Charlie St. Cloud: A Novel

Ben Sherwood

Jul 2010 · Sold by Bantam

About this ebook

Now a major motion picture • Originally published as The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud

In a snug New England fishing village, Charlie St. Cloud tends the lawns and monuments of an ancient cemetery where his younger brother, Sam, is buried. After surviving the car accident that claimed his brother's life, Charlie is graced with an extraordinary gift: He can see, talk to, and even play catch with Sam's spirit. Into this magical world comes Tess Carroll, a captivating woman training for a solo sailing trip around the globe. Fate steers her boat into a treacherous storm that propels her into Charlie's life. Their beautiful and uncommon connection leads to a race against time and a choice between death and life, between the past and the future, between holding on and letting go — and the discovery that miracles can happen if we simply open our hearts.

Ratings and reviews

I think this book was sad and true, Charlie is a young adult who is in alot of pain about the death of his brother. I think alot of people can relate to this story, when I saw the movie, I cried my eyes out. It was just so sad. I agree, this book makes the Twilight series look like a piece of trash. I love this book MUCH better. It has the perfect balance of love, replacement, adventure, and redemption. I hope there is a sequal about this movie/book. If I were to rate "The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud", I would give a 10, on a scale of 1-10 or course.

I wouldn't say I "loved" the movie, I did really like it and the concept. I read the sample & fell in love. I can say I do LOVE this book, a nice simple read, Keeps you wanting more! I hope you enjoy...

I love this book and I love the movie

About the author

Ben Sherwood is the author of The Man Who Ate the 747, a national bestseller that has been translated into thirteen languages. He was an award-winning journalist with NBC and ABC News, and his writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times. Educated at Harvard and Oxford, he lives with his wife in New York and Los Angeles, and is working on a new novel.