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The Notebook

The Love Story to End All Love Stories

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The Notebook

By: Nicholas Sparks
Narrated by: Barry Bostwick
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About this listen

The love story to end all love stories from the internationally best-selling author Nicholas Sparks. Now a major motion picture starring Ryan Gosling (Golden Globe-winning and Oscar-nominated star of La La Land) and Rachel McAdams.

How far can love endure?

Noah Calhoun has just returned from World War Two. Attempting to escape the ghosts of battle, he tries to concentrate on restoring an old plantation home to its former glory. And yet he is haunted by images of the beautiful girl he met there 14 years before, a girl who captured his heart like no other.

But when these distant memories begin to slide into reality, the passion that had lain still is ignited once more. Though so much is in their way, the miraculous force of their love refuses to fade.

©1996 Nicholas Sparks (P)2019 Hachette Audio UK Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance Haunted Heartfelt

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"When it comes to tales about love, Nicholas Sparks is one of the undisputed kings." (Heat)
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amazing love story ❤ I enjoyed hearing every word of it. thank you for this awesome magic story!

I love romantic stories 😍 thank you 😊 💓

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I love the film but boy i cried more at the book. Timeless love story, heart-wrenching, powerful writing made to make your heart weep and did just that! Truly beautiful story ❤️

Amaz.ING!

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Love this story, so beautiful. The book and film are both equally brilliant 😊

Nicholas Sparks is an amazing author and really touches your soul

Fantastic

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Loved the story, it is such a beautiful story, but not keen on the music which accompanied it.

The Notebook

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So when first listening to The Notebook I found myself wanting more, thinking admittedly that the film is better than the book in this case. However after listening to the Q&A with Nicholas Sparks at the end I understood why I was left wanting more. I enjoy long books, when I used to read I’d always reach for the chunkiest books I could find or the books that were in a long series as I love deep dives, however, in absolute fairness to Nicholas Sparks and The Notebook it is not supposed to be a deep dive or a long read it was written so it would be finished in a few sittings rather than having yourself getting lost in pages for days or having to come back to it several times. So for that I don’t think my initial judgement of The Notebook was at all fair to Nicholas Sparks. It was a brilliant book and laid the foundations for a fantastic film. So if you find yourself yearning for more either give it another listen/read, pick up another Nicholas Sparks book or watch the film.

Needs Context

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loved this book and as always ...better than watching t film 😀 and enjoyed it

a wonderful story

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Having seen the film and eaten at High Cotton, while visiting Charleston, the restaurant that features without even realising its claim to fame, I emersed myself in this book and enjoyed every moment. it was nice that, having been to the area, I was able to imagine the ambience. Charleston is a wonderful place full of charm that compliments the charm of this author. I absolutely recommend this listen, it's a short story and a lovely one too.

Sheer Indulgence

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The storie was quite nice although I enjoyed the movie much more.
The reading was good but the music together with the reading was very annoying

nice storie didn't like the music

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Such great book. A story for life. The film is one of my favourites.

Amazing

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I truly loved this story, but found the music very annoying. Such a strong story line, and so believable, because so many families are dealing with this dreadful disease today, it is so destroying for family life to continue, the author describes just how one feels when having to face the reality. Well done author. A beautiful love story and read so well too.

Heartwarming

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