Beth is a very likable character. She is funny, smart, and a loving mother. She is a single mom and does an admirable job raising her son. She is a teacher and is really passionate about her job. On top of all of this, she takes care of her grandma, Nana, who is recovering from a stroke. Beth has many relatable qualities, and as a reader you want the best for her.
Thibault is a marine who traveled to Hampton, North Carolina to find Beth because he found her picture in war and believes that it protected him. Thibault is also a likeable character because he has Beth’s best interests in mind and wants to protect her. Throughout the book, you start to see that Thibault has a big heart and cares a lot about others. Another reason he is so likeable is because he is good with Beth’s son, Ben. Thibault spends a great deal of time with Ben and accepts him as he is.
Clayton is not likeable, in fact, he is the complete opposite. Clayton is Beth’s ex-husband and he definitely serves the role of the villain in this book. He is mean to his son Ben and does not accept him the way Thibault does. He interferes with all of Beth’s relationships and manipulates her life. Unlike Thibault, Clayton does not have Beth or Ben’s best interests in mind. He only cares about himself and uses his job as a deputy and his family’s wealth to get ahead in life.
I think that Spark’s does a good job of
incorporating both likeable characters and dislikeable characters in this book.
I think the likeable characters in the book enhance the story. If I disliked
Beth or Logan, I would not keep reading because I would not care about what happens
to them. The likeable characters in this book have pulled me in and keep me
turning the pages.
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