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The Longest Ride
- Narrateur(s): Ron McLarty, January LaVoy
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The Last Song
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From the author of A Walk to Remember comes a moving tale of redemption and first love when a rebellious teenager decides to spend the summer with her estranged father in a North Carolina beach town. Seventeen year old Veronica "Ronnie" Miller's life was turned upside-down when her parents divorced and her father moved from New York City to Wilmington, North Carolina. Three years later, she remains angry and alienated from her parents, especially her father...until her mother decides it would be in everyone's best interest if she spent the summer in Wilmington with him.
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Touching
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2022-03-20
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The Best of Me
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In this number one New York Times best-selling novel of first love and second chances, former high school sweethearts confront the painful truths of their past to build a promising future - together. In the spring of 1984, high school students Amanda Collier and Dawson Cole fell deeply, irrevocably in love. Though they were from opposite sides of the tracks, their love for one another seemed to defy the realities of life in their small town in North Carolina. But as the summer of their senior year came to a close, unforeseen events would tear the young couple apart.
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Captivated!
- Écrit par Choo C Rosenbloom le 2022-08-30
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The Guardian
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- Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks
- Narrateur(s): Isabel Keating
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Julie Barenson's young husband left her two unexpected gifts before he died - a Great Dane puppy named Singer and the promise that he would always be watching over her. Now four years have passed. Still living in the small town of Swansboro, North Carolina, 29-year-old Julie is emotionally ready to make a commitment to someone again. But who? Instead, Julie is soon fighting for her life in a nightmare spawned by a chilling deception and jealousy so poisonous that it has become a murderous desire.
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Wow!
- Écrit par Melanie Stark le 2018-08-21
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A Bend in the Road
- Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks
- Narrateur(s): L.J. Ganser
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Recently selected Best Author by readers of Entertainment Weekly, Nicholas Sparks is one of America's preeminent storytellers. Now, Sparks spins a tale about a man, a woman, and the devastating secret that threatens to keep them apart.
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Keeps you intrigued...
- Écrit par Michelle Doyle le 2019-04-04
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The Lucky One
- Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks
- Narrateur(s): John Bedford Lloyd
- Durée: 10 h et 24 min
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Is there really such thing as a lucky charm? The hero of Nicholas Sparks's new novel believes he's found one in the form of a photograph of a smiling woman he's never met, but who he comes to believe holds the key to his destiny. The chain of events that leads to him possessing the photograph and finding the woman pictured in it is the stuff of love stories only a master such as Sparks can write.
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Meh. It is what it is
- Écrit par Amazon Customer le 2023-01-18
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The Return
- Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks
- Narrateur(s): Kyf Brewer
- Durée: 9 h et 56 min
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Trevor Benson never intended to move back to New Bern, North Carolina. But when a mortar blast outside the hospital where he worked sent him home from Afghanistan with devastating injuries, the dilapidated cabin he'd inherited from his grandfather seemed as good a place to regroup as any. Tending to his grandfather's beloved beehives, Trevor isn't prepared to fall in love with a local...yet, from their very first encounter, Trevor feels a connection with deputy sheriff Natalie Masterson that he can't ignore.
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Just ok
- Écrit par Keith Cogswell le 2020-10-21
Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks
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The Last Song
- Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks
- Narrateur(s): Pepper Binkley
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From the author of A Walk to Remember comes a moving tale of redemption and first love when a rebellious teenager decides to spend the summer with her estranged father in a North Carolina beach town. Seventeen year old Veronica "Ronnie" Miller's life was turned upside-down when her parents divorced and her father moved from New York City to Wilmington, North Carolina. Three years later, she remains angry and alienated from her parents, especially her father...until her mother decides it would be in everyone's best interest if she spent the summer in Wilmington with him.
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Touching
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2022-03-20
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The Best of Me
- Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks
- Narrateur(s): Sean Pratt
- Durée: 9 h et 37 min
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In this number one New York Times best-selling novel of first love and second chances, former high school sweethearts confront the painful truths of their past to build a promising future - together. In the spring of 1984, high school students Amanda Collier and Dawson Cole fell deeply, irrevocably in love. Though they were from opposite sides of the tracks, their love for one another seemed to defy the realities of life in their small town in North Carolina. But as the summer of their senior year came to a close, unforeseen events would tear the young couple apart.
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Captivated!
