• The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride

  • By: Joe Siple
  • Narrated by: Martin Landry
  • Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (686 ratings)

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The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride

By: Joe Siple
Narrated by: Martin Landry
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Publisher's summary

With all his family and friends gone, 100-year-old Murray McBride is looking for a reason to live. He finds it in Jason Cashman, a 10-year-old boy with a terminal heart defect and a list of five things he wants to do before he dies. Together, they race against the limited time each has left, ticking off wishes one by one. But when tragedy strikes, their worlds are turned upside-down, and an unexpected gift is the only thing that can make Jason's final wish come true.

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This was not a book I would usually read/listen to. I do both. Although it was somewhat predictable it really wasn’t if that makes sense. I loved how Joe did such a nice job with age difference and knowledge for each age group. It has all kinds of wonderful
life stories. You won’t be sorry if you read this.

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Wonderful story-a true heartbreaker!

A wonderful story-a true heartbreaker!❤️👍❤️ Will refer to my friends! They will enjoy thoroughly!

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Sappy, but hooked me from the get go

I love the way this story proves what I strongly believe in. Feeling purposeful brings happiness, especially when your purpose involves making a difference for others. I loved the characters.
The narrator mispronounced several words and names (Javier was Americanized and badly butchered) and his intonation was often way off, to the point of distraction. The redeeming quality was his voice, fortunately.
Overall, I wish I had purchased the actual book.

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Wonderful book

Almost stopped listening due to the narrators voice. I’m glad I didn’t. I laughed, cried and didn’t want the book to end! So glad there was a sequel! Highly recommend this book!

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I loved the narrator. People don’t understand 100 year-old, retired pro ball player nuance. Just an old guy telling his story, his way; not perfect, but his way. A sweet straight forward, tender tale with an amusing undertone.

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I need to go rehydrate

A wonderfully warm book that will make you laugh and cry. One of my favorite reads that I have had in years.

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pleasant

A very pleasant book. No sharp edges. A relatively sad tale, told with humor and with a satisfying conclusion .

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Forever friends

I would recommend this book to anyone older than 67, who has been a grandchild and perhaps a grandparent, felt regret from time to time and now is looking at mortality is a different light. Then I would recommend it to anyone who has been a friend, had a friend and misses a friend.

I would then include anyone who wonders about life and its meaning, has felt joy and despair; love and abandonment; guilt and redemption. Then I would include anyone who has a soul that seeks understanding and compassion to read this book and reflect on its message. The best time to listen/read this book is now.

I am forever touched by its tender story of friendship.

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What a beautiful story!

I loved this book about a 100 year old man and a 10 year old boy. So real, so touching, both funny and sad. It warmed my heart!❤️
Author Paulette Ren

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Great story, bad narration

This is a heartwarming story but I almost stopped listening because I couldn’t handle the narrator. I’m glad that I held out until the end but probably would have enjoyed it more had I read it and not listened.

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