Pay it Forward

De: Catherine Ryan Hyde

Narrado por: William Dufris

An immediate bestseller when first published, Pay It Forward captured hearts all over the world, became a wildly popular film, and spawned a generation of increased altruism. This anniversary edition includes a new introduction by the author. It takes an inspiring and moving tale of a young boy who believed in the power of kindness and brings it to a new generation of readers.

Twelve-year-old Trevor McKinney accepts his social studies teacher’s challenge: come up with a plan to change the world. His idea is simple: Do a good deed for three people and ask them to “pay it forward” to three others in need. He envisions a vast movement of kindness and goodwill spreading beyond his small California town and across the world. The project, however, appears to falter. Jerry, a bum who receives some allowance money from Trevor, returns to a life of dissolution. Trevor wants his pretty, hardworking mother—a woman who raised him lovingly despite struggles with alcoholism—to marry his teacher, Reuben St. Clair. Reuben is a scarred, bitter, untrusting man with a disfiguring injury from Vietnam. He seems to come alive only when in front of his class. For a time that matchmaking brings nothing but problems. Ultimately, though, unusual things start to happen. Crime rates dip across the nation, and nobody seems to know why. Then a journalist tracks down the source: an epidemic of random acts of kindness.

Anyone who has ever despaired of one person’s ability to effect change will rejoice in Trevor’s courage and determination to see the good in everyone.

I’ve loved this story for years...

I was excited to see this on Audible as I’ve loved the movie forever!! And the performance did not disappoint only enhanced my love for the author and the whole storyline... of course there are differences between the book and the movie but it just made me love it more!!!!! Thank-you, thank-you for bringing it to audible!!!!

Excellent narrator

One of the best I’ve ever heard, especially the last quarter. It didn’t hurt that the story is fantastic, stunningly beautiful and somber and uplifting all at the same time.

Heart warming

Narrative was amazing! Really brought all the characters to life and attached to me to them. This story had some unexpected moments that were a shock but it's one of the most heart warming stories I've ever heard. if you struggle with depression or alcoholism this story could really change your perspective.

Accept the challenge.

A book so needed right now. Do you think it could be possible to make it happen?

PAY IT FORWARD!

Loved it! I have seen the movie, but as usual there is so much more in the book. Wish that they movie makers would have followed the book. Reuben should have been played as an African American man. Totally changed the meanings for me.

Movie was better

It’s a terrific idea for a story. I was just put off by so much nudity and time spent in bed. I wanted to be able to recommend this book to young people, but I can’t even recommend it to old people because of that. It was such a distraction that I really couldn’t enjoy the real story, which was Trevor!

Too much profanity.

I liked the book real well except for the bad language. I don’t think it is necessary and doesn’t add to the story in any way. A word here snd there is not so bad but there was too much in this story.

I'm speechless

I saw the movie years ago. I thought it was moving and well done. I now know it was nothing compared to what it could have been, what this book is. WOW. Just wow.

What a touching story!

Catherine Ryan Hyde has become my favorite author.
In today’s world so many of us need to reaffirm our faith in mankind and I must admit that in my own life I have felt the love and grace of many people! Seeing these stories in print reminds me each time of cherishing the goodness in people!

Movie was good but

First let me state, "I don't usually write reviews. I rate them all generously but I don't do reviews. Except when the book is something exceptionally special.

This book definitely meets that criteria. Yes the movie, based on this, was really good but this book is so much better. So much better that I put it on my to be read again list. I also put it on my to be recommended to others list. Neither of these lists is very long.

You should absolutely read Pay It Forward!