’ books I fall in love with that twist or turn of events and appreciate a nicely tied up ending.
I am planning on purchasing the physical copy as a gift for a family member when it is released and will be sharing as a recommendation with the caveat of this review and warning that it is not like a typical Nicholas Sparks novel.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC of Counting Miracles. When a new Nicholas Sparks book is published I can't wait to read it as he is one of my favorite authors.. This book was not a favorite of mine, but I enjoyed the story it kept drawing me back in as I wanted to know the rest of the story. I figured out who Tanner was looking for early on and what connection there was with the other characters in the book. I wish Kaitlyn had more character development as Tanner and Jasper have very full character development. I still enjoyed this book and am happy I was allowed to read it and review it.

This book was a quick read, and honestly just ok. The romance part of this book was basically any hallmark movie which I just don’t enjoy. Cheesy and just cringey. The saving grace of this book was jasper. I felt like he was the only truly developed, interesting and real character. All strings were tied at the end in a happy predictable way. I can’t hate on that, i enjoy a happy ending.

Thank you to the publisher for the gifted arc

Listen- in my mind Nicholas Sparks does no wrong... ever... this was no exception. I was sooo stoked to find out I was approved for this ARC- I did not even know he was writing something new. I have read his books since High School and I have never been let down. This story has it all.

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I read a lot of books and this is honestly the first time I’ve read a @nicholassparks book! Counting Miracles follows 3 characters and highlights their personal histories, connecting them in a magical, romantic way, with an ending that brings the trio together as family. If you’re a fan of The Notebook, you’ll adore this book! I give it 4/5 stars simply because it was such a slow burn. I loved that it wasn’t predicable- it didn’t have the ending I thought it would! Overall I LOVED it, I’m a sucker for a good romance.

I really enjoyed this book! It’s a classic Nicholas Sparks novel that’s wholesome and the story comes full circle, which I always love.
The jumping between characters POV & backstory is tied together very well. I would have liked to see some POV from the younger characters but they played a sufficient role in the book.

Nicholas Sparks! I love his books and was so excited to be chosen to read this ARC! I finished it today and absolutely loved it. For awhile I felt like I was reading two different books-I couldn’t figure out where Jasper fit into the story of Tanner and Kaitlyn and why he was so important! I wanted to read more about Tanner and Kaitlyn and her children but Jasper kept popping up! As I read more it all came together beautifully. Loved the characters and as always-very well written. Thank you to NetGalley, Nicholas Sparks and Random House Publishing Group for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.

Wow! I just finished reading this and I'm wiping away tears. I cried so much the last 5-10% of the book. Such a beautiful story with so much true life lessons and deep meanings behind it. While this story may not be for you if you're not into biblical versus and references to God, it was for me as I am a woman of faith. This book does reference and quote many versuses in the Bible. I'm only noting that as others disliked it and gave it bad reviews for that reason, which I was shocked by. It was such a beautiful story about multiple characters and Nicholas Sparks beautifully had a way to intertwine their lives throughout the story. A part in the epilogue, I wish I could quote as it made me choke on my tears, but since it's an ARC I'm unable to quote it in my review. This is a MUST read book for anyone seeking to find themselves, who may feel lonely, who may feel lost, who may feel not good enough or like an outsider or who may feel like settling down to a place or person may not be in the cards for them...this is for any of those people. It's so beautifully written you'll easily be wrapped up in the story. You'll feel it deep down and it'll open your eyes, it'll make you feel and think so deeply. Just breathtaking!

I received this ARC from NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group to read/review. All of the statements above are my true opinions after fully reading this book.

I enjoyed reading this novel from the first page. The plot is captivating and well constructed. I would highly recommend this book to those, who are funs of N. Sparks' books and those, who just looking for a captivating book to read.

I’ve been an avid Sparks reader for years. His ability to develop heartwarming and tear jerking characters and stories is unparalleled. I absolutely fell in love with Jasper, his strength, integrity, and determination in this book. Sparks drove home thought provoking sentiments on the impacts of trauma on family, religion, and relationships. However, I did find it problematic how the male characters (Jasper & Tanner) have such intense, unique, and relatable personalities and history while the main female character, Kaitlyn, is pretty much reduced to being a single mom who sometimes struggles with her body image and sex life. It was disheartening to see such rich character development for the male characters while the female character was reduced to the stereotype of a divorced mom in her 40s. So for that, I did remove 1.5 stars from my rating— 3.5/5

Tanner Hughes was raised by his grandparents, following in his grandfather’s military footsteps and his life has been spent abroad. But when his grandmother passes away, she drops a bombshell, telling him the name of the father he never knew—and where he might be found. Tanner sets out for Asheboro, North Carolina, to ask around. He’s been in town less than twenty-four hours when he meets Kaitlyn Cooper, a doctor and single mom. They both feel an immediate connection; Tanner knows Kaitlyn has a story to tell, and he wants to hear it. For Kaitlyn, Tanner is mysterious, exciting—and possibly leaving in just a few weeks.

At the same time, eighty-three-year-old Jasper lives alone in a cabin bordering a national forest. With only his old dog Arlo for company, he lives quietly, haunted by a tragic accident that took place decades before.

I have been a fan of Nicholas Sparks' books for many years, and this one was very good as well. There are elements of the story that reminded me a lot of The Longest Ride. I think it was a great style to tell this story, using moments in the current time, scattered with flashbacks to key events from the past. The combination of stories provided the relevance to what was happening present-day.

I was originally more interested in the story with Tanner and Kaitlyn, but it was quickly overshadowed by Jasper's story, and I was waiting to hear what happened next and how it all fit together. This wasn't one that I was so tied into the story that I ended the book in tears, but I did feel that it all concluded in a positive way for all.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for sending me this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing group for the ARC.


I was very excited for this new Nicholas Spark’s book. I loved the development of the characters. I felt very invested in their stories. It is a story of love, loss, and endurance through trials. As a Christian, I loved seeing all the Bible verses and references to religion.

This book contained a lot of description. As a result, there were parts that were far too slow moving for me. I also wish that there was more depth to Tanner and Kaitlyn’s relationship.

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First off I just wanna say Thank You to Nicholas and his team for the book! And to him and NetGalley for allowing me to have my first actual requested book arc!!


I did kind of struggle in the beginning. Especially when Jasper first appeared. I couldn’t exactly see why he fit into the story. But y’all….. about the second time he appeared my thinking noodle began to start thinking. Didn’t have my attention captivated like how See Me did.

But I’m already telling people that I know that also enjoy his books they’re gonna need to read this when it comes out in September!!

I know I’ll be buying it in physical form for myself!! Definitely worth rereading again!!!