The Best of Me

By: Nicholas Sparks

Narrated by: Sean Pratt

Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins

Publisher's summary

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.

"Everyone wanted to believe that endless love was possible. She'd believed in it once, too, back when she was eighteen".

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, setting them on radically divergent paths.

Now, 25 years later, Amanda and Dawson are summoned back home for the funeral of Tuck Hostetler, the mentor who once gave shelter to their high school romance. Neither has lived the life they imagined...and neither can forget the passionate first love that forever changed their lives. As Amanda and Dawson carry out the instructions Tuck left behind for them, they realize that everything they thought they knew - about Tuck, about themselves, and about the dreams they held dear - was not as it seemed.

Forced to confront painful memories, the former lovers will discover undeniable truths about the choices they have made. And in the course of a single, searing weekend, they will ask of the living, and the dead: Can love truly rewrite the past?

©2011 Nicholas Sparks (P)2011 Hachette

Beautiful book

I enjoyed this book. I'm glad my coworker recommended it. Beautiful, beautiful. will listen again

Beautiful story!

Anyone, like me, who tends to hold their tears during times of grief can certainly use this story to let them out. Eye washing 101!

Great story with a great ending

I was impressed by the narrator’s performance! I also enjoyed the development of the story. It sounds like a normal small town love story, but frankly, the author has done an amazing job making the small pieces of the story come together in the beautiful love story it is. I will definitely be reading more of the author’s books.

Wonderful

This is a wonderful book to listen too. Can’t say how many times i cried or spoke out loud as if the characters could hear me.

Loved it

Broke my heart, had to stop I cried so hard, but I did finish it.
This author is great at pulling on all your emotions. I loved the story, it I watched the second version of the film with a better ending.

Never Disappoints

I picked up my 1st Nicholas Sparks book over 20 years ago in a truck stop. At the time not knowing anything g about him, but needing something to read. I’ve been a huge fan ever since!

Loved it!

Would you consider the audio edition of The Best of Me to be better than the print version?

yes-the narrator really brings this book to life.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Best of Me?

The meeting up of the characters 20 years later, and the true love they shared.

Which scene was your favorite?

Releasing the ashes

Who was the most memorable character of The Best of Me and why?

Amanda-because of the difficult choices in life she made-similar to our own.

Any additional comments?

Would recommend for romantics out there.

Great book!

I absolutely had no problem getting through this book! I highly recommend it! Try it!

Amazing

What a great job by the narrator. The story was excellent but the narrator made it amazing

The Best Me

I am a fan of Nicholas Sparks. There were twists and turns I believe I knew the end before I finished listening to it but it was a good storyline anyway. The characters are very alive and you can almost envision the scenes in your mind. I finished it in a couple of days did not want to put it down. The narrator was great!