Quarter 3 SSR Reflection

     During the third quarter, I spent my SSR time reading a romantic fiction novel called Dear John, by Nicholas Sparks. This novel revolved around the relationship between John, who is a rebellious kid that enlisted in the army in an attempt to find himself, and Savannah who had a perfectly planned out life and captivated John's heart. Their reciprocal interest with one another instantly flourished into a love that provoked Savannah to wait for John until he finishes his duties, and John to anticipate settling down with Savannah who completely enthralled his heart. 
     I think that reader 100 years from now will continue to read this novel because of its bittersweet ending. This novel isn't just an ordinary romantic novel where princess meets a prince, then they live happily ever after. The novel enthralled readers from the very first moment they opened the book to the moment they close the book because it is a novel that pulls at the heartstrings. Throughout the novel, readers could infer that they will end up with each other no matter what because the author included many tragic events that they were able to conquer together. For instance, because John served in the military, he was often out of the country, so he couldn't really meet Savannah; however, they managed to neglect the distance between them, and communicate with one another. Although they were able to do this, the author manages to twist the story and end the novel with a bang. As the letter read Dear John, one heart was permanently destroyed and two lives were forever transformed. In addition, I feel like this novel will be read 100 years from now because it became a film adaptation starring Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried. Most people who read novels read them because of a film they have watched, thus through the film, this novel could gain more recognition, and encourage people to read it. I think the novel, Dear John, will forever reverberate in the reader's mind long after the concluding page is read because of its many unexpected features.
     Nevertheless, this novel might lose popularity in 100 years because most people in the modern-day are into mystery and fantasy books, thus romantic novels are becoming outdated. Also, because the novel incorporated cliché ideas like the idea of opposite attract, people might get tired of reading the book. For instance, John of the novel fell in love with a woman who is completely different from him. While John doesn't have a good relationship with his dad, Savannah is totally attached to her family. In addition, growing up, John was rebellious while Savannah grew up doing what her parents expected her to do.