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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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Great Book!

Overall, I would give it 10 stars if not for the voicing of the narrator. I wish he didn't have to mimick a female voice or of a little child and deliberately try to sound like one at all since he is a male reader. It sounds rather comical when the dialogues are serious. It should have been read without delibate reference to a character's gender.

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the choice is a great choice

This was a great listen I eagerly wanted to have an errand to run so I could listen to this audiobook and shed a tear and a sigh to this story and its very real believable characters. Nicholas Sparks has another success

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Awesome Sauce!!!

First time Sparks reader...

This listen is heartfelt romance at its best.
I am currently at time of listening to this audio studying bio-medical ethics and my assigned paper to write is on autonomy. Wow! Just beautiful I felt as if I were a fly on the wall taking in every scene.
Nicholas Sparks thumb up on this one and looking forward to the next read...any suggestions?

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Music?

This book was absolutely amazing!
The only issue I had was that on some of the chapters the started it off with music and ended some of them with music .... After the first chapter I was side tracked by it, kinda thrown off. I didn't like the music to start more than the beginning of the book or to end the book..

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Cut The Music

The book was great I got lost a few times with the back and forth but it was easy to catch up. My only issue that dang music throughout the book it was so distracting and bordered on irritating at times. Future summaries should state that there are musical inserts so that the reader can decide in advance if they want to choose a specific book.

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Emotional story

Really enjoyed how the narrator brought the story to life. Nicholas Sparks tells a romantic tale of love and loss.

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So good.. Couldn't stop listening

I absolutely Loved it! Couldn't stop listening.. It was Worth the credit!! Love all of Nicholas Sparks books..

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Sooooo good!!

I'm so in love with Nicholas Sparks novels!! The Choice is a wonder book!! Couldn't stop listening to it!! Read it!!;)

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maybe I'm biast

I so much enjoy love stories. Really enjoyed this one. The narrator was excellent and it was so easy to fall in love with the characters. makes me think about what I would do if I had to make that choice...and I hope it never comes!

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Nicholas Sparks has done it again! Be prepared to read or listen to this with tissues ready! I haven't listened to many audio books, this is my first all the way through but I must say he kept me interested!

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