A Walk to Remember

Nicholas Sparks · first published 1999 · ISBN 9780759520264

Landon Carter, a wealthy but directionless teenager, is forced to spend time with Jamie Sullivan, the poor daughter of the local minister, as punishment for a prank. Their growing friendship deepens into something neither expected, but Jamie is hiding a secret that will reshape both their lives. The novel explores how one person can strip away pretense and teach you what actually matters.