Dawson and Amanda were high school sweethearts torn apart by his violent family. Twenty years later, a mutual friend's funeral brings them back to their small town — and back to each other. Sparks writes his most class-conscious love story, about whether first love can survive the damage the world inflicts.
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Moods: Nostalgic Second-Chance Emotional Southern
Tropes: Reunion First Love Class Divide Small Town
Sparks ending — be prepared.
2014 film.
Central — Dawson's abusive family vs Amanda's privilege.