I love Nicholas Sparks, and now that I live in NC, too, I have a better appreciation for his descriptive details surrounding the scenes where his novels take place. This title is spot on... physically, mentally, there is definitely more than one "Bend in the Road" in the book... as well as in our lives. What would we choose to do - the right thing, or the "just" thing? I read this book very quickly - could hardly put it down... an absolute treat!!!