I have recently been reading the novel Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks. It has been really great so far and I would definitely recommend picking it up if you’re looking for something to read! Although I’m only about half way through the novel, I have been able to really get a great sense of characterization. The main character Katie just restarted her new life in the small town of Southport, North Carolina. It’s a town of only a few thousand people and she lives alone in a cabin in the woods, with a friendly next door neighbor Jo to keep her company. Katie is not looking for a relationship of any sorts, but when she meets Alex and his children, Kristen and Josh, she becomes very close to all of them.

Katie is most definitely a round and dynamic character. In the beginning of the book Katie is very independent, yet very fragile. She doesn’t talk to people and spends most of her day working in her house or at her job. However, when she meets Alex, things about her begin to change. She becomes more open to not only Alex but everyone. She lets her guard down and lets herself come through. I can tell that there is more positive change to come from Katie.

Alex is another major character in the story. He owns a convenience store in Southport, North Carolina. He has two children, Josh and Kristen, who mean everything to him. Alex is a single dad, and raising his kids has been difficult to juggle along with the convenience store recently, but he would do anything for them. His wife passed away recently, and he is still getting over it. He, like Katie, doesn’t want a relationship right now, but can’t help himself when he meets Katie. Katie and Alex bring out the better in each other throughout their relationship, and each of them grow throughout the novel.