Not spectacular, but it reaches the heart

Rating: 7/10 (11 February 2002)

What i liked about this film so much was how i was able to relate to the character that Mandy Moore played. Although the directing, script and overall "movie" overview isn't that great, the good story line by Nicholas Sparks makes for a good movie. This IS a chick flick. There are many parts where i had to take a deep breath and hope that the movie would "hurry up". However, this film is worth seeing for a change from the traditional teen movie. I didn't feel that Shane West's character was all that deserving of Mandy Moore's. The "love" happened too quickly. NO i'm not jealous of Shane West or anything! I'm not that attracted to Mandy Moore.