- Écrit par Choo C Rosenbloom le 2022-08-30
Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks
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The Guardian
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- Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks
- Narrateur(s): Isabel Keating
- Durée: 12 h et 11 min
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Julie Barenson's young husband left her two unexpected gifts before he died - a Great Dane puppy named Singer and the promise that he would always be watching over her. Now four years have passed. Still living in the small town of Swansboro, North Carolina, 29-year-old Julie is emotionally ready to make a commitment to someone again. But who? Instead, Julie is soon fighting for her life in a nightmare spawned by a chilling deception and jealousy so poisonous that it has become a murderous desire.
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Wow!
- Écrit par Melanie Stark le 2018-08-21
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A Bend in the Road
- Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks
- Narrateur(s): L.J. Ganser
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Recently selected Best Author by readers of Entertainment Weekly, Nicholas Sparks is one of America's preeminent storytellers. Now, Sparks spins a tale about a man, a woman, and the devastating secret that threatens to keep them apart.
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Keeps you intrigued...
- Écrit par Michelle Doyle le 2019-04-04
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The Lucky One
- Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks
- Narrateur(s): John Bedford Lloyd
- Durée: 10 h et 24 min
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Is there really such thing as a lucky charm? The hero of Nicholas Sparks's new novel believes he's found one in the form of a photograph of a smiling woman he's never met, but who he comes to believe holds the key to his destiny. The chain of events that leads to him possessing the photograph and finding the woman pictured in it is the stuff of love stories only a master such as Sparks can write.
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Meh. It is what it is
- Écrit par Amazon Customer le 2023-01-18
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The Return
- Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks
- Narrateur(s): Kyf Brewer
- Durée: 9 h et 56 min
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Trevor Benson never intended to move back to New Bern, North Carolina. But when a mortar blast outside the hospital where he worked sent him home from Afghanistan with devastating injuries, the dilapidated cabin he'd inherited from his grandfather seemed as good a place to regroup as any. Tending to his grandfather's beloved beehives, Trevor isn't prepared to fall in love with a local...yet, from their very first encounter, Trevor feels a connection with deputy sheriff Natalie Masterson that he can't ignore.
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Just ok
- Écrit par Keith Cogswell le 2020-10-21
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Two by Two
- Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks
- Narrateur(s): Ari Fliakos
- Durée: 14 h et 58 min
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At 32 Russell Green has it all: a stunning wife, a lovable six-year-old daughter, a successful career as an advertising executive, and an expansive home in Charlotte. He is living the dream, and his marriage to the bewitching Vivian is the center of that. But underneath the shiny surface of this perfect existence, fault lines are beginning to appear, and no one is more surprised than Russ when he finds every aspect of the life he took for granted turned upside down.
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A little slow
- Écrit par Amazon Customer le 2021-01-24
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Three Weeks with My Brother
- Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks, Micah Sparks
- Narrateur(s): Henry Leyva
- Durée: 9 h et 24 min
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In January 2003, Nick Sparks and his brother Micah set off on a three-week trip around the world. It was to mark a milestone in their lives, for at 35 and 36, respectively, they were now the only surviving members of their family. As Nick and Micah travel the globe, the intimate story of their tragic family legacy unfolds in the details of the untimely deaths of their parents and only sister.
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Fantastic book!
- Écrit par Choo C Rosenbloom le 2022-09-18
Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks, Autres
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Safe Haven
- Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks
- Narrateur(s): Rebecca Lowman
- Durée: 11 h et 2 min
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When Katie appears in the small North Carolina town of Southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past. Beautiful yet self-effacing, Katie seems determined to avoid forming personal ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant relationships: one with Alex, a widowed store owner with a kind heart and two young children; and another with her plainspoken single neighbor, Jo. Despite her reservations, Katie begins to let down her guard, putting down roots in the close-knit community..
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Rebecca Lowman is an amazing narrator.
- Écrit par Robin le 2020-04-08
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The Wish
- Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks
- Narrateur(s): Mela Lee, Will Collyer
- Durée: 11 h et 42 min
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The year 1996 was the one that changed everything for Maggie Dawes. Sent away at 16 to live with an aunt she barely knew in Ocracoke, a remote village on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, she could think only of the friends and family she left behind...until she met Bryce Trickett, one of the few teenagers on the island. Handsome, genuine, and newly admitted to West Point, Bryce showed her how much there was to love about the wind-swept beach town - and introduced her to photography, a passion that would define the rest of her life. By 2019, Maggie is a renowned travel photographer.
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Love Prevails…
- Écrit par Amazon Customer le 2021-12-12
Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks
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The Rescue
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- Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks
- Narrateur(s): Johnny Heller
- Durée: 10 h et 21 min
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When confronted by raging fires or deadly accidents, volunteer fireman Taylor McAden feels compelled to take terrifying risks to save lives. But there is one leap of faith Taylor can't bring himself to make: He can't fall in love. For all his adult years, Taylor has sought out women who need to be rescued, women he leaves as soon as their crisis is over and the relationship starts to become truly intimate.
