Read-alikes from NoveList for Nicholas Sparks

Read-alikes from NoveList for Nicholas Sparks
1. Pratt, James Michael
Reason: Writing in the same vein, but with more nostalgia, is James Michael Pratt. Readers who
admire the strength and integrity of Sparks' characters in the face of adversity will also enjoy Pratt's
characters and their challenging situations. -- Krista Biggs
2. Kingsbury, Karen
Reason: Readers who enjoy Sparks' fiction might especially enjoy Kingsbury's heartwarming Red
Gloves series. Though Kingsbury's books are certainly evangelical in their outlook, they center on
family, friends, love, and faith, all of which play important roles in Sparks' bittersweet stories. -- Dawn
Towery
3. Stepakoff, Jeffrey
Reason: For more poignant stories of love, try Jeffrey Stepakoff, who like Nicholas Sparks writes of
forbidden but passionate love, and characters who struggle between love and duty. -- Shauna Griffin
4. Patterson, James, 1947Reason: While Patterson is better known for his suspenseful mysteries, he has a few heartwarming
love stories that are similar to Nicholas Sparks' books. If this is your reading preference, try these two
authors. -- Rebecca Sigmon
5. Evans, Nicholas, 1950Reason: Both of these male authors write emotionally intimate romantic fiction. Their work shares
clear and vivid prose, melancholy and bittersweet tones, and complex romantic relationships marked
by haunting pasts, personal redemption, and plenty of angst and melodrama. -- Derek Keyser
6. Rice, Luanne
Reason: In the novels of Luanne Rice and Nicholas Sparks, the likeable characters are usually trying
to recover from painful pasts. They will grow and heal thanks to the love and encouragement of
friends and sometimes lovers, though the endings are often bittersweet rather than happy. -- Jessica
Zellers
7. McKinnon, K. C.
Reason: Fans of Sparks's bittersweet endings should also give K. C. McKinnon a try. -- Krista Biggs
8. Hannah, Kristin
Reason: Nicholas Sparks and Kristin Hannah delight in creating sympathetic characters, guiding
them toward true love, and ending the romance early due to tragedy. Not every novel will be
heartwrenching, but emotional impact will be intense no matter what. -- Jessica Zellers
9. Evans, Richard Paul
Reason: Richard Paul Evans is another popular author of gentle stories of great love and inspiration,
although his characters are less tortured and more in need of finding their inner strength and faith. -Krista Biggs