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The Longest Ride

By: Nicholas Sparks
Narrated by: Ron McLarty, January LaVoy
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Publisher's summary

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.

©2013 Nicholas Sparks (P)2013 Hachette Audio
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First experience listening to Sparks

Wonderful storyline, heart wrenching and heartwarming at the same time. I think I may be hooked...on to the next!

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Loved it!

This book is a very sweet love story that helped me to remember how important it is to to love with abandon and let it be known by those you hold dear. Nicholas Sparks just has a way of speaking right to my heart. It has old lovers, new love, a little mystery but a lot of kindness, respect and unselfishness shown. All things we could each probably use a few more lessons in. Not only is the book well done but the narrators are magnificent. Five stars and two thumbs up.

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Flip Flop story was slow until 3/4 in.

Flip Flop story was slow until 3/4 in. Otherwise, good storyline. Ending made me smile

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Typical Sparks

If you could sum up The Longest Ride in three words, what would they be?

Touches my heart

What was most disappointing about Nicholas Sparks’s story?

Somewhat predictable

What about Ron McLarty and January LaVoy ’s performance did you like?

Very good inflection and dramatization

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes. When Daniel 's widow visited Ira and brought the painting with the photo on the back. Very moving.

Any additional comments?

I cried. A sweet story.

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Can't stop reading

Fun and easy with a profound and everlasting message about love any its multiple forms.

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different from the movie

loved it! even knowing the end....it warms your heart. Good performances too for both male and female voices

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Nicholas Sparks... what more can I say?

Story was great but of course I expected nothing less from Nicholas Sparks. Wouldn't mind hearing more stories read by Ron McLarty.

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Good read

I thought it was good but felt it needed more. I'm not even sure what I mean only that when it was over I felt like it needed something else.

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Loved it!!

What made the experience of listening to The Longest Ride the most enjoyable?

Usually I'm not much for romance, but this was a nice change of pace and I really enjoyed this book. Good story and good performance by reader. Wish I could find another similar.

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loved it

I have the book and the movie. I loved it. I read it before I could listen to it

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