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Book is great
- Écrit par Fuzz le 2020-05-17
Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks
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True Believer: Booktrack Edition
- Jeremy Marsh & Lexie Darnell, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks
- Narrateur(s): David Aaron Baker
- Durée: 9 h et 40 min
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Part love story and part ghost story, this is an unforgettable New York Times best seller about a science journalist and a North Carolina librarian who dare to believe in the impossible. As a science journalist with a regular column in Scientific American, Jeremy Marsh specializes in debunking the supernatural - until he falls in love with the granddaughter of the town psychic. When Jeremy receives a letter from Boone Creek, North Carolina, about ghostly lights appearing in a cemetery, he can't resist driving down to investigate.
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Love the author but was disappointed in the purchase
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2022-07-08
Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks
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Dreamland
- A Novel
- Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks
- Narrateur(s): Austin Nichols, Thérèse Plummer, Nicholas Sparks
- Durée: 9 h et 47 min
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Colby Mills once felt destined for a musical career, until tragedy grounded his aspirations. Now the head of a small family farm in North Carolina, he spontaneously takes a gig playing at a bar in St. Pete Beach, Florida, seeking a rare break from his duties at home. But when he meets Morgan Lee, his world is turned upside-down. The daughter of affluent Chicago doctors, Morgan has graduated from a prestigious college music program with the ambition to move to Nashville and become a star. Romantically and musically, she and Colby complete each other in a way that neither has ever known.
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Typical
- Écrit par Nosilla le 2023-02-01
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The Notebook
- Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks
- Narrateur(s): Barry Bostwick
- Durée: 6 h et 3 min
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At 31, Noah Calhoun, back in coastal North Carolina after World War II, is haunted by images of the girl he lost more than a decade earlier. At 29, socialite Allie Nelson is about to marry a wealthy lawyer, but she cannot stop thinking about the boy who long ago stole her heart. Thus begins the story of a love so enduring and deep it can turn tragedy into triumph, and may even have the power to create a miracle.
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A true love story, tasteful and timeless
- Écrit par Samantha Watson le 2020-05-26
Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks
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The Rescue
- Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks
- Narrateur(s): Johnny Heller
- Durée: 10 h et 21 min
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When confronted by raging fires or deadly accidents, volunteer fireman Taylor McAden feels compelled to take terrifying risks to save lives. But there is one leap of faith Taylor can't bring himself to make: He can't fall in love...
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Lovely!
- Écrit par Daphne le 2021-06-09
Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks
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Virgin River
- Virgin River, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Robyn Carr
- Narrateur(s): Thérèse Plummer
- Durée: 12 h et 36 min
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Wanted: Midwife/nurse practitioner in Virgin River, population 600. Make a difference against a backdrop of towering California redwoods and crystal clear rivers. Rent-free cabin included. When the recently widowed Melinda Monroe sees this ad, she quickly decides that the remote mountain town of Virgin River might be the perfect place to escape her heartache and to reenergize the nursing career she loves. But her high hopes are dashed within an hour of arriving - the cabin is a dump, the roads are treacherous, and the local doctor wants nothing to do with her.
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Can't wait to purchase the next book!
- Écrit par Jenna Garland le 2022-08-15
Auteur(s): Robyn Carr
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See Me
- Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks
- Narrateur(s): Christopher Ryan Grant
- Durée: 14 h et 23 min
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Colin Hancock is giving his second chance his best shot. At 28, he's focused only on walking a straight line - getting his teaching degree, working out at the gym religiously, and avoiding all the places and people that proved so destructive in his earlier life. The last thing he's looking for is a serious relationship. But when Maria Sanchez crosses paths with him on a rainswept night in North Carolina, his plans are upended in a way that will rattle the foundations of his carefully structured life.
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great book
- Écrit par Jamie H le 2018-03-16
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Every Breath
- Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks
- Narrateur(s): Sean Cameron Michael, Vanessa Johansson
- Durée: 9 h et 11 min
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In the romantic tradition of The Notebook and Nights in Rodanthe, number-one New York Times best-selling author Nicholas Sparks returns with a story about a chance encounter that becomes a touchstone for two vastly different individuals - transcending decades, continents, and the bittersweet workings of fate.
