Sarah Dessen vs. Nicholas Sparks
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
Sarah Dessen
1970 – present
Sarah Dessen is an American novelist who lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Born in Illinois, Dessen graduated from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Her first book, That Summer, was published in 1996.
"There is never a time or place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single flashing, throbbing moment."

Nicholas Sparks
1965 – present
Nicholas Charles Sparks is an American novelist, screenwriter, and film producer. He has published 24 novels, 16 of which are New York Times bestsellers, and two works of nonfiction, with over 130 million copies sold worldwide in more than 50 languages. Among his works are The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, and Message in a Bottle all of which, along with eight other books, have been adapted as feature films.
"I am nothing special, of this I am sure. I am a common man with common thoughts and I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name w…"