Counting Miracles by Nicholas Sparks

Title: Counting Miracles
Author: Nicholas Sparks
Main Characters: Tanner, Kaitlyn, Jasper
Other Characters: Mitch, Casey
Location: Ashboro, North Carolina
Pets: Jasper’s dog Arlo
Rating: 5

I have read everyone of Nicholas Sparks’ books and this one does not disappoint. This story really touched my heart which seems to happen with all of My Spark’s books.

Tanner, a military brat, was raised by his grandparents abroad for the majority of his life. His mother passed away right after giving birth to him. He chooses to become an Army Ranger in order to carry on his grandfather’s legacy. When his grandmother passes away in Pensacola, FL, Tanner flies home. He has plans to head right back to his post until his grandmother’s last words to him are about his biologial father that he never knew. The only information she gave him was “Go where you belong” his dad’s name and where he might possibly find him. Tanner decides his post can wait and he heads to Ashboro, NC, where his grandmother said, he might locate his father. Little did he know that a car accident in the parking lot of a local bar could change his life.

The other story in this book, is about Jasper, An elderly man who lost his entire family due to a fire at their home. He struggles to carry on without them. He was severly burned by the fire so he stays to himself and rarely wonders out of the area where he lives. Jasper also is having some trouble with pouchers and can’t get law enforcement to help him so he takes things into his own hands which could get him killed.

Mr Sparks always has a way of making the reader feel like they are part of the story. The characters are very well developed and i could feel every emotion that they were going through. I am also a dog lover so Arlo, an elderly golden retriever, stole my heart.

If you are a fan of Nicholas Sparks other books, you will love this one. This is a great story of finding faith, family, heartbreak, a rare magical white deer and love in unexpected places.

“Romans 11:36.” (Everything comes from God alone. Everything lives by his power, and everything for his glory.)

Happy Reading!