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Didn’t enjoy the voices
- Écrit par Brown le 2019-06-21
Auteur(s): Nicholas Sparks
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Audie Award Winner, Romance, 2014
Ira Levinson is in trouble. At 91 years old, in poor health and alone in the world, he finds himself stranded on an isolated embankment after a car crash. Suffering multiple injuries, he struggles to retain consciousness until a blurry image materializes and comes into focus beside him: his beloved wife Ruth, who passed away nine years ago. Urging him to hang on, she forces him to remain alert by recounting the stories of their lifetime together - how they met, the precious paintings they collected together, the dark days of WWII and its effect on them and their families. Ira knows that Ruth can't possibly be in the car with him, but he clings to her words and his memories, reliving the sorrows and everyday joys that defined their marriage.
A few miles away, at a local rodeo, a Wake Forest College senior's life is about to change. Recovering from a recent break-up, Sophia Danko meets a young cowboy named Luke, who bears little resemblance to the privileged frat boys she has encountered at school. Through Luke, Sophia is introduced to a world in which the stakes of survival and success, ruin and reward - even life and death - loom large in everyday life. As she and Luke fall in love, Sophia finds herself imagining a future far removed from her plans - a future that Luke has the power to rewrite... if the secret he's keeping doesn't destroy it first.
Ira and Ruth. Sophia and Luke. Two couples who have little in common, and who are separated by years and experience. Yet their lives will converge with unexpected poignancy, reminding us all that even the most difficult decisions can yield extraordinary journeys: beyond despair, beyond death, to the farthest reaches of the human heart.
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- Denise B
- 2020-08-24
new favourite book
I love all of the nicholas sparks books i have read so far but this one is very close to the top on my list of favourites! the storyline is great and the book is overall very captivating. the narrators also did a fantastic job i highly recommend
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- Joy Brant
- 2020-06-15
It has it all, laughter, tears, giggles and some anxiety.
I absolutely loved this story. What a surprise ending. So many facets to this story that I was wondering where it was going and how it was going to come together. It has it all, laughter, tears, giggles and some anxiety.
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- Nexylee
- 2019-02-26
Tear jerker
Beautiful story from beginning to end. I look forward to exploring other titles from Nickolas Sparks.
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- Bj
- 2013-10-13
Fantastic story
This was such a great listen...it started a bit slow for me...but I was soon taken in by Ira. And then Ruth, and then their relationship. I LOVED this story. It brought out emotions in me that were different than other books...I think its because of the relationships....what a great turn of events... the narration of Ira and Ruths voices were so convincing to me. I loved how they were projected....it could be a very good movie.....
I highly recommend this book to others....
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- Frank
- 2013-11-03
One Word-- FANTASTIC!!!
The LONGEST RIDE is a work of ART in which Nicholas Sparks magically brings together two stories. The story makes a perfect circle. The narrators in the audio version is extremely well done. This is one of my favorite Nicholas Sparks books to date. I read only nonfiction unless the author is Nicholas Sparks. He is not only gifted as an author but also has depth in showing what is truly important in our lives-- family, values and our spirituality.
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- Hendie
- 2013-09-27
I Understand!
Nicholas Sparks does it again. A heart warming story unlike most of his previous works, but still all about people, and the unexpected juncture at which they meet. At this stage of my life, this book reminded me again to appreciate the wonderful wife I have also been blessed to share a life with. It reminded me to treasure the time we still have together, and to make the most of every moment. I even had the privilege to listen to the audiobook with her as we worked our farm and prepare produce for the market. Without giving away anything specific, rest assured, this is one of Nicholas' feel-good stories!
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- Gary
- 2013-12-08
Sum of parts greater than whole
The author had two different stories playing in his mind and by telling both of them in one book made for a better book.
This book was much better than watching TV. The different narrators make each story their own as the one is telling their story. My wife would sew and I would work on the crossword puzzle while listening. Sometimes, the story got so compelling at our bedtime we brought it with and kept listening for over an hour more. We seldom do that but the story is that nicely written and narrated thus compelling.
I don't want to mislead. By Nicholas Sparks standards this story was only okay, but even a so so Sparks' novel is better than 90% of everything else (Sturgeon's Law as applied to novels with the Nicholas Sparks exception).
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- Sandra
- 2013-09-25
Another amazing book by Nicholas Sparks.
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Definitely. You won't be able to put it down because you are constantly wondering how the pieces will fit together. A fantastic, heart-warming story that proves our lives constantly touch one another regardless of whether we know one another or if we are complete strangers.
Who was your favorite character and why?
They were all my favourite. Ira did stand out because of the story he had to tell.
