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The Choice

By: Nicholas Sparks
Narrated by: Holter Graham
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Travis Parker has everything a man could want: a good job, loyal friends, even a waterfront home in small town North Carolina. In full pursuit of the good life, including boating, swimming, and regular barbecues with his good-natured buddies, he holds the vague conviction that a serious relationship with a woman would only cramp his style. That is, until Gabby Holland moves in next door.

Despite his attempts to be neighborly, the appealing redhead seems to have a chip on her shoulder about him...and the presence of her longtime boyfriend doesn't help. Despite himself, Travis can't stop trying to ingratiate himself with his new neighbor, and his persistent efforts lead them both to the doorstep of a journey that neither could have foreseen.

Spanning the eventful years of young love, marriage, and family, The Choice ultimately confronts us with the most heart-wrenching question of all: how far would you go to keep the hope of love alive?

©2007 Nicholas Sparks (P)2007 Hachette Audio

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"A tender and moving love story...Sparks' latest does not disappoint." (Publishers Weekly)

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Not one of his best

Good story, but not his best. Of course, it still made me cry. Lead female character is a bit of a twit, but otherwise a good romance.

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The reader spoke with such a nasal

The reader spoke with such a nasal tone it drove me nuts I wouldn't listen again

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Simply good

Really enjoyed this story it seemed a tad different from his others but loved it no less!!!

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The Choice is great

My take on this book: The Choice by Nicholas Sparks is a great book and keeps you guessing about the choices that Travis and Gabby had to make throughout the book. Nicholas Sparks in true fashion was making me cry throughout it as I was listening to the book and of course wondering what was going on with Travis and Gabby.

Travis Parker is a small town guy, that was having a good time to live his life the way that he has been for a while. He is a happy-go-lucky type of guy. Gabby Holland, a city girl, with a boyfriend that she has been dating since college moves in next door to Travis. These two meet with Gabby making a complete utter fool of herself over a misunderstanding. The chemistry between them is pretty instantaneous.

These two were funny, awesome, and complete romantics with each other especially throughout the flashbacks that Travis was taking us through. Mr. Sparks really knows how to really make someone fall in love with the characters, all the while keeping you guessing at his actual plan for the characters.

This is my first audiobook review and Holter Graham's reading of this book is superb. He has a really good voice for reading this Nicholas Sparks' book. I love the way he uses different voices for each character. The voice he uses for when he is reading something from a girl is pretty funny. Okay, his voice for reading all of the characters and just the regular things from the book is pretty awesome.

I will totally recommend this book for any adult readers that read my blog since I am pretty sure that this Nicholas Sparks book isn’t for teenagers but then again I could be wrong. Either way, I will recommend this book to anyone that asks me about it. Nicholas Sparks books can be read by themselves or with the audiobook reader if you are too busy in your life to sit down and read the book like a normal person. I am going to say that I love being able to do an audiobook and I can’t wait to do it again sometime soon.

I am giving The Choice by Nicholas Sparks a 5-star rating because of course the book was fabulous and something that I love.

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Beautiful

This story is lovely and it is skillfully told. It is a love story with suspense, humor, and a touching tenderness. Possibly my favorite Nicholas Sparks story and I have experienced most of them. Highly recommended!

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great story

kept my interest all the way though the book.it had sad and funny parts throughout

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WHY random music?!

I hate the music. It's not even at the end of a chapter or with a paragraph. Just spread throughout. Like nails on a chalk board. Cringe inducing. Love the book. Love the movie. Love the narration. HATE THE RANDOM MUSIC!

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Best book I. A long while

Haven't cried for quite awhile at a good book.. this was great! I wish it had another

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Did not disappoint!

Listening to audio book, I had to hold back tears. Now I want to see the movie .

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Skip the Music Please!

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The random music threw me off. So distracting! The ending was not at all impressive. I like books that have a note of truth and this was just too far fetched for my liking.

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