to complete the collection of kar, i ordered the hardcover version of the choice in the US. No hardcover version was sold in asia. Meant as a birthday gift, naging xmas gift na . hehe. The story starts out the same, boy meets girl, girl is mad at boy, boy falls in love with girl. girls eventually falls for boy. they get married. Nicholas sparks though has a way of bringing out the emotions in these simple stories. although this is not as good as message in a bottle and notebook, it is a good read on a lazy sunday afternoon. at 260 pages and a box of tissues, m sure you will feel good at the end of the book.