What does Ron McLarty and January LaVoy bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
They bring the characters to life. You begin to feel as if you are a part of the characters lives and they are sitting with you telling you about their lives.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Yes, I was brought to tears near the end and don't want to spoil anything for anyone. I became so emotional that I had to stop my audiobook for a few minutes. This is one of Nicholas Sparks unique qualities though. His stories could be real life experiences which in turn elicits strong emotions from readers.
Any additional comments?
I can't wait for the next book, even though I know it will be awhile in it's making, I will be waiting anxiously. Another fantastic storyline! Thanks!
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- Crystal
- 2013-11-01
Must read
There is not enough words for me to describe this book. Once again, Nickolas Sparks has done it again. This book is about 3 live coming together in 1 single moment. I couldn't put this book down from start to finish. How can 1 person love another so much? Read the book and you'll find out and be hooked just like I was. I hope they don't make this 1 into a movie :)
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- Frances Sarabia
- 2013-09-23
Great Story - MUST buy!!
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes!!! The performance was excellent - I vision everything!
What other book might you compare The Longest Ride to and why?
I'm thinking the Notebook, how it took you back in time. But, the storyline is different.
What does Ron McLarty and January LaVoy bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
They brought the story to life!!
If you could take any character from The Longest Ride out to dinner, who would it be and why?
Ruth - I would like to learn more of her history. Trying to adopt to the new culture living in the US.
Any additional comments?
I loved the fact, their were 2 stories and how they were combined together at the end. Beware - you will cry in this book, but don't we always with Nicholas Sparks books.
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- Dr.
- 2014-01-26
Appealing characters in an improbable story.
This was my first Sparks story. Beautifully written, the story is very well developed with characters who have remarkable depth of character. Although most of the story follows the day to day life of a sorority girl and a bull riding guy (highly unlikely but warmly developed), the story alternates with sections devoted to Ira, a very old man in a fight for his life whose life becomes forever intertwined with the improbable lovers. Overall a very good story.
McLarty did an excellent job as Ira. LaVoy is outstanding as well but she struggles to effectively speak for male voices.
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- Annie M.
- 2013-10-29
I'm not the right person for this book.
This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?
It is wonderful that there are so many authors in the world, because it means there's something for everyone. There are many books that I've given five stars to, but which might make fans of Nicholas Sparks wrinkle up their noses and go, "Are you crazy?"
I fell in love with Nicholas Sparks when I read, by accident, his deeply affecting autobiographical book, "Three Weeks with My Brother." I loved this funny, sweet recounting of the whirlwind trip around the world Sparks took with his brother. I gave it to my then-teenaged son, my husband, and to many friends, all of whom gave it an enthusiastic thumbs-up.
I have since read three Sparks novels, this being the third. None of which I've ever completed.
I have huge admiration for his ability to craft a story. And I was excited that this one had horses and bull riding and art (how many authors can do that?).
Still, I just couldn't get through it. I know the ending because I hit the fast-forward button.
I have finally decided that I'm just not the right person for a Nicholas Sparks novel. That doesn't mean it's a bad book. It means it's the wrong book for me.
I think this book probably works best for fans of Kristin Hannah, Nora Roberts, or Barbara Delinsky.
What could Nicholas Sparks have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
Suggested I re-read "Anna Karenina."
Which scene was your favorite?
I must confess I did like the horseback riding scenes. I also thought the bull riding descriptions were accurate and well-written.
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Longest Ride?
If I could play editor, I would hand this off to the person in my office who specializes in romance. Because turning it away would be a really stupid financial decision. But I would not be the appropriate person to handle it.
Any additional comments?
Fans of Sparks will love this book. And they'll be happy, because I know now not to try another one. I've given it a good shot and it's just not a good fit.
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- Cheryl
- 2013-11-02
Not the best
What did you like best about The Longest Ride? What did you like least?
I have always purchased Nicholas Sparks books the first day they became available. Somehow in my busy life I missed one. So as soon as I saw it on Audible I grabbed it. It took several weeks to get through it. I restarted from the beginning several times. It was almost torturous. I can't decide if it was the reader trying to sound like the male and female characters that ruined it for me or the storyline. I am so very sad. Oh well. All of them can't be great all of them time.
How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
A better storyline. The good part took so long to get to. It was hard to hang on long enough for it to get interesting enough to want to continue.
What three words best describe Ron McLarty and January LaVoy ’s performance?
Oh! Ron's was good but January had a bit more than she could handle well with both the male and female characters.
Do you think The Longest Ride needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
Nah
Any additional comments?
I look forward to the next one. Please don't have a girl read the guy parts